Review

7.5

Various Artists :: ICM Records presents Legendary Gatherings

Tom DoggettJanuary 10, 2006

"Legendary Gatherings" is a pretty bold title, especially when it refers to an album by a crew of Canadian underground emcees. Maybe they're banking on the fut... Read More...

CompilationReview

7.5

Code Red :: All Aboard

Sam JacobyJanuary 10, 2006

The underground is exploding and everyone's scrambling to get on board. Each release is straining to be more independent, more experimental, and more straight-... Read More...

LPReview

5

Ja Rule :: Exodus

John TeufelJanuary 3, 2006

The problem with Ja Rule isn't that he lacks talent. His lyrics may not be the most incisive or witty, and his rhyme skills rest comfortably below the industry... Read More...

CompilationReview

7.5

Various Artists :: Crunk Hits

Pedro 'DJ Complejo' HernandezJanuary 3, 2006

Crunk music has been a staple in the southern cities of Memphis and Atlanta since at least the mid-nineties. The first "crunk" artists to break through nationw... Read More...

CompilationReview

6.5

Tzarizm :: Beatz to the Future

Matt JostJanuary 3, 2006

Self-promotion in hip-hop is at an all-time high and continues to produce some fairly interesting results. Dubbing himself the Marty McFly of Rap, Tzarizm invi... Read More...

MixtapeReview

4

Cypress Hill :: Greatest Hits From the Bong

Steve 'Flash' JuonJanuary 3, 2006

In a word, GARBAGE. Sorry - for a moment there I thought I was writing like my man Laze over at Eminem disc, which I thought was pretty marginal at best. Why y... Read More...

CompilationReview

Reviews

Mobb Deep :: Infinite

Autumn! :: You Never Was Mine

Dave East :: Karma 4

Various Artists :: ICM Records presents Legendary Gatherings

Code Red :: All Aboard

Ja Rule :: Exodus

Various Artists :: Crunk Hits

Tzarizm :: Beatz to the Future

Cypress Hill :: Greatest Hits From the Bong