Sy Shackleford

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Mr. SOS :: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Sy ShacklefordNovember 11, 2025

Former CunninLynguists member David “Mr. SOS” Diaz took on a doctor motif after leaving the group. His 2006 EP was titled “The Pre-Op” and that culminated into... Read More...

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7.5

Reuben Vincent x 9th Wonder :: Welcome Home

Sy ShacklefordNovember 11, 2025

There are some people whom I’ve heard rant in favor of the notion that hip-hop is dead. Assuming that’s true, then the blame must be assigned to someone. Some ... Read More...

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Fall Rap Singles (Sy’s Picks)

Sy ShacklefordOctober 21, 2025

Some new singles for your viewing and listening pleasure:1.) Mobb Deep ft. Nas & Jorja Smith – Down For You With something of a posthumous album as part... Read More...

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ElCamino :: MINO

Sy ShacklefordOctober 7, 2025

Benny the Butcher’s Black Soprano Family isn’t merely a label or a side-project. As a collective, each rapper brings their own unique perspective and rap skill... Read More...

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7.5

Atmosphere :: Jestures

Sy ShacklefordSeptember 30, 2025

Letters are the “building blocks” of language, just like toy blocks are the building blocks of childhood learning. With their fourteenth album, “Jestures”, thi... Read More...

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5.5

RIP Lux :: The Quezon City Broadcast

Sy ShacklefordSeptember 30, 2025

There isn’t much out there about the rapper known as RIP Lux. He’s been described as an Eastern Europe-based hip-hop artist who combines politically-charged bo... Read More...

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