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Mountain biking, snowboarding and kayaking are featured over tracks in various continents. The racing is fast but the graphics are poor. Instead of colliding with objects the racers seems to go through them and the difference between the events are minimal.
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Popular rappers always bring about clones, and while listening to this mixtape, I can't help but think of Nicki Minaj. From the hash-tag rapping, the lyrics, pronunciation, singing, and even Brianna's voice at times, she does give off a strong Harajuku Barbie vibe, however, without the annoyance Nicki can sometimes bring. Apart from some pop-rap like 'Tatoo', the beats are mostly pretty hard, and feel more like southern hip hop influenced than anything else. While there is nothing great here, Brianna isn't a bad rapper/singer. Moving on though I think she would want to have a bit more originality or she'll be seen as somewhat of a copycat. Best Tracks: Reality Show, Hey Ho, Face Off Outro, Brianna
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I'm pretty sure I've heard that a lot of this was done fairly quickly from The D.O.C. We would have gotten a more lyrical, topical, better second album that would have gained more attention than his eventual follow up 'Helter Skelter' did in '96 following his car accident. The beats are full of funk samples from the '70s and are some of the best for its time. Like I've said before, the '80s is far from my favourite period for hip hop production, evident by the fact I've only 4 starred 3 hip hop albums from that decade. The best songs are largely the higher energy and tempo ones like 'Portrait of a Master Piece' that shows off The D.O.C.'s talents brilliantly. Dope album and probably the best hip hop album from the '80s. Beats: ★★★☆ Bars: ★★★★☆ Best Tracks: It's Funky Enough, The D.O.C. & The Doctor, The Formula, Portrait of a Master Piece, The Grand Finalé
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I haven't heard Usher's first album, but from the ones I have heard, which are from 'My Way' onward, I feel this follows the same sort of consistency. There are some quality tracks that'll get Usher some nice single success, but there are still enough skippable tracks, that like Usher's previous albums, stop it being anything too special from a holistic stand point. Track for track, this definitely starts off better than it ends. After the okay opener, 'Monstar', from 'Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)' to 'She Don't Know', there are fairly good tracks with Ludacris contributing an enjoyable featuring verse and helping the latter considerably. One noticeable thing for me was some of the production which does give off the feeling of familiarity. Such songs are 'Foolin' Around' which gives off that 'Confessions' feeling. 'Pro Lover' features Dawn Penn's 'You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)' as a sample that has been used on a number of hip hop tracks, 'Guilty' sounds very reminiscent of something else from T.I.'s catalogue and then you have 'Making Love (Into the Night)' which is Usher's version of Benny Mardones' 'Into the Night'. Overall, there is nothing too excellent here, but I guess I didn't go into this thinking it would be a masterpiece as everything I've heard from Usher has been lacking consistency. However, there is enough stuff I enjoy to give it a reasonable rating. Best Tracks: There Goes My Baby, Lil' Freak, Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home), Pro Lover
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An underrated EP/remix album from MJ. All of the new songs are great, featuring some originality, and while the originals are probably better on most, the remixes are overhated, and unless you hate dance music, all add something to the originals. Blood on the Dance Floor is one of my favourite songs that he has ever blessed us with. Best New Songs: Blood on the Dance Floor, Ghosts, Is It Scary. Of the Remixes: HIStory (Tony Moran's HIStory Lesson), Stranger in Moscow (Tee's In-House Club Mix), Money (Fire Island Radio Edit)
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