Keep the hip-hop coming! There is a lot out there to satisfy the hip-hop fan. Here is what I’m currently riding with:

Styles P. “Master of Ceremonies“

“To be honest, I didn’t expect much. Styles can be hit or miss with his albums. Considering how much I liked his last album, this release is decent. Styles does his thing, as usual, with lyrics that range from gangsta to conscious. That’s one of the reasons why I like him. He is an honest dude. The beats don’t always fall in line with the presence of Styles, but there may only be one track that is a mandatory skip for me. Styles fans, come get some!”

Phonte “Charity Starts At Home“

“I’m still on this one. The more I listen to it, the more I like it. Depending on what else drops before the new year, this one may be a shoe-in for my top 5 of 2011. Dope Beats, dope rhymes, dope singing. What more do ya’ll want?! You need this…NOW!”

Kil- “Through The Wire: Season 2“

“The Wire is the dopest show ever. Hands down. What can be more dope than that show? The Wire + Hip-Hop! Producer Kil comes thru with his 2nd album dedicated to The Wire. Taking snippets of dialogue from the show and blending that with hip-hop beats that compliment the mood, make for a classic combination. If you dig instrumental albums, and love the Wire, you can’t go wrong with this one! Cop that!”

Statik Selektah: “Population Control“

“I usually agree with some people who say Djs shouldn’t make rap albums. They don’t rhyme! I do believe there are those who just know how to do it right. Statik Selektah is one of those dudes. Population Control features a ton of artist, most of which appeared on his last release. It doesn’t seem to matter as the concepts, collabos, and beats blend very well. I was new to some of the artist featured on this album, and I’d admit I was a little skeptical. Statik basically does what Djs do, break artist (at least new to me). The tracklisting seems long but the album flows thru to the end where you get a tribute to the DJs of the past and present. THIS IS HIP-HOP.”