Full Reviews Index
Mos Def - 'The Ecstatic'
Mos Def returns to great form on The Ecstatic.
Ludacris - 'Theater of The Mind' (DTP/Def Jam)
Consult our Ludacris 'Theater of The Mind' review for our take on the veteran MC's 6th album.
Kid Cudi - 'Man on the Moon: End of Day' (G.O.O.D./Universal Motown)
Kid Cudi’s debut is no moonwalk, but it’s a solid start.
Raekwon - 'Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II' (EMI)
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II is a certified Wu banga.
Jay-Z - 'Blueprint 3' (Roc Nation)
Blueprint 3 is fresh, but it falls short of hype. Here's our take on Blueprint 3.
Mos Def Electrifies House of Blues
Mos Def and Jay Electronica electrify House of Blues.
Slaughterhouse - [i]Slaughterhouse[/i] (E1 Music)
Slaughterhouse embodies mind-bending refractions from an era when the hip-hop's top MCs experimented with a whole arsenal of concepts.
Concert Review - Redman and Method Man in Houston
Redman, Method Man, and Ghostface Killah brought their unique brand of East-Coast hip-hop to Houston's House of Blues on August 7th, 2009. Here's my brief recap of the night's proceedings.
Rakim - The Seventh Seal (Ra Records/UMG)
Details of Rakim's comeback album, The Seventh Seal.
Eminem - 'Relapse' (Shady/Interscope
Relapse is Eminem's best effort in years.
Asher Roth - 'Asleep In The Bread Aisle' (SRC/Universal)
A thorough review of Asher Roth's Asleep In The Bread Aisle.
Jadakiss - 'The Last Kiss' (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam)
The Last Kiss is not the gritty Jadakiss
The Roots - 'Rising Down' (Def Jam)
The Roots raise the bar on Rising Down. See our CD review for details.
Joe Budden - 'Padded Room' (Amalgam Digital)
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Plies - 'Da Realist' (Atlantic)
Review of Plies' Da REAList album.
'Notorious' Movie Review
Notorious is hip-hop's first major biopic, but does it live up to hype? See our Notorious movie review for the verdict.
Dr. Dre - 'Detox' (Aftermath)
Dr. Dre's Detox is one of the most anticipated rap album in years.
Big Boi - Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty
Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty.
Common - Universal Mind Control (G.O.O.D./Geffen)
Common's Universal Mind Control is a conceptual failure, but some good tracks abound.
Q-Tip - The Renaissance (Universal Motown)
Was Q-Tip's The Renaissance worth the wait? See our review for the verdict.
Brother Ali - The Undisputed Truth (Rhymesayers)
Album Review of Brother Ali's The Undisputed Truth.
Ludacris - Release Therapy (D.T.P. / Def Jam)
Check out our review on Ludacris' 5th album, Release Therapy.
Kanye West - '808s & Heartbreak'(Roc-A-Fella/Island Def Jam)
Get the scoop on 808s & Heartbreak, Kanye West's 4th album.
Black Milk - 'Tronic' (Fat Beats)
Review of Black Milk's sophomore LP, 'Tronic'.
T.I. - [i]Paper Trail[/i] (Grand Hustle/Atlantic)
The scoop on T.I.'s ;Paper Trail' album.