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Jay-Z :: In My Lifetime, Vol. 1

Steve 'Flash' JuonApril 9, 2002

Let's face it, Priority Records blew it. Somebody up in the executive ranks of that company probably got canned for letting Jay-Z get away. At the time, it prob... Read More...

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Genius/GZA :: Liquid Swords

Steve 'Flash' JuonMarch 19, 2002

Gary Grice is an enigma to the hip-hop world. Early in the 1990's many people misinterpreted the loquacious lyricist as just another lascivious lounge lizard; ... Read More...

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Ol’ Dirty Bastard :: Return to the 36 Chambers * The Dirty Version

Jayson YoungMarch 15, 2002

There's no question that the Wu-Tang Empire just ain't what it used to be. What was once a mighty, indestructible hip-hop force is now just another group of gif... Read More...

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Redman :: Whut? Thee Album

Ryan SprattMarch 10, 2002

In 1992, Eric B. & Rakim were basically gone, same with EPMD. That meant it was time for a new era in hip-hop... the FUNK era. Although this was most defin... Read More...

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Redman :: Dare Iz a Darkside

Steve 'Flash' JuonMarch 5, 2002

It should be little secret by now that the staff of RapReviews.com is enamored with the snotty-nosed notty-headed lyrical terror of Newark, NJ. Looking over th... Read More...

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GangStarr :: Daily Operation

Damon BrownFebruary 22, 2002

Understand this: that dynamic duo shit didn't stop when Batman got cancelled. In fact, hip-hop created the ultimate dynamic duo when it married the DJ with the... Read More...

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Freeway & Jake One :: The Stimulus Package 2

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

Westside Gunn :: Still Praying

Jay-Z :: In My Lifetime, Vol. 1

Genius/GZA :: Liquid Swords

Ol’ Dirty Bastard :: Return to the 36 Chambers * The Dirty Version

Redman :: Whut? Thee Album

Redman :: Dare Iz a Darkside

GangStarr :: Daily Operation