Music, Magic, Myth by The Last Emperor

Pros: Amazing production, tight lyrics, original concepts, bonus CD, no skits save the intro & outro.
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I still remember the first time I saw Bernardo Bertolucci’s epic movie The Last Emperor. The way the tragic story of China’s Last Emperor Pu Yi unfolded through rich storytelling, beautiful cinematography, and sweeping musical arrangements ...

Pros: Creativity/originality, lyrical mastery, spectacular production, good guest appearances, bonus disk, NO bad songs.
Cons: None.

Written on 5/20/04 but slightly updated on 11/06/04 A lot of people think Hip-Hop is dying. I would agree in some instances, but once in a while, you hear an album (mostly from the underground) that proves you wrong. It’s an album that ...

Pros: The Last Emperors intelligent lyrics, and storytelling.
Cons: Faulty production at times.

In case you've never heard of The Last Emperor let me give you a little background info. The Last Emperor was one of the first to sign with Aftermath and Dr. Dre. But as Dre is prone to doing he put The Emps album on the back burner for so ...

Pros: Creativity and Originality, Well-Written Lyrics, Jaw-Dropping Production, Guest Appearances, Bonus Disc, No Bad Songs
Cons: Abso-freakin-lutely NOTHING (except maybe too much braggadiocio)

Since it's World AIDS day, id like to dedicate this review to those stricken with the HIV virus. We're all praying for you. A few times in hip-hop history, an album will come out that will rock the world with little or no hype. A lot ...

Pros: A compelling storyteller, his lyrics will make you think.
Cons: Some tracks lack what the rest of his songs have.

It's been years since a real rapper has made it. Although Emp isn't completely world famous yet, it doesn't matter. You don't listen to his music because your friends are doing it. You listen because there is nothing like it.

There are many artists out there, I use the word artist because this is a family site, and this isn't the place to write about how much they've destroyed Hip-Hop. When I first heard The Last Emperor, I was stunned. It had been a long time since I heard anything like him, not since the likes of Tupac.

Bottom Line: If you are a true fan of Hip-Hop, this is the greatest album to grab. Any price is a good one for this. He actually deserves his album to be bought, unlike a lot of others.