Bulemics/River City Rapists [PA] - Bulemics (The)

Advantages: Black Thought.
Disadvantages: Requires a few listens to fully comprehend

..."Rising Down is the tenth album from the Hip Hop group from Philadelphia, The Roots. The group are unconventional as they are in fact a Hip Hop band, consisting of Owen Biddle (bass guitarist), Captain Kirk Douglas (guitarist), Kamal Gray (on the electronic keyboard), F. Knuckles (percussionist), (Black Thought (the MC) and of course ?uestlove (drummer). The line-up has seen many changes over the yearswith the inclusion of now-producer Scott Storch and beatboxer Rahzel, amongst others, but the current squad have been together for a couple of years. As conscious Hip Hop becomes more popular, with Common, Lupe Fiasco and Talib Kweli being more mainstream, I expect this group to really breakthrough as these did because they have been around for ages. If you do enjoy music from the aforementioned MCs, then you will probbaly not know... Read review

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Advantages: Easy listening and unique
Disadvantages: Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave

...PROMOTION I'm sorry I got it in for your girlfriend America has always been about living the dream, apparently. One artist who certainly is living that American dream right now is, The-Dream, who you have probably heard me mentioning a lot lately. That's because this guy, born Terius Nash, has been garnering the reputation of Timbaland for his production and praise for writing like Ne-Yo. Whilst he has been around for a while, writing the Britney Spears and Madonna collaboration, 'Me Against The Music' -- The-Dream has worked with artists on more recent projects including; Mariah Carey's request to 'Touch My Body' and Usher 'Moving Mountains'. When recently promoting his aspirations to be a recognised solo artist on the BET channel, The-Dream also advised we watch out for Ciara's upcoming project where he has worked... Read review

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Advantages: Highly varied
Disadvantages: A couple of tracks weren't as strong as the rest

...genre), but still manages to connect on a deeper level with their love for 'The Game'. With this thing which draws them together, they come with an incredibly strong Hip Hop track, switching from the direction of the rest of the album. Kanye offers the production with a clear sample of an '80s RB groove form Gil Scott Heron to give this one a retro feel. **Four Stars** 15. "Never Can Say Goodbye" (feat. Latoiya Williams) When I read that this one included samples of both Biggie's "Big Pppa" and the Isley Brothers' "Between The Sheets", I was excited as I expected to hear a nice and smooth track from Game, however, these were only little things which allowed Game to show his influences over the rests as he follow a similar delivery which Notorious B.I.G. did in "Big Poppa". Thsi track has lyrics whcih completely contrast from... Read review

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