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The joke of Licensed to Ill's cover--that the Beasties could crash their jet into the side of a mountain and keep on... more

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  Licensed to Ill

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  • Posted:Dec-28-2008

  • Wack!! Support Lil Wayne, Puff Daddy, and Fred Durst!
  • This is a disgrace to true rap/rock acts like Limp Bizkit, Korn, and Kid Rock!! Plus the rappin' on here is whack!!!
    
    For TRUE rap or rap/rock listen to
    
    Papa Roach, Limp...
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  • Posted:Aug-01-2008

  • Hip-Hop that will ROCK your socks off! (5 stars)
  • When examining the over-the-top gangsta posturing of mainstream hip-hop in the past 15 years, it's easy to see why some cats neglect to pay homage to one of the golden age's finest. This album...
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  • Posted:May-05-2005

  • the good songs are good, but it hasn't aged that well
  • this is more like 3.5 stars. the beasties were a fun band and this is pretty much a fun album, but I think that the samples don't add that much to the music and honestly, it seems stupid to me...
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Release Date: 1996-11-05, Audio CD, Def Jam more

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  All World: Greatest Hits

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  • Posted:Oct-06-2007

  • Love it once again!
  • This CD I believe is filled with LL Cool J bests! From his beginning to more recent (but not too recent) stuff he's a very talented individual. The coolness of "Going back to Cali" to "Hey Lover"...
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  • Posted:Apr-21-2006

  • Fans can never be objective...
  • From the OBJECTIVE reviewer...a pioneer still going strong packs a couple of great moments, but there are still some tunes that sound dated and not in the classic sense of the word.
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  • Posted:Aug-04-2004

  • ugh. i wish i hadn't bought this...
  • ...mainly because i think less of LL as a person now, not necessarily as a rapper...
    
    what a letdown. i ordered this for 75 cents (no joke) off half.com after watching ll cool j preach...
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Release Date: 2005-04-26, Audio CD, Island more

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  Paid in Full

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  • Posted:Sep-02-2008

  • Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • This is diffentely the CD that you want. Talkin about a blast from the past. Eric B and Rakim is a must have for any old school collectors.
    They put the "R" back in RAP. Get it now while...
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  • Posted:Nov-30-2005

  • good but not great
  • in my opinion the only worthy tracks are 1,6,8,and 9, otherwise the rest of the album are filler in my opinion,unless you're a DJ of course. i don't know, i just never appreciated rappers who go on...
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1995 compilation on Castle's Sequel label featuring 12 of these rap pioneer's phattes, including 'Rapper's Delight'... more

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  The Best Of SugarHill Gang: Rapper's Delight

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  • Posted:Aug-15-2007

  • The First Rappers? Not Even Close, Kids!
  • Native New Yorkers have long claimed that The Sugarhill Gang were not the first rappers, and now it's official: In July 2007, archaeologists from the University of London excavating a tomb in...
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  • Posted:Oct-03-2002

  • Raps Newer Dayz Are Way Better.
  • I admit,if it wasn't for this group,there would be no rap,but it is so hard to put this group in the same category as Project Pat.I never really listened to rap until there was gangsta rap.I...
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  • Posted:Nov-08-2001

  • Buy It For The Hits
  • So-so collection from the group who put out the first rap record--"Rapper's Delight"--that became a major hit in 1979. This dance party/roller-skating anthem is included as well as another party...
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With more than 14 years as a continually viable, visible recording artist, LL Cool J--the once and future James Todd... more

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  Mr. Smith

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  • Posted:Feb-13-2008

  • This is not a Clean Version
  • First off let me say that this is an excellent album that once again shows the immense talent that LL Cool J brings to each and every project. My only complaint is that this is supposed to be the...
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  • Posted:Mar-07-2007

  • (4+HALF) MR.SMITH re-establishes his crown!
  • LL has been around so long that every hiphop fan in the last 10years must have at least one of his albums. His resume speaks for itself, a veteran who has endured crazy ups+downs throughout his...
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  • Posted:Mar-18-2006

  • LL Cool J - Mr. Smith
  • LL Cool J's (AKA Todd Smith) sixth album "Mr. Smith" (1995) was a fifteen-track release from the Queens native. Trackmasters who helped executive produce this release lace "The Intro" (Skit) with a...
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Release Date: 1990-06-12, Audio CD, Jive more

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  Whodini - Greatest Hits

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  • Posted:Feb-06-2008

  • FRIENDS
  • The best of Houdini. You gotta love it. Friends, Freaks Come Out At Night, Five Minutes Of Funk.
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When New Jersey's Dana Owens adopted the stage moniker of Queen Latifah when she launched her rap career in 1989, she... more

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  Black Reign

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  • Posted:Jun-02-2007

  • Da Queen hit'em hard wit dis one
  • Da Queen brought it all together on this one. She had already earned respect with her other albums, but this one put her on an even higher level than previous records did. She gave us everything on...
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  • Posted:Sep-10-2003

  • Half and Half
  • Good album, but during the time of its release, the Queen was branching out into TV and films. You can tell that it doesn't quite have the flavor of her earlier albums, but it's still good to...
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  • Posted:Feb-17-2000

  • average
  • U.N.I.T.Y was the cut.that song alone is 3 stars.but the disc is flat with the her Singing.Just ANother day was flat.when she puts out jams her stuff works best in uptempo flavor.some of the...
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Release Date: 2000-10-31, Audio CD, Thump Records more

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  Old School, Vol. 7

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  • Posted:Jul-15-2007

  • My song is not on this album
  • Although the songs on this album are grrrrreat but I was looking for The Invisible Man's Band, All Night Thang and this album pops up and the song is not listed. What's up with that?
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  • Posted:Mar-09-2007

  • ECELLENT CD.
  • THIS CD IS EXCELLENT SOME OF THE MUSIC I DIDN'T RECOGNIZE UNTIL I PLAYED IT IN MY CD PLAYER AND I COULDN'T BELEIVE IT. I WAS LIKE MAN I HAVEN'T HEARD THIS SONG IN A LONG TIME AND IT BOUGHT BACK...
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LL handles the mic confidently, almost too confidently, on Phenomenon, his seventh album. Whether he's going on about... more

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  Phenomenon

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  • Posted:Apr-26-2007

  • She loved some Tupac but hate some LL.................
  • Phenomenom is a okay album that finds LL working his formula of chick songs with the occasional slamming posse cut. 4,3,2,1 is that joint, with Uncle L dropping one of his fiercist verses ever!
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  • Posted:Jan-23-2006

  • Impressive
  • This came out when LL was at an all time high of his carrer. After a few successful movies and albums, LL's move to Lifestyles of The Rich and famous was a giving. YET..when he released this album,...
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  • Posted:Aug-16-2005

  • LL began running out of steam here
  • Everything about PHENOMENON (the production, the samples, the guest appearances) tells you that LL intended it to be a blockbuster release, one that confirmed his position as the one old school...
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Release Date: 1996-07-16, Audio CD, Rhino / Wea more

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  The Best Of The Moments: Love On A Two-Way Street

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  • Posted:Nov-23-2008

  • THE GREATEST R&B/SOUL GROUP IN THE WORLD!
  • I CAN ONLY DESCRIBE MY FEELINGS FOR THE MOMENTS AKA RAY GOODMAN & BROWN WITH ONE OF THEIR HITS CALLED "LIFE & BREATH." THE WORDS "I LOVE THEM" IS NOT ENOUGH. THIS CD (AND, I'M IS CONSTANT BUYING...
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  • Posted:Apr-26-2008

  • moment to moments
  • the moments are a strong example of chicago style soul and should be right next to the chi-lites, curtis mayfield, sylvia robinson and barbara acklin when talking about the chicago soul music...
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  • Posted:Jun-29-2007

  • DON'T BOTHER
  • This CD deserves a zero star rating. The engineering on this CD takes away any hope of enjoyment. The mixing is absolutely terrible. The group sounds as if they're trying to scretch out and...
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Release Date: 1995-03-28, Audio CD, Def Jam more

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  Bigger and Deffer

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  • Posted:Sep-21-2008

  • The real LL
  • This is is my favorite release by LL cool J besides the first album Radio. This album follows the same format of the first a lot of dope boom bap with one love song and one song about a girl. This...
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  • From:Amazon
  • Posted:Oct-18-2007

  • Mediocre album with a couple highlights....
  • I felt this album was weak when it came out and it hasn't gotten any better on subsequent listerings.
    
    "I'm bad" was a legit hit single, certainly worthy of the attention. LL let rip over...
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  • Posted:Jul-28-2005

  • Much luv
  • If you long for the days when hardcore rappers rapped about being late for school or forgetting to do their homework, then this is the rap record for you, foolz! Yep, yep, LL pulls out all the...
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Release Date: 1994-09-06, Audio CD, Def Jam more

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  Ain't a Damn Thing Changed

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  • Posted:May-17-2007

  • Greg Nice and Smooth B always on point
  • A fantastic album from the early 90's, good melodic beats, tight rhymes and an unmistakable flow.
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  • Posted:Apr-24-2007

  • Coulda went smoother....
  • I was very excited when i found this Lp at my local record store since ive always been curious since i heard them featured on Gangstarr's Lp's.
    I always liked the way they flowed but they just...
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Swedish version of the superstar rappers 2000 album release, 'G.O.A.T. Featuring James T. Smith, The Greatest of All... more

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  G.O.A.T. Featuring James T. Smith: The Greatest of All Time

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  • Posted:Sep-07-2006

  • His best album next to Walking with a panther.
  • I cant deny that LL made a promise and delivered that promise with this certified classic The GOAT. Standout tracks: INTRO, BACK WHERE I BELONG(Best diss record against Canibus),FARMERS, I CANT...
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  • Posted:Sep-07-2006

  • His last solid release ( 3 and 1/2 stars)
  • Before this album, LL publicly admitted that a couple of his albums were subpar and that he promised to make a better release with this album. He deliveres...somewhat. There are some songs that...
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  • Posted:Apr-21-2004

  • ll cool j?
  • this showed me exactly what not to do, i mean im sure i guy would like to like to hang around laidies all the time, but i just dont like his music i do not get it.
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Release Date: 2004-05-18, Audio CD, Roadrunner Records more

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  Critical Beatdown

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  • Posted:Mar-14-2008

  • seriously mind blowin' lyrical madness dont you think
  • Yes my title says it all..... mannnn im so glad i grew up experiencing the true old skool!
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  • Posted:Sep-09-2005

  • dont say its for sale if its on backorder
  • they said it would ship in 48 hours and when i ordered it, a couple of days later they said it was on backorder. when i asked them what day they would get them in, they said they didnt know. so i...
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Release Date: 1990-05-25, Audio CD, Mca more

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  Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em

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  • Posted:Jun-24-2008

  • awesome
  • The prescriptions one every hour
    Now its a habit
    Ya need another hit from the freestyle fanatic
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Release Date: 2003-02-04, Audio CD, Def Jam more

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  10 [Bonus Track]

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  • Posted:Mar-23-2007

  • LL's Last Good LP (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4.0 stars)
  • Wow, not many rappers can make it to their 10th album. That is a huge accomplishment, especially from LL, one of the pioneers of our rap generation. Some say that LL's last good album was Mr....
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  • Posted:Jan-10-2007

  • This album sucks
  • LL used to be good but now all he drops is fluff. Solid production, sex appeal, r&b duets, and his track record from 2 decades ago is keepin him around. If you lookin for r&b, fluff type rap. Then...
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  • From:Amazon
  • Posted:Dec-08-2005

  • 3.5 Stars
  • I mean it has a lot of songs produced by the Neptunes... Really I think 2 much was put into this but not enough came out of it...I mean I like it 4 something to listen 2 with the hard beats and...
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No artist articulated the pride, pain, and passion of African Americans in the post-civil rights era better than... more

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  Evolution (And Flashback): The Very Best of Gil Scott-Heron

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  • Posted:Nov-20-2008

  • Awesome stuff, but not complete
  • Cannot give this collection 5 stars because it lacks his two most important cuts: 'The Bottle' and "Johannesburg.'
    
    I'm sure there are limitations because he changed labels. If you want...
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  • Posted:Apr-29-2008

  • enlightening
  • I heard pieces of this CD, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" and "Whitey's On The Moon," on a local community radio station in very-white Salt Lake City called KRCL (yes, that's a "plug") and...
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  • Posted:Mar-12-2007

  • The Very Worst of Gil Scott-Heron
  • What I thought would be a funk CD is instead a compilation of Whitey-Bashing. . .don't be fooled!
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In its time, this 1987 release seemed like state-of-the-art hip-hop. Kool Moe Dee, a former member of the Treacherous... more

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  How Ya Like Me Now

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  • Posted:Jan-28-2006

  • More garbage
  • The garbage doesn't stop. Kool Moe Dee releases more garbage.
    
    Don't buy this album you will be disapointed.
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  • Posted:Oct-29-2005

  • 5 stars.just for the rhymes
  • "I'm not your average rapper, so I can't half step. i gotta come off right, I got a MOE DEE rep. And imma live up to, cause ya'll can't do it. Alot rappers tried...but they blew it. There's a heavy...
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  • Posted:Jun-19-2004

  • Essential 80's Rap Music (3 Stars)
  • After reading the other reviews, I realized a something, when rating albums like this, you have to take a few things into consideration like cultural impact, overall value, what the trend at the...
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Release Date: 1992-06-23, Audio CD, Mca more

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  Don't Sweat the Technique

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  • Posted:Jul-19-2008

  • YOU GOTTA CHECK THIS TECHNIQUE
  • This is perhaps the most under rated work Rakim has ever done. Yeah, the first few LP's he made with Eric B. are classic, but this honestly deserves the same respect.
    
    Rakim is...
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  • Posted:Dec-27-1999

  • There's only ONE good track in this album!
  • Track #1 (Whats on your mind) is probably the best track on this album. It would be the track that would be loved by even today. The rest is played out. There is no single for Track #1. But it's...
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Release Date: 1995-03-28, Audio CD, Def Jam more

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  Walking With a Panther

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  • Posted:Dec-27-2008

  • LL's masterpiece-that-could-have-been
  • I just can't comprehend why this disc continues to be held in such low esteem by so many. Hip-hop has had it's share of criminally underrated discs, but in my opinion "Walking With a Panther" is...
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  • Posted:Apr-11-2008

  • What the ****?!
  • I just received my new copy of Walking Like a Panther. No, it's no masterpiece, but I'm trying to relive my youth, so...
    
    I pop it into the player and immediately notice that I've got the...
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  • From:Amazon
  • Posted:Sep-08-2006

  • Could have been great (3 and 1/2 stars)
  • This is far from a bad album. Anybody who says this is LL's worst album must not have heard The DEFinition, Todd Smith, 10, and Phenomenon or must be on some type of drug you should stay away from....
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