House, R&B, Soul & Rap > West Coast Rap House, R&B, Soul & Rap > Rap > East Coast Rap > 2000 to 2005 > 15 GBP to 20 GBP

Advantages: Great lyrics, top beats, real real deep
Disadvantages: Bit depressing, not very sociable music

Well I heard about this guy from a friend whos a big hip hop fan, said i'd love it. He couldn't have been more correct. This album is consistant fire! Every bar has had so much thought put into it, every verse is on point. This guy, Immortal Technique, is from Peru, lived in Harlem all his life and has got a lot of tension bagged up inside, mainly political, but a lot of the lyrics seem to be against the music industry/the people around him. In the ...
...deserves the attention. 1. Revolutionary- just an intro, nothing special 2. Point of Now Return-great start to an album, very heavy song, great beat 3. Peruvian Cocaine-brilliant tune about the cocaine industry and the life of those that harvest the stuff... 4. Harlem Streets-you think the run of two hot hot hot tunes must end, very deep lyrics and a very hot beat. Powerful messages and metaphors 5. Obnoxious-Really quite comical song, shows ... Read review

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...all about bitchiness and a girl who doesn't like Ms Jade, one who spreads rumours, determined to make her life a misery. Ms. Jade's raps are a lot more laid back and less angry on this track; still full of attitude and her tone gives the impression that she doesn't really care, that she is better than all this. "Ching Ching - Part 2" this time minus Nelly Furtado, the mood is a lot more darker and argumentitive. The beats are heavy and a big bassline ...
...and so is Ms Jade; they argue with each other on this track and it makes for great listening. This time there are little hints of sampled Indian style singing and tribal style drumbeats, that funks it up a bit. This is another great track and Timbaland's chorus is rather catching as is Ms Jade's. "Step Up" is an average track, Timbaland resorts back to using his heavy hitting beats but this time the sampled vocals are just down right irritating; ... Read review

Advantages: Classic Hip Hop
Disadvantages: Nothing specific

Released in 1987, "Paid in Full" is the debut album from the legendary Hip Hop duo, Eric B. & Rakim. Until recently, when I educated myself on this musical genre, and the progression which it had made over the years, I knew very little about this pair, other than hearing one of the tracks from this album, "I Know You Got Soul", on a couple of occassions, but I beleive that after hearing the whole album through, you understand its signficance for ...
...record. The rapper, Rakim, and DJ, Eric B. were groundbreaking in what they presented with this album, and their partnership effortlessly combines great production (consisting mainly of Soul and Funk samples), and amazingly complex lyrics. 1. "I Ain't No Joke" Here's a huge way to kick the album off as it begins with such a quality tune, in order to give you a strong impression of where Eric B. & Rakim will take you through these ten tracks. You ... Read review

Advantages: Catchy, upbeat songs that make you want to dance!
Disadvantages: Some of the songs are too simular

Good Girl Gone Bad is Rihanna's third album to be released. The album has achieved considerable worldwide success, including six singles which have been released from the album. The album is Rihanna's most sucessful, going 2X Platinum. Umbrella was the first single to be released, and features Jay-Z. This is her biggest hit to date, winning her a Grammy Award. It went #1 in EVERY COUNTRY featured on Wikipedia's discography page, illustrating its ...
...more places. It has a good beat and i loved it from the first time i listened to it. 8/10 Other good tracks on the album are Breakin Dishes and Rehab. Rehab is probably my favourite song on the album, and it is produced by Justin Timberlake and Timbaland. Overall, I think this album is a brilliant one to have, as it features many well known songs that are easy to listen to. Perfect for any R&B fan, and becuase Rihanna is Barbadian, some songs have ... Read review

Advantages: Fantastic Lyrics
Disadvantages: Not suitable for all....

Introduction: This is the brand new album from the great Nigerian born British singer that is Taio Cruz. One of my most favourite artists in Britain brings us his fanatical album "Departure" with all of your favourite songs that reached the charts in the past several years. What Songs Are Featured On This Album? Well , there are many songs featured on the alubm that gets you in the mood for the day to come. Every song on the album makes the buy ...
..., So Cold , I Just Wanna Know , Fly Away , Can't say go , I Don't Wanna Fall In ove , Driving Me Crazy , Never Gonna Get Us , I'll Never Love Again , and this brilliant album also features the chart breaking "I Can Be" and the fantastic "Come On Girl". These songs each of their own uniqueness which makes them all the more better to listen to the album over and over again to get you in the mood for what is coming ahead. Why Did I Buy This Album? I ... Read review