Album Reviews

Sparks fly as two of rap’s biggest talents get together

The collaboration between ace producer Danger Mouse and Roots co-founder Black Thought doesn’t disappoint

Black Thought and Danger Mouse have made a hip-hop album for people who think they don’t like hip-hop

Hip-Hop: Danger Mouse & Black Thought: Cheat Codes (BMG)

Take two of contemporary music’s most highly regarded hip-hop artists, put them together in a studio with special guests, lock the doors, throw away the keys, leave them to stew, and what do you get? Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) is an authoritative figure, both a collaborative songwriter and a producer, known for his work with Adele, Gorillaz and U2. Black Thought (Tariq Trotter) is a co-founder ...