Def Jam Records

7.5

L.L. Cool J :: Todd Smith

Steve 'Flash' JuonApril 11, 2006

LL Cool J is the "dot com" in DefJam.com. Without him they would not be a company, let alone a commercial entity. He was their first big star, and if they ever ... Read More...

LPReview

10

Public Enemy :: Power to the People and the Beats

Steve 'Flash' JuonAugust 9, 2005

If one has been a follower of hip-hop for over two decades, an album like "Power to the People and the Beats" can be a cause for mixed emotions. On the one han... Read More...

CompilationReview

6.5

Young Jeezy :: Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

Steve 'Flash' JuonAugust 2, 2005

Just one question before we get started: if he's still in the rap game ten years from now, do we call him Old Jeezy? Now before you go suggesting he just drop ... Read More...

LPReview

7

DMX :: Grand Champ

Steve 'Flash' JuonSeptember 16, 2003

At the start of his Def Jam deal, DMX was the hands down consensus for "most prolific recording artist in rap." 1998-99 saw three consecutive albums, each of w... Read More...

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7.5

Keith Murray :: He’s Keith Murray

Steve 'Flash' JuonJuly 15, 2003

Well DUH. Who did we think he was, Dick Cheney? The redundancy of the album's title may leave you scratching your head, but the long overdue release of Keith M... Read More...

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8

Joe Budden :: Joe Budden

Steve 'Flash' JuonJune 10, 2003

The bio for Joe Budden reads like your prototypical "rapper made good from the hood." Born in Spanish Harlem, lived in Queens 'til he was 11, moved to Jersey C... Read More...

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Reviews

Snoop Dogg :: Missionary

DMX :: Let Us Pray: Chapter X

Bobby Jimmy and the Critters :: Ugly Knuckle Butt

L.L. Cool J :: Todd Smith

Public Enemy :: Power to the People and the Beats

Young Jeezy :: Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101

DMX :: Grand Champ

Keith Murray :: He’s Keith Murray

Joe Budden :: Joe Budden