House, R&B, Soul & Rap > 25 GBP and more House, R&B, Soul & Rap

Advantages: Deep lyrics
Disadvantages: Not much variation. Not suited for many

The Dead Presidents are an underground Hip Hop group from Florida. They are very alternative for their gene as they explore themes many would not dare go into. They give an 'in-your-face' approach to educating people on politics, racism and religion, despite the fact the duo are atheists. What they are also known as, dead prez, is written without capital letters for a reason although I cannot remember exactly, I think it was something along the lines ...
...special, so why should special characters be used for their name. dead prez are said to be "somewhere between N.W.A and P.E. (Public Enemy)". So if you think of this combination, you will have the hardcore elements of the West Coast gangsta rap group, but their message will be more political, and is able to be heard by public that are more likely to take action as a result of it. dead prez are nothing like any other Hip Hop group, they are a group ... Read review

Advantages: Great vocals, Superb
Disadvantages: None

...it shows all their names. Nathan Morris, Michael McCary, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris. **Nathan, Michael, Shawn, Wanya 1.) Beautiful Women This is a great uptempo track to open the album with, From the opening chords you know it is going to be a great track to dance to and the vocals are on top form as they move through the song efforlessly. This track is about the beautiful women of the world and is such a catchy song. 2.) Step On Up This ...
...with his expressive voice but Nathan and Wanya Morris also perform lead duties on the song too. 6.) I Finally Know This is one of the best tracks on the album and the first real ballad on the album. This has such a relaxed feel to it that you should just sit back and close your eyes and listen to the beauty of this track. This track is about discovering how deep your feelings are for someone when they have been there all the time. I'm sure many ... Read review

Advantages: Very original
Disadvantages: Concept to album doesn't hold on

Released in 1996, "ATLines" was the second album relase by the pioneering Atlanta Hip Hop duo OutKast. It wasn't until much later on in 2001 when they released "Stankonia", coming out with singles such as "Ms. Jackson", "B.O.B." and "So Fresh, So Clean" when they received mainstream attention. I felt that in comparison to "Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik", the debut record from them, this was less experimental, showing that they had worked out a ...
...sound with other duos in the region such as 8Ball & MJG and UGK, and without them, we may not see the domaintion which the Dirty South may over Hip Hop today. 1. You May Die (Intro) 2. Two Dope Boyz This is one of the best tracks off the album as we are taken on a strange little journey with "Two Dope Boyz In Cadillac", and the adventures which this duo of drug-dealers get up to. I felt that this was a strange foundation, but in made for a very ... Read review

Advantages: A few hits
Disadvantages: Very short

...from the album had been my favourite Usher songs for a long time, lasting until the release of "8701". 1. "You Make Me Wanna" This is one of my favourite songs by Usher and it seems as though lots of others feel the same wayas it was the first Usher song to go to the top of this country's singles charts an two in the States. I feel that it's a great way to kick the album off, becasue most will know it, so they will be able to get into the album early ...
...For me, it's not really my thing, but it definately showed a lot of potential, and stayed in line with how the soul R&Bers used to go about these ones in the nineties. 9. "One Day You'll Be Mine" As soon as I heard the production in this track, I decided that I loved it, and any Hip Hop fan should feel the same too as it takes on the Isley Brothers' "Footsteps in the Dark", which most most famously used in Ice Cube's "It Was A Good Day", and there's ... Read review

Advantages: The best Crunk tunes ever
Disadvantages: Lots of skits

...**Five Stars** 3. Put Yo Hood Up As the title track for the record, you expect to hear something big from this tune, and as I hadn't heard it prior to buying this album, I didn't know what to expect ("Bia Bia" was my only experience of Crunk before it), and I have to say that I really liked what was brought here. This is yet another club blazer, and it appears that he has mastered this style, even so early in his career. The main idea is that listeners ...
...to throw up their sets and represent where they are from; just waht you want in this type of album. **Five Stars** 4. Bia Bia (feat. Ludacris, Too $hort, Big Kap, and Chyna Whyte) This was the first that I heard of Crunk and the use of collaborating guest rappers was a large part of this happening, as without being a big fan of Luda in his early days, I probably wouldn't have heard of Crunk until it had been watered down and gone into R&B with ... Read review