Articles by Pierre Hamilton

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  Brother Ali

  The Undisputed Truth

  PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2007

  Brother Ali refuses to be anything but himself. It’s why his 2003 debut album had a song that detailed his struggle — as an Albino he lacks...

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  Birdman and Lil Wayne

  Like Father, Like Son

  PUBLISHED Feb 26, 2007

  That Lil Wayne’s name appears on this album allows this reviewer to ignore most of its flaws. Yes, it’s disturbing when Wayne says he’s "st...

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  Brother Ali

  The Undisputed Truth

  PUBLISHED Feb 26, 2007

  He may be as pale as white powder but Brother Ali is brilliant. He’s also Albino, Muslim and for several years now he’s been unleashing a v...

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  High Priest

  Born Identity

  PUBLISHED Feb 26, 2007

  When the word "fusion” is used to describe anything be wary. On his first full-length release, High Priest fuses hip-hop, dub, "serious lyr...

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  Trick Daddy

  Back by Thug Demand

  PUBLISHED Feb 26, 2007

  Chances are you’re not that into Trick Daddy. That doesn’t faze the ten-year veteran of the Miami rap scene. He’s back by "thug demand” and...

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  K-os

  Atlantis: Hymns for Disco

  PUBLISHED Feb 19, 2007

  Conformity alone won’t sink Atlantis. To be sure, K-os takes cautious steps with his third disc, most of them familiar from his second albu...

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  Ludacris

  Release Therapy

  PUBLISHED Feb 19, 2007

  He cut his braids off. His bling causes only temporary blindness. Ludacris is grown up and avoiding the club. Forgettable setbacks occur on...

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  Rick Ross

  Port of Miami

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2006

  Rick Ross, like every drug dealer-turned-rapper, hustles everyday — real hard, mind you, harder than every other hustler, or so he says. No...