Raekwon|Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… PT II

4th solo album. 5 years of waiting. Now we’re finally here, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2; sequel to the certified classic of the same name, without the 2 of course. Generally Hip-Hop and movies had a rule that sequels sucked, with the exception of a name few Read more

“Death To Mixtapes…Well A Coma”

I trust you read the title. Now that I have your attention…. Mixtapes. Mixtapes. Mixtapes. I love them as much as the next guy. Cheap, inventive, and it’s an avenue in many cases where artists can cut loose and do some amazing things. We’re in that day and age at the moment Read more

Terry Urban & Gold Coin|Southerngold [Mixtape]

I see mixtape posts up in abundance around the Fro; so I feel the need to get a little leftfield with my pick. I like originality and the unexpected, so naturally, I’m drawn to this release here. Entitled Southerngold, we are introduced to mashes of popular Southern rap Read more

Wu-Tang Clan|Chamber Music

With love comes jealousy. And a strong rise always leaves room for a rough fall. However, I never understood why Wu-Tang caught such strong hate after Wu-Tang Forever. It may have been over saturation of the market between the highly successful classic Read more

Taking Off Your Cool: The Remix Edition

The remix as defined by Wikipedia…. “A remix is an alternative version of a song, different from the original version. A remixer uses audio mixing to compose an alternate master recording of a song, adding or subtracting elements, or simply changing Read more

DJ Drama|Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)

DJ Drama. Arguably one of the most powerful and well-connected DJs in the game; the mastermind of the Gangsta Grillz series is back again with his new studio offering Read more

Paul Wall|Fast Life

I’m going to get it out the way and say that I like Paul Wall. The first time I heard his metaphor laden, laid back voice on “Still Tippin’”; something struck me about him as an artist and a person. In a day and age where so many rappers Read more

Mike Jones|The Voice

When most people hear the name Mike Jones, they say ,”Who?”. They’re either in on the joke or they have no clue who he is. When I heard Mike Jones went DOUBLE platinum off of his debut studio album Who Is Mike Jones?; I found myself not saying “who” but more like… WHAT?! Read more

Taking Off Your Cool: “Black, Maybe”

I will state this now. This column is NOT an issue of color or race. It’s a deeper issue that happens to be rooted in it, unnecessarily I might add. I debated writing this a number of times, but I feel somebody needs to say it Read more

Mims|Guilt

Mims. A pioneer of the “ringtone” rapper hustle. The war still rages on now; either you’re trying to move an album or you’re banking on Platinum ringtone/digital single sales; with the latter looked at as adding further to Read more

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