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"Skull & Bones"
Cypress Hill
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The pioneering multiracial, pot-happy outfit returns with a
new disc that both hews to their formula and offers some
twists on it. The disc includes both rap and rock versions
of the single "Superstar."
"The Heat"
Toni Braxton
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"The Heat" finds the sultry-voiced Braxton again straddling
several genres. In addition to the funky single "He Wasn't
Man Enough," the album mixes deep-dish romantic ballads with
elements of up-tempo soul and hip-hop; one track, "Just Be a
Man About It," features a cameo from the ubiquitous Dr. Dre.
"The Heat" is sure to warm Braxton fans as summer approaches.
"Dirty Harriet"
Rah Digga
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The "thug supermodel" of Busta Rhymes's Flipmode Squad
finally unleashes her first album. In addition to strong
solo joints such as "Curtains" and "What They Call Me," the
disc also features posse cuts with guests Eve and Sonja
Blade ("Do the Ladies Run This...") and Busta ("Imperial").
"Unrestricted"
Da Brat
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Da Brat's long absence from the scene ends with this strong
third album. Standout tracks include the strong-minded
single, "That's What I'm Looking For," and the Tyrese duet,
"What' Chu Like," which nods to Montell Jordan's "This is
How We Do It."
"Fear of Flying"
Mya
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The strong career opening of this young singer was aided by
appearances on two great singles, "Ghetto Superstar" with
Pras Michel and ODB, and "Take Me There," with Blackstreet,
Mase, and Blinky Blink. She hits again with her own second
album, on which her mellifluous vocals ride strong hip-hop
soul tracks.
EDITOR'S CHOICE: "GHOST DOG"
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"Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai: The Album"
Various Artists
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"Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai: The Album," the heavily
Wu-Tangified soundtrack for the Forest Whitaker/Jim Jarmusch
film, is a must for fans of the RZA's masterfully stealthy
production. Along with shots by the Wu-Tang, RZA, Sunz of
Man, and Jeru, the disc is also spiced with dialogue
excerpts by Whitaker.
"The Marshall Mathers LP"
Eminem
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Due on May 23, "The Marshall Mathers LP" is Eminem's eagerly
awaited follow-up to the multiplatinum "Slim Shady LP." We
can't wait to hear what tales he has up his sleeve this time
around. Order "Marshall Mathers" now and we'll deliver it
when it's released.
