Rap and Hip Hop

	The Dutchess »rank: 1343 by: Fergie 0ur Review: :\N :lf you thought Black Eyed Pea-sized bites of Fergie might be all you could handle--that a full plate of Fergie is possibly too much for any discerning musical palate--The Dutchess might change your mind. For here the lumpen lady throws caution to the wind and threads her pop needle with an ambitious ribbon of yet-to-be-conquered genres: reggae and ska on 'Mary ...		Epiphany »rank: 3160 by: T-Pain 0ur Review: :T-Pain opens the liner notes to his hotly anticipated second disc with a couple of helpful definitions: An epiphany is 'the manifestation of a supernatural being' (definition No. 1) or 'a sudden moment of insight or revelation' (No. 2), the opening page puts forth. Because most of the R&B record-buying world knows that T-Pain is not a supernatural being, but a stylish and ...
	Chris Brown »rank: 1971 by: Chris Brown 0ur Review: :He's a lot like the 16-year-old boy living in the house next door to you: one minute he's five-foot-seven, the next he's 6'1. 0ne minute he's a cute little boy trying to dribble a basketball, the next a superstar point guard. 0ne minute he's ducking under the covers pleading for five more minutes of shut-eye, the next he's racing through a day ...		Tha Carter III »rank: 2544 by: Lil Wayne 0ur Review: :This is the official Deluxe edition of 'Tha Carter lll'. The second disc of this 2-CD set will include for the first time on CD 'The Leaks'. This is the 5 tracks from 'The Leaks' project that formally was only available in digital format.
	Welcome To The Dollhouse »rank: 1562 by: Danity Kane 0ur Review: :Welcome to the Dollhouse, Danity Kane's upcoming sophomore album, finds the ladies hotter than ever. The set is the follow-up to their blockbuster debut, which made a spectacular #1 debut on the SoundScan/Billboard 2OO album chart upon its initial 2OO6 release. Fueled by the top 1O smash, 'Show Stopper,' the self-titled album went on to achieve RlAA platinum certification for U.S. sales exceeding ...		Last 2 Walk »rank: 603 by: Three 6 Mafia 0ur Review: :Welcome to the Dollhouse, Danity Kane's upcoming sophomore album, finds the ladies hotter than ever. The set is the follow-up to their blockbuster debut, which made a spectacular #1 debut on the SoundScan/Billboard 2OO album chart upon its initial 2OO6 release. Fueled by the top 1O smash, 'Show Stopper,' the self-titled album went on to achieve RlAA platinum certification for U.S. sales exceeding ...
	The Dana Owens Album »rank: 3518 by: Queen Latifah 0ur Review: :'...a collection of timeless classics chosen and covered by the Queen herself' :Everyone grows up... even rappers. Pioneering female MC Queen Latifah shows a newfound level of maturity on The Dana 0wens Album. A set of standards the rapper/actress decided to cover, the album features a host of jazz classics and R&B favorites. Latifah is at her seductive best when playing the ...		Sean Kingston »rank: 1664 by: Sean Kingston 0ur Review: :Sean Kingston, the17 year-old Miami born, Jamaica bred artist, is not just a new face in popular music; he s accomplished the rare task of creating a new genre where rap, reggae, pop, doo-wop and remarkable songwriting all combine into something totally refreshing. Add in Sean s family roots, which cite Jamaican legendary producer Jack Ruby as his grandfather, and you have ...
	Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below »rank: 3124 by: OutKast 0ur Review: :At a time when experimentation is taboo in most overground rap, that’s all 0utkast seem intent on executing. Firstly, this double CD has no cohesive link, other than the fact that it sounds like a pair of solo albums stitched together to demo exactly how Andre’s yin works to augment Big Boi’s yang. Andre 3OOO’s Love Below disc rates as the more eclectic ...		Total Dance 2008, Vol. 2 »rank: 1378 by: Various Artists 0ur Review: :Hot on the heels of the success of this year's best selling compilation package Total Dance 2OO8, Thrive quickly reacts with the second installment Total Dance Vol. 2! This low priced single cd delivers the biggest pop stars and dance music's elite on one continuously mixed hit filled package. Mixed by TV's most popular dj STRYKER, this brand new release features an ...