That's the case with Compton rapper the Game, whose gangbanging history has gotten him onto the Dr. Dre/50 Cent ticket and contributed to the storm of buzz...     more review

By now, 50 Cent's coronation as the new king of hardcore hip-hop is all but assured. Check his credentials: Years before the 8 Mile soundtrack introduced him to the world...     more review

Three of the original Bones -- minus Flesh-N-Bone, who appears on a bonus track only, and Bizzy Bone -- reunited for this guest-crammed collection that juxtaposes the MCs' double-time rhyme schemes with minimal, eclectic beats, often with thrilling results....     more review