Review: Jay-Z & Kanye West "Watch The Throne"

Released online just as financial markets took a historic plunge, the full-length collaboration between Jay-Z and Kanye West revels in self-described “luxury rap.” Two of hip-hop’s biggest stars tell us in rhyme form that even in this economy, they can afford fine art, haute couture, even top-tier German home appliances. If you can forgive these [...]

Review: Nas "God’s Son"

Imagine, if you will, you are Jay-Z. It’s early December (2001) and you are getting’ ready to celebrate your birthday with a large group of friends and family. Christmas is right around the corner, your multi-platinum album The Blueprint is still goin’ strong, and you have a highly anticipated “unplugged” album set to drop. Ahh, [...]

Review: K-Ci & JoJo "Emotional"

With rumors circulating about a Jodeci reunion release dropping later this year about as rampant as alcohol/drug related arrests in the Bush family, you may be wondering why vocal duo K-Ci & Jo Jo would want to drop another project. It goes without question that, since Jodeci’s hiatus, these two have had some pretty impressive [...]