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[29 Aug 2012 | Leave A Comment]
“A Queens Story” – Review Of Nas’ Life Is Good

Following a series of albums on which he seemed to lose himself to conceptual experimentation, Life is Good represents something of an anchor in Nas’ catalog.


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[10 Apr 2012 | Leave A Comment]
Album Review: Chamillionaire – Ammunition

Ammunition is his first major release since 2007’s Ultimate Victory, Chamillionaire would offer his listeners something new or refreshing.


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[14 Mar 2012 | Leave A Comment]
Album Review: Ja Rule – Pil 2 (Pain Is Love 2)

When we look at what defines an individual as a great artist, rarely do we look at what situations made that artist great.


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[19 Jan 2012 | One Comment]
Album Review: Young Jeezy – Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition

Young Jeezy released his fourth studio album, Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition, late last month on December 20, 2011, just five days before Christmas.


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[19 Jan 2012 | Leave A Comment]
Album Review: Common – The Dreamer/The Believer

Common didn’t have time to get back to his first love of music. But with the release of his latest album in over three years, he certainly makes up for his absence.


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[9 Jan 2012 | Leave A Comment]

Listen and download Soulja Boy – 50/13 Official Mixtape


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[4 Jan 2012 | Leave A Comment]
Album Review: The Roots – Undun

The legendary rap collective pair a gritty Hip-Hop narrative with a series of short films to create the Undun experience.


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[4 Jan 2012 | Leave A Comment]
Album Review: Mary J. Blige – My Life II…The Journey Continues (Act I)

Mary J. Blige’s recently released album, My Life II…The Journey Continues (Act 1) does not disappoint and showcases her growth as an artist.


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[13 Dec 2011 | Leave A Comment]
Album Review: Yelawolf – Radioactive

Radioactive is a great album that I think everyone is going to love. It’s produced by Eminem. Like I said, he is quite talented.


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[13 Dec 2011 | Leave A Comment]
Mixtape Review: Ludacris – 1.21 Gigawatts: Back To The First Time

1.21 Gigawatts: Back To The First Time is Luda’s first mixtape and music offering in a while. So it’s no shock that he spits like he’s trying to build a name.


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[13 Dec 2011 | Leave A Comment]
Album Review: Mac Miller – Blue Side Park

Miller’s highly anticipated debut album, Blue Slide Park, comes on the heels of a successful mixtape run and his unexpected YouTube hit Donald Trump.


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[21 Nov 2011 | Leave A Comment]
Album Review: Drake – Take Care

Take Care is an unbelievably plush album. Not only are the soundscapes on the album orchestral, ethereal, but the tone of the album is equally emotionally indulgent.


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[16 Nov 2011 | 2 Comments]
Album review: Boyz II Men – Twenty

Boyz II Men’s newly released album, Twenty, is appropriately titled as the group celebrates their status of over twenty years in the music business.


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[16 Nov 2011 | Leave A Comment]
Album review: Styles P – Master Of Ceremonies

A gritty street vibe with that signature New York sound are the things to describe Styles P aka. The Ghost’s newest album, Masters Of Ceremonies.


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[8 Nov 2011 | Leave A Comment]
Album Review: DJ Drama – Third Power

DJs dropping albums is far from a new thing. Every major DJ from DJ Clue to DJ Khaled have tried their hand at moving from dropping mixtapes for the streets to supplying stores with bar-coded material.


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[8 Nov 2011 | Leave A Comment]
Album Review: J. Cole – Cole World: The Sideline Story

After a succession of acclaimed mixtapes and collaborations with some of Hip-Hop’s biggest names, including Jay-Z, Wale, B.o.B., and Talib Kweli, J. Cole’s debut album has a lot to live up to. And it doesn’t disappoint.


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[2 Nov 2011 | Leave A Comment]
Album Review: Wale – Ambition

When Rick Ross formed his own Miami Heat-style squad, Maybach Music Group would be the next of the great music powerhouse teams like G.O.O.D. Music, YMCMB, RocNation, etc.


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[27 Oct 2011 | Leave A Comment]
Album Preview: Pusha T – Fear Of God II Let Us Pray

On Fear of God II: Let Us Pray, the follow-up to Fear of God mixtape released earlier this year by G.O.O.D. music signee and Clipse member Pusha T.


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[11 Oct 2011 | Leave A Comment]
Album Review: The Outlawz – Perfect Timing

The Outlawz released what according to them is their final album, Perfect Timing, on September 13th, the fifteen year anniversary of Tupac Amaru Shakur’s death.


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[11 Oct 2011 | Leave A Comment]
Album Review: Jason Deulo – Future History

Jason Derulo took the world, and the airwaves, by storm in 2010 with the release of his self-titled debut album.