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By: Matias Manriquez (Editor & Writer: Hip-Hop’s Forum) Joe Budden’s Mood Muzik mixtape series should be considered albums not free mixtapes. Each is a solid effort consisting of interesting beats complementing Budden’s raspy, from-the-gut rapping style. Mood Muzik 4 is no exception. It wastes no time in getting to the grit of things with Budden [...]

By:  Chris Wallace (Writer: Hip-Hop’s Forum) My frustration level on postponed albums is hitting an all-time high as we wrap up 2010.  I guess in Young Jeezy’s case it just took forever to get the release date let alone push it back. December 14th couldn’t come any sooner as Thug Motivation 103 is (supposedly) going [...]

By: Chris Wallace (Writer: Hip Hop’s Forum) About 7 months ago, Hip Hop nation had to say farewell as another one of their leaders was put away for some time. While he didn’t go down quietly (see the necessary dentist visit and courthouse basement fire), Lil’ Wayne made sure his absence … well, wasn’t one. The [...]

By: Matias Manriquez (Editor & Writer: Hip-Hop’s Forum) Why doesn’t anyone talk about Joell Ortiz? Despite being arguably the best rapper of the all-star group Slaughterhouse; Joell hasn’t found the admiration he deserves. Hit up YouTube and look up his freestyles and songs and I guarantee each will provide some face-scrunching goodness. The Puerto Rican [...]

By: Matias Manriquez (Editor & Writer: Hip-Hop’s Forum) Coming from the west side of Detroit  Big Sean is “finally famous”. The ego-driven, punchliner comes through with his third installment of the Finally Famous mixtape series. With the direction of Dj Don Cannon; Sean goes in on some of the years hot beats along with some [...]