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9.5

Ice Cube :: Death Certificate

Jordan SelboFebruary 20, 2007

The inevitable passing of time has seriously derailed many a rap career, but it's a particularly cruel mistress to the gangsta rapper, who must constantly be a... Read More...

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9

Special Ed :: Youngest in Charge

Matt JostFebruary 13, 2007

"Redhead Kingpin, Tim Dog, have you seen 'em? Kwamé, King Tee, or King Sun Superlover Cee, Casanova Rud Antoinette, Rob Base, never showin' up You seen Black Sh... Read More...

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10

A Tribe Called Quest :: People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

Janus AbelloJanuary 30, 2007

Picture a rap group so carefree, so secure in their spots, that they could give their songs ridiculous titles like "Bonita Applebum" or "Ham N' Eggs." Think of... Read More...

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9

X-Clan :: To the East Blackwards

John BookJanuary 30, 2007

A new album and tour in 2007 has made old schoolers remember with fondness the greatness of the X-Clan. The new effort, Return From Mecca, holds up very well d... Read More...

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9.5

De La Soul :: De La Soul Is Dead

Matt TomerJanuary 23, 2007

"3 Feet High and Rising" remains De La Soul's most noted album, and deservedly so. As fleeting as the D.A.I.S.Y. era was, it was a revolutionary movement; three... Read More...

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5.5

B.G. :: Chopper City

Matt JostJanuary 16, 2007

To build on a post I put together for the weblog Can I Bring My Gat (The City That Care Forgot), let me quote what I wrote under the impression of the havoc wre... Read More...

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Reviews

Lil Baby :: WHAM (Who Hard As Me)

Dookie Bros :: We S**t You Not

Shabazz the Disciple x Ed Nodz :: The Writing’s On The Wall

Ice Cube :: Death Certificate

Special Ed :: Youngest in Charge

A Tribe Called Quest :: People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

X-Clan :: To the East Blackwards

De La Soul :: De La Soul Is Dead

B.G. :: Chopper City