Mini Reviews - I will be doing these sporadically when a lot of product drops around the same time.
DJ Soul – Assorted Donuts: A tribute to Dilla, a few decent blends of classic verses over some of the Donuts album. I’m not impressed enough to listen again. @@@ ½
Devin The Dude – Waiting To Inhale: This album is vintage Devin with his standard brand of comedy, raunch, weed, lovelorn tales, southern funk and soulful hooks. Andre 3000 kills his verse on “What A Job”. This further cements why Devin is one of my favorite rappers. @@@@ ¼
Redman – Red Gone Wild: 5 years after Malpractice and he hasn’t lost a step. Another entertaining Funk Doctor Spot trip featuring the usual cast of Chris Tricarico, DJ Say What, Nasty Naj, the stick up man and Soopaman Lova. @@@@ ¼
Prodigy – Return of The Mac: Diehard P fans wishing he was still the rapper of old will use this album to forgive the Blood Money tragedy. For my ears it’s mostly empty thug talk with P going through the motions rather than still trying to make me believe he means it. Alchemist’s production didn’t quite blow me away either. @@@ ½
Young Buck – Buck The World: While the album has more substance than I expected, he should learn that there’s more to making a strong song than a good beat with a crunk hook. The highlight of the album is 50 Cent’s “Funeral Music” (the Camron diss) as a bonus cut. @@@@
Rich Boy – Self Titled: He isn’t talking about much, but Polow made sure he received strong beats and altogether it’s a well done album. I’ve played it once and definitely plan on spinning it more in the future. @@@@ 1/4
DJ Soul – Assorted Donuts: A tribute to Dilla, a few decent blends of classic verses over some of the Donuts album. I’m not impressed enough to listen again. @@@ ½
Devin The Dude – Waiting To Inhale: This album is vintage Devin with his standard brand of comedy, raunch, weed, lovelorn tales, southern funk and soulful hooks. Andre 3000 kills his verse on “What A Job”. This further cements why Devin is one of my favorite rappers. @@@@ ¼
Redman – Red Gone Wild: 5 years after Malpractice and he hasn’t lost a step. Another entertaining Funk Doctor Spot trip featuring the usual cast of Chris Tricarico, DJ Say What, Nasty Naj, the stick up man and Soopaman Lova. @@@@ ¼
Prodigy – Return of The Mac: Diehard P fans wishing he was still the rapper of old will use this album to forgive the Blood Money tragedy. For my ears it’s mostly empty thug talk with P going through the motions rather than still trying to make me believe he means it. Alchemist’s production didn’t quite blow me away either. @@@ ½
Young Buck – Buck The World: While the album has more substance than I expected, he should learn that there’s more to making a strong song than a good beat with a crunk hook. The highlight of the album is 50 Cent’s “Funeral Music” (the Camron diss) as a bonus cut. @@@@
Rich Boy – Self Titled: He isn’t talking about much, but Polow made sure he received strong beats and altogether it’s a well done album. I’ve played it once and definitely plan on spinning it more in the future. @@@@ 1/4
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