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Music reviews for rap

155 results
  • Review
    "YOLO (ft. Adam Levine & Kendrick Lamar)" (CD Single)

    Comedy rappers get silly in this clever parody.
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    By The Lonely Island
    (Music, 2013)
  • Review
    "Kite" (CD Single)

    Smith sibs collaborate in slow, clean rap track.
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    8
     
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    By Willow Smith, Jaden Smith
    (Music, 2013)
  • Review
    O.N.I.F.C.

    Smooth grooves, but extreme substance use, sex, materialism.
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    16
     
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    By Wiz Khalifa
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "My Life" (CD Single)

    Rap, pop titans team up in extremely violent track.
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    16
     
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    By 50 Cent, Eminem, Adam Levine
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Don't Stop the Party" (CD Single)

    Fairly mild party tune has super-racy video.
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    13
     
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    By Pitbull
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "I Cry" (CD Single)

    Rapper gets emotional in upbeat dance track.
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    13
     
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    By Flo Rida
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    Kanye West Presents Good Music Cruel Summer

    Explicit rap compilation features big names, iffy content.
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    16
     
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    By Various Artists
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Clique" (CD Single)

    Rap titans celebrate spending, sex in explicit rap tune.
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    15
     
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    By Jay-Z, Kanye West, Big Sean
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "We Found Love" (CD Single)

    YouTube rap sensations remix RiRi song, make it edgier.
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    15
     
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    By Timeflies
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Pound the Alarm" (CD Single)

    Frenetic track is less explicit than the typical Minaj song.
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    14
     
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    By Nicki Minaj
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Both of Us" (CD Single)

    Rap and country stars collaborate in super positive song.
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    10
     
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    By Taylor Swift, B.o.B.
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Whistle" (CD Single)

    Teasing track about oral sex from radio-friendly rapper.
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    15
     
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    By Flo Rida
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Work Hard, Play Hard" (CD Single)

    Lots of bragging about money and dropping the "N" word.
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    16
     
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    By Wiz Khalifa
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Way Too Cool" / "Theraflu" (CD Single)

    Under the weather? This explicit song may make it worse.
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    15
     
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    By Kanye West
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Right by My Side" (CD Single)

    Raunchy duet with Chris Brown is upbeat pop-rap ballad.
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    15
     
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    By Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "So Good" (CD Single)

    Rapper goes on lyrical world tour in cute love song.
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    12
     
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    By B.o.B.
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Stupid Hoe" (CD Single)

    Explicit track about belittling others sends iffy message.
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    16
     
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    By Nicki Minaj
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "International Love" (CD Single)

    Rapper gets busy around the world in steamy track.
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    13
     
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    By Chris Brown, Pitbull
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Glory" (CD Single)

    Rapper cuts cleaner-than-usual track honoring new daughter.
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    12
     
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    By Jay-Z
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    Take Care

    Graphic yet thoughtful rap album is a cut above the rest.
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    15
     
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    By Drake
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    "Ni--as in Paris" (CD Single)

    Rap titans brag about money, girls, fame in explicit tune.
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    15
     
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    By Jay-Z, Kanye West
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    "5 O'Clock" (CD Single)

    Mature rap tune about getting "crazy" in the bedroom.
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    14
     
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    By Lily Allen, T-Pain, Wiz Khalifa
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    "Good Feeling" (CD Single)

    Uplifting rap track about staying positive, reaching goals.
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    11
     
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    By Flo Rida
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    "Young, Wild and Free" (CD Single)

    Rap song makes smoking pot, drinking alcohol seem fun.
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    16
     
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    By Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    "Dance A$$" (CD Single)

    Explicit rap tune objectifies and demeans women.
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    16
     
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    By Nicki Minaj, Big Sean
    (Music, 2011)