Arthur Gailes

8.5

Young Jeezy :: The Recession

Arthur GailesSeptember 2, 2008

I didn't like Young Jeezy in 2005. At the surface, he embodied everything I thought was wrong with mainstream rap. All the references to being a hustler, not a... Read More...

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4

AZ :: N.4.L.

Arthur GailesAugust 12, 2008

The very idea of "N.4.L." (shorthand for "Niggaz for Life") has to be enough to make any AZ fan cringe. Most famous for crafting a guest verse on Nas' "Life's ... Read More...

MixtapeReview

8

Murs & 9th Wonder :: Sweet Lord

Arthur GailesJuly 29, 2008

There isn't a more open secret about rap fans than that we love free music. From mixtapes to the radio to the free album, we can't get enough of it. But becaus... Read More...

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4

Dame Grease :: Goon Musik

Arthur GailesJuly 22, 2008

"Goon Musik" is something of a phenomenon. It's the rare hip-hop album that doesn't have one original idea throughout the whole disc (with the possible excepti... Read More...

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7.5

Custom Made :: Original Dynasty

Arthur GailesJuly 8, 2008

"We can't stop...From the hustlers on the blockto the crooked ass cops and the fiends with the rocksIt's too hot..." With these short lines in the album's firs... Read More...

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8.5

Wale :: The Mixtape About Nothing

Arthur GailesJune 24, 2008

This mixtape starts off with a lie. This mixtape is about a huge variety of things. It's about money, fame, sex, race, love, art, and hip hop, to name a few thi... Read More...

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