CD Review: Fabolous - There Is No Competition 2

Fabolous has a new mixtape and it is your standard deal with some original tracks and a bunch of songs over already used industry beats. I am not a huge fan of the whole mixtape thing but if you are a fan of Fab then you will like it regardless.
He has the usual songs with Paul Kane and some new collaborations with Nicki Manaj and Trey Songs. Fabolous comes off well on most of the songs but some of the lyrical content these days is just so played out. We need new subject matter in Hip-Hop!
Either way check it out!

7 out of 10 stars

CD Review: Usher - Raymond V Raymond

Usher is back once again with a solid album that any fan will love.
Some will be a bit disappointed. I think this album could improve a little bit, but it's a good effort, way better than "Here I Stand".
Here I Stand was a solid effort but not highly promoted. This go around it seems Usher decided to go more edgy but still provides the fans with trademark ballads.
Some of the songs just do not sound like Usher songs. The Will.I.Am produced "OMG" sounds like a Black Eyed Peas Song.

Overall, if you like Usher, you'll like this album. It's not his greatest, but it's another solid body of work. He proves he hasn't lose his touch with this record. Anyone new to Usher's music should start with "Confessions."