REVIEWS

The Warm UpPimpin' Ain't Easy
review - NYpolean - "The Warm Up" - 4/10
Added 10 August, 2008

Nypoleon has potential; with more vocal training and experience, we may have what it takes to be a great artist. However, his flow on “Pimpafyin” is almost that of an ‘80s artist and is not attractive in 2008.
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Free At LastFreeway's Back
review - Freeway - "Free At Last" - 8/10
Added 26 November, 2007

Freeway's Free At Last is the artists second album almost five years in the making. A lot has happened since he released his 2003 debut Philadelphia Freeway. Most notably the falling apart of Roc-A-Fella and the split between Dame Dash & Jay-Z.
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The Real Thing Words & Sounds Vol. 3Good Morning Heartache
review - Jill Scott - "The Real Thing Words & Sounds Vol. 3" - 9/10
Added 7 October, 2007

Vol. 1 was an introduction to the artist who is Jill Scott. Vol. 2 found that artist sharing her experiences with love. With her latest The Real Thing: Words & Sounds Vol. 3 Jill Scott bares her soul sharing with listeners the various levels of heartache.
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New VoiceRefreshing
review - Kendra Ross - "New Voice" - 8/10
Added 30 July, 2007

''I didn't realize how thirsty I was until I had something to drink.'' That's how I felt after listening to Kendra Ross' debut New Voice. Ross is an artist you probably haven't heard of who has done some background work for artists like Talib Kweli & Kanye West. But this soulful debut leans more heavily on Jazz & Traditional R&B than it does on Hip Hop.
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I AmAural Bliss
review - Chrisette Michele - "I Am" - 10/10
Added 25 June, 2007

Every once in a while an artist comes along who has that ''something'' that just makes you stand up & take notice. That ''something'' that sets them apart from their peers. Chrisette Michele has that something. I Am is the debut album from the Long Island native.
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Because I Love ItNot For U.S. Consumption
review - Amerie - "Because I Love It" - 8/10
Added 21 May, 2007

Because I Love It is Amerie's third album but this review will be based on the UK version of the album. The US version is scheduled for release in mid-July. So with the extra two months that version may be different from the one being reviewed now.
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Return From MeccaA Quest For Balance
review - X Clan - "Return From Mecca" - 7/10
Added 30 April, 2007

''We have to adjust and balance the quality of music we listen to. Constant negative input leads to negative living.'' That quote by X Clan's founding member Brother J puts into perspective the state of HipHop music today. They're is no balance. Today's HipHop scene is dominated by themes of materialism, violence & sex but where are the themes of empowerment, upliftment & advancement.
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Atlantis: Hymns For Disco3rd Times The Charm?
review - K-Os - "Atlantis: Hymns For Disco" - 9/10
Added 26 March, 2007

K-Os third album may be the one that finally gets him some props in the U.S. A little less preachy than his previous releases and stellar production combine to make one of the best albums of 2007. Now if only people would recognize.
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CollaborationsThis Should Hold You Over
review - Jill Scott - "Collaborations" - 8/10
Added 12 February, 2007

Its been over 2 years since Jill Scott has released an album. So to keep her name out there Hidden Beach has released Collaborations. More than just a greatest hits the album is a compilation of songs that Jill Scott has appeared on over the last several years.
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Love Sex And SituationA Solid Indie Release
review - Deviants Of Reality - "Love Sex And Situation" - 7/10
Added 22 January, 2007

This New Jersey group out of Red Bank has crafted a solid Indie album that will probably go unnoticed by most. It's a refreshing change of pace from what's currently out and worth checking out if you find your self getting tired with today's current Hip Hop scene.
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