I'd fall into the camp of those who listens to the various forms of rock, foremost, and appreciates most hip-hop artists. I'm more inclined to purchase a whole rock album (think White Stripes, Cake, … more
It's kind of wierd to see such a song get played on top 40 stations over and over. It's a very well thought out, cinematic, character driven story intended to be a concept song about manic depressive … more
Mixing political-punk attitude with heavy metal riffs and intelligent rap lyrics, Rage Against the Machine broke the mold. Not since the days of anti-establishment hippie bands like Steppenwolf and the … more
Diddy has been known to hype up artists that are soon to debut under his label, Badboy Records. And Day 26, the new band that he has formed, is no exception. After a great season of Making … more
If you ever thought that hip-hop couldn't possibly come from two white boys in Minnesota, take a look at this Wake-Up Show clip with Eyedea and Slug. Eyedea, born Michael … more
A couple of weeks ago I read, out of the blue, that The Black Eyed Peas had a new album coming out. I was surprised but excited because I felt The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies) was probably … more
If you're like me, you've seen that Target commercial with the kids running down to rip open their presents and then, rewound to the beginning of Christmas morning. Every time it's on, I bop … more
When I had first heard that Doug E. Fresh was coming to San Francisco, I told Nando- there is no way we're missing that show. Entering the impressive Yoshi's (review soon … more
There are very few rappers who have taken on the enigmatic, angelic aura that Tupac Shakur has. There have been other rappers, some who are better at rapping and writing, others who are better at conveying … more
Alright, first off I am not a music critic, so I don't know how to review a CD in technical terms. For that reason this will be short and sweet. I have been a huge fan of … more
For some reason the ladies are always left behind; either in sports or their man's ride (literally, "get in the back"), but back in the 80's they weren't getting … more
I clearly remember hip hop's transition from the more innocent, and even militant persona bestowed upon it by East Coast rappers, into the more aggressive art form introduced by … more
@trailblazer invited me to join her "turntable.fm" party and at first I was skeptical. The idea is that you invite your friends into an "online chat room" where there are 5 slots for … more
I first heard about these headphones from the design firm, Ammunition Group, because they help to design the Beats by Dr. Dre and they also did some design work for us here at Lunch. So i was very … more
"I know you don't understand. How can I spend five grand on a bike? You think that's absurd. But there's only one answer, and there's only one word -- … more
I first heard about Pandora two years ago in my English composition class that I was teaching. A music fanatic wanted to write the majority of his essays on music topics. When I assigned a persuasive … more
When I found out that Diddy formed a small time group known as B5, and that there were five singers that were actually real brothers, I thought of how musically blessed a household would be for all the … more
The Adidas superstar is apparently designed for basketball players but falls short of everything I basketball player needs in a shoe. The padding and material of the shoes are so thin you may think … more
Get your old school blues on, and shower it with some nouveau attitude. Kanye brought the house down with this beat-thumpin', booty-bumpin', dancefloor jam, with some age-old social commentary. &nb … more
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angelodignacio reviewed Ready to Die.
January 08, 2009
I missed the Biggie/2pac era in which people looked left and right to each coast of America to produce its next biggest track. (Instead, I grew with Badboy's later artists like Mase, 112, and Danity Kane.) … more
Mario is an artist that was shadowed by the talents of other muscians like Usher, Chris Brown and Ne-yo, who took the spot lights immediately with each new single they released. With the exception … more
In an era of thick rope chains and the crack and cocaine boom, De La Soul's sound was a breath of fresh air. Wearing crazy colors and africa pendants instead of gold they were the hippies of hip hop in … more
I enjoy all VH1 StoryTellers whenever I catch one showing on TV, even if it is an artist that I don't listen to much. I love hearing the story behind the songs and albums as well as the personal … more