Song of the Week: Mos Def – “Umi Says”
I wanted to switch gears up a bit this week. With all of the things going on in the world lately, I thought I should smooth it out a bit. That’s the reason that “Umi Says” is the Song of the Week. I listen to this song when I just need to clear my mind [...]
9th Wonder & Buckshot|The Formula
When Buckshot and 9th Wonder dropped The Chemistry in mid-2005, it brought together two parts of the eastern coast that at the time were in two very different worlds of music. Their collaboration album was praised, and it proved that hardcore content could find its place in the heart of a soul sample. Three years [...]
A Tribe Called Quest|The Low End Theory [1991]
Since real Hip-Hop music and culture is currently being appreciated with special showings of Yo! MTV Raps episodes, clips, and videos, I thought that this would be the perfect time for me to introduce a new section to the nappyafro categories called Rewind Reviews. This section will be specifically for reviewing previously released albums covering [...]
The Roots|Rising Down
Without apologies, hesitation, or regret, I admit that I am a full out Roots fan. This review may/may not be tempered with bias. You all have read a good amount of my reviews and should know by now that I am pretty objective…I hope, cause I have given some stuff good/great ratings even while I [...]
Keith Murray|Intellectual Violence
Less than a year after dropping his last album, Mr. Violence returns with another offering. His last album sold only 180k copies, but that’s his most since Enigma in 96. That said, what could he bring to the table in so few months? A reunion with Erick Sermon and Redman on the independent Legion of [...]
Demand Justice for Sean Bell!
I don’t climb on the soapbox often, but I feel the need to jump on that bad boy now! I was watching the coverage of the case when it dawned on me. When are those same people going to vilify the three officers that gunned Sean down like they did Mike Vick?
The Numbers Game: Mariah Kills It at #1
Another day, another dollar. It’s time to once again see who does what on the charts…well at least in the top 50…and on the R&B/Hip-Hop side. This week, once again, not really any high profile Hip-Hop/Rap releases (Well, not counting J-Bo). This time, one of R&B’s reigning queens comes back in a big way while [...]
Bizzy Bone|A Song For You
Being part of one of the most popular rap groups of all time, Bizzy Bone has been busy by his lonesome. Releasing his 15th solo album since 1998, Bizzy has kept his fans with an earful of music. A Song for You is actually his second album THIS year! Boasting some big names like DMX, [...]
Song of the Week: Little Brother – “Next Day”
Okay, of course we had go with Little Brother for Song of the Week right? Well, since King Jerm brought up GetBack in the Phonte Interview, I guess I will go with my favorite song from the album. It’s a bonus track, and when we reviewed GetBack, I don’t think we covered it. It’s “Next [...]
