Album Review

Giggs - Let Em Ave It

This album should sell well considering Gigglar's larger fanbase. His recent collaboration with U.S artist B.O.B produced 'Dont Go There' which showed us that Giggs is going places and only strengthened his following in the States following his BET award. There is production from the usual suspects such as 'Boom Productions' and 'Bayoz Musik' amongst others. However, I have to say that Walk In The Park >>>>>> Let Em Ave It, there's only a handful of tunes worth listening to on the album such as the catchy and club-friendly "Look What the Cat Dragged In" , "Reminiscing", "Matic" (hood banger) as well as "Ner Ner" which still makes me laugh.

Giggs-Walk In Da park

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Giggs - Walk In Da Park

There are many stories in Uk Hip Hop - Giggs' is the most typical of  a young black man living in London. The tracks 'You Raised Me' and 'Intro' (B.B.T) can back my talk. Despite competition from other grime artists who have decided to release their albums in 2008, I believe Giggs will sell thousands. This is due to his local but large fan-base.  There are many youths that would support Giggs by buying his debut album as I have done which is available in all good record shops. Apart from his serious, drug related songs, Giggs provides us with the club favourite 'Open Up'. Giggs displays more of his famous deep voiced story telling in 'Saw' which is my personal favourite along with 'Cut Up Bag'. For me giggs has got this UK rap game wrapped up in a cut up bag! Go and cop this disc!

• Artist:Giggs
  
• Title: Walk In Da park
  
• Production From: Boss Entertainment,Boom.Productions, Flupes,Universal,Simple, Bayoz Musik,Dash Music
  
• Lead Single: Ummmm!
  

Dot Rotten - R.I.P Young Dot

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Dot Rotten - R.I.P Young Dot

Another debutant, Dot Rotten (formerly Young Dot) has shot to fame via his appearances on Westwoods BBC 1Xtra show and his infamous outburst on top Dj Logan Sama's show. After achieving YouTube fame Dot ditched his old alias and is now known as Dot Rotten which has indicated a new chapter in his career. So get ready for the new era, which he has blessed 'New Skool Grime' , of which he is the king.

Dot Rotten has worked hard in the studio, and has produced all of his tracks as a result. He also produces music for other mc’s; one example is his former teammate P Money’s album 'Money is Power'.

His lyrically dense album consists of mainly serious grime tracks which all of his fans will enjoy. There are up-tempo songs such as 'Is It War' and ' I'm a Leader ' in which Rotten experiments with auto-tune.  Rotten talks of coming up and establishing himself in the game and tracks like 'This Year' and 'Rotten and Voltage' will certainly do that.

·  Artist: Dot Rotten

·  Title: R.I.P Young Dot

·  Production From: Rotten Riddims

·  Lead Single: This Year

Tinchy Stryder - Star In THe Hood

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Tinchy Stryder - Star In The Hood  

Tinchy released this album back in 2007; however I feel that it is still one of the best grime albums out in the shops at the moment! This is because the album has variety; from dance tunes such as 'Dance 4 Now' and banging grime tunes such as 'Follow' which was included in the aDULTHOOD soundtrack and 'Not Like Me'. On the other hand, I believe that nobody would disagree when I say that 'Breakaway' is the best track on the album. There are many other tracks which feature members of the Ruff Sqwad collective and other artists such as 'Goldielocks'. The Stryderman has done well by keeping his circle tight and choosing his fellow crew members 'Rapid' and 'Dirty Danger' to produce many of his songs along with 'DaVinche' and GoldieLocks'. This album shows that only Tinchy Stryder has truly earned the title 'The Prince Of Grime'.  I am eagerly anticipating his next album, but while we are waiting I really urge you to purchase Star In The Hood! 

• Artist: Tinchy Stryder
• Title: Star In The Hood
• Production From: XTC, Rapid,GoldieLocks,Dirty Danger,DaVinche
• Lead Single: Breakaway

Wretch 32 - Wretchrospective

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Wretch 32 - Wretchrospective

After a couple of successful mixtapes, Wretch 32 has released his debut album which is out now! I recommend this to any Grime fan as this album consists club bangers such as ‘Be Cool’ which features Wizzy Wow , and emotional songs such as ' Stop My Pen From Crying' in which Wretch pours out his emotions on the . In addition, for those who favour the use of metaphors and punch-lines , then the tracks entitled 'Take This From Me' and 'Swaggalicious' featuring another 'The Movement' member Scorcher are for you. Wretch 32 boasts that his debut album is 'flying off the shelves' hence, you should get to the shops a.s.a.p and 'cop dat disc'!

Artist: Wretch 32

Title: Wretchrospective

Production From: Scorcher, J.F.L.O.W.S, Wizzy Wow, Chunky B, Maniac, Mr.Grand Jones                                             and  JD

Lead Single: Be Cool