Death Grips: Exmilitary July 6, 2011I know that for some reason I’m supposed to like this because the blogosphere says I should. Like...
Action Bronson: Dr. Lecter July 6, 2011Nothing like a giant fat white guy who sounds just like Ghostface to bring a smile to your...
Beastie Boys: Hot Sauce Committee Part Two May 4, 2011It’s funny that these guys are still the Beastie Boys after all these years. After all, they’re all...
Odd Future (OFWGKTA): The Odd Future Tape, Vol. 1 April 30, 2011These guys set it up from the very beginning that they aren’t out to make friends. They’re out...
The Streets: Computers and Blues April 26, 2011I remember the first time I heard The Streets. I was standing waiting to meet with someone at...
Big Boi: Sir Lucious Left Foot… The Son of Chico Dusty November 25, 2010My appreciation for hip-hop is somewhat limited. I have little tolerance for skits and am not a huge...
Das Racist: Sit Down, Man October 24, 2010I love free music. Unfortunately without the help of illegal download sites (which I would never do working...
Edan: Beauty and the Beat June 15, 2010Trippy, layered and hypnotic, somehow Edan has found ways to continue to sample crap from all over the...
Gang Starr: Step in the Arena March 9, 2010Why must you boys always fight? Step in the Arena is one of the most classic rap albums...
Eminem: Encore February 14, 2010Where did this weird accent come from? On the second track, “Evil Deeds,” Eminem all of sudden has...
Das Racist: Relax January 24, 2010There’s been plenty of joke rap throughout the years. Two Live Jews come to mind. And The Trilambs....
Lil Wayne: Tha Carter II December 28, 2009I generally can’t listen a whole hip-hop album from track one through track 20-whatever. They’re just so stuffed...
KRS-One: The Mix Tape [aka: Prophets vs. Profits] January 24, 2009Apparently KRS-One and Nelly had a spat back in 2002. Who knew? The funny thing is the first...
Tha Alkaholiks: 21 & Over November 24, 2008If there were ever a more appropriate college album than this one, I can’t think of what it...
Blood of Abraham: Future Profits August 12, 2008More legit than Two Live Jews, but somehow less acceptable than 3rd Bass, Blood of Abraham found themselves...
K.M.D.: Black Bastards July 31, 2008The content, along with the cartoon of a black caricature being hanged on the cover (see left) got...
K.M.D: Mr. Hood July 13, 2008I can remember when I first got this album on tape way back in the day. I sat...
Blackalicious: NIA June 29, 2008I’m too stupid–and white–to understand the whole Nia, earth mother theme going on here. Apparently “Nia,” meaning purpose,...