AG 黑胶唱片和CD

Review: With more than 30 years in the game, D.I.T.C. affiliate Andre the Giant (of Showbiz & A.G. fame) continues to prove that his pen game is better than ever with the release of his latest full length effort, Giant In The Mental. The album title is more than just a reference to one of his earliest tracks; it's a statement that he remains head-and-shoulders above the competition. Without any guest appearances, Andre engages critically with this choice: "Music for me is mostly therapy, and I don't need anyone else to help me vent and express my thoughts." From well-paced and -rounded beatsmithery to engaging, storytelling raps, the Bronx rap legend straight-up kills it on every level here.

Review: Ray West & AG have gone and done it again with this new, super limited album on HHV. They have enlisted some fine canoe stars for this one including Sadat X, L-Fudge, Dooley O, Nelson Dialect, Moonshine and O.C. of D.I.T.C. fame and they all add extra spice to the contemporary hip hop beats. There are smooth, Common-style rhymes on tunes like 'Can't Forget,' lush and late-night melodics on 'Shopping At The Mall' and lovely deep jams like 'Do You Want Me Back.'