Review

6.5

Benzino :: The Benzino Project

Steve 'Flash' JuonNovember 7, 2001

Motown is hanging their hip-hop hopes on a bevy of rappers who they obviously feel could crossover: AZ, Queen Pen, and now Benzino. The name may be at least va... Read More...

MixtapeReview

9

Mobb Deep :: The Infamous

Steve 'Flash' JuonNovember 6, 2001

Although they already had one album notched on their belt by 1995 (the mostly forgettable "Juvenile Hell") this is the album where it all really started. For a ... Read More...

Back to the LabReview

8

Headnodic :: Headnodic Beats Vol. 1

Matt JostNovember 6, 2001

Ethan Lull Parsonage may be unfamiliar to most of you, but those of you who have been keeping an ear out for the good shit know he is one of the members of the ... Read More...

InstrumentalReview

7.5

Erick Sermon :: Music

Steve 'Flash' JuonNovember 6, 2001

Erick Sermon's been great since 1988 - and that's not just a rhyme, that's a statement of facts. As one half of the rap powerhouse duo EPMD, his slippery slurr... Read More...

LPReview

6

Various Artists :: The Blastoff Compilation Volume 2 (Live From the Launch Pad)

John BookNovember 6, 2001

Maybe it's just me, but it seems within mainstream hip hop, MC's are trying to outshine the producers, and vice versa. It is very rare when they both unite for... Read More...

CompilationReview

8.5

Mr. Complex :: Hold This Down

Steve 'Flash' JuonNovember 6, 2001

"My name alone will tell you I'm lyrically advanced." Truer words were never spoken than on Mr. Complex's opening song "Bomb Threats," the first salvo in a war... Read More...

LPReview

Reviews

Brother Ali :: Satisfied Soul

Fat Joe :: The World Changed On Me

The Alchemist :: The Alchemist Sandwich

Benzino :: The Benzino Project

Mobb Deep :: The Infamous

Headnodic :: Headnodic Beats Vol. 1

Erick Sermon :: Music

Various Artists :: The Blastoff Compilation Volume 2 (Live From the Launch Pad)

Mr. Complex :: Hold This Down