Review

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Kruekid :: Raisin in the Sun

Sam JacobyJanuary 24, 2006

Hip-hop has earned a reputation, at least among the admirers of more sophisticated music genres, of being simplistic and uncouth - of being unabashedly unmusica... Read More...

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5.5

D.O.G. :: Champagne Dreams: The Prequel

Tom DoggettJanuary 24, 2006

When mixtapes recycle famous beats, it is a heavy task for a rapper to be more interesting than the already recognizable original lyrics. It's not always terri... Read More...

MixtapeReview

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Princess Superstar :: My Machine

Steve 'Flash' JuonJanuary 24, 2006

Years ago I was introduced to the eclectic stylings of the self-appointed dopest Jewish princess of hip-hop with the song "I Hope I Sell a Lot of Records at Ch... Read More...

LPReview

6.5

Grand Agent and Don Joe :: Regular

Pedro 'DJ Complejo' HernandezJanuary 24, 2006

Grand Agent is a name that is new to me. His press kit states he was a Philly based rapper who relocated to Europe when the city of brother love didn't show hi... Read More...

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8.5

Sergio Mendes :: Timeless

One LineJanuary 17, 2006

You may not be familiar with the name Sergio Mendes. I know I wasn't. But one glance at the guest artists on the back cover of "Timeless" proves Mr. Mendes mus... Read More...

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7.5

Messy Marv :: Bandannas, Tattoos & Tongue Rings

Matt JostJanuary 16, 2006

Getting to hear only a couple of releases per year, in terms of Bay Area rap I am like that casual rap consumer who has some 50 Cent and some Kanye West in his... Read More...

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Reviews

Mobb Deep :: Infinite

Autumn! :: You Never Was Mine

Dave East :: Karma 4

Kruekid :: Raisin in the Sun

D.O.G. :: Champagne Dreams: The Prequel

Princess Superstar :: My Machine

Grand Agent and Don Joe :: Regular

Sergio Mendes :: Timeless

Messy Marv :: Bandannas, Tattoos & Tongue Rings