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Rolling Stone (9/13/01, p.111) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...[He] is a compelling MC....His devotional fervor makes you want to join his us-against-them struggle....In the hands of another rapper, these [tracks] would seem disingenious. But Jadakiss makes them work..."Rolling Stone (9/13/01, p.111) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...[He] is a compelling MC....His devotional fervor makes you want to join his us-against-them struggle....In the hands of another rapper, these [tracks] would seem disingenious. But Jadakiss makes them work..."0.5289361
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Rolling Stone (7/20/00, pp.140-1) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...Hardcore hip-hop that's shiny as ice and as street as cement. There are superstar tracks from Eve and DMX. But studio Svengali Swizz Beatz is the real star here....bouncing like Mannie Fresh on mushrooms..."Rolling Stone (7/20/00, pp.140-1) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...Hardcore hip-hop that's shiny as ice and as street as cement. There are superstar tracks from Eve and DMX. But studio Svengali Swizz Beatz is the real star here....bouncing like Mannie Fresh on mushrooms..."Entertainment Weekly (7/7/00, pp.128-9) - "...Revels in the hard-Glock life....[They] present themselves as businesslike urban soldiers whose primary goal...is to fill as many body bags as possible....The beats are like staccato blasts of an Uzi, the choruses...are burly shout-outs..." - Rating: BEntertainment Weekly (7/7/00, pp.128-9) - "...Revels in the hard-Glock life....[They] present themselves as businesslike urban soldiers whose primary goal...is to fill as many body bags as possible....The beats are like staccato blasts of an Uzi, the choruses...are burly shout-outs..." - Rating: BCMJ (7/24/00, p.30) - "...Proves why Swizz Beatz is one of the most imaginative producers in the game....Elastic rhythms and twisted grooves are sprawled across this set..."CMJ (7/24/00, p.30) - "...Proves why Swizz Beatz is one of the most imaginative producers in the game....Elastic rhythms and twisted grooves are sprawled across this set..."Vibe (8/00, p.164) - "...Displays an angrier, darker side....offering solo spots and showcases fresh talent....Fans of VOL.1 may be surprised by the album's rougher tone...a strong showing."Vibe (8/00, p.164) - "...Displays an angrier, darker side....offering solo spots and showcases fresh talent....Fans of VOL.1 may be surprised by the album's rougher tone...a strong showing."The Source (8/00, p.232) - "...From beginning to end, the album's production intoxicates....delivering some jewels to hip-hop."The Source (8/00, p.232) - "...From beginning to end, the album's production intoxicates....delivering some jewels to hip-hop."Rap Pages (8-9/00, p.106) - "...Swizz Beatz flips his innovative production skills....'Twisted Heat' features Drag-on spittin' rapid bars alongside Twista's hybrad flow over tempo changes and all..." - Rating: ARap Pages (8-9/00, p.106) - "...Swizz Beatz flips his innovative production skills....'Twisted Heat' features Drag-on spittin' rapid bars alongside Twista's hybrad flow over tempo changes and all..." - Rating: A0.2781834
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Rolling Stone (9/19/02, p.102) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Celebrating melody....this is the album that's finally all about Eve."NME (Magazine) (8/22/02, p.43) - 7 out of 10 - "...Nothing but a display of hip-hop muscle....proof that mainstream hip-hop can learn new tricks..."0.2294418
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Entertainment Weekly (p.76) - "PARIS is a candy box well-stocked with NutraSweet melodies, from the summery island groove of lead single 'Stars Are Blind' to the synth-disco come-on 'Not Leaving Without You.'" -- Grade: B0.2294418
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Rolling Stone (9/2/99, p.110) - 4 stars (out of 5) - "...superstar-packed.... Mary is moving away from the...sound of her earlier albums into a sound that's...more soulful, singing over a large live band or alongside Eric Clapton's guitar or Elton's piano. But she remains the queen of hip-hop soul..."Rolling Stone (9/2/99, p.110) - 4 stars (out of 5) - "...superstar-packed.... Mary is moving away from the...sound of her earlier albums into a sound that's...more soulful, singing over a large live band or alongside Eric Clapton's guitar or Elton's piano. But she remains the queen of hip-hop soul..."Spin (10/99, p.164) - 9 out of 10 - "...Emotionally gripping and stylistically diverse, this album should allow Blige to transcend the limited and somewhat apologetic 'Queen of Hip-Hop Soul' label..."Spin (10/99, p.164) - 9 out of 10 - "...Emotionally gripping and stylistically diverse, this album should allow Blige to transcend the limited and somewhat apologetic 'Queen of Hip-Hop Soul' label..."Entertainment Weekly (8/20-27/99, pp.123-4) - "...Does what Mary J. Blige does best - making a heart-to-heart connection with her female fans by channelling the everyday insults and injuries of the love wars into passionate vocal art." - Rating: B+Entertainment Weekly (8/20-27/99, pp.123-4) - "...Does what Mary J. Blige does best - making a heart-to-heart connection with her female fans by channelling the everyday insults and injuries of the love wars into passionate vocal art." - Rating: B+sQ (1/00, p.83) - Included in Q Magazine's "50 Best Albums of 1999."Q (9/99, p.101) - 4 stars (out of 5) - "...Whether freestyling over skipping, Timbaland-influenced beats on 'Beautiful One' or the straightforward swing of 'Your Child', Blige can turn from sassy to agonized to vulnerable in the space of a single phrase....The Queen Of Hip Hop Soul remains classy and invincible."Q (9/99, p.101) - 4 stars (out of 5) - "...Whether freestyling over skipping, Timbaland-influenced beats on 'Beautiful One' or the straightforward swing of 'Your Child', Blige can turn from sassy to agonized to vulnerable in the space of a single phrase....The Queen Of Hip Hop Soul remains classy and invincible."The Source (10/99, p.240) - "...when you take Mary's pure emotion...and place it over its rightful medium, something incredible is bound to happen....she dares to break the hip-hop soul template she helped create, and do something different. Something our loop-weary souls need."The Source (10/99, p.240) - "...when you take Mary's pure emotion...and place it over its rightful medium, something incredible is bound to happen....she dares to break the hip-hop soul template she helped create, and do something different. Something our loop-weary souls need."Rap Pages (10/99, pp.144-5) - "...It's sweet. It's consistent. It's personable. It's mature....A field trip of energy relative to all. And of course, each track is blessed with the influence of Hip-Hop soul, jazz and blues. Hail Mary!" - Rating: BRap Pages (10/99, pp.144-5) - "...It's sweet. It's consistent. It's personable. It's mature....A field trip of energy relative to all. And of course, each track is blessed with the influence of Hip-Hop soul, jazz and blues. Hail Mary!" - Rating: B0.2294418
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Blender (Magazine) (p.67) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "In addition to familiar-to-fan gems, he tosses in a handful of rare remixes featuring Kanye and Lil Wayne, as well as two new tracks."0.2271358
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XXL (Magazine) (p.102) - "If Joell proves anything here it's that, in addition to being an amazingly gifted lyricist, he's also adept at crafting songs that go deeper than standard rap fare."0.2271358
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Entertainment Weekly (1/3/03, p.64) - "...Friends with superior skills handle most of the braggadocio-based lyrics..." - Rating: B0.2271358
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Q (10/00, p.124) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Mya demonstrates enough sass to suggest a sunny future..."Uncut (10/00, p.86) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Her debut is a crafted, coffee-rich affair blending soul and swing....It's a grower which oozes class..."Vibe (4/00, pp.173-4) - "...the starlet has decided to show off her range...as if she and her top-notch producers attempted to wipe out the competition by transforming Mya into each of her rivals in turn....a grand tour through the ever-changing moods of female adolescence..."The Source (5/00, p.231) - "...Reaching out to hip-hop heads....Mya proves she can hold her own in this competitive game of young female musicians....She's well on her way [to] the class of elite divas..."0.1835535
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Rolling Stone (No. 988, p.128) - 3 out of 5 stars - "...[A]lternately murky and brassy-hot beats..."0.1835535
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Rolling Stone (No. 988, p.128) - 3 out of 5 stars - "...[A]lternately murky and brassy-hot beats..."0.1835535
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Uncut (p.105) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "It frequently makes for energised hip hop."Vibe (p.230) - 3.5 discs out of 5 - "As a hip hop artist with rock and country leanings, David Banner is a one-man mash-up artist."0.1835535
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Rolling Stone (9/19/02, p.102) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Celebrating melody....this is the album that's finally all about Eve."NME (Magazine) (8/22/02, p.43) - 7 out of 10 - "...Nothing but a display of hip-hop muscle....proof that mainstream hip-hop can learn new tricks..."0.1835535
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Spin (9/03, p.115) - "...The melodies behind DJ Premier's secret-handshake beats are sweeter, but Guru is as bluntly eloquent as ever, delivering every rhyme as if it were a hard-nosed Brooklyn koan." - Rating: BUncut (9/03, p.97) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Best of all are Premier's inventive backing tracks, hotwired with weird strings, unexpected piano and horn riffs....A class act still in their prime..."Vibe (6/03, pp.153-4) - 3 1/2 out of 5 - "...Gang Starr's formula is both straightforward and timeless....It brings back the power of the basics in an ever-evolving rap landscape..."0.1835535
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Rolling Stone (p.80) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Here Ross surrounds himself with big-name guests and pours out smart rhymes over sleek, synth-heavy beats."Entertainment Weekly (p.85) - "Ross' ear for lush, expansive beats has become keener..." -- Grade: B+XXL (Magazine) (p.142) - "[I]t's Ricky's ties with superb beatmakers that keep him on top of his game. The rapper enlists Kanye West to craft the backing for 'Live Fast, Die Young'..."Pitchfork (Website) - "There are still plenty of villainous synth vamps that cater to Ross' halting, self-satisfied delivery. But the real fun is hearing TEFLON at its most indulgent."0.1835535
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