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RR’s ’09 Best Singles: #2 Jay-Z “D.O.A.”

The day the earth stood still was on June 5, 2009. Before the stroke of midnight, millions were tuned in to hear Mr. Cee and Funkmaster Flex premiere Jay-Z’s “D.O.A.” on NY’s Hot 97.  From Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine, fans rejoiced after hearing Hov’s deathblow on top of NO I.D.’s schizophrenic track. Sssh, moment of silence. Before: RR’s ’09 Best Singles: #3 Jamie Foxx “Blame It”

RR’s ’09 Worst Albums: #3 Triple C’s “Custom Cars & Cycles”

Although Rick Ross managed to produce one of last year’s better albums, not much positive could be said for his Triple C’s crew’s debut. Take the creatively bankrupt “Throw It In The Sky” or the aftermarket dud “Finer Things” as prime examples. Later “Chick’n Talk’n” falls on deaf ears while guest Game fails to bring an edge to “Gangster Shit”. Ultimately though, the real problem is internal. Although there’s some sonically impressive production throughout, The Cartel fail miserably on making […]

RR’s ’09 Best Singles: #3 Jamie Foxx x T-Pain “Blame It”

Wow, you think you’re sick of hearing “Empire” on your boombox, this heavy-rotator ran radio for the first half of 2009. Still it took a long time for me to get sick of this one. Who doesn’t enjoy a fine beverage occasionally and this joint makes you feel like the party is just startin’ to get crackin’. Ah, look at T-Pain in his last moments in the spotlight adding his hitmaking magic. And although he still fights for respect, Jamie […]