Artist name: 5o Cent Album name: Curtis Label: Aftermath Records/Interscope Gender: Hip-Hop Release date: September 11, 2007 ZMErating: 5/10 Website: http://www.50cent.com/ [tag]50 Cent[/tag] has had an incredible rap career. With two out of two albums with his name on them going 10 or more times platinum, and pretty much anything dealing with him being blessed with success (aside from any recent G-unit artist’s album), its no wonder the record selling giant comes into the game…
Artist name: Kanye West Album name: Graduation Label: GOOD Music/Island Def Jam Gender: Hip-Hop Release date: September 11, 2007 ZMErating: 9/10 Website: http://www.kanyewest.com/ [tag]Kanye West[/tag] has been through an amazing journey through his career. Debuting on a classic album (The Blueprint), putting on an amazing show with The College Dropout, and not falling for that sophomore slump that so many succumb to with Late Registration, Kanye has constantly stayed on top when put on center…
In a stormy news flash Billboard announced that ex-[tag]Rage Against The Machine[/tag] frontman Zack de la Rocha has tied up his first solo, still untitled, album ever. Recordings on his solo album started ever since RATM’s dissolution in 2000 and number guest artists as: DJ Shadow, Company Flow, ?uestlove or Trent Reznor. With such great big names, especially production wise, this is sure to be one of the most memorable records in 2008, the probable…
“My album is the pinnacle of what music is at the time. It’s clearly the best album that you can buy. People understand I brand quality music.” -Kanye West I’m not to sure about the “best album you can buy” bit, but Graduation is definitely his best effort and one of the most solid records of the year. I’ve been spinning Graduation on repeat since I received the CD yesterday, it’s such a leap forward…
Although I’d like to stop talking about Kanye and Fiddy, I can’t really turn anywhere without bumping into one or the other. [tag]Kanye West[/tag] just recently unveiled his latest video, for his third single “Good Life”, featuring R & B star T Paine What’s this? Deja-vu? Hell yeah, remember Euro VMA’s 2006?Back then french duo [tag]Justice[tag] won the award off of Kanye, and he just lost it. Now he hired the director who made the…
A few days ago, a handful of lucky journalists had the chance to preview a part of the upcoming [tag]Wu Tang Clan[/tag] new album “8 Diagrams”, at a listening party set up by clan leader RZA. Village Voice, from the small bits and pieces of songs they’ve listened to, stated that the upcoming effort sounds great and “if those twenty minutes are any real indication, and I hope to God they are, The 8 Diagrams…
If you found the collaboration between Chicago native [tag]Common[/tag] and English pop star [tag]Lilly Allen[/tag] a tad strange, then you’ll find the video for “Drivin’ Me Wild” even more weirder. There’s Common rapping about, in a impeccable white tux, in his limo, around the streets etc and there’s Lily Allen singing the song’s chorus in a matching white … astronaut suit. Soft beats and down tempo piano line, toped by Lily’s slow and shallow voice…
Artist name: M.I.A. Album name: Kala Label: XL Records Gender: Hip-Hop/Electronic Release date: August 21, 2007 ZMErating: 10/10 Website: http://www.miauk.com/ “M.I.A.’s coming back with power!” At least that’s what trip-hop princess Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam, or more know by her stage name [tag]M.I.A.[/tag], states in the chorus of “Bamboo Banga”, a new song of her latest album “Kala”. Indeed she’s back in full throttle; if you thought her debut album, “Arular”, was tight, varied and adventures,…
Sri Lankan originated rap artist [tag]M.I.A.[/tag] has streamed her latest album Kala, on her myspace, just one week before its official release, on August 21. All 12 tracks are listed and ready for listening free of charge. I’ve listened to the whole thing, it’s playing as I’m writing, and I have to say that it’s fantastic! Expect a review on the matter soon enough. Recommendations: “Bird Flu”, “Jimmy” and “Paper Plane” >>Stream: M.I.A – Kala…
Considered, by many, the founding fathers of modern hip-hop, NY based [tag]Wu-Tang Clan[/tag] reveal a few more details concerning their upcoming fifth album, dubbed “8 Diagrams” and set for release on November 13. In a recent interview Wu-Tang leader RZA stated that one of the tracks that will be featured on the new album will be “Gently Weeps”, a cover that samples [tag]The Beatles[/tag] famous song “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”, written by George Harrison….
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