Unless you are new to the site, you are already quite familiar with how the “First Impressions” review format works. An opinion of a project is presented by a number of critics, featuring their primary thoughts on the project in question. Hit the jump to check out the thoughts of The Koalition’s Profex as well […]
If you checked out our review of T.I.’s Paperwork or are privy to the “First Impressions” posts located at The Koalition, you are well aware of how the format goes. A project’s thoughts and flaws are presented off the strength of a single review to lessen a biased or altered opinion. After the jump, check […]
“I know who you are, Peter Quill, and I am not some starry eyed waif here to succumb to your… your PELVIC SORCERY!” – Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Guardians of the Galaxy Ah, “pelvic sorcery”. It was the line that sparked a revolution.
“The jewel runners, top tag team for two summers” – Killer Mike, Jeopardy I spent five years of my life in Atlanta as a student of Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University, and as a result I became a (very) minor adept of Atlanta’s hip hop scene. Beyond the realms of Outkast and DJ Unk, […]
Signing to a major label placed Big K.R.I.T. in a conundrum the moment he scribbled his name on the dotted line. While 2012’s Live From The Underground had its moments, it was severely hindered by sample clearance issues, a product of releasing a project for purchase. Then Kendrick Lamar threw the gauntlet on “Control”, openly […]
A wise woman once said that if an artist releases an extended play with any filler, that artist failed. Beyond an instrumental introduction that serves little purpose more than an impediment, Joe Budden’s official return as a solo act arrives in one of his strongest efforts to date. Some Love Lost thrives, both due to […]
As part of a guest spot with The Koalition, I recently contributed my thoughts on T.I.’s Paperwork album, under the “First Impressions” guideline of penning thoughts off the strength of one listen, highlighting standouts and flaws alike. Check out my First Impression thoughts below and those of Ed Mason and Joe Hova here. R.I.P. T.I. […]
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Taken from the tree of a Mary J. Blige, Keyshia Cole’s strongest material comes from the pain and suffering she has experienced in her lifetime via loving and learning. Following 2008’s A Different Me, she fell in love and went on to marry NBA player Boobie Gibson and her music reflected her newfound happiness. It […]
*This review is for the standard version. Being selected to open for Beyonce’s Mrs. Carter Show World Tour is as big a cosign as it gets, but anyone can name drop. The artist still has to deliver musically and when Luke James released as earnest a single as it gets in 2013’s “I.O.U.”, he showed […]
Weight in Words: Redux 