The Alchemist|Chemical Warfare

We here at nappyafro are a family and when I got word that my bro KAJ wouldn’t be able to get the album review in for The Alchemist’s Chemical Warfare album, I didn’t mind stepping in and supporting my fam (that’s what we do!). Read more

Mobb Deep|The Infamous [1995]

Just as H2O mentioned in his Classic Material write up for De La Soul’s classic De La Soul Is Dead album in that no De La Soul album had been previously selected for the column, the same can be said about Mobb Deep Read more

Is Game The Hova Stopper?/The Game – “I’m So Wavy” (Jay-Z Diss)

By now, you have probably heard The Game go at Jay-Z pretty hard in a freestyle in Madrid, Spain..if not, check out the video. The Game taking shots at Jigga isn’t a new thing, he does it from time to time, Read more

Song of the Week: The Alchemist – “Hold You Down”

One of the most known unknown producers in the game has dropped a few gems in his day. The Alchemist has a story to tell that has rap beef, robberies, and beatdowns all in one. But that is not why he is getting the spotlight today. He’s getting spotlighted for his 2004 song off of his debut album 1st Infantry, “Hold You Down”. Read more

Keak Da Sneak|Deified

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

Prodigy|H.N.I.C. Pt. 2

With Prodigy off the scene currently serving a three-year bid for gun charges, one half of Mobb Deep decided to leave us with an album to bump while he’s doing his time. Being eight years since he released H.N.I.C. back in 2000, does Prodigy still hold claim to the title of being the “Head Nigga In Charge” or is just another nigga serving in the game. Read more

Prodigy|Return Of The Mac

Prodigy returns to solo form with the follow up to his respectable H.N.I.C., providing us with Return of the Mac. Prodigy provides the listener with a completely self contained CD devoid of commercial beats and high profile collaborations. Read more