Review The Album

I'd like to know how you think about some albums from artists out of the soulmind movement charts, or just some other shit everyone in this group should listen, or already listens to.

I'm curious about your reviews of the 2006 album from Xzibit? Do you think he has become too commercial, or does he still make some dope tracks, like spit shine, and that track on the reflection eternal-train of thought album back in the day.

I'd really like it if you put a little bit of motivation behind your ratings. But all reviews are opinions, so let's keep it laid back with commentary.

Get started then..!

Thanks halfstreet for this dope thread!
OK, regarding Nas' latest.... "Hip Hop Is Dead" is a good album, but definitely not among his top 3. It's certainly better than Jay's latest, though (at least in my humble opinion, that is).

Nas got some dope tracks on there - being a producer myself and following the scene a little, it's funny to see how will.i.am is finally re-gaining credibility in the hip hop scene since he produced nasty bangers for Nas, The Game and the like recently. His "A Dream" track (Freedom Fighters OST) with Common is really tight too IMHO.

I'd like to recommend you "The Last Stand" by the Boot Camp Clik. The intro track is crazy - Sean Price at his very best! - and an incredible beat! I like this album more than Sean P's latest solo album "Jesus Price Superstar", I would think that this is because of the overall beat selection and the versatility due to all the other Clik members involved. Both are good albums, but check for "The Last Stand"!

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Karsten

got's to reply on your opinion...I totally agree that hiphop isn't dead..there are just too many "talents' right now that get the attention, while real good bands or rappers don't even get noticed..

for example:
this year, sean price released a new album
in 2006, akir released his debut album
I like the eyedea and abilities album...that goes a little bit longer back in time, to 2004..
in 2003, jedi mind tricks released violent by design..
in the golden era of hiphop, there weren't 20 albums a year you could call a classic...and as a classic is made, it's hard to come up with something better.

but you're right...people make too much crap these days, just for the cash...

servants is good as well..recently got the kenn starr album..gotta say, I give it a (for me) rare score of 9 out of 10. ill beats, rhyming and flow..listened the album for a couple of times now, "if" ft. kweli & asheru is amazing as an ending. hope you'll also like this one