Sy Shackleford

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Che Noir :: After 12

Sy ShacklefordDecember 15, 2020

Months earlier was the first time I heard Che Noir. Her collaborative effort, "As God Intended", with Detroit beatsmith Apollo Brown was akin to a throwback wh... Read More...

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6.5

OG the Story :: Evolution By Any Means

Sy ShacklefordNovember 17, 2020

Idris Elba, Chiwetal Ejiofor, Samson Idris. All Black actors of English descent who excel at playing American roles convincingly. And as intrigued as we are by... Read More...

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8.5

Conway the Machine :: From King to a God

Sy ShacklefordOctober 27, 2020

If you look up the word "ascension" in the dictionary, then what you'll find is a head shot of Conway the Machine. Actually, you won't, but his picture should ... Read More...

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Northern State :: All City

Sy ShacklefordOctober 27, 2020

In their heyday, the ladies of Northern State (Hesta Prynn, Sprout, and Spero) could rock a mic. The first time their name entered my ears was in 2002 when the... Read More...

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8.5

Sadistik :: Elysium

Sy ShacklefordOctober 6, 2020

The global pandemic may have created a new set of legal and personal prohibitions, but Sadistik hasn't let either of those stop him. The Seattle wordsmith rele... Read More...

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8.5

THR3AT :: Nature of the THR3AT

Sy ShacklefordOctober 6, 2020

You know what the difference is between a warning and a threat? A warning makes someone aware of a danger, while a threat is an intent to bring that danger upo... Read More...

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