HipHopDX Album Reviews
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Demigodz - KILLmatic
Album Reviewsposted 3 months ago
The Demigodz are a fraternity. They have fun making the music, and any listener can absorb that energy and draw closer as "KILLmatic" spins.
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Hit-Boy - Hit-Boy Presents HS87 All I've Ever Dreamed Of
Album Reviewsposted 3 months ago
His bars don't yet garner as much acclaim as his beats, but the highlights of "All I've Ever Dreamed Of" solidify Hit-Boy's place as a fixture in the game.
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ANTHM & Blu (as GODleeBarnes) - Handful Of Dust
Album Reviewsposted 3 months ago
Those checking for this project based on the appearance of Blu's name on production will be pleasantly surprised that ANTHM clearly shines on "Handful of Dust."
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Doppelgangaz - Hark
Album Reviewsposted 3 months ago
While the subject matter on "Hark" isn't for everyone, The Dopplegangaz mix innovative, off kilter production with irreverent, sometimes hilarious rhymes.
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Koncept - Malt Disney EP (Mixtape Review)
Album Reviewsposted 3 months ago
"Malt Disney" is a condensed yet woven tightly together by DeeJay Element's production and Koncept's crass but fun bars.
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Cappadonna - Eyrth, Wynd & Fyre
Album Reviewsposted 3 months ago
While he's still refreshingly honest and funny at times, Cappadonna proves that few, if any, emcees can carry a double-album worth of material.
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Planet Asia & Gensu Dean - Abrasions
Album Reviewsposted 3 months ago
As a whole, "Abrasions" serves as a noteworthy collaborative effort for this dynamic underground emcee and producer duo.
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Bilal - A Love Surreal
Album Reviewsposted 3 months ago
By co-opting the title of John Coltrane's 1965 classic, "A Love Supreme," Bilal is at least hinting at lofty expectations. For the most part he exceeds them.
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Kutt Calhoun - Black Gold
Album Reviewsposted 3 months ago
Kutt Calhoun's "Black Gold" revels in its ability to highlight the unique approach of Strange Music while still sounding refreshingly conventional.
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Ill Bill - The Grimy Awards
Album Reviewsposted 3 months ago
Ill Bill provides a rather jarring listen, as "The Grimy Awards" sticks steadfast to an abrasive script.
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CyHi The Prynce - Ivy League: Kick Back (Mixtape Review)
Album Reviewsposted 3 months ago
CyHi The Prynce does a lot of partying and a lot of reclining, resulting in a project that is somewhat fun but also quite lackadaisical at times.
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Inspectah Deck & 7L & Esoteric - Czarface
Album Reviewsposted 4 months ago
Inspectah Deck, 7L & Esoteric use '90s East Coast Hip Hop as a blueprint to innovate, creating an album that is refreshingly progressive.
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J. Cole - Truly Yours (Mixtape Review)
Album Reviewsposted 4 months ago
Without the presence of forced singles such as "Work Out," J. Cole is back in the mode that made "The Warm Up" and "Friday Night Lights" so popular.
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J Dilla - Music From The Lost Scrolls Vol. 1
Album Reviewsposted 4 months ago
With only four tracks, this isn't an entry-point for new fans, but the "Lost Scrolls" EP caries an air of respect lacking from other posthumous J Dilla efforts.
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Curren$y - New Jet City (Mixtape Review)
Album Reviewsposted 4 months ago
A cluttered guest list prevents "New Jet City" from finding the cohesion of previous efforts, and the finest moments come when Spitta flies solo.
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Alexander Spit - A Breathtaking Trip To That Otherside
Album Reviewsposted 4 months ago
Though it isn't without flaws, "A Breathtaking Trip To That Otherside" is intriguing enough to bring more ears to Alexander Spit's work.
