Ice Cube|Raw Footage (by King Jerm)

One of the most influential persons in Hip-Hop returns with his second independent release titled Raw Footage. After selling more than 600K units with his last offering Laugh Now, Cry Later, Cube found out that you don’t have to shop your albums with the majors if your paper is straight. Read more

GZA|Pro Tools (by B-Easy)

Gary Grice, better know as the GZA/Genius, has continued to stick with the rugged Wu-Tang style he help invent and popularize in the 90’s (Even when at times it might not be the most appealing to the average Rap fan). When the Wu was at their best, he was arguably the most lyrical of the bunch. Read more

Keak Da Sneak|Deified (by SBK)

Outside of the Bay area in California, there may not be a lot of people that know about Keak Da Sneak or his music. The ones that do know about him is most likely from the commercial recognition he received the single “Tell Me When To Go” off E-40’s album My Ghetto Report Card back in 2006. It’s been two years since then, and I can’t say that Keak is more known now than he was before that single. Read more

Frayser Boy|Da Key (by B-Easy)

Unless you been under a rock for the last couple of years, you know that in 2006 Three 6 Mafia won an Academy Award for writing/producing “It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp” from the film Hustle & Flow. What a lot of people don’t know is that a guy by the name of Cedric Coleman also shared the honor that night (And probably wrote most of the lyrics). Well Cedric, or as you may better know him, Frayser Boy, has just released his third album titled Da Key. Read more

Keith Murray|Intellectual Violence (by Thic Flair)

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 Doom label may inspire a return to at least the Gold success of his debut album. Read more

Bizzy Bone|A Song For You (by King Jerm)

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, Joel Madden, and Twista, Bizzy showed that he still has some connections in the game. Read more

Guilty Simpson|Ode To The Ghetto (by Thic Flair)

Doing reviews that others read is kinda tough. Outside of the regular onslaught of haters and fanboys, there is just the sheer volume of music and choices of what to review. I think we tend to do a pretty good job and tough mostly on the mainstream music. I mean, no point in reviewing an album that was only released in a few stores and is hard to find. That said, sometimes we need your help too. At the request of our reader “Shut Up Twinkie”, I tackle this release to see if Simpson did it or not. Read more

Jim Jones|Harlem’s American Gangster (by B-Easy)

Jim Jones is a funny dude. After being Cam’ron’s sidekick/weed carrier for almost a decade, he finally broke through with his 2006 hit “We Fly High”. Fast forward a little bit and after some well placed guest appearances, rap feuds, and label deals; Jim Jones is now a star is his own right. Read more

Pastor Troy|Attitude Adjuster (by King Jerm)

Known as one of the rawest talents in the South, Pastor Troy returns with his NINTH album! Yeah, the Pastor has been doing a lot of preaching lately. This one titled Attitude Adjuster Read more

Chingy|Hate It Or Love (by B-Easy)

Chingy’s back! Did you miss him? Naw, me neither. But seriously, I’ve never really been a Chingy fan. I didn’t like “Right Thurr” or “One Call Away” off of his 2003 debut Jackpot (Shot out to grown up Rudy!). Read more

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