A la lu la

American and African stars combine to pay tribute to the late Fela Kuti

Impressive to excessive live foray from quartet

17-track retrospective proves mildly addictive

Dull vanity release from Ruff Ryders leader Kasseem Dean

Original gangsta reforms

Two-CD garnering of US maverick producer/songwriter's golden years. Includes rare and unreleased gems

Self-selecting career highlights overview

Remastered CD reissues of Lancastrian rockers

Hip hop's finest double-act, Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg, pay loose, improvisational homage to the 1976 comedy classic Car Wash with this amiably inert tale of two roommates scheming, scamming and "busting suds" at the local LA 'wash. There's a kidnapping subplot, consistent casual misogyny, and cameos from Ludacris, Eminem and Tommy Chong. Overall, patchy, but not entirely pointless.

Life-threatening illness sends Rea back to his roots