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50 Cent: Before I Self DestructOne might think that the worst outcome for an artist like 50 Cent would be to alienate enough people to render himself completely alone in the music industry. [17 November 2009] 
Jeff Buckley: Grace Around the World (Deluxe Edition)Fifteen years after the release of Jeff Buckley's seminal Grace comes Grace Around the World, a very worthwhile DVD/CD set of live performances from his 1994-1995 world tour with lots of bonus material. [15 June 2009] 
Q-Tip: The RennaisanceLogical thought could have safely concluded on November 3rd that yes, Barack Obama would be elected President, and yes, the new Q-Tip album would be good. [11 December 2008] 
Slacker UprisingWith substandard picture quality and a lack of true eye-opening material, this will be regarded as a minor work in an otherwise impressive film canon. [28 October 2008] 
Skillz: The Million Dollar BackpackThe third official album from underground hip-hop impresario Skillz is a quality LP that won't draw many new converts, but should, however, keep the Okay Player crowd pleased. [19 September 2008] 
GZA/Genius: Pro ToolsThe latest album from one of hip-hop's greatest lyricists quietly adds to one of the most consistent solo rap careers, but it will most likely fail to even reach those who continue to lament the downfall of the Wu-Tang Clan. [12 September 2008] 
Chromeo: Fancier FootworkThis quick, deluxe reissue makes up for any label pandering by actually containing worthwhile bonus material. [27 August 2008] 
Killer Mike: I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind IIKiller Mike cut down on the promotional posse-cuts that took up half of his last album, thus rendering the second installment of his I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind series his most essential album, a fully realized example of his incredible promise. [22 August 2008] 
RZA as Bobby Digital: Digi SnacksThe third album from RZA's alter-ego is the best of the trilogy and sufficient enough to briefly prolong the perpetual anticipation of his supposed masterpiece, The Cure. [15 July 2008] 
Nas: UntitledNas's ninth studio LP lost its title. Its content, however, deserves far more dialogue than the controversy generated by what he wanted to call it. [14 July 2008] 
8Ball and MJG: We Are the South: Greatest HitsThe new Greatest Hits album from the legendary Memphis duo draws completely from their peak period and sounds like the classic album that has eluded them their whole career rather than a "best of" collection. [1 July 2008] 
Kidz in the Hall: The In CrowdSophomore album from Ivy League-educated duo improves upon the promise they showed on their first album. [26 June 2008] 
N.E.R.D.: Seeing SoundsThe third album from Neptunes' side project is their most club-ready record as well as their most consistent, though it will probably be as polarizing as Pharrell's trend setting. [19 June 2008] 
Plantlife: Time TravelerThe second album from LA artist Jack Splash, under the name Plantlife, shows promise in a rage of production styles, but fails to establish an identity for him as a vocalist. [4 June 2008] 
Big Moe: Unfinished BusinessThe first posthumous album from the little-known Houston, TX, legend serves as a celebration of the type of music Big Moe represented, not a mournful attempt to show the world what they missed. [29 May 2008] 
Prodigy: H.N.I.C. Pt. 2Prodigy has met the demands to make more mature music, but instead of growing up in a traditional sense, his gangster personality has matured into that of a paranoid, nihilistic outsider. [13 May 2008] 
AZ: UndeniableAZ releases yet another high-quality, even accessible album that is sure to fly completely under the radar of the mainstream, fueling the argument that he is one of the most underrated rappers ever. [9 May 2008] 
Sheek Louch: Silverback GorillaThe third album from least-known LOX/D-Block member continues a trend of exceeding medium-sized expectations with logarithmic artistic progression. [25 April 2008] 
eMC: The ShowDebut album from underground hip-hop super group continues Masta Ace’s two-decade-long streak of creating good, unpretentious indie music. [24 April 2008] 
Ray J: All I FeelRay J continues his quest to shed the label of Brandy’s little brother by getting more and more sexually explicit. [23 April 2008] BlogsSound Affects: The Minstrel Show is Poppin’ [14 August 2008]Sound Affects: Dissecting Nas’ Untitled - Part 5 [21 July 2008]Sound Affects: Dissecting Nas’ Untitled - Part 4 [16 July 2008]Sound Affects: Dissecting Nas’ Untitled - Part 3 [15 July 2008]Sound Affects: Dissecting Nas’ Untitled - Part 2 [10 July 2008]Sound Affects: Dissecting Nas’ Untitled - Part 1 [9 July 2008]Sound Affects: Tears of Rage: Richard Manuel is Dead [19 June 2008] |
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