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STAIMUSIC ALBUM REVIEWS

Albums worth hearing in full

Reviews, context and selected tracks from complete records across the Staimusic archive.

Rick James — Blow
Released 1982

Blow

Rick James

Rick James raises the bar with Blow

Blow- Album Overview Released in 1988, "Blow" is the fourth studio album from the iconic funk and soul artist Rick Ja…

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Too $hort — Blow the Whistle
Released 2006

Blow the Whistle

Too $hort

Album spotlight: Too $hort – Blow the Whistle

Blow the Whistle- Album Overview Released in 2006, "Blow the Whistle" is a notable album by legendary rapper Too $hor…

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Action Bronson — Blue Chips
Released 2012

Blue Chips

Action Bronson

A closer look at Action Bronson-Blue Chips's album Blue Chips

Album overview Action Bronson's "Blue Chips," released in 2012, is a collaborative mixtape with producer Party Suppli…

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Action Bronson — Blue Chips 2
Released 2013

Blue Chips 2

Action Bronson

The evolution of Action Bronson-Blue Chips 2 in Blue Chips 2

Album overview Released on November 1, 2013, "Blue Chips 2" is a collaborative mixtape by New York rapper Action Bron…

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Action Bronson — Blue Chips 7000
Released 2017

Blue Chips 7000

Action Bronson

Blue Chips 7000: what Action Bronson wants you to feel

Blue Chips 7000- Album Overview Released on August 25, 2017, "Blue Chips 7000" is the highly anticipated sequel to Ac…

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Fugees — Blunted On Reality
Released 1994

Blunted On Reality

Fugees

Review of Fugees – Blunted On Reality

Blunted On Reality- Album Overview "Blunted On Reality" is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop group Fugee…

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The Fugees — Blunted on Reality
Released 1994

Blunted on Reality

The Fugees

Blunted on Reality: the next chapter for The Fugees

Blunted on Reality- Album Overview "Blunted on Reality," released on February 22, 1994, marks the debut studio album …

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Snoop Doggy Dogg — Bodr
Released 2022

Bodr

Snoop Doggy Dogg

Inside Bodr by Snoop Doggy Dogg

Bodr- Album Overview Snoop Dogg's latest album, "Bodr," was released on November 19, 2021, under the label Def Jam Re…

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Body Count — Body Count
Released 1992

Body Count

Body Count

A Critical Review of the Album, Body Count of the Music Artist, Body Count

Hip-hop and heavy metal have never been so caringly hand-in-hand in bringing the attention of the world towards issue…

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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony — Bone-4-Life
Released 2005

Bone-4-Life

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Listening to Bone-4-Life by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony-Bone-4-Life

Album overview Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's album "Bone-4-Life" was released on July 29, 2022, marking their long-awaited r…

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Big Boi — Boomiverse
Released 2017

Boomiverse

Big Boi

Listening guide: Big Boi's Boomiverse

Boomiverse- Album Overview Released on June 16, 2017, "Boomiverse" marks the second solo studio album by Big Boi, one…

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Boosie Badazz — Boopac
Released 2017

Boopac

Boosie Badazz

Listening guide: Boosie Badazz's Boopac

Boopac- Album Overview Boosie Badazz's "Boopac," released on November 27, 2020, marks a significant entry into the So…

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Smif-N-Wessun — Born and Raised
Released 2013

Born and Raised

Smif-N-Wessun

How Smif-N-Wessun shaped the sound of Born and Raised

Born and Raised- Album Overview Released on March 23, 2021, "Born and Raised" marks a significant return for the infl…

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Body Count — Born Dead
Released 1994

Born Dead

Body Count

Review of Body Count-Born Dead – Born Dead

Album overview Body Count's "Born Dead," released in 1994, marks the second studio album from the influential heavy m…

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Kid Rock — Born Free
Released 2010

Born Free

Kid Rock

The evolution of Kid Rock-Born Free in Born Free

Album overview Kid Rock's album "Born Free," released on November 16, 2010, marks a significant moment in his musical…

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J. Cole — Born Sinner
Released 2013

Born Sinner

J. Cole

J. Cole – Born Sinner: a sonic journey

Born Sinner- Album Overview Released on June 18, 2013, "Born Sinner" is J. Cole's second studio album, following his …

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Too $hort — Born to Mack
Released 1988

Born to Mack

Too $hort

Born to Mack: exploring the world of Too $hort

Born to Mack- Album Overview Too $hort's "Born to Mack," released in 1987, stands as a seminal work in the genre of h…

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Cam'ron — Boss of All Bosses 2.5
Released 2010

Boss of All Bosses 2.5

Cam'ron

Album spotlight: Cam'ron-Boss of All Bosses 2.5 – Boss of All Bosses 2.5

Album overview Cam'ron's "Boss of All Bosses 2.5" is a highly anticipated mixtape released on November 5, 2021, servi…

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Cam'ron — Boss of All Bosses 3
Released 2011

Boss of All Bosses 3

Cam'ron

Cam'ron-Boss of All Bosses 3 – Boss of All Bosses 3: a sonic journey

Album overview "Boss of All Bosses 3," released in 2021, marks the latest installment in Cam'ron's celebrated "Boss o…

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Death Grips — Bottomless Pit
Released 2016

Bottomless Pit

Death Grips

The evolution of Death Grips in Bottomless Pit

Bottomless Pit- Album Overview Released on May 6, 2016, "Bottomless Pit" is the third studio album by the experimenta…

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Westside Connection — Bow Down
Released 1996

Bow Down

Westside Connection

From intro to finale: what Bow Down delivers

Bow Down- Album Overview "Bow Down," the debut studio album by Westside Connection, was released on April 21, 1996, t…

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Jme — Boy Better Know
Released 2006

Boy Better Know

Jme

Jme returns with Boy Better Know

Boy Better Know- Album Overview "Boy Better Know," released in 2015, marks a significant entry in the discography of …

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Jme — Boy Better Know: Edition 2
Released 2006

Boy Better Know: Edition 2

Jme

One week with Boy Better Know: Edition 2: thoughts on Jme

Boy Better Know: Edition 2- Album Overview "Boy Better Know: Edition 2" is an album by British grime artist Jme, rele…

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Dizzee Rascal — Boy in da Corner
Released 2003

Boy in da Corner

Dizzee Rascal

A Critical Look at Dizzee Rascal's Album Boy in da Corner

Dizzee Rascal's debut album Boy in da Corner changed the UK music scene when it was released in 2003. The album, whic…

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