Wale is arguably the most divisive name in TRU Nation. So, a review of his long-awaited debut, Attention Deficit, is a no-brainer. On the cusp of AD’s official release (November 10), I rounded up the trustees to find out if it’s worth shelling out some cabbage for. Pop the lid for the full breakdown.
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Kid Cudi’s first solo album, Man On The Moon: The End Of Day, somehow found its way across your friendly, neighborhood TRU Brain Trust’s desk – so we did what we usually do: no holds barred verbal cage fight to see whose opinion reigned supreme. Pop the lid to see what we said about Cudi’s debut.
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It took a little over a decade, but Raekwon finally released a follow-up to his classic debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. I rounded up your friendly TRU Brain Trust for a special purple session. Grab a seat, roll up a fat one, and join the conversation.
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They say, whoever they are, that the third time is the charm. Keeping that age old aphorism in mind, let’s be real- we’ve all heard rumblings, promos, singles and commentary about Jay-Z’s latest release, The Blueprint 3. But the question that remains is, does the third and final Blueprint have that ‘charm’ that ‘they’ say it should? Your friendly neighborhood TRU Brain Trust weighed in on the issue. Pop the lid, betcha can’t stop. Read the rest of this entry »
Slaughterhouse may be the first hip-hop group with no real weak link. Joell, Royce, Joey, and Crooked are all capable of holding down an entire album. Together, they’re deadly. So, rather than debate the weakest link, we decided to debate the strongest. Proceed for our thoughts on the question, “Who’s the best MC in Slaughterhouse?” Each entry is followed by a list of the best Slaughterhouse MCs ranked in order of superiority. – Rizoh
Dive in.
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You’ve heard Jay-Z’s “Run This Town” alongside Rihanna and Kanye West. Now pull up a seat and watch your neighborhood TRU Brain TRUs debate the new single from Blueprint 3.
Come on in, the trustees are waiting.
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The Game – “I’m So Wavy (Jay-Z Diss)”
After four years of subliminal jabs, Game finally succumbed to his demons and unleashed a full-fledged Jay-Z diss. I couldn’t figure out if he was driven by the Vodka or by the desire to drum up publicity for a new album, so I summoned your neighborhood TRU Brain Trust to get their thoughts on “I’m So Wavy.” Dig in, it’s juicy.
Nas – “Film” (Produced By C-Sick)
Many aspiring sound architects would love nothing more than an opportunity to work with a premier lyricist like Nas. For now, that honor belongs to 18-year old Chicago native Charles “C-Sick” Dumazer. C-Sick earned his way to centerstage by edging out a host of producers in last year’s Red Bull “Big Tune” beat battle, using a Toshiba laptop and FL Studios 7 software as his only weapons. Nas held up his end of the bargain and jumped in the booth with the rookie. I summoned the Brain Trust to get their thoughts on “Film.”
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