Mavado, 'Gangsta for Life: The Symphony of David Brooks' (VP)
Jamaica's hottest gangsta is bummed - profoundly.
By Baz Dreisinger 09.12.07 3:00 AM
It's a good thing Mavado sounds so miserable. If he didn't, the dancehall don's debut -- a barrage of drum-and bass-heavy tunes about guns, guns, and more guns -- might become just another bloated, repetitive exercise in glorified clichés.
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Collie Buddz, 'Collie Buddz' (Columbia)
He's earned the right never to be called "The Informer" again.
By Baz Dreisinger 09.10.07 3:00 AM
Yes, Collie Buddz, a.k.a. Colin Harper, is white. Yes, he's been tagged as the Eminem of reggae. But the New Orleans-born, Bermuda-raised MC/producer's debut album is all about the versatility of his undeniable skills.
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