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Advantages: loads of different and origanal songs
Disadvantages: nothing

one of the best albums ever with not a bad song. unlike some rap music this doesnt carry any heavy stereo types or go on about guns and crime. most of the song on the album are upbeat like "good life" which is fun and funky and pefect to bop to while your on the bus or driving. altough it is a hip hop album most people will find a song that they will enjoy as kanye west is known for his diversity. this album unlike some others flows well so is easy ... Read review

Advantages: No matter what your mood, you can unwind to this
Disadvantages: It is a greatest hits CD, so you might have herd a few of the songs

...that ever lived, and this greatest hits CD is proof. Its packed with some amazing tracks from the past decade, and although its a greatest hits CD, there are a few unheard tracks too! It features 18 tracks , some of which included are ' hard knock life', ' i know what girls like', 'dead presidents 2' and 'regrets' It features the sounds of many artists, Puff Daddy, Beanie Seigal and Mary J Blige to name a few. There is something on this CD for ...
...you in, wheather it be emotional or you have a party vibe. I am not really a big fan of Jay-z and i dont regularly go out and buy CD's but I heard this at a friends house and I was instantly hooked! This is a must have for fans and new listeners! P.s, Look out for 'More money,More Cash,Moe Hoes' ... Read review

Advantages: Variety, Depth of Lyrics
Disadvantages: None

Konvicted is Akon's 2nd album. It has many of his tracks which have reached in the top 40 and i think that this album is better than his previous album because it has a lot more variety in it. Many people who did not listen to Akon, if they listened to his album then there would definitely be a track in it that would appeal to them. His hit track, Don't Matter, is featured on it along with a remix of it. Other songs such as Sorry Blame It On Me, ...
...in this album. His songs' lyrics have more depth in this album and the person listening to it can relate to them. I think that this is a great album and everybody should buy it, especially those people who don't normally listen to Akon as they will be pleasantly surprised. ... Read review

Advantages: Eminem, Jay-Z and oh yes - the man himself, TI
Disadvantages: Not everything is perfect, but almost

...Joseph Harris Jr. TI really doesn't look like a Clifford, and I would pay to see his mum calling him that because I just can't imagine it. Born on September 25th 1980, by my wisdom that makes him 26 years old and he hails from Atlanta, Georgia. TI vs TIP is the artists fifth album and was released just earlier this month. In the mainstream he is well known for his appearance with Justin Timberlake on the 2006 single, "My Love", although in the rap ...
...of his game and TI vs TIP is set to be his most successful album yet, with the title of the album representing a battle with himself. 2007's TI vs TIP is split up into three 'acts' that are based on three different moments of his life, and for each act there are songs that clearly TI believes relate to each subject of the acts. The first track released from the album is actually track one, entitled 'Big Sh*t Poppin'. There is also a clean version ... Read review

Advantages: Some good tracks that are different from the norm
Disadvantages: Some tracks are very short

Firstly I must say that normally I would not have bought this album as I know nothing about the band, but this was not a normal situation. It was August 2006 and we were driving around Norway in a hired car. In our wisdom we had bought along an MP3 player instead of our usual CD walkman and discs. So we were stuck with a car entertainment system that consisted of Norwegian radio and a separate MP3 player. Mrs Cad was able to listen to the MP3 player, ...
...music that had a nasty habit of cracking up every time I went drove over a mountain into the next valley. After nearly five hours driving I pulled into a garage and Mrs Cad saw this CD sitting on a shelf. We bought it at a premium price for around £16 along with another album and proceeded to listen to it as we drove deeper into Fjord county. Instantly I disliked the first track 'Go-Go Gadget Gospel', it sounded broken, the beat seemed all wrong ... Read review