Young Jeezy raps about hard times in the U.S., while the New Kids on the Block grow up and get sentimental. Kidzworld spins these new discs.
Young Jeezy raps about hard times in the U.S., while the New Kids on the Block grow up and get sentimental. Kidzworld spins these new discs.
Young Jeezy :: The Recession
The economy is something you’ve probably heard your parents talking about, but it might not be something you think about too much. Young Jeezy does, though, and that’s why his new album is called The Recession (the current economic state of the United States is called a recession). The album is about the country in other ways, too—Jeezy raps about poverty, the correctional system and the possibility of a black President. In the end, though, he’s at his best when he rhymes about himself and his family, and when he collaborates with other hip hop stars—when he has to go toe to toe with people like Kanye West and Nas, then he really steps up his game.Fun Facts
Hot Tracks
Crazy World, Put On, My President
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New Kids on the Block :: The Block
They’re back! And while the sound is mostly the same, the lyrics have definitely gotten a little more grown up—there’s even a song called Grown Man. The first studio album by the New Kids in fourteen years has a lot going for it, especially when they remind us how great they were at making upbeat, fun pop together. Just like before, their ballads are a little too sappy. But also like before, when a song works, it’s pretty great. It helps when hip producers (Timbaland, Teddy Riley) shape the songs to fit today’s styles, but it’s also fun when old school friends like New Edition stop by to visit.
Fun Facts
Hot Tracks
Grown Up, Looking Like Danger, Big Girl Now
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