The magical monthly segment where I briefly touch down on a gauntlet of albums I didn't get a chance to review this past month. These are just my short, straightforward, passionate, biased opinions.
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Raekwon- Unexpected Victory
New TracksCommentDownload: Raekwon- Unexpected Victory Teasing toward the forthcoming album Only Built for Cuban Linx III, here's a new tape from one of Wu-Tang Clan's most skilled lyrical ninjas, Raekwon. Yeah, I didn't really like the dude's last album, but I'm hoping the third installment of Linx is as entertaining as the second. Scope the cover art below and grab the datpiff download above.
Raekwon- Dope On the Table EP
New TracksCommentNew, free EP from the Wu-Tang's very own master chef, Raekwon. It features Andrew Kelly on production, and has been sitting on his hard drive for a while now, which is what I'm reading on his Tumblr. So, I guess this EP is the leftovers from the project that never got finished. Still, I'm liking it more than Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang.
Download the EP right here.
9th Wonder- The Wonder Years
Reviews6 CommentsOn his latest solo effort, legendary producer 9th Wonder invites some of his favorite MCs to spit over his beats and celebrate his relevancy as a fixture in hip hop. WATCH THE REVIEW
Raekwon- Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang
Reviews1 CommentAs much as it pains me to say this, there's not much about this new Raekwon album that excites me. The beats attempt to copy the trademark RZA sound, the rhymes are decent at best, and the features are simply alright, too. It's pretty obvious that this release makes little to no attempt to push itself past anything Raekwon did on his previous album, which is sad since Cuban Linx II was a pretty ambitious release.
I'm sure Raekwon hasn't lost his footing or his ear for a good track. This thing seems like a mere transition between Cuban Linx II and Rae's next big project. It could be Linx III--he does hype it in the lyrics, after all--or something else. Who knows? I'm sure brighter days are ahead either way.
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