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Rap 2008
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The In CrowdThe In Crowd by Kidz in the Hall
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4.5 mics!The Best album of 2008 so Far, I was waiting for someone to make a solid 4 to 4.5 mic album and they did it, This is an improvement from the first album in so many ways. My only issue is that every guest kills Naledge. Skyzoo, Sean Price, Phonte, Travis( from Gym Class Hereos) & even Pusha T kill him flat out. That holds this back from being classic.
Rising DownRising Down by The Roots
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4 mics!2008 is a down year, this albums has the good, the bad & the ugly. It's definitely sounds slightly better than the Tipping point but sligtly worst than Pherenology.
TrillaTrilla by Rick Ross
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4 mics!I think Rick Ross captured perfectly the sound Fat Joe was trying to go for, and I never liked Rick Ross but ever since his apperance of Freeway's Free At Last, his work has been consistant.
NY's FinestNY's Finest by Pete Rock
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4 mics!, Cold do w/o the weak guess or the dumb reggae Track in the middle. The beats are amazing though, In MY OPINION Lords of the Underground & Papoose shined here.
CarnageCarnage by Chaundon
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3.5 mics!, Lack of personality & lyrics hold this down but has some pretty good beats
The Elephant in the RoomThe Elephant in the Room by Fat Joe
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3.5 mics! he made progress with the last cd. There aren't any beats by cool & dre on here which is a downer because they have good chemistry with joe
UndeniableUndeniable by AZ
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3.5 mics!Not The best Anthony Cruz album, too many cameos by singers who can't sing. The cd doesn't sound professionally mixed and/or sequenced very well
Silverback GorillaSilverback Gorilla by Sheek Louch
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2.5 mics, damn sheek's 1st two albums were really good but this is a embarrassment.
H.N.I.C., Pt. 2H.N.I.C., Pt. 2 by Prodigy
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3.5 mics!The beats are bland and prodigy is a lazy azz rapper, bottom line! He can be good when he wants to be which is rare. Veterans Memorial Part 2 = Best Rap Song of The Year
The FormulaThe Formula by 9th Wonder & Buckshot
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4 mics!, 9th Wonder redeems himself for the terrible beats that were on Chemistry. You can't help but come away thinking what if he gave those beats to another artist instead of lazy azz Buckshot. Buckshot takes nothing away but he definitely adds nothing new, he is just so one dimensional & i'm wondering how come he hasn't progressed
Clin d'OeilClin d'Oeil by Jazz Liberatorz
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4.5 mics! This is Amazing beat wise. There aren't enough adjectives to desribe it. The rappers are good not great this is the 2nd best album of 2008. It's very hard for a compilation album to be no. 1 in my opinion though.
Tha Carter IIITha Carter III by Lil' Wayne
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4 mics! very solid, wayne's flow saves him on alot of songs & the beats could be harder. Dr. Carter = best rap song of the year, swizz beatz came up w/ the brilliant beat & concept. "Mr.Carter", "A Milli", Misunderstood" & "Let The Beat Build" are must hear songs.
Brooklyn's Don DivaBrooklyn's Don Diva by Foxy Brown
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2.5 mics! Bottom line is that this sucks balls, she even put out an apology for putting out such a bad album. Alot of songs weren't mixed properly & the beats sound outdated
Time:LineTime:Line by Nicolay & Kay
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3.5 mics surprisingly insightful & soulful. Nicolay make strides production wise but Kay is just an average Emcee with fairly middling concepts & Ideas
The Piece TalksThe Piece Talks by C.R.A.C.
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3.5 mics Very scattered & I think both of them have alot more potential then they show on this album. The problem is they're both trying way to hard to be different. Blu should just be more relaxed & insightful.
Daily ConversationDaily Conversation
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4 mics, The production by premier, 9th Wonder, Khrysis & Others is on point! Torae is on point & all the guest appearances hit as well. a must have for 08'
Ode To the GhettoOde To the Ghetto by Guilty Simpson
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3 mics Madlib & Guilty Simpson dissapointed big time here! Once again am I the only one who thinks a madlib beat never sounds finished