Rewind Review: AZ|Doe or Die [1995]
August 8, 2008 by SBK · 4 Comments
Succeeding Nas’ classic album Illmatic in 1994, AZ released his debut album that would go on to be deemed classic material upon its release. In being released in 1995 along with Raekwon’s classic debut album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, many say that these were the two premier albums that introduced Mafioso rap to the industry. Read more
Hell Rell|Black Mask Black Gloves
July 21, 2008 by B-Easy · 5 Comments
It’s funny. I never particularly liked Dipset but for some reason it seems like I’m always the one who gets stuck reviewing their albums (And believe me, those dudes stay putting out albums). But hey, you do what you must right? Hey, at least it an album from my favorite Dipset member, Hell Rell. I actually reviewed his debut album, For The Hell Of It, last year Read more
JR Writer|Politics And Bullshit
June 13, 2008 by Saule Wright · 40 Comments
Dipset has a fiercely loyal fan base. I can’t lie though, outside of Juelz, I don’t really dig most of them. They are pretty damn entertaining though. They rep hard for each other and that’s wassup. So, we have another offering from JR Writer who seems to never leave the studio. Is he making the most of his time, or wasting tracks? Read more
Why the Dipset Movement is so relevant to Hip-Hop
February 4, 2007 by Canis Canem · 2 Comments
This topic sprung up in regards to King Jerm’s commentary on the beef between Jay-Z and new Dipset poster boy Jim Jones. In Jerm’s piece he gives detailed reasons why a Jay-Z response to Mr. Jones wasn’t a good political/strategic move for him. My opinion comes from the other end of the spectrum Read more
