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Kidz in the Hall-Mr. Alldatshit

2008-08-27T18:25:00.000-07:00

Hi Haters and no I don't mean the Maino joint. When you bump this song you will know what I mean. This is just an ill track produced by Double-O of the group. Just listen on high volume in your car, enough said from Mr. Alldatshit.

8.5 Beats2Rhymes!

If your with me go!!

2007-07-27T18:10:00.001-07:00

Sean Kingston-Drumma Boy

This JR Rotem produced track is a hot one from the 17-year old. I don't know why, but I'm feeling this kids whole style. One of the few who's got the reggae/hip hop combo working for him.

8.0 Beats2Rhymes!

Can't Feel What?

2007-07-24T20:40:00.000-07:00

Juelz Santana & Lil Wayne-Bad Side

Ok, if this is indeed the first single off I Can't feel my Face. Then I'm saying I can't feel this beat. It's a shame Wayne and Juelz deliver lyrically. Yes, Wayne does outshine Juelz on this one, but who cares on this lack-luster beat. Sorry people but there's nothing really to get hyped about with this single.

6.5 Beats2Rhymes!

Old to the New

2007-07-19T11:58:00.000-07:00

Public Enemy-Harder than you think

Well I know they have had 1 or 2 albums in the last couple of years and I didn't hear either of them. So to me this is the first P.E. joint I heard in a while. That being said it's pretty good song. Not typical hardcore beat you might expect from P.E. but still kind of ill!

7.5 Beats2Rhymes!

Currency ft. Lil Wayne-My House

Well if this is first single I am kind of disappointed, because I' am a Hotspitter fan. I have been liking him since I heard him spit on one of the billion Lil Wayne mixtapes out there. Currency verses are nice but the beat is just subpar. Wayne is mainly yelling on the hook no real verse.

6.5 Beats2Rhymes!

Still amazing!

2007-07-18T10:18:00.000-07:00

Termanology-So Amazing

Classic Premier beat with Term mentioning each camp's label and why they should sign him. I agree give the kid a deal already!

8.0 Beats2Rhymes!

Mega Tron Don + Saigon=Bomb!

2007-07-17T14:44:00.000-07:00

Saigon-Don't You Baby

Finally the day might be coming that the Saigon album will be released, with that here is a new joint off that record. It is a crazy Blaze beat, a little bit like P.S.A. Saigon kills it too!

8.5 Beats2Rhymes!

Were back bitches!

2007-07-15T20:13:00.000-07:00

Crime Mob-Circles 7.5 Beats2Rhymes! (I hate when an ill beat is wasted on talented-less rappers)

Skyzoo-Click 7.5 Beats2Rhymes! (Premo's got the horns blowing on this one)

Question ft Shawn Kingston & Bun B-Riding Slow 8.0 Beats2Rhymes! (this one makes you want to roll the down the window and smoke kush to this one-J.R.!)

2006-11-02T19:41:00.000-08:00

Snoop Dogg ft. R. Kelly- That's That

Here's the second single off the "Blue Carpet Treatment" album. First I must warn you, if you’re sick and tired of R. Kelly collaborations with rappers here comes another one with him and Big Snoop Dog. This one though is not half bad. Nottz lays down the “diddy bop” style smooth sounding beat that has a real party atmosphere sound to it. Snoop spits his usual type bragging west coast rhymes, but it's Kells hook that will be stuck in your head the whole time.

Rating: 8.0 Beats2Rhymes!

2006-11-02T19:32:00.000-08:00

Stat Quo-Get Low

Here’s another joint of the Eminem Re-Up compilation. This monstrous Dr. Dre produced beat that features Stat Quo is straight-up crazy. Stat Quo southern twang and Dre’s hard hitting beat combine nicely on this one for sure!

Rating: 8.5 Beats2Rhymes

2006-10-26T20:27:00.000-07:00

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!

2006-10-26T19:50:00.000-07:00

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!

2006-10-15T19:07:00.000-07:00

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!

2006-10-11T20:43:00.000-07:00

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!

2006-10-08T18:16:00.000-07:00

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!

2006-10-06T12:14:00.000-07:00

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!

2006-10-02T20:57:00.000-07:00

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!

2006-10-02T20:40:00.000-07:00

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!

2006-09-27T19:01:00.000-07:00

Lupe Fiasco-Hurt Me Soul

Now I know some of you think Lupe is just the internet's "Favorite Rapper", but this song lyrically and musically has to touch any one who has mind and soul. (No pun intended) On this Needlz smooth/laid back produced beat Lupe talks about the good and the evils of the world and hip-hop music itself and how it affected him. This song made me think which doesn’t happen too much now in Hip-Hop nowadays and thats why it's a damn shame he sold only 58,000 copies 1st week out, Good job Atlantic Records!

Rating: 8.0 Beats2Rhymes!

2006-09-26T20:08:00.000-07:00

Hi-Tek ft.Nas & Floetry-Music for Life

Attention all of the millions who come to this site. You may recognize this song from one of my previous posts. It's the song the "Muzik" from the Conglomerates. I guess Hi-Tek wanted to save this smooth beat for his own album and throw a more known MC on it. So for all you Nas fans you will feel this one.

Rating: 8.0 Beats2Rhymes!

2006-09-25T21:02:00.000-07:00

The Game-Let's Ride(Strip Club)

Now this is what I expected for a 1^st single for Game’s new album “The Doctor’s Advocate” not “One Blood” (which has grown on me). Scott Storch tries to do his best Dr. Dre impression and comes fairly close, but not quite. I do have to say with all the beefing between him and 50 one thing Game can’t talk about anymore about 50 is how he comes up with typical “There’s a party over here” type of hooks because that’s exactly what Game does in this song. Though I do think he can run circles over 50 as MC he’s needs to lay off 50 when it comes to that aspect of their beef. Ok now getting back to this song itself it will you have you bouncing in the car and in the club!

Rating: 8.0 Beats2Rhymes!

2006-09-25T20:46:00.000-07:00

Young Jeezy-I Love It

Mr. Snowman is back with this DJ Toomp produced track. Toomp who has produced some big hits for T.I. hooks up Jeezy with a pretty decent beat though it is very reminiscent of his other tracks, but to me this one is not quite as good. I think Jeezy comes off better on some slower/harder sounding beats then this once. I think it’s too up- tempo for his style, especially his adlibs. I’m looking forward to this new album because I like him as an MC but I do think Thug Motivation was just so-so on the production tip. I’m hoping his new album will be more up to snuff. We’ll have to wait and see!

Rating: 7.0 Beats2Rhymes!

2006-09-19T20:40:00.000-07:00

Sadat X-Millon Dollar Deal

Once Again...Brand Nubian! All right not quite but Derek X returns with a pretty decent song here from his forthcoming album Black October. This track produced by Scotty Blanco whose work I’m not too familiar makes a pretty good first impression on me with this track. Sadat one of the more underrated MC’s of all time tells what his life would be like, if he got a “50 Cent” like deal.

Rating: 7.0 Beats2Rhymes!

2006-09-17T18:17:00.000-07:00

Lil Wayne & Juelz Santana-Blow (aka I Can't Feel My Face!)

Well I have had this mixcd for a while now and for some reason I really never gave it any burn. So today I finally listened to it, when I went for my run. Damn, I realize now I should have listened to this CD earlier cause there some hot songs on it. One of the songs I truly liked is “Rubber Burner” which has a sample of T.I. in the hook, that keeps getting stuck in your head, while Wayne and Juelz spit about the drug game, to no surprise. The other 2 songs you should really check for are “Birds Flyin High” and “Bonafide Hustla”. If you are a fan of Juelz and Wayne you will have too add this CD to your collection for sure.

Rating: 8.0 Beats2Rhymes!

2006-09-14T19:25:00.000-07:00

Hi-Tek ft. Jadakiss, Papoose, Talib Kweli, and Raekwon-Where it Started (NY)

Well if you’re not from New York you might not feel this song because this is another bring NY hip-hop back to the top fight song. Even though in my opinion it really has never left. Regardless of that, this song is crazy lyrically and musically. Hi-Tek uses some crazy sounding samples and all the MC’s show their true lyrically wizardry!

Rating: 8.0 Beats2Rhymes!

2006-09-11T08:00:00.000-07:00

Busta Rhymes ft. Ludacris-In the Ghetto Remix

Arguably the best track of the Big Bang album (Even though Been through the Storm is my favorite!) Busta hits off with a remix, which has all new lyrics by Busta. Luda then adds his 2cents in of how life in the ghetto is and there’s nothing more ghetto then all the furniture being covered in plastic as Luda reminds us all. If you are a fan of the original version, I would almost guarantee you would like this remix more!

Rating: 8.0 Beats2Rhymes!