Lil Keke ft. Juelz Santana and Archie Lee-On What we On

Lil-Keke the so-called “Don” hits us off with a new joint from his forthcoming album “Loved by few…Hated by many”. I must say I kind of like this one. It’s got a catchy hook, and head-nodding beat. The Swisha House and Dipset connection represent their crews nicely on this one along with Archie Lee.

Rating: 7.5 Beats2Rhymes!

J-Ro-Cali Thing

J-Ro has always been one of my favorites. Now that the Liks have supposedly had their last album in Firewater. J-Ro hits us up with his first solo joint. He shows his love to his home state with some clever punch lines professing his love to Cali. As for the production…well I guess I’m just use to hearing him rhyme over a E-Swift melodic sounding beat (Not sure who did this one). Where this one has more of rough & rockish feel to it, but never the less it’s still not half bad.


Rating: 7.0 Beats2Rhymes!

Field Mob-Pistol Grip

Now Field Mob has been in the game since 2000 and I will admit even I have slept on them until their release of their last album From the Roota to the Toota. Smoke and Shawn Jay are the kings of metaphors, a style of rhyming that I have always loved. So now they return with their 3^rd album Lights, Poles, and Pine Trees on Ludacris’ label DTP/Geffen Records. There are many hot tracks on this album but the standout song to me is “Pistol Grip” with a catchy hook, smooth metaphors, and a very stellar synthesized beat make this song a hot one.

Rating: 8.0 Beats2Rhymes!

Xzibit-Thank You

Mr. X to the Z returns with a new track off his forthcoming album Full Circle that’s due out on Oct. 17. I first heard this track when he performed it live on David Letterman the other night. His performance of this song with a live band was the equivalent of seeing The Roots perform live. The album version is just as good as the live version. Xzibit comes back with a track that is very reminiscent of one of his early joints “The Foundation” (which is a classic). "Thank You" is a deep and emotional song that’s has him talking about subjects that range from him watching his son growing up too him thanking his fans for sticking by him throughout the years. I’m not sure who produced this track, but when I found out I will give them their proper due. I will warn you this is not the “Pimp my Ride” Xzibit rhyming, this is the original Likwit Crew member X to the Z back at his finest.

Rating: 8.0 Beats2Rhymes!

Ludacris-He Man

All right kids this joint is for you anyone who grew up watching He Man, has got to feel this one. Luda rhyming over the theme song to He-Man doesn't really surprise me; Luda is one of the most creative MC's out there. Now as song it's the not the greatest song musically but it is still one of the better TV themes turned hip-hop songs. My only question is why wasn't this on the album? Probably couldn’t get the sample cleared would be my guess. If you want this joint go get the Pre-Release Therapy mixtape!

Rating: 7.5 Beats2Rhymes!

Jay Z-Show me What you Got

Just to let you know I just got this track and I've only listened to it twice. So I'm just gonna give my first impressions of the song. The track was produced by Just Blaze and does have a Just Blaze feel to it. Song starts off with the horn sample that was used in Kid Capri's "Apollo" for all you old timers like me that might recognize it. The song to me sounds like a mix of "Crazy in Love" and "What more can I say". I f I had to describe it to someone. No need to mention Jay's lyrics cause he is arguably the best out there. First impressions of the song is I like it, not sure if I love it though.

Rating: 8.0 Beats2Rhymes!

Eminem ft 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Cashis-You Don't Know

Can you say do you want to start a riot? All right well that might be a little much, but damn this track will get you hyped. Em laces a killer beat on this one for his first single off his upcoming compilation "The ReUp". 50, Em, and Banks all do this track justice except for Em's newest artist Cashis. I guess they all can't be winners. Even with that said this track has me looking forward to the album.

Rating: 8.5 Beats2Rhymes!

Cassidy ft. Mos Def-Monster Music

Cassidy over a Swizz beat is nothing new, but Mos Def on a Swizz Beatz production? Seems like an interesting combo to me, never really would of imagine hearing the two together. This is a typical Swizz sounding track nothing spectacular but not bad either. Both Cassidy and Mos Def are two of the nicest MC’s it is good to see them both on a track together, but I do feel like this track is missing something though.

Rating: 7.0 Beats2Rhymes!