The Voice, in fact Mike Jones' voice was kept on the low lately, but he's back to yell that he's still here. Who ? Mikes Jones. But the listening of The Voice is not what any Texas fan would expect. I put some high hopes on this album because I was pretty amazed by his former EP, The American Dream. But I guess the dream is over for me now, because Mike Jones delivers a painful and unoriginal effort. It might please some programs directors with some joints easy to ride to, but that doesn't work on me for this time.
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Mike Jones - The Voice : Review
Marky - Nothing Is 43ver : Review
Washington D.C. is a epicentre of "what's revolutionnary" right now. Yes, I am talking about President Barack Obama... and Yes, I am talking about Marky ! That's a very audacious parallel, isn't it ? But that's the kind of earth quake, I felt when I put my headphones on for Marky's Nothing is 43ver.
Marky, himself, breaks it down very well : DC has no particular musical influence. So he cooks up something new for the listener and paves the way to his own destiny : what he introduces as "The Sweet Taste Of Victory".
I don't want my words to mess up with your own imagination on this CD because sometimes I get barely objective when it comes to something I like. So I'm gonna stop talking and I'll let you make up your own mind about it. It's on free download right here ->
Jadakiss - The Last Kiss : Review
The most romantic (by his albums name) rapper of the game, Jadakiss, throws his "Last Kiss" in hopes of offering us and himself the classic he deserves. Indeed, his first two efforts left a sour taste in our mouth, despite huge hits, because we all know Jada "sounds so good" and that he can do much better... (or maybe our brains are not ready).
The Last kiss starts very har like he unleashed a pitbull inside a kindergarten. You get so frantic you start mimicking Jada's guttural "Aaaaah", and you got the feeling that this album is gonna be huge. But then, "The Last Kiss" follows the footsteps of its predecessors, with tracks that are not so relevant and whose replay-value is pretty limited. However, we are talking about Jadakiss, right ? His lyrical push-ups keep on advertising us until the end of the album. A solid album that inequally satisfy us but which is definetely worth being on your "What I have to listen right now... and in a few months" list.
Mims - Guilt : Review
In 2007, Mims explained us why he was hot, and in 2009, "Guilt" tries to claim he stills is - or just is. So does the Washington Heigths rapper live up to the low expectations that many had about him, the so-called one-hit wonder ?
To be honest, I liked his first album mainly because it meant something special to me. Indeed, "This is why I'm hot" was the first song I heard on the radio when I traveled first to NYC. And I am the kind of guy who cares about these little details of life. So I was eager to listen to some new Mims materials.
I inserted "Guilt" in my computer cd player, pressed play and started this journey into the unexpected. I skipped the first two tracks, which we usually call fillers, and whose lifetime is inferior to 1 or 2 plays. But then "On And On" appeared, and this catchy song was about to shatter my apprehension about "Guilt". So I was like : "How is gonna be track #4? A-a new banger or B-a girly-nappy R'n'B joint ?" Mims gave the answer B. I was about to give credit to Mims' haters until I reached track #6 (I didn't feel his single "Move" neither). "One Day" was the right shift to Mims epic story and "Chasing Sunshine" just nailed it.
"Guilt" is an inconstant effort but when it comes to hot tracks, Mims knows his thing. He makes them reach another dimension, and also thanks to smart collaborations. Anyway, don't sleep on this album because it is kinda hot.
UGK - UGK 4 Life : Review
It was a sunny day (or not) in Port Arthur, TX, in 1987 when Chad Butler (Pimp C) and Bernard Freeman (Bun B) decided to form Underground Kingz. They wanted to tell their own stories but they ended up writing one of hip hop's biggest legacy, UGK, 22 years later. But in the meantime, Pimp C died tragically, not far from the stars, in a hotel room in Hollywood.
But after all, could this story, sorry legacy, have a happy ending ? We have a straight answer with their ultimate album, "UGK 4 Life". For all their fans, it will always sound like a never-ending encore, with Pimp C & Bun B at their finest. And we probably feel this way because UGK's biggest fan overviewed the whole project, and yes I am talking about Bun B. Now UGK will definitely be 4 Life, and yes it was a sunny day for us in 1987 in Port Arthur.
Classified - Self Explanatory : Review
Back in '88, Jazzy Jeff & Will Smith dropped "He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper". But today, Classified is the modern definition of the One-Man Band, because he is the DJ and the Rapper. Thus, the rapper creates his own musical universe and invites the listener to travel with him from Canada to unknown places. And unlike some top-notch rappers, he won't brag about all the "I am big right now" producers who work on his album. He stands all alone on the edge of the cliff.
Classified is gifted behind his MPC rack, but he also is behind the mic. So you won't feel like a hungry kid who can't eat everything in the cookie jar. This album has everything to feed your musical appetite. "Choose Your Own Adventure", which is the running-gag-song of the album, is self explanatory of what this record is : innovative & original. You can't get bored listening to it. Everything is well-thought, even though, in my opinion it falls short of real bangers (my beatmaker friends would kill me for saying that).
It's hard to be young and talented, but it's even harder to keep up the pace of high valued releases. Classified rose to this double challenge, which is the least that a schyzophrenic musician could do.
Sway - The Signature LP : Review
You may not be familiar with this face (ok we don't see much with this Ghanaian bandana), but you may already know him if you (phisically or musically) crossed the Atlantic. His name his Sway, Sway Dasafo to be accurate, and he is from London, in the United Kingdom. Yes sir !
I am really fond of this UK rap. I don't know much about it though to be honest, but every time I peep one of their artists (like Kano or Akala), it's never a disapointment. And Sway could be the icing on the cake.
This guy has mad skills and his latest (and 2nd) effort, "The Signature LP" is a must have for all hip hop fans. It's been out for a few months now, but it's never too late for good music and good rhyming.
Enjoy these 2 tracks :
"Letter To Heaven" & "End Of The Road feat. Coco"
"Letter To Heaven" & "End Of The Road feat. Coco"
Slim Thug - Boss Of All Bosses : Review
Let me break it down. There are a lot of very interesting websites who give comprehensive reviews about records. I don't wanna be the "+ 1". So I'm going to do what I usually do when I log on a "review website" : I check the rating and that's it.
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