Archive for the ‘Reviews’

  • Media Music Review: Rick Ross – “Teflon Don”
    Share His past as a corrections officer, feud with 50 Cent, and lawsuit from former drug kingpin Ricky Ross couldn’t hold back the indestructible Rick Ross, who releases his star-studded fourth solo album Teflon Don today. How did the Bawse weigh in with critics? Find out below. HHUCIT’s Rating: Entertainment Weekly: Ross’ ear for lush, expansive beats has...
    by hiphopucit at July 20th, 2010 at 09:07 am
  • Media Music Review: M.I.A. – “/\/\/\Y/\”
    Share HHUCIT’s Rating: M.I.A. has made lots of noise with her controversial comments, but now she lets her music do the talking with her third album /\/\/\Y/\, in stores today. Did the bold Brit strike a chord with critics on the self-titled set? Find out below. USA Today: Even in mellower interludes, Maya is hardly easy listening. It’s challenging, confrontational...
    by hiphopucit at July 13th, 2010 at 09:07 am
  • Music Media Review: Big Boi – “Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty”
    Share HHUCIT’s Rating: Big Boi rides solo on his long-awaited debut album Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty, featuring appearances from T.I., Janelle Monáe, Jamie Foxx, Gucci Mane, and more. Did the critics embrace the OutKast rapper’s first stand-alone project without his other half André 3000? Find out below. Entertainment Weekly: Big Boi summons...
    by hiphopucit at July 6th, 2010 at 09:07 am
  • Movie Review: “Twilight Saga Eclipse”
    Share HHUCIT’s Rating: Though opening weekend isn’t over, the latest movie in the “Twilight” saga, “Eclipse”, is already breaking records. Eclipse pulled in an estimated $30 million from just its midnight opening and is expected to make more than its predecessor “New Moon” did. But regardless of this feat, is it a movie worth writing home about?...
    by hiphopucit at July 1st, 2010 at 10:07 am
  • Music Media Review: The-Dream – “Love King”
    Share HHUCIT’s Rating: After turning out hits for Rihanna and Justin Bieber, The-Dream returns to the spotlight with his third, and possibly final, album as an artist. Did Love King reign supreme with critics? Find out below. Entertainment Weekly: On his third album as a performer, the man behind “Umbrella” and “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),” The-Dream,...
    by hiphopucit at June 30th, 2010 at 09:06 am
  • Music Media Review: Eminem – “Recovery”
    Share HHUCIT’s Rating: Eminem has long been a favorite of critics, but with his cleaned-up act and new collaborators in his corner, including Rihanna and Pink, do they still find the controversial rapper compelling? Find out how critics are responding to Eminem’s seventh studio album Recovery. USA Today: If Eminem seemed to be losing his footing in recent years,...
    by hiphopucit at June 21st, 2010 at 06:06 pm
  • Music Media Review: Drake – “Thank Me Later”
    Share All eyes are on Drake as the 23-year-old Canadian releases his first studio album Thank Me Later this week. Hip Hop’s fresh face already has fans in Eminem, Jay-Z, and Alicia Keys, but did Drizzy also receive co-signs from the critics? Find out below. HHUCIT’s Rating: Rolling Stone: Drake is in total command of a style that would have been hard to...
    by hiphopucit at June 14th, 2010 at 08:06 am
  • Music Review: Nas & Damian Marley – “Distant Relatives”
    Share HHUCIT’s Rating: Nas and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley bridge the continental gap on their joint album Distant Relatives, in stores and online today. But did the rap and reggae stars find common ground with critics? Find out below. Entertainment Weekly: Few best-of-both-worlds collaborations work as well as Distant Relatives … Together they vent assorted...
    by hiphopucit at May 18th, 2010 at 10:05 am
  • Music Review: Trina – “Amazin”
    Share HHUCIT’s Rating: Whether you’re a male or female rapper, one can only hope to attain the tried-and-true combination of success and longevity in this game called Hip Hop. Some are never able to top their early acclaim and end up disappearing; others merely stick to one game plan that eventually runs their career into a creative rut. When Miami rapper Trina...
    by hiphopucit at May 13th, 2010 at 10:05 am
  • Movie Review: Tyler Perry’s – “Why Did I Get Married Too?”
    Share Tyler Perry’s latest movie “Why Did I Get Married Too?” brought in an impressive $30.1 million in its opening weekend, beating out its predecessor “Why Did I Get Married?” which was relased back in 2007 and only made $10 million its first weekend. This is Perry’s biggest opening for a movie that didn’t feature the famously hilarious grandma everybody...
    by hiphopucit at April 6th, 2010 at 04:04 pm