Planet Asia

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Apollo Brown & Planet Asia :: Anchovies

Sy ShacklefordDecember 12, 2017

My first time hearing a beat by Detroit's Apollo Brown initially had me thinking the words "9th Wonder" because of the drum snares and similarly-chopped samples... Read More...

LPReview

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Planet Asia :: Velour Portraits EP

Grant JonesMay 23, 2017

In 2017, Planet Asia is a legendary emcee. Two decades deep, countless mixtapes, EPs and LPs haven't dampened the LA native's desire to deliver great music. If ... Read More...

EPReview

7

Gensu Dean & Planet Asia :: Abrasions

Grant JonesJuly 16, 2013

Gensu Dean first came to my attention when he collaborated with Large Professor to provide a beat that could well have been crafted by the grey-bearded great h... Read More...

LPReview

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Planet Asia :: Black Belt Theatre

Pedro 'DJ Complejo' HernandezJanuary 31, 2012

"It's some esoteric gangster shit..." - Planet Asia Indeed "Black Belt Theatre" is precisely as Planet Asia describes. Inspired by classic kung-fu and blaxploi... Read More...

LPReview

7.5

Various Artists :: Terminal 3 Presents The Academy

Steve 'Flash' JuonNovember 22, 2011

In July RR received a press release promoting The Academy, billed as a new compilation conceived and organized by Kurupt that would be "a bi-coastal merging of... Read More...

CompilationReview

7.5

General Monks :: Each Step Becomes Elevated

Patrick TaylorJune 7, 2011

"Each Step Becomes Elevated" is a free album being released by Cali rappers Planet Asia and Tristate as General Monks. The concept of the album is that they ar... Read More...

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Reviews

YoungBoy Never Broke Again :: Until I Return

Public Enemy :: Greatest Misses

BRS Kash :: Kash Only

Apollo Brown & Planet Asia :: Anchovies

Planet Asia :: Velour Portraits EP

Gensu Dean & Planet Asia :: Abrasions

Planet Asia :: Black Belt Theatre

Various Artists :: Terminal 3 Presents The Academy

General Monks :: Each Step Becomes Elevated