Mario – D.N.A. (Review)
Mario – D.N.A. J Records “And Then There Was Me…” I remember back when Mario was a bubbly faced braided up teenager who sampled Biz Markie’s “Just A Friend” for his own version in 2002. The subsequent...
View ArticleKiD CuDi – Erase Me (f. Kanye West) [CDQ]
For the folks who like a little cursing in their lives. CuDi and Kanye take this eclectic Jim Jonsin production and ride it to the moon. Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager is apparently set...
View ArticleReview: Wiz Khalifa – Rolling Papers
When the last sip of orange juice occurred after rolling through Wiz Khalifa’s official breakout mixtape Kush & Orange Juice, the aftershock had been felt throughout hip-hop. While there wasn’t...
View ArticleMixtape: B.o.B – EPIC (Every Play Is Crucial)
In the context of pop rap, few know how to straddle both sides better than Bobby Ray Simmons. As 2010 drew to a close, B.o.B had a #1 hit with “Nothing On You”, a top ten debut with The Adventures Of...
View ArticleUsher – Lemme See (f. Rick Ross)
Of all the things we’ve heard from Usher in recent weeks, “Lemme See” sounds the most like the Usher we all knew before he flirted with autotune on his Here I Stand album and then full out let the...
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