Music

Between 7 & 9 Band – The Waiting

 Coalition Records With their new album, The Waiting, Between 7 & 9 demonstrates just how to put the “smooth” in jazz. The mid-tempo “G is

Bow Wow- New Jack City II

  Columbia How many teen rappers have smoothly segued into adult superstars? That’s the question one is forced to ask with every mediocre release from

Jadakiss- The Last Kiss

 Roc-A-Fella/Def jam It’s been five long years since Jadakiss released a solo album, and the break seems to be exactly what he needed. Jada has

Prince – LotusFlow3R

 NPG As promised, pop-rock-R&B icon Prince has delivered a three-album set. As expected, the results are wildly uneven. LotusFlow3R is the Purple One’s guitar showcase

Lady Sovereign- Jigsaw

 Midget Records Lady Sovereign has found her creative groove via major label independence. On the first release since she left Def Jam, the British princess

André 3000 Arrested For Speeding

Looks like André 3000, aka André Benjamin doesn’t need the “Green Light” after all. The multiplatinum selling rapper was arrested for driving 109 miles per

T.I. Sentenced to One Year, One Day

As anticipated, Clifford “T.I.” Harris was sentenced today, March 27th, 2009, to serve 366 days after pleading guilty to federal weapons charges. He will also

Joe Zawinul & the Zawinul Syndicate- 75

 Heads Up International Synthesizer rocker Joe Zawinul has several notches in his belt — Weather Report artist and composer for Miles Davis among them. On

Slim Thug- Boss of All Bosses

 Koch Records Slim Thug is back on his Houston vibe with Boss of All Bosses (cue the “hallelujah chorus”). Veteran Houston producer, Mr. Lee shows

Sean Jones- The Search Within

 Mack Avenue Records, Inc. This composer and musician whose most recent output leans toward jazz — following his bop period — strikes out with his