Sy Shackleford

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RJ Payne :: Leatherface 4

Sy ShacklefordApril 22, 2025

Brooklyn-bred RJ Payne has an affinity for horror movie icons. For several EPs and mixtapes, he’s taken the form of Pinhead from the “Hellraiser” franchise and... Read More...

LPMixtapeReview

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Ant :: Collection of Sounds Vol. 4

Sy ShacklefordApril 8, 2025

You know how you can tell when a musician is dedicated to their craft? When you learn that they have a vault of unreleased material. Though this fact usually c... Read More...

InstrumentalLPReview

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Slaine x Termanology :: Anti-Hero

Sy ShacklefordMarch 18, 2025

Artists: Slaine -vs- TermanologyAlbum Title: Anti-HeroLabel: ST Records/Brick RecordsRelease Date: October 6th, 2017Producers: Statik Selektah, DJ Premier, Evi... Read More...

Back to the LabLPReview

7.5

Smif-N-Wessun :: Infinity

Sy ShacklefordMarch 4, 2025

From the early days of Duck Down to becoming the Cocoa Brovaz to finally getting Reloaded, the Brooklyn duo known as Smif-N-Wessun (Tek & Steele) have cont... Read More...

LPReview

8.5

Brother Ali :: Satisfied Soul

Sy ShacklefordFebruary 4, 2025

Brother Ali dropped his last album less than 12 months ago, and will soon release (as of February 14th) one of 2025’s first hip-hop records. With “Satisfied So... Read More...

LPReview

5.5

Shabazz the Disciple x Ed Nodz :: The Writing’s On The Wall

Sy ShacklefordJanuary 28, 2025

Sunz of Man and Da Last Future founding member Shabazz the Disciple had quite the prolific year in 2024, having released a full-length solo album and three EPs... Read More...

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