AlBUM REVIEW: Emily King - East Side Story

POSTED: August 24, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | 2 Comments

Contemporary R&B musician and Songwriter Emily King reigns on East Side Story, her debut album set to release August 28th of next week. With a broad gain of musical influences, ranging from The Beatles, Nas and Michael Jackson, King has always had a deep-routed passion and love for music; using it as her emotional comforter. [...]

ALBUM REVIEW: Talib Kweli - Eardrum

POSTED: August 18, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | No Comments

Talib Kweli is back I apologize, a virtuoso emcee, that which is Talib Kweli has NEVER left! Eardrum is the name of Kweli’s third studio album, released under his own label Blacksmith Records, in stores August 21st! Producers for this LP include Kanye West, Just Blaze, Will.i.am and Timbaland and features from Jean Grae, Lyfe [...]

ALBUM REVIEW: Swizz Beatz - One Man Band Man

POSTED: August 9, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | 1 Comment

One of my favorite producer’s, Swizz Beatz, solo debut One Man Band Man drops this month - MAKE SURE YOU GO COP THAT!. Guests appearances include Ruff Ryders’ own Drag-On, Lil’ Wayne, R. Kelly and Chris Martin of Coldplay. Production includes Swizz Beatz, of course, and new-comers Young World Music. The album features the [...]

ALBUM REVIEW: Kat DeLuna - 9 Lives

POSTED: August 2, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | 10 Comments

9 Lives, appropriately titled, is the debut album from new artist Kat DeLuna that drops August 7th - MAKE SURE YOU BUY IT! I had the pleasure of listening to the retail version and posting a review for the album. One of the singles lifted from the LP, “Whine Up,” features Dancehall artist Elephant Man; [...]

ALBUM REVIEW: M.I.A. - KALA

POSTED: July 31, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | No Comments

Kala is the second studio album by UK experimental electronica and rap artist M.I.A. and will be released in the United Kingdom on August 20th and on August 21st in the USA. OK, I definitely take back any insecurities I had for M.I.A. second time around (shame on me), cos this album is off rip [...]

ALBUM REVIEW: Prince - Planet Earth

POSTED: July 27, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | No Comments

Planet Earth is the forthcoming album from music icon Prince, BUY, BUY, BUY. This album kind of sticks to the original LP, which was 45 minutes, it’s really short. Anyway, despite that fact - I really enjoyed the album! So the quantity didn’t matter, rather the quality of the album, and that it had! My [...]

ALBUM REVIEW: Sean Kingston - Sean Kingston

POSTED: July 27, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | 11 Comments

Sean Kingston is the self-titled debut album of your boy set to released on July 31st so BUY, BUY, BUY please. The album features guest appearances by Paula DeAnda, Vybez Kartel and Kardinal Official (people say I look like him, lol). Now, as far as production went your boy Jonathan Rotem aka JR took [...]

ALBUM REVIEW: Common - Finding Forever

POSTED: July 20, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | 5 Comments

Common is back with his seventh studio album, Finding Forever, set to release July 31st on GOOD Music. I recently had the pleasure of listening to the retail, the album features guest appearances from my favorite Neo-soul singer and jazz musician Bilal, R&B virtuoso D’Angelo, and of course the man that needs no introduction: Kanye [...]

ALBUM REVIEW: KELLY ROWLAND - MS. KELLY (UNRELEASED)

POSTED: July 7, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | 2 Comments

Wow, you can’t believe how pissed I was, to find out that none of these singles didn’t make Kelly’s album! Lol, so in actuality it turns out the “Still In Love With My X” and “Work (Put It In)” remixes did not make the cut unfortunately. I am so sorry about that, but I did [...]

ALBUM REVIEW: Enrique Iglesias - Insomniac

POSTED: July 1, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | 2 Comments

Insomniac, appropriately titled name of the brand new album, from Pop/Latin singer Enrique Iglesias recently hit stores - and I know I’m usually really early with my reviews but I just heard this album and I really enjoyed it. Insomniac includes my absolute favorite song that’s pretty hot right now “Do You Know,” or [...]

ALBUM REVIEW: KELLY ROWLAND - MS. KELLY

POSTED: June 27, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | 9 Comments

Ms. Kelly, appropriately titled name of Kelly Rowland’s sophomore album, hits stores on July 3rd so BUY, BUY, BUY, BUY. I have to admit I wasn’t too keen about the project and “change” overall. I really loved her last album, Simply Deep, maybe because I’m into a lot of alternative R&B music. When I first [...]

ALBUM REVIEW: T.I. - T.I. VS T.I.P.

POSTED: June 25, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | 16 Comments

Mr. Tip Harris is back with his fifth studio album T.I. vs T.I.P. set to drop July 3rd off his independent label Grand Hustle. The album features guest appearances from Busta Rhymes, Eminem, Jay-Z, Wyclef Jean and other peeps; it also features production by Danja, Just Blaze, and the Runners. I actually think I get [...]

ALBUM REVIEW: Kelly Clarkson - My December

POSTED: June 11, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | 7 Comments

My December is the third studio from Kelly Clarkson and will be released (to the United States) June 26th along with the singles “Never Again” and “Sober”. I listened to the album recently, I really wanted to post a couple tracks, it sounds really good but the quality, not so good. For the most part [...]

ALBUM REVIEW: R. Kelly - Double Up

POSTED: June 6, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | No Comments

For Double Up R. Kelly expands his hit-making collaborative efforts and enlists a diverse roster of musical guests that includes Usher, Kid Rock, Nelly, Chamillionaire, T.I., T-Pain, Huey, Ludacris, Keyshia Cole, and Swizz Beatz. Double Up is R. Kelly’s ninth solo release since his smash solo debut 12 Play. Mr. R. Kelly dominates the [...]

ALBUM REVIEWS: T-Pain - Epiphany & Fabolous - From Nothin’ To Somethin’

POSTED: May 31, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | 7 Comments

Although T-Pain is my guilty pleasure, I can’t stand his ass sometimes, but I’m sure he ain’t even studying folks as long as he has his “Tallahassee Love.” He’s like a cockroach, no matter how much you spray- where the bottle ’bout much empty- ’til you gotta get the HOOVER for that bitch! There is [...]

ALBUM REVIEW: Rihanna - Good Girl Gone Bad

POSTED: May 21, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | 6 Comments

Wheeew, I am so late with this but, it’s here! And there is just so much to discuss. Let me just start with- THIS ALBUM IS DOPE BUSINESS! But I simply can not post all of the songs so go out June 5th and BUY, BUY, BUY, BUY! Surprisingly good, more than I actually expected, [...]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Used - Lies For The Liars

POSTED: May 19, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | 16 Comments

Lies for the Liars is The Used’s third studio album. It will be released on May 22nd, 2007 and will include their first single, “The Bird And The Worm,” on it. There will also be a follow up to the album with a currently untitled EP featuring songs that won’t be on the album. Okay, [...]

ALBUM REVIEW: Maroon 5 - It Won’t Be Soon Before Long

POSTED: May 12, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | 3 Comments

I’m just overzealous right now and completely spazin’ out over this album, man I wish I could post the whole album, but I can’t :-( But these few tracks should make you want to go out and buy the album more! Best Maroon 5 album ever, trust me. So BUY, BUY, BUY, BUY (There you [...]

ALBUM REVIEW: Linkin Park - Minutes To Midnight

POSTED: May 11, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | 11 Comments

Whew, I know I am kind of late [but actually kind of early with this.] considering the “Cyber Land” community. I also meant to post the video for “What I’ve Done” a long time ago, but I guess I got caught up in the “hype,” and posted what was “in” at the time. How on [...]

ALBUM REVIEW: Amerie - Because I Love It

POSTED: May 6, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | 4 Comments

After months of postponing Amerie will finally release her third studio album, Because I Love It, Summer of 2007. Luckily enough, I had the honor of listening to the album in it’s full entirety and so I decided on writing a quick review, as well as posting a couple songs for your listening pleasure, for [...]

Album Review: Macy Gray and Timbaland

POSTED: March 21, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | 1 Comment

RATING: 3/5 » BUY, BUY, BUY! » OFFICIAL MACY GRAY WEBSITE » MACY GRAY’S MYSPACE
MACY GRAY - BIG » Love Macy Gray, she’s a true maverick to me with her sound, style, and genuinely soulful raspy voice that you can’t help but love! Her 4th studio album, Big, which features guest appearences by Will.i.am (vocals, [...]

Album Review: Lloyd, Joss Stone, Rich Boy

POSTED: March 10, 2007 | AUTHOR: Mike | 5 Comments

RATING: 4/5 » BUY, BUY, BUY! » LLOYD’S MYSPACE
Album is crazy - I think this is a definite step up from his debut album, South Side I wasn’t really feelin’ Lloyd when he first came on to the scene but I must admit he is starting to grow on me from his Michael Jackson flow [...]