House, R&B, Soul & Rap > W House, R&B, Soul & Rap > Wu-Tang Clan > Rap

Advantages: Incredible Lyrics, Rza Production usually intact, Nas and Redman Appearances
Disadvantages: ODB is still MIA, Busta Rhymes, Too Much Cappadonna, Some Below Average or Horrible Tracks

I've heard a lot of mixed opinions about the Wu-Tang Clan and The W. A lot of people truly like it, but some hate it. Well im here to give you the truth about this album. You may remember the Wu-Tang's classic Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers, well this is nowhere near like it, at all. But its not horrible either. Its a relatively good CD... well.. i dont got much to say with this intro since most people know these guys... so check out the review... ...
...Finger Jab / Chamber Music (5 Stars) 2. Careful (Click, Click) f/ Cappadonna (5 Stars) 3. Hollow Bones (4 1/2 Stars) 4. Redbull f/ Redman (4 Stars) 5. One Blood Under W f/ Junior Reid (5 Stars) 6. Conditioner (3 1/2 Stars) 7. Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off) f/ Cappadonna (5 Stars) 8. Let My N*ggas Live f/ Nas (2 Stars) 9. I Can't Go To Sleep f/ Isaac Hayes (5 Stars) 10. Do You Really (Thang, Thang) f/ Streetlife (2 Stars) 11. The Monument f/ Busta ... Read review

Advantages: Groundbreaking
Disadvantages: Not Many

The Wu-tang clan Released this album to a mass critical acclaim back in 1993. At the time hip hop was all about the emerging west coast scene, with artists like Dr Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg dominating the scene. This was all about to change when the members of the Wu dropped this album. The album was produced by the Rza, a full time Wu-tang member and featured the rapping skills of the Gza, Ol Dirty B'stard,Inspecter Deck, U-God,Ghostface Killa,Raekwon, ...
...to use a compressed sound for beats and then add in some sound samples from old martial arts movies. These samples are a bit bizzare in places but I feel compliment the mood of the album(whick is pretty dark, by the way) very well. 36 Chambers also spawned the first hit for the collective C.R.E.A.M. or Cash Rules Everything Around Me, Which went on to introduce them to a wider audience. This particular track is often mentioned when "greatest hip ... Read review

Advantages: Great production
Disadvantages: Little variation

"Ain't A Damn Thing Changed" is the 1991 release from the East Coast Hip Hop duo of Gregg Nice and Smooth B, Nice & Smooth. It comes two years after their debut album "Nice and Smooth" which managed to grab the attention of many as they came with humourous rhymes to act as a counter-balance to all the newnew a Gangsta rap which had built up on the West Coast of America. These New Yorkers bring fire in this release, showign how the East Coast can ...
...1991). 1. "Harmonize" Nice & Smooth blaze through with this one as they show what they have to offer in singing as well as rapping with this opener, they do this by harmonizing some of the lyrics, to contrast with the MCing which they perform. The production to it is very suitable to the subject of this as they display what they are capable of, they use Public Enemy samples to show where they have come from (musically). *Three Stars** 2. "Cake ... Read review

Advantages: Groundbreaking! Happy!
Disadvantages: None

This is truly one of the best albums I own! I am only 21 and have listened to Jackie Wilson since I was about 5. This man is a legend, and this album features his greatest tracks such as 'Reet Petite,' 'Higher and higher,' 'Sweetest Feeling,' 'Baby workout,' and 'Doggin around.' The great thing about Jackie wilson is that he always has the right song for any occasion, and the lyrics always seem to fit with how i am feeling! I feel Privaliged to ...
...that he is my ultimate favourite singer they always say 'Whos she?' So since I have owned this album, I have tried my hardest to introduce it to my friends and get them hooked! It is the perfect album if you want to relax and feel happy, or generally if you just fancy a good sing along!!!!! BUY IT NOW!!!!!!!! ... Read review

Advantages: Instrumental, Vocals...
Disadvantages: Some weak points...

...It Offend You, Yeah? - You Have No Idea What Your Getting Yourself Into... = When I was rummaging through a few of my CD's a few weeks ago, I thought to myself " I really need a change of music ". I had only become more interested in music a few motnhs before then, but I got bored with the usual pop music and some R & B classics, so I thought I would give some other artists work a listening to. ...
...untilI found Does It Offend You Yeah?.I looked up a little about this band and was quite impressed of how good they were as they were compared to the brilliant band of Muse. I decided to go on to Youtube and check out some of Does It Offend You Yeah's songs, and I was quite impressed, but was I right?... The next day I went on to Amazon and looked for any of the albums that Does It Offend You Yeah? have released. I noticed this album, and after ... Read review