Sy Shackleford

6.5

Nenjah Nycist x Trust One :: I Hope These Gems Stay With You

Sy ShacklefordSeptember 16, 2025

With “I Hope These Gems Stay With You”, Nenjah Nycist and Trust One have created something of an addition to old adage of “East Meets West”. Respectively, the ... Read More...

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8.5

Ché Noir x The Other Guys :: No Validation

Sy ShacklefordSeptember 2, 2025

I think I’ve lost track of the number of projects Buffalo emcee Ché Noir has released in the past two years. Given the caliber of rapper she is, the volume of ... Read More...

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6.5

Jabee :: The Spirit Is Willing, But The Flesh Is Weak

Sy ShacklefordSeptember 2, 2025

The south has many regions that get their share of representation in hip-hop. But with the release of 2024’s “The Spirit Is Willing, But the Flesh Is Weak” by ... Read More...

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7.5

Ghostface Killah :: Supreme Clientele 2

Sy ShacklefordAugust 26, 2025

Ghostface Killah is the most consistent member of Staten Island’s Wu-Tang Clan. With thirteen solo albums and countless guest appearances in a career spanning ... Read More...

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7

Evidence :: Unlearning Vol. 2

Sy ShacklefordAugust 26, 2025

Much like Kanye West, Dilated Peoples emcee/producer Evidence began his solo career with a specific theme. For Mr. West’s first three albums, there was his sch... Read More...

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9

Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist :: Alfredo 2

Sy ShacklefordJuly 29, 2025

For the past 16 years, Gary, Indiana’s Freddie Gibbs has been part of the upper echelon of hip-hop’s coke rhymers. Several guest appearances, a few EPs, and a ... Read More...

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