Tom Doggett

5.5

Longshot :: Civil War Pt. 2

Tom DoggettOctober 11, 2005

When I encounter music like this, I get a serious case of writer's block. I'm not speaking on the quality of the music, I'll get to that later. I just get too ... Read More...

MixtapeReview

9

Atmosphere :: You Can’t Imagine How Much Fun We’re Having

Tom DoggettOctober 11, 2005

Atmosphere and I have quite a history, albeit one that they are not aware of. In fact, until a week ago, I was very angry with them. "Lucy Ford" is one of my ve... Read More...

LPReview

8.5

Akinyele :: Vagina Diner

Tom DoggettOctober 4, 2005

Despite never truly breaking through, Akinyele is an essential piece of hip-hop history. He is famous for his raunchy classic "Put It In Your Mouth," but he is ... Read More...

Back to the LabReview

6.5

Slum Village :: Slum Village

Tom DoggettSeptember 27, 2005

Slum Village is one of those revolving door groups whose members on any given release are subject to change. Their most famous member, Jay Dee, departed after ... Read More...

LPReview

9.5

Cage :: Hell’s Winter

Tom DoggettSeptember 27, 2005

With few exceptions, the key to longevity is change. Someone as distinct as Cage must reinvent himself, or at least his own style, in order to stir up new fans... Read More...

LPReview

8

Blood of Abraham :: EyeDollarTree

Tom DoggettSeptember 20, 2005

Hip-hop is packed with stories coming from unlikely places, but Blood of Abraham's debut trumps nearly all. Originally discovered by Eazy-E for Ruthless Record... Read More...

LPReview