Can you cover hip-hop?

Now a lot of people might look and look confused by this because as rap and hip-hop fans what is valued over most things is originality. If you're in a band of any sort, you will have played your favorite songs from other artists well before you get known for writing your own. That's just how you learn to play, how you practice different techniques and get an appreciation for music in that sense.

Album of the Year 2011 - As is Hip hop Awards

This year I was thoroughly disappointed by the hip-hop material that was released by major labels. The albums were few and far between and those that were released didn't live up to my lofty expectations most of the time, however this isn't my most disappointing, its my top 5 of the year.

5. Watch the Throne - Jay-z and Kanye





Watch the Throne was rumored for a while and I was hopeful that

Disappointment of the year 2011- As Is Hip Hop awards

Now this might be my favorite award to give out in a way because I consider this the one that is designed to keep people honest. Of course whenever you say something is a disappointment you're going to get some opinions because you're stepping on some people's toes.

5. T.I. - No Mercy


I have liked TI since his second album, why people from the South like the first I will never understand, but

Watch the Throne- another opinion- by guest Archie

Now this is the text from an e-mail one of my homies sent out regarding the latest Jay-z and Kanye release and hopefully this will be the last time that I have to address this album for a while. Here it goes:

Ok, here it goes... Jay Z (he removed the Dash... LOL). Jay's idea of lyricism is beginning to expire. You can almost predict what he'll say and how he'll flow on a track. His content

Album Review- Watch The Throne- Kanye West and Jay Z

I knew it. The album I was least excited to hear is out and its every bit of the self indulgent narcissim that I expected. While there are always going to be shining moments when you have two artists of this caliber, there is also potential for disaster when you have two superstars who have in the past displayed a tendency to do whatever they want with no one saying nary a negative word even when

Watch The Throne...for what?

So by the time this post hits, "Otis" will have been banged and rocked until people are sick. I know the club is gonna have enjoyed this one over the weekend. Let me say this, on a second listen, I like it a little better as a single song, however,as a preview of an album I think about the trash that was "H.A.M." and how this song has no point. Until the last verse by Kanye when he starts doing