The film rarely articulates the book’s ideas with any real sense of the outside world without resorting to easy exaggerations.
For those willing to go along for the turbulent 13-track ride, the album ranks as one of the rapper’s most exciting releases to date.
Even with all of its expensive-sounding beats, the album is frustratingly unambitious.
The rapper’s sixth album finds him getting defensive before the first track’s drum kick even drops.
Cam’ron is content to take a victory lap, often restating his now decades-old accomplishments.
The title of Gee’s first studio album indicates his continuing disassociation from his emotions.
The album stirringly demonstrates that the emotional resonance of Shaw’s music remains steadfast and unwavering.
The rapper’s bark is far worse than his bite, resulting in a lot of bluster but little follow-through.
The album lacks an organized artistic vision, or at least a sense of purpose beyond engaging in purely attention-grabbing theatrics.
When he’s run out of ideas, the Game predictably resorts to antagonizing real or imagined foes.
The Scottish DJ’s latest album has a few superficial charms going for it—and not much else.