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9.5

Common Sense :: Resurrection

Vukile SimelaneJuly 20, 2002

Common Sense first caught my attention while sittin' in the passenger seat of an Isuzu Rodeo, in the video of the "Soul By The Pound (Remix)". At the time, I t... Read More...

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10

De La Soul :: Stakes Is High

Andrew MatsonJuly 20, 2002

Rap music is largely represented to the general public in video format. Visual images substitute for what could be called an ongoing hip-hop "state of the indus... Read More...

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8.5

Too $hort :: Short Dog’s in the House

Steve 'Flash' JuonJuly 5, 2002

If it gives you any idea how long Too $hort has been in the rap game, this 1990 release was his SIXTH album. Like no other rapper in the industry today save pe... Read More...

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6

Jungle Brothers :: Raw Deluxe

Oli StandingJune 13, 2002

What to expect from the Jungle Brothers? They started out as equal partners in the Native Tongues but have been overshadowed by both De La Soul and A Tribe Cal... Read More...

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9.5

Snoop Doggy Dogg :: Doggystyle

Steve 'Flash' JuonMay 28, 2002

This album may have the WORST cover art I've ever seen. Thankfully, the old adage that you shouldn't "judge a book by it's cover" has never been more true than... Read More...

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8.5

Ras Kass :: Soul On Ice

Steve 'Flash' JuonMay 21, 2002

'Back to the Lab' entries can be inspired by damn near anything, but this one in particular goes out to the brother who sat next to me during "Star Wars Episod... 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

Common Sense :: Resurrection

De La Soul :: Stakes Is High

Too $hort :: Short Dog’s in the House

Jungle Brothers :: Raw Deluxe

Snoop Doggy Dogg :: Doggystyle

Ras Kass :: Soul On Ice