Hip Hop Album & Mixtape Reviews

Joe Budden - No Love Lost

Preview & Review

A lot of words will be written about Joe Budden’s new album, No Love Lost, but I’m confident I’ll be the only writer who opens their review with a quote from Walt Whitman: “Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I... Read Full Review

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Yonas - The Black Canvas

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In 2012, DJBooth fave Yonas was featured on our homepage 15 times. Looking to pass that number in 2013, the New York City native has returned for trip number four of the current calender year, and in his possession is The... Read More

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Pusha T - Wrath of Caine

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It’s been a long, winding road to hip-hop stardom for Pusha T. Pulled out of Virginia by a then relatively unknown young producer named Pharrell (perhaps you’ve heard of him?), he and Malice would eventually drop three... Read Full Review

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A$AP Rocky - LONG.LIVE.A$AP.

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One-hit wonders and overnight successes are not a new phenomenon. From The Three Chuckles in the ‘50s, to Skee-Lo in the ‘90s, to Kreayshawn in the 2010’s, music has always seen artists seemingly explode out of nowhere,... Read Full Review

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Game - Jesus Piece

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Game is the Dennis Rodman of hip-hop. And before you start screaming “shots fired!”, allow me to explain. Like most people, when I think of Rodman the first thing that comes to mind is his headline-generating behavior.... Read Full Review

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Torae - Black Christmas EP

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This holiday season Torae has decided to give the gift of free music, which arrives to our pages in the form of a new five-track EP. Black Christmas includes previously-featured stand out "Waiting On Christmas Day." Making... Read More

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Mike WiLL Made It - Est. In 1989 Pt. 2.5

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Producer Mike WiLL Made It has released the third installment of his Est. In 1989 mixtape series, Part 2.5. The new DJ Drama-hosted, 25-track street album is a mixture of brand new exclusive records (11 in total), alongside... Read More

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T.I. - Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head

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T.I. could easily be forgiven for just not caring that much anymore. After all, what does he have left to prove? Millions of records sold, Grammys lining his wall, enough money for Scrooge McDuck to swim through, widespread... Read Full Review

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The-Dream - 1977 (Deluxe Re-Release)

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Back in R&B’s glory days (god I sound old) the music was all about telling a story. Men didn’t just sing, they sang about love and loss, desire and anger. They told tales so cinematic they could have been made into... Read Full Review

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Big Boi - Vicious Lies & Dangerous Rumors

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Over the last few weeks, as the release of Big Boi’s Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors drew nearer, I found myself having more and more conversations about Big Boi’s legacy, and by extension Outkast and Andre 3000. Almost... Read Full Review

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Wiz Khalifa - O.N.I.F.C

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He may not be the “best”, or the richest, or the most powerful, but Wiz Khalifa is certainly one of the most famous rappers alive. Thanks in large part to his new girlfriend’s large parts Kanye West’s every move is... Read Full Review

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Omarion - Care Package EP

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MMG's resident crooner Omarion has released a free EP, entitled Care Package. Featured on the nine-track project are previously-featured selections "M.I.A" and "Admire." Guest features include Joe Budden, Problem, Tank and... Read More

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Alicia Keys - Girl on Fire

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It’s now been more than a decade since a 20-year-old Alicia Keys first blew open the doors of R&B with her debut album, Songs In A Minor, and since that time she’s been stunningly consistent, and consistently great.... Read Full Review

Rihanna - Unapologetic

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For seven years now Rihanna has moved slowly but surely from sweet, innocent, island-kissed crooner to a hard partying, headline generating, pop dominatrix. It didn’t happen overnight, but all the same, it happened. It’s... Read Full Review

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The Weeknd - Trilogy

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It was just over two years ago that the world was struggling to figure out who The Weeknd was: wait, so they’re a group? But in the short time since we learned The Weeknd was, despite what grammar might suggest, really just... Read Full Review

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Buckshot x 9th Wonder - The Solution

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Previously heard collaborating on 2005's Chemistry and 2008's The Formula, Brooklyn underground emcee Buckshot and Carolina production heavyweight 9th Wonder have joined forces for their third joint album release. The... Read More

Meek Mill - Dreams & Nightmares

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Rick Ross is many things – a highly successful solo artist, a luxury rap inventor, a lover of lobster bisque – but he’s also one of the smarter label bosses in the game. Most rappers who also run labels simply sign... Read Full Review

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