Chris Ryan
While the songs may lack the original’s wild-eyed narrative, they still contain some of his most rewind-worthy bars in years.
15y
Playing the conflicted villain, he's found his best role yet.
10y
Veracity isn't the point, it's artistry, and this album is a how-to manual on the craft of MC'ing.
11y
Dripping with elbow grease,The Tipping Point goes about its unassuming business not unlike a latter-day De La Soul record. Which would be fine if we weren’t so hungry for the Roots to blow our doors off. Do you want more? Don’t we all?
14y
A bruisingly great collection of demented 1988-style boom-bap.
11y
Most producers who approach the mic do so at their peril, but on Dropout, West turns out to be a full-service hip-hop artiste.
13y
While the novelty factor alone makes it worth the download time, it works as a cohesive album long after the initial shock wears off.
12y
The songs are flat-out rollicking, like what Fugazi might come up with if their tour-van radio got stuck on the classic-rock station. Leo’s lyrical voice is sharper, too.
13y
Freestyle Fellowship's much rumored, much delayed reunion is a bit of a funcrusher.
11y
It's still the best mix of fury and fluency since phony Beatlemania bit the dust.
11y
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