Sy Shackleford

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Gift of Gab :: Finding Inspiration Somehow

Sy ShacklefordMarch 8, 2022

Gift of Gab’s passing was both unfortunate and unexpected. As one half of the underground duo Blackalicious, the hip-hop community lost one its most gifted tec... Read More...

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8.5

Conway the Machine :: God Don’t Make Mistakes

Sy ShacklefordMarch 1, 2022

“Huh, my verse is like an open bookAbout my life and the niggas I shot and all the dope I cooked” Those are lines from “Drumwork” and a very succinct self-d... Read More...

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6.5

Tha God Fahim & Your Old Droog :: Tha Wolf On Wall St. 2: The American Dream

Sy ShacklefordFebruary 22, 2022

A follow-up to their joint album from last year, “Tha Wolf on Wall St.”, Your Old Droog and Tha God Fahim don’t switch much up for their second go-round: It re... Read More...

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Ché Noir :: Food For Thought

Sy ShacklefordJanuary 25, 2022

Over the years, the term “food for thought” has been a prevalent statement in Ché Noir’s lyrics. From 2020’s “Freedom” where she rapped “All praise is due to t... Read More...

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Year 2021 in Review (Sy Shackleford)

Sy ShacklefordDecember 28, 2021

For me, this year of our Lord 2021 was an entire life lesson. From getting harsh realities thrown in my face about my love life to who my real friends and fami... Read More...

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Hell Razah :: The Black Superman

Sy ShacklefordDecember 14, 2021

Earlier this year, a question was presented as to whether a Black man could replace Captain America. There have been questions posed over the years about what ... Read More...

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