Review

7.5

Trick Daddy :: Thug Holiday

Steve 'Flash' JuonAugust 8, 2002

What elevates a rap artist from regional sensation to national or international superstar varies greatly. Sometimes it's a hit single that catches the attentio... Read More...

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6

DJ Next :: Back to the Grill, Again

Damon BrownAugust 6, 2002

Mix tapes are a dime a dozen, but not many rep Beantown. Boston's DJ Next gets an A+ for humor -- the cover of "Back to the Grill, Again" (named for a classic ... Read More...

MixtapeReview

6.5

Various Artists :: Definitive Jux Presents Vol. 2

NoixeAugust 6, 2002

"Definitive Jux Presents Vol. 2" lends itself to comparisons with Rawkus Records' "Soundbombing" series, on which upcoming singles are also mixed with big name... Read More...

CompilationReview

5

Da Hood :: Mack 10 Presents Da Hood

Steve 'Flash' JuonAugust 6, 2002

D3 is at it again. We should be hip to this game by now: they use a big name to draw the suckers in, offer a new album at ridiculously low prices to push the u... Read More...

LPReview

8

New Breed :: Stop the Music

Matt JostAugust 6, 2002

Once you move from the safely subjective position of a consumer to that of a hopefully fair reviewer, you inevitably start wondering about target groups. With ... Read More...

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8.5

Scarface :: The Fix

Steve 'Flash' JuonAugust 6, 2002

Several years ago Scarface spooked a lot of hip-hop fans by naming his first album in the 21st century "Last of a Dying Breed." Rumors starting buzzing: was th... Read More...

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Reviews

DDG :: Blame the Chat

The Backyard Rangers :: Head for the Hills!!!

Yomo & Maulkie :: Are U Xperienced?

Trick Daddy :: Thug Holiday

DJ Next :: Back to the Grill, Again

Various Artists :: Definitive Jux Presents Vol. 2

Da Hood :: Mack 10 Presents Da Hood

New Breed :: Stop the Music

Scarface :: The Fix