Category: Music
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Hooverphonic – The Magnificent Tree
Artist: Hooverphonic Title: The Magnificent Tree Label: Epic Rating: 5.5/10 A few years ago, I saw Hooverphonic open for Fiona Apple. I was mesmerized by Geike Arnaert’s voice and by the melody her band offered. When I found their new album, The Magnificent Tree, laying in wait, I snapped it up. Hooverphonic can take fans…
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Bow Wow – Beware of Dog
Artist: Bow Wow Title: Beware of Dog Label: Columbia Rating: 4/10 Dubbed Lil Bow Wow by Snoop Dogg at the ripe age of six, he’s since gone on as a protg of super producer Jermaine Dupri. Dupri hopes “Bounce With Me” will get large like “Jump” did for his original hip hoppers, Kris Kross. But…
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Lil’ Bow Wow – Beware of Dog
Artist: Lil’ Bow Wow Title: Beware of Dog Label: Columbia Rating: 4/10 Dubbed Lil Bow Wow by Snoop Dogg at the ripe age of six, he’s since gone on as a protg of super producer Jermaine Dupri. Dupri hopes “Bounce With Me” will get large like “Jump” did for his original hip hoppers, Kris Kross.…
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L.L. Cool J. – GOAT
Artist: L.L. Cool J. Title: GOAT Label: Def Jam Rating: 6.5/10 LL Cool J is a living legend of hip-hop, and G.O.A.T. is a cocky realization of his own power. So instead of allowing us to call him the king, he has given himself super props, naming his album Greatest Of All Time. I might…
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Damita – Damita
Artist: Damita Title: Damita Label: Atlantic Rating: 5/10 After singing backup for Aretha Franklin and singing with Voices Of Unity, Damita was scooped up by Atlantic Records. Her voice is potent, soulful, and ready for her prime time spot. Damita comes out with a rock and R&B mix on “Truth” that’s much like En Vogue’s…
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Haystak – Car Fulla White Boys
Artist: Haystak Title: Car Fulla White Boys Label: Koch Rating: 6.5/10 Haystak isnt really from the east or the west. He had country grammar before Nelly made it hype and was white before Eminem made it a cover story. Haystak is coming with a “Car Fulla White Boys” and youll hear the melody thumping blocks…
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Marvelous Three – Interview [2000]
out of the mouth of marvelous 3 ‘s butch walker!!! While everyone else is busy looking for a new rock star, I just tell them Ive already found him. Butch of the Marvelous 3 has what it takes, but more than that, his honesty and cool demeanor really make him who he is. Butch sleeps,…
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Kandi – Hey Kandi
Artist: Kandi Title: Hey Kandi Label: Columbia Rating: 8/10 Kandi is a multitalented individual. She first came on the scene as a member of Xscape, then a songwriter (TLC “No Scrubs), and now she is breaking off for her first solo release, Hey Kandi. Kandi’s voice is phenomenal, but it’s her ability to write and…
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Cam’ron – S.D.E.
Artist: Cam’ron Title: S.D.E. Label: Epic Rating: 6/10 Cam’ron got his start with Mase, rapping around Harlem. Cam was previously a basketball prodigy who was destined for the NBA before his poor grades stopped him from attending college. After that he went from hustling to hip-hop, searching for a living. His first release was more…
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Fuel – Something Like Human
Artist: Fuel Title: Something Like Human Label: Epic Rating: 7/10 If you think Fuel is just another Matchbox Twenty knockoff, then you’re in for a surprise. Something Like Human is heavier than their freshman effort, Sunburn. After cutting their chops on “Last Time”, they allow “Hemorrhage” to twinkle like a star lost in space. “Bad…