Review

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

Nappy Roots :: Wooden Leather

Steve 'Flash' JuonAugust 26, 2003

The success of "Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz" last year was the first emergence of Kentucky hip-hop soul onto the rap scene. And Kentucky was more than happ... Read More...

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8

J-Zone :: Sick of Bein’ Rich

Steve 'Flash' JuonAugust 25, 2003

J-Zone's something of a legend at RapReviews.com. In the first ever "Year in Review" article on the website, his debut EP "A Bottle of Whup-Ass" finished #3. I... Read More...

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7.5

T.I. :: Trap Muzik

Steve 'Flash' JuonAugust 19, 2003

T.I.'s 2001 debut "I'm Serious" had all the hallmarks of a runaway hit - a track by the Neptunes ("What's Yo Name?"), guest appearances by Too $hort and Jazze ... 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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8

Maker :: Honestly

Vukile SimelaneAugust 19, 2003

"Touch the untouchable, break the unbreakableShake the unshakeable (it's Hovi baby)" Hovi shoulda added 'classify the unclassifiable,' because these are my fir... Read More...

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Reviews

Kendrick Lamar :: GNX

Chino XL :: Darkness and Other Colors

BossMan Dlow :: Dlow Curry

Common :: One Day It’ll All Make Sense

Nappy Roots :: Wooden Leather

J-Zone :: Sick of Bein’ Rich

T.I. :: Trap Muzik

Xzibit :: At the Speed of Life

Maker :: Honestly