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| Lil Kim- La Bella Mafia: Lil The queen bee is back with a new album. Her first album was too much Bad Boy (P.Diddy and Biggie) and not enough of her. Her second was over looked because everyone was so concentrated on her looks. I think her second album was tight and it should have been better than what everyone said it was. She has growed and showed that she doesn't need Biggie, P.Diddy or any other person to co-write her rhymes or produce her album. Biggie was her mentor and that's all good but some people misunderstood her second album. All I can say is that if you don't have the album, you need to get it!! It is worth it! If your not a Lil'Kim fan then I'd advise you not to get because you won't understand what she's been through or even understand hip hop! If you get it, Listen to the hit single "The Jumpoff featuring Mr. Cheeks". I think he should have spit some flows on the track. I also recommend you listen to "Can't F**k with Queen Bee, Doing it Way Big, (when Kim Say) Can you hear me now? featuring Missy Elliot, Thug Luv featuring Twista, the second single Magic Stick featuting 50 Cent, and Getin touch with us featuring Styles P." The track "this is a warning" is hot because she took the beat from R.Kelly's "A woman's threat" and added her own words. The track is crazy but definitely tasteful. Check out the album. 9 OUT OF 10 |
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| Killer Mike- Monster: As his debut kicks off, Killer Mike boasts "I'm a new breed of species/accursed to lips that speak my name/I'm different, twisted/my mind is not the same," a claim backed up by the subsequent tracks on MONSTER, which make it clear how Mike caught the eye of Outkast. Killer Mike made a high-profile debut with his blistering turn on Outkast's 2002 crossover hit "The Whole World," easily the most memorable guest spot of the year. It was hard not to be enraptured by his forceful, distinctive flow and insistent, slightly off-the-beat rapping style as he not only held his own, but almost stole the show from rap's most prominent innovators at the time. On MONSTER, Killer Mike's distinctively twisted mind goes off in millions of directions. Yes, there's the usual brash, arrogant assertions of the title track and the sweaty ode to the lust on "A.D.I.D.A.S.," but they boast unusually self-aware and thoughtful lyrics that could hold their own with the likes of Nas. MONSTER's high point may be "Scared Straight," an inmate's story as unflinching as the legendary documentary with which it shares its name. While Mike's from the Dirty South, he's not a typical representative of that sound. In fact, he's not typical in anything, which is what makes MONSTER so appealing. 8.5 OUT OF 10 |
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| Cam'ron Presents- The Diplomats/Diplomatic Immunity: A lot of people are hating on Dip Set, but their album is better than what people are saying. The thing I have a problem w/ is it�s a double disc, which of course makes it have some filler material, but the production saves the album. I think they did a good job of the No Limit remake �Bout It Bout III� w/ no other than Master P himself. My favorite tracks are �Dipset Anthem� and �DJ Enuff Freestyle�. The beats on those tracks are cold. And I�m feeling the guest appearances by DMX and Freeway. Overall it�s a good album. I think Cam�ron fans will be pleased. 7.5 OUT OF 10 |