Articles by Chris Penrose

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  R. Kelly and Jay-Z

  Unfinished Business

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2005

  It is commonly known that when Jay-Z and R. Kelly hooked up to put out their collaborative album, The Best of Both Worlds, the R’s child po...

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  2Pac

  Loyal to the Game

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2005

  While Tupac’s discography has become a confusing collection of official albums, mixed with post-mortem vocal resurrections and bootlegs alo...

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  Xzibit

  Weapons of Mass Destruction

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2005

  It may surprise many to know that this is Xzibit’s fourth album. Where his debut and sophomore efforts are both impressive releases, his la...

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  Honey Jam

  Phoenix, Toronto ON - August 15, 2004

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2004

  Last year, Honey Jam fell on the evening of the blackout, a fact that had the PhemPhat squad that puts on this annual all-female showcase d...

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  Consequence

  Take ‘Em To The Cleaners: A Mixtape Hosted by Kanye West

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2004

  If you were really up on Native Tongues in their prime, you might recognise his face. If you picked up A Tribe Called Quest’s Beats, Rhymes...