Def Jam Records – RapReviews

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2 Chainz :: B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time

Jay SoulSeptember 17, 2013

The last 2 Chainz album was so bad it had people questioning whether English was his first language. As I wrote possibly the harshest review of all, slicing it ... Read More...

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2.5

2 Chainz :: Based On A T.R.U. Story

Jay SoulAugust 14, 2012

Albums like "Based On a T.R.U. Story" really make you wonder just how they even come about to existence. Record labels make talented artists jump through hoops ... Read More...

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Ghostface Killah :: Apollo Kids

Steve 'Flash' JuonDecember 21, 2010

If the title of Ghostface Killah's ninth studio album seems familiar and you find yourself catching deja vu, you're not crazy - you've heard "Apollo Kids" befo... Read More...

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7.5

Redman :: Redman Presents… Reggie

Steve 'Flash' JuonDecember 14, 2010

It's time for the return of Funk Doctor Spock - the marijuana smoking, fat booty slapping, New Jersey card carrying comic relief of hip-hop. When things get to... Read More...

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Kanye West :: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Jay SoulNovember 16, 2010

"Apparently the new Kanye LP is sex incarnate, I look forward to being disappointed with it, just like with everything else Kanye has done." (-@Steve_Mcqueasy... Read More...

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Jay-Z :: The Hits Collection – Volume One

Jay SoulNovember 9, 2010

Just over a year ago, when I was doing a retrospective of Nas in the 2000's, I wrote the following when comparing the respective legacies of Jones and Jay-Z: "A... Read More...

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