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Ludacris-Theater of the Mind Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam Rating: 3 out of 4 By Preach Jacobs Not many artists have the duality of Ludacris in hip-hop. The ability to have commercial appeal while being aware of the roots for so-called backpackers, Luda has the potential to impress both. At times he swayed more towards commercial [...]

Words by: Preach Jacobs There hasn’t been an emcee that has grown in the eyes of the public as much as Common. Since his debut in 1992, Common (formally Common Sense) has transformed into an icon, becoming a poster-child for authentic hip-hop. Now with his eighth album, Common maintains a calm demeanor about his music [...]

  Common-Universal Mind Control G.O.O.D. Music /Geffen Records Rating: 3 out of 4 By: Preach Jacobs There’s something in the water for the alternative-hip-hop artists. Everyone that’s been instrumental in the jazz-inspired-neo-soul movement is running as fast as they can in the opposite direction musically. The Roots’ sound has become more rock inspired, rappers like [...]

Kanye West-808s and Heartbreak Roc-A-fella/Island Def Jam Rating: 2.5/4 By: Preach Jacobs Everyone has gone through a bad break-up and lost a loved one. So, when listening to Kanye’s latest effort, I do have that in the back of my mind. After losing his mother to cosmetic surgery and having his engagement defunct, I actually [...]