Thursday, July 5 2007
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: Strength and Loyalty
Strength and Loyalty's biggest fault is its complete unBoneness. It's completely devoid of that darkness that permeated their earlier work.
Tuesday, July 3 2007
T.I.: T.I. vs. T.I.P.
The Rubberband Man snaps back better than ever on his new release.
KRS-One & Marley Marl: Hip Hop Lives
Whether he's still "number one" is immaterial. What matters is that, after over two decades in hip-hop, KRS-One is here to say the culture is still alive. And that sound in his voice? That's pure joy.
Friday, June 15 2007
Phat Kat: Carte Blanche
Lyrics, beats, or delivery? Well, I'd like to have them all, but we don't always get what we want.
How America’s Most Renowned Improv Club Stays Second to None
Recently, Second City unveiled "Between Barack and a Hard Place" and then sat back stunned by what the gods of sketch comedy had wrought: rave reviews; talk about how the troupe is rediscovering its political edge; and box-office business like nothing the club had seen in some time.
Wednesday, June 13 2007
Dizzee Rascal: Maths & English
Dizzee Rascal manages to outdo himself on Maths & English, releasing one of the best and most challenging hip-hop albums in recent memory.
R. Kelly: Double Up
Self-proclaimed King of R&B returns with another audacious, entertaining tour de sex.
