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Jay-Z & Kanye West, ‘Watch The Throne’

mreeves July 12, 2012 No Comments 2011Jay-ZKanye WestMonsters of Rap

“Wasn’t I a good king?” complains Jay-Z near the conclusion of Watch the Throne, his long-awaited full-length collaboration with Kanye West. Who can blame his…

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Eminem, ‘Recovery’

mreeves May 27, 2012 No Comments 2010DetroitEminemMonsters of Rap

The rap nerds don’t know what to do with Eminem. Ten years ago, they loudly proclaimed him a genius, the greatest MC of all time.…

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Curren$y, ‘Pilot Talk’

mreeves April 14, 2012 No Comments 2010Curren$yNew OrleansSki BeatzWeed Rap

If hip-hop is jazz, then Curren$y can be described as a traditionalist. His debut album, Pilot Talk, is pure braggadocio, with rhymes about fancy cars…

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Madlib, ‘Madlib Medicine Show No. 1: Before the Verdict’

mreeves April 14, 2012 No Comments 2010BTSGuilty SimpsonLos AngelesMadlibOn the BoardsThugginWeed Rap

Late last year, Stones Throw Records announced that it would release a full-length album of tunes by its veritable resident producer Madlib in 2010 .…

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Onra, ‘Long Distance’

mreeves March 6, 2012 No Comments BTSFranceOn the BoardsOnra

The key to Onra’s third album, Long Distance, is the heavy boogie rhythm of “My Comet.” Released as a 7-inch on All City Records two…

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10 Great Rap Album Openers

Nas, “New York State of Mind” (from Illmatic)
Meek Mill, “Dreams and Nightmares (from Dreams and Nightmares)
Lil B, “B.O.R. (Birth of Rap)” (from 6 Kiss)
Gang Starr, “You Know My Steez” (from Moment of Truth)
Ghostface Killah, “Nutmeg” (from Supreme Clientele)
GZA, “Liquid Swords” (from Liquid Swords)
OutKast, “2 Dope Boyz in a Cadillac” (from ATLiens)
Public Enemy, “Brothers Gonna Work It Out” (from Fear of a Black Planet)
Deltron 3030, “3030” (from Deltron 3030)
DJ Screw & ESG, “Sailin’ the South” (from 3 ’N the Mornin’ (Part Two))

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