House, R&B, Soul & Rap > 0-9 House, R&B, Soul & Rap > Mixed

Advantages: 15 out of 22
Disadvantages: Not all the songs are good.

This album is good but it is not as good as "get rich or die tryin'. This album was released in March 2005. A couple of the singles that most people know are, "Candy Shop", which features Olivia. Candy shop was a good song. Another single was "Just a lil bit", "Outta control", and "Disco inferno". This album has 22 songs on it and out of the 22 songs there are only about 14 or 15 that is really good. This album was the tenth best album of the year ... Read review

Advantages: produced by Eminem and Dre/enough strong beats to be left in the CD player for weeks
Disadvantages: a few blips/not enough collaborations/50 cent's lyrical prowess

Lets face it, you don't have 5 singles in the US Chart Top Ten for no reason. 50 Cent has appeal, but is it just his 'gangsta' image that sells or does he have the talent to back it up? He certainly has talent backing him up. In Eminem and Dre, he has two hip hop moguls producing the album. These two can handle the beats, and we are treated to some floorfillers. 'Candy Shop' is a Lean Back-esque beat, and reached No1 in the chart, so obviously it ...
...Me Up' is also very catchy and complimented with the voice of Jamie Foxx. Not forgetting the bonus track 'Hate It Or Love It', a G-Unit get-together that grows on you quickly. Credit to Em and Dre, the beats are top quality. But does Fifty warrant your hard-earned cash with his boasting, bragging, confident style?In fact, can you put up with him for 21 tracks of ups and downs. He can't pretend to have the natural ability of Pac or Em or Jay-Z, but ... Read review

Advantages: Lots of variety
Disadvantages: A few weaker tracks

"Certified" is the fourth album from the Mississippi rapper David Banner. I thought that I had to go back seeing that I enjoyed his latest 2008 release, "The Greatest Story Ever Told" so much, so I thought that I would see similar quality from this 2005 piece, which has him do both the rapping and a fair proportion of the production. 1. "Lost Souls" To get things going we drive straight into some straight Dirty South rap. I found that he was effective ...
...wislt managing ito integrate his influences of Rock into things with some guitar work too. **Three Stars** 2. "Treat Me Like A" (feat. Jadakiss) I still don't get how Jadakiss keeps thinking he can on some Crunk beats, but he does it once again as Lil' Jon does the production, and aside the parts which Jada takes up, it is a strong Hip Hop cut for the clubs. **Four Stars** 3. "Gangsta Walk" (feat. Three 6 Mafia, Marcus, 8Ball & MJG) On this one ... Read review

Advantages: Consistent quality
Disadvantages: One slip in quality

"Me Against The World" is the third album by the West Coast Rap legend 2Pac who was killed in 1996 as a result of a fatal shooting. The album came a year before this and has him rapping in what has been called a "nothing to lose" persona as he raps during a difficult time in his life as he was shot five times late in 1994, and was in prison for the release of the record. Despite all this, he was able to top the charts with his music, even with him ...
..."Intro" 2. "If I Die 2Nite" Heavy in bitter alliteration, this one has 'Pac's attitude for the whole release summed up as he really just doesn't care what happens to himslef, as he lives each day for what it is, and knows there's no point in pre-planning anything. **Four Stars** 3. "Me Against The World" Giving him a littel sample of G-Funk with a synth-based prodcution to hand, this one has the artist come with adesperate track, where he describes ... Read review

Advantages: Full to brim with excellent songs
Disadvantages: It's been re-released with extra tracks

What can I say? I love this album! When Rihanna first appeared on the scene I found her style a bit nasal but that's all changed with this album. I do find myself skipping through her slower love songs but that's just my own personal taste and they are no less exceptional lyric-wise than the more up-beat tracks. And believe me there are plenty of get-up and dance tracks on this CD, and not just those that have been released as singles. 'Shut up and ...
...whilst 'Lemme Get That' is a definite booty-shaker and 'Breaking Dishes' will speak volumes to most of the female populous. Even the mildly annoying 'Umbrella' (come on who hasn't found ella-ella-ella a tad annoying by the 25th time?) gets a regular play on my stereo. I would definitely recommend this album as a buy. The only shame is I now have to buy the re-released album as it's got new tracks included on it. ... Read review