GRADE: B+
As the “pop” world reaches out its arms to Cee Lo Green and Danger Mouse, they instinctively pull back. If St. Elsewhere was their Frankenstein’s monster, then The Odd Couple is it’s terrifying killing spree.
St. Elsewhere was an album of twisted paranoia and doom disguised in the Trojan horse of an experimental party album. […]
GRADE: A–
The phrase “concept album” has always left an uneasy feeling in the stomachs of Hip Hoppers. Since the late 80’s, rappers have tried (and almost always failed) to create truly interesting albums that follow closely on one theme. Then, in late 2007, Lupe Fiasco’s mentor Jay-Z did the unthinkable. Jigga released one […]
GRADE: B+
Ghostface Killah resurfaces in familiar form with The Big Doe Rehab. The album finds the Wu-Tang Clan’s golden child back in his comfort zone.
Be warned, if you were never a Ghostface Killah fan, The Big Doe Rehab will not change your mind. Ghost is a creature of habit and every track […]
GRADE: A
After a string of ambitious (but ultimately underwhelming) albums, Wyclef Jean impresses with the sequel to his solo debut, 1997’s The Carnival: Featuring the Refugee All-Stars.Carnival II, like the classic LP which it borrows its name from, is inventive, fresh, experimental and pretty damn genious.
Since Clef’s debut, he has crafted gems for everyone […]
GRADE: C+
How would you imagine a collaboration album from the artist formerly known as Lil Bow Wow and the lead singer of B2K would sound? Think hard. No surprise, that’s EXACTLY how Face Off sounds.
Bow Wow has seen an odd decrease in the overall quality of his albums in the last few years. In […]
