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Cru :: Da Dirty 30

Jay SoulMarch 31, 2009

It all started in 1996. Foxy Brown dropped the "Ill Na Na" with that classic intro: "The following preview has been..." and the opening chords of "Just Another... Read More...

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7

Havoc :: Hidden Files

Jay SoulMarch 24, 2009

Just under a year after Prodigy released his (for now) swansong before a long bid - the solid "H.N.I.C. Pt 2" - his Mobb Deep partner comes with his own solo o... Read More...

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8

The Tones :: Dreamtalk

Jay SoulMarch 24, 2009

It is somewhat ironic that my other review this week is of Havoc's latest solo album. That esteemed rapper/producer, one half of the infamous Mobb Deep, actual... Read More...

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7.5

Joe Budden :: Padded Room

Jay SoulFebruary 24, 2009

Exactly 54 weeks ago, I wrote the RapReview of Joe Budden's third installment of the "Mood Muzik" series, declaring it lyrically impressive, acting as the perfe... Read More...

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8.5

Low Budget :: Laserdisc

Jay SoulFebruary 17, 2009

Melbourne. An apparently wonderful city, full of culture, vim and vigour not to mention an utterly thriving music scene. If Sydney is the figurative head of Aus... Read More...

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Tricky :: Maxinquaye

Jay SoulFebruary 10, 2009

In 1995, a thick, dark fog enveloped the music industry - not just in Great Britain, but the USA as well. It loomed large and low, suffocatingly low, and the m... Read More...

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