Kanye West is a genius. Not only does he flow with a barbed wit, he is able to take a variety of forms to add to his hip-hop, rap base. His latest C.D. `Graduation' picks … more
It's hard to review Kanye West. For me, his releases and music aren't so much about him but what he does with samples and how he integrates them into his beats and produces new songs. Really, none of … more
"Graffiti is and will always be highly illegal.....graffiti inspires its legions to take risks and dedicate everything to the lifestyle." So opens the fine introduction by Roger Gastman followed immediately … more
I had this on my wish list for a while but never found a decent place to buy it from. I went to a CD outlet one day and dug in one of the Hip Hop crates and found this sitting there all alone. I thought … more
What Nas is saying is no secret but at the same time nobody but Nas has the heart to step up and say it because Hip Hop should have had its funeral a while ago. I'm a young cat but came up on Nasir Jones … more
Pros: none Cons: two of them, but they are too young to be more than just petty criminals The Bottom Line: Want to be bored for 80 minutes. Put this in … more
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MzJen_2_review reviewed Step Up (2006).
February 01, 2007
Mark Ferem is onto a strong concept. For several years he has been photographing and writing about the graffiti found in restrooms across America, Mexico, and Canada, finding that these tiny repositories … more
In what was touted as a hip-hop tell all, Carmen Bryan pens what amounts to her autobiography is this slow-moving saga. With her sole claim to fame being the mother of Nas's child, Carmen tells of growing … more
I got Lord Willin for my birthday when it came out a few years ago and to tell you the truth I expected a mediocre album at best. I figured that the singles were a little too hot for the rest of the album … more
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MzJen_2_review reviewed Goodies.
November 07, 2006
Ciara's no vocal giant, but I'm sure that was evident from the first single. Her range is limited, but her vocals are solid on a lot of the tracks. Surprisingly, "Goodies" is where Ciara's vocals are … more
CBGB (the initials stand for Country Blue Grass Blues) is the officially designated birthplace of Punk Rock. It is a bar located in the Bowery of New York City described by author Christopher D. Salyers … more
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MzJen_2_review reviewed Idlewild.
October 09, 2006
I've been listening to this album on and off for the past week and a half and in my opinion, this album is really good. I've always admired Outkast's originality: their music never sounds like anything … more
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MzJen_2_review reviewed Eve-Olution.
June 20, 2006
When this album first came out it was constantly on rotation on my CD player. Eve just simply commands respect on this album. Tracks like "Let This Go," "Satisfaction" and "Neck Bones" let you know she … more
If ever there were a record that did what it said on the tin, then this is it, and when it's good it's sublime. Boy there are some fantastic moments on this record. Rage Against the Machine dates from … more
E-V-E, her album is terrific. I use to play the tape version on my Walkman constantly. I am proud of Swiss Beatz on those beats. I like almost every song on her album. Eve, although young in years during … more
Kanye West is no doubt a genius to me but College Dropout goes wrong with one thing. The production is amazing and it shows that he is a great producer. His lyrics are nice and even though he can go to … more
I watched You Got Served knowing it was going to be bad but I was wrong. I figured it was just a movie that was a definite moneymaker because basically every girl in the world loved B2K when it came out … more
If you get this album thinking your going to hear rap somewhat like Slick Rick's then you are very far from it. Dizzee is bringing to us american hip hop heads Grime and I'm all for it. The Grime production … more
Tribe called quest are a big piece of Hip hop and me being young blinded by the commercialized stuff today I didn't get to really know them until 2 years ago. Now I have all of their albums and I give … more
Splitting up Hip-Hops most dynamic and explosive duo is interesting - however not quite as fulfilling as the two working in unison. That said, if this is the direction the geniuses wanted to go for an … more
It's just crazy how talented the Fugees are. Lauryn, Wyclef and Pras brought together a astounding album. Wyclef's eccentricity, Lauryn's intimacy and Pras's masculinity are always their to give a unique … more
Nicholas Ganz has researched the topic of Street Art known in some circles as Graffiti and in this comprehensive book has gathered images not only from the United States but from five continents, images … more