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Hed Kandi - Serve Chilled

CD-Charts > Music > Hip-Hop and Rap
by: Various Artists

Release Date May 07, 2007
Worth buying, one of the better Head Kandi compilations. Takes a few listens but becomes a great summer CD which is always in the car!

CD-Charts Position 92
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American Boy

CD-Charts > Music > Hip-Hop and Rap
by: Estelle

Release Date March 24, 2008
I never really took much notice of Estelle when she released the single '1980' a few years back because i felt it had too much rap in it for my liking, it's only now that i've become a lot more involved with her, this single is probably why, and i also think the fact that she has switched lables to John Legend's new US label has helped her career considerably. 'American Boy' is a super memorable and catchy dance track with elements of pop/funk and hip/hop infused and also has a techno/disco edge. It features hugely successful guest rapper Kanye West who really makes a great fitting addition to the song.

CD-Charts Position 93
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Warchild

CD-Charts > Music > Hip-Hop and Rap
by: Emmanuel Jal

Release Date May 12, 2008
Fantastic album, love it! Really bored of the same lyrics the same old songs being remixed featuring crap upcoming R n' B artists. This is new fresh, a learning experience rather than the same 'im from the hood crap.' But it and enjoy. Lookout for shadow of death great tune.

CD-Charts Position 94
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Fear Of A Black Planet

CD-Charts > Music > Hip-Hop and Rap
by: Public Enemy

Release Date July 13, 1995
Public Enemy's other Classic album after 1988's It Takes..., an album that transcends it's genre & one of the soundtracks to urban life of the early '90s - Rap fans, Metal fans, all different walks embraced this music, recognising it's aggression & lyrical intensity as a common denominator. A sheer wall of sound, with layers & depths unseen before in the Hip Hop world.
It follows the same blueprint as it's predecessor, but with more of a nod to the 'old' black music; Soul, Blues, Motown in it's rhythms and samples.
It feels like a concept album as the songs & lyrics mesh so well together.
STILL VERY AGGRESSIVE - but not in the oafish style of the 50 Cent's of the world. Lyrics with meaning - before the guns and ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 95
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Grime Wave

CD-Charts > Music > Hip-Hop and Rap
by: Wiley

Release Date May 12, 2008
Public Enemy's other Classic album after 1988's It Takes..., an album that transcends it's genre & one of the soundtracks to urban life of the early '90s - Rap fans, Metal fans, all different walks embraced this music, recognising it's aggression & lyrical intensity as a common denominator. A sheer wall of sound, with layers & depths unseen before in the Hip Hop world.
It follows the same blueprint as it's predecessor, but with more of a nod to the 'old' black music; Soul, Blues, Motown in it's rhythms and samples.
It feels like a concept album as the songs & lyrics mesh so well together.
STILL VERY AGGRESSIVE - but not in the oafish style of the 50 Cent's of the world. Lyrics with meaning - before the guns and ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 96
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Power In Numbers

CD-Charts > Music > Hip-Hop and Rap
by: Jurassic 5

Release Date October 07, 2002
Dug this album out this morning for the first time in a while. Sick beats meet a bunch of MCs at the absolute top of their game.

This rates as my favourite straight hiphop album, and is J5's best work to date.

CD-Charts Position 97
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Motion

CD-Charts > Music > Hip-Hop and Rap
by: Cinematic Orchestra

Release Date September 27, 1999
I had heard the track "Channel One Suite" before (on Solid Steel) but I never knew what it was, so it was a nice surprise to find it on here. It's an accessible tune, but is nice and complicated. Some of the other tracks are a bit inaccessible, others are really brilliant. Lovely drums, nice and loud and gritty. "Night of the Iguana" is a real classic, meandering drums, evocative and atmospheric strings. Sometimes I find the odd time signatures a bit confusing and jarring though, and it makes it harder to keep up and appreciate the atmospheres being created. Mixed bag for me.

CD-Charts Position 98
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Illmatic: Parental Advisory

CD-Charts > Music > Hip-Hop and Rap
by: Nas

Release Date February 10, 1997
Im keeping this short cause any real hip hop fan knows that this is one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time,the whole album is dope and lyricly its maybe the best,just one word needed to sum it up CLASSIC

CD-Charts Position 99
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Confessions [Special Edition]

CD-Charts > Music > Hip-Hop and Rap
by: Usher

Release Date October 04, 2004
Yeah is a great song, and Usher has a great voice. If there were more beats like this, the album would have been great, instead yet more R&B Love songs, How many can Usher make.
Caught Up, My Boo, Burn and Yeah are the good tracks, most of the others are average or filler.
Buy this if you are a diehard Usher fan or love R&B

CD-Charts Position 100
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Devil Without a Cause

CD-Charts > Music > Hip-Hop and Rap
by: Kid Rock

Release Date June 14, 1999
No other artist could come close to touching this album. Kid mixes so many genres together to make this album tantelizing and unique!. I bought this album a few years ago and to this day its novelty still hasn't worn off. Not only is it special in a way it's compelling in its origionality, but it is also warming to know that this album helped, if not revolutionised rock and rap by itself. This album stands out far beyond his other albums and prokes so many emotions in a wide range of songs. I strongly advise purchasing this album if you have found albums such as cocky, history of Rock or Kid rock or any of his previous albums appealing.
It is an album which is full of heart and soul, and it should go down as one of the all time greats!. YOU'LL LOVE IT!