Jay Soul

7.5

Rihanna :: Rated R

Jay SoulNovember 17, 2009

"Ladies and gentlemen, to those among you who are easily frightened, we suggest you turn away now. To those of you that think they can take it, we say "Welcome ... Read More...

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6.5

Wale :: Attention: Deficit

Jay SoulNovember 10, 2009

The next big hope â€“ or "saviour," as it seems to be spelt nowadays â€“ to drop this year is Wale. Yes, something feels wrong â€“ artists actually seem to be ... Read More...

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7

Savant of RAREBREED :: The Delayed Entry EP

Jay SoulOctober 27, 2009

One of the most important platitudes you will ever hear is something along the lines of a journey lasting a thousand miles really only actually starting with a ... Read More...

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8

Royce Da 5’9″ :: Street Hop

Jay SoulOctober 20, 2009

Big release, in more way than one. Outta jail, into the Slaughterhouse, and finally dropping "Street Hop" â€“ with an executive producer called DJ Premier. Eno... Read More...

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8.5

Dizzee Rascal :: Tongue N’Cheek

Jay SoulSeptember 22, 2009

I had a reality shock when coming to review this album. Rather, a jolt in perspective. A few weeks back, Speech Debelle won the "prestigious" Mercury Music Priz... Read More...

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5

Jay-Z :: The Blueprint 3

Jay SoulSeptember 8, 2009

Jay-Z will turn 40 in a couple of months. It's interesting, because in hip hop that age is unfairly regarded as the dawn of senility, not wisdom - and the genre... Read More...

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