This week, there has been a steady stream of comparisons between Raekwon and Jay-Z’s classic first albums and their latest releases. Long-time fans have been fairly critical, at least with Hova, about how The Blueprint 3 is nowhere near the high standards of The Blueprint or even Reasonable Doubt. Many critics feel that what got [...]
In an ongoing effort to provide value to readers and the very lazy, YFWB presents the “The Streets Say”: a summary of reviews and views from around the raposphere on the hottest hip-hop LPs and mixtapes. If you want your review included, hit me up. THE STREETS SAY: 4.5 out of 5 AllHipHop (4.5 out [...]
I’m all for bit torrents, zshares and all the other ways that fans consume music. And I have been known to utilize those services to continue getting the latest releases in this challenging economic climate. But when there are serious releases pending – of which Hov’s Blueprint 3 most definitely qualifies – I will more [...]
Some of you may remember I opined that Wu-Tang heavyweight Raekwon should stop messing with his classic releases and focus on the future. You can’t blame me – at the time, Rae was dropping Criminology ’09 and seemed to be largely leaning on his rep rather than hit us with some new hot joints. [...]
NOTE: Swiped by my friends over at Nappy Afro, who then had it jacked and completely bastardized by the usually on-point Smoking Section. SMH. YFWB gets people talking, ya heard? Nasir Jones recently conducted an interview where he told the world that he will indeed by on the much-anticipated Detox- whenever it gets released. Happy [...]
Now, before everyone gets all upset, let me say that I think Rae is a dope-ass rapper. One of my favorite Wu members, in fact. That being said, I think Rae is making a huge mistake by trying to replicate earlier glories by naming his upcoming album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 (OB4CL2). I, [...]
They say confession is good for the soul. Today we offer another installment of The Confessional, an ongoing feature on Your Favorite White Boy, where your man B-Double will be confessing certain things that he would not dare bring up in the company of his hip-hop brethren. Bless me Reverend Run for I have sinned. [...]
