Sy Shackleford

7.5

Marc 2Ray :: Fresh Air

Sy ShacklefordFebruary 4, 2020

The term "hip-hop is dead" has become just as overused as it is misapplied. While it is true that the mumble rappers who dominate radio and soundscan sales get... Read More...

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Year 2019 in Review (Sy Shackleford)

Sy ShacklefordDecember 31, 2019

With words like "collusion", "impeachment", and "snitch" everywhere you go, it's not difficult to surmise why many are eager to close the books on 2019. The po... Read More...

Year in Review

4.5

slowthai :: Nothing Great About Britain

Sy ShacklefordNovember 26, 2019

When you're faced with something unknown to you, what's also unknown is what you can expect. Some have varying extents of apprehension about it while others ch... Read More...

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Apollo Brown :: Sincerely, Detroit

Sy ShacklefordNovember 12, 2019

The term "large" goes both ways for Detroit, Michigan. Not only is it the largest city in the state, but it has also spawned some of the largest musical acts i... Read More...

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8.5

Black Moon :: Rise of Da Moon

Sy ShacklefordOctober 29, 2019

Though the last time we heard an official album from Black Moon was 16 years ago, the trio from Bucktown has kept busy since. Whether via production work, gues... Read More...

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8.5

Skyzoo & Pete Rock :: Retropolitan

Sy ShacklefordOctober 22, 2019

Skyzoo is no stranger to collaborative albums in which he's working with only one producer. 9th Wonder, !llmind, and Apollo Brown have all respectively laced b... Read More...

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