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Flow Chartsnew
Akon's singer-who-awkwardly-raps routine was stolen and perfected by the ladies he covets.
The Village Voice |
Makkada B. Selah |
01-02-2007 |
Music
Crunk's Prodigal Daughternew
Ciara prematurely abandons the scene that made her for more retro pastiche.
The Village Voice |
Makkada B. Selah |
01-02-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Ciara, Ciara: The Evolution
Pole Positionnew
Talking strippers, lies, and aging with the daisy-fied Juggaknots.
The Village Voice |
Makkada B. Selah |
11-14-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Juggaknots, Use Your Confusion
Freaknik Goes Conscious, But Not Overly Sonew
At 28 and on his fifth LP, it seems Luda actually has something to say.
The Village Voice |
Makkada B. Selah |
10-23-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Ludacris, Release Therapy
Reggae Gangsta Gets Flippantnew
When it comes to Jah, Stephens cuts through all the holy, self-righteous bullshit tainting the lyrics of some roots music.
The Village Voice |
Makkada B. Selah |
10-02-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Rebelution, Tanya Stephens
Welcome to Florida. Here's Some Cocaine.new
Hip-hop is like wrestling, and Miami's Rick Ross has muscled his way in with a big personality.
The Village Voice |
Makkada B. Selah |
09-05-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Port of Miami, Rick Ross
Crown Royalnew
T.I. reigns, but leaves the best lines for his subjects.
The Village Voice |
Makkada B. Selah |
08-07-2006 |
Reviews
Scented Apprenticenew
Undie-rap agitprop mingles furious Bush bashing with sitcom humor.
The Village Voice |
Makkada B. Selah |
08-07-2006 |
Reviews
