![]() ![]() Various Artists "Run The Road" (679) - A collection of the finest artists in "grime," London's bizarro version of hip-hop, with elements of West Indies dub mixed in. Jones is a pudgy little ball of charisma, already promoting his next album on this album's opening track. But Mike Jones? album is far more consistent and infectious, a goofy, gleeful romp around the streets of H-Town. Mike Jones "Who Is Mike Jones?" (Swishahouse/Asylum) - He's not Houston's best rapper - that's Paul Wall. A team of unheralded producers put together a bluesy, moody backing soundtrack for Wayne's rhymes, giving it a dark, sinister vibe. Now 23, he's in his prime, spraying out boasts with a serpentine hiss of a voice. Lil? Wayne "Tha Carter 2" (Cash Money/Universal) - The New Orleans rapper has been at this game since he was a teenager. The most urgent party album you?ll ever hear. Her singsong delivery is heavily influenced by Jamaican dancehall rap, and Arular's beats come from hip-hop hybrids all over the world, from Brazil to India. "Arular" (XL) - The London-bred daughter of a Sri Lankan terrorist creates a bizarre, exciting album that meshes everything the world knows about hip-hop.
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