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J. Cole: Friday Night Lightsnew
“Never sold a rock and look I made it, bitch.” In an album full of severe pronouncements, perhaps none ring out with more ferocity than the statement J. Cole makes on “Before I’m Gone.”
YES! Weekly |
Ryan Snyder |
12-02-2010 |
Reviews
Jay-Z's Latest 'Blueprint' is Still Less Inspired and Less Fluid than the Firstnew
Mostly, the album is Jay's attempt to get hip -- or hipster -- as he enlists a crop of fresh new talent discovered by Kanye West to help him sound relevant. Unfortunately, much like a 40-year-old divorcee who hits the town with her daughter's friends, it's clear that Jay doesn't quite fit in among this crowd, and The Blueprint 3 suffers for it.
The Black List: Political Correctedness Ain't What it Used To Benew
To help you navigate the new ins and outs, here are a few of the words, phrases, ideas and people that have now been officially blacklisted. Study carefully ...
New York Press |
Jamaal Young |
11-20-2008 |
Culture
Kanye, Jay-Z, Mary J., and Rihanna Clamor for Diva Statusnew
As Ye-Day approaches, one question looms large: Can any arena contain Kanye West's massive ego?
Tags: Jay-Z, hip-hop, R&B, Kanye West, pop, rap, Lupe Fiasco, Mary J. Blige, N.E.R.D., Rihanna, concerts
Jay-Z Falls Shortnew
American Gangster is considerably better than 2006's lackluster Kingdom Come, if only because it returns Jay-Z to his criminal comfort zone.
Tags: American Gangster, Jay-Z
Jay-Z Loses the Plot While Trying to See the Big Picturenew
His wordplay is dense, and perhaps more complex than ever, but, for the first time, Jay-Z's lyrics look better on paper than they sound on record.
Baltimore City Paper |
Al Shipley |
11-13-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: American Gangster, Jay-Z
Jay-Z: America's Most Overrated Rappernew
Rap's Grateful Dead? Hova? Young? The No. 1 MC of all time? None of the above.
Houston Press |
Ben Westhoff |
11-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: American Gangster, Jay-Z
Eternal Flameoutnew
Jay-Z goes from Marcy to Farce-y.
Washington City Paper |
Sarah Godfrey |
12-08-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Jay-Z, Kingdom Come
Cruising Out of the Undergroundnew
Columbus emcee Copywrite mixes it up with major-label interest.
Columbus Alive |
Wes Flexner |
01-18-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Celebrity du Jour Visits Oakland High Schoolnew
Rap artist Kanye West stopped by an Oakland high school to talk in rhyme to kids, many of them representing the young-artist-run label Youth Movement Records
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
10-05-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
