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Various Artists :: Christmas Rap

Steve 'Flash' JuonDecember 9, 2003

You know the words. "It's Christmas time in Hollis, Queens. Momma's cookin chicken and collard greens." For hip-hop fans, it's the song that can be held up wit... Read More...

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Intelligent Hoodlum :: Intelligent Hoodlum

Matt JostNovember 25, 2003

"The rap automatical, the rhymatical Forget ill, I get illmatical Biceps pulsating in my lungs Queensbridge projects is where I'm from" ("The Rebel", 1988) Back... Read More...

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9.5

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth :: Mecca and the Soul Brother

Dan MennellaSeptember 30, 2003

When Pete Rock's long, impressive career comes to an end, many hip-hop fans will look back and honor him with this neat accolade: He produced, what is arguably,... Read More...

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7.5

Wyclef Jean :: The Carnival

Dan MennellaSeptember 9, 2003

Let's be thankful that Wyclef is talented enough to make The Carnival a very good album despite two glaring flaws: Firstly, he's not a particularly good rapper,... Read More...

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7.5

Common :: One Day It’ll All Make Sense

Dan MennellaAugust 26, 2003

Expectations are a reality in the music industry. We as fans have expectations for an artist. Labels have expectations for their artists. And artists probably ... Read More...

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8.5

Xzibit :: At the Speed of Life

Dan MennellaAugust 19, 2003

"Selling-out:" It is perhaps the most controversial, most reviled tag that can be slapped on an artist--whether it applies to said artist or not. But let's fac... Read More...

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Reviews

Freeway & Jake One :: The Stimulus Package 2

A-F-R-O x Stu Bangas :: The Bad and The Ugly

Westside Gunn :: Still Praying

Various Artists :: Christmas Rap

Intelligent Hoodlum :: Intelligent Hoodlum

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth :: Mecca and the Soul Brother

Wyclef Jean :: The Carnival

Common :: One Day It’ll All Make Sense

Xzibit :: At the Speed of Life