In Brief

** 1/2 Methods of Mayhem, “Methods of Mayhem,” MCA. The bone-crunching metal-hop of “Hypocritical” and “Crash” and the sly if self-serving wit of “Naked” prove that ex-Motley Crue drummer and tabloid bad boy Tommy Lee can deliver. He even holds his own rapping alongside guests Snoop Dogg and Lil’ Kim. But “Proposition F--- You,” implying that his domestic violence and substance abuse legal troubles are comparable to African Americans’ problems, is embarrassing.

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Albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor), two (fair), three (good) and four (excellent). The albums are already released unless noted.

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Hear the Music

Excerpts from the “Next Friday” soundtrack and other releases are available on the World Wide Web. Point your browser to: http://stats.nohib.com./soundclips