Sy Shackleford

8.5

Run the Jewels :: RTJ4

Sy ShacklefordJune 9, 2020

Hip-hop duo Run the Jewels are not ones to shy away from taking the uncomfortable and running with it. Whether it's over-the-top braggadocio rhymes or socio-po... Read More...

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8

Sadistik :: Delirium

Sy ShacklefordJune 9, 2020

"Delirium" is defined as "a serious disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of the environment." Taking into ac... Read More...

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7

The Dirty Sample :: NO!

Sy ShacklefordMay 26, 2020

Finding a distraction during a quarantine/lockdown appears difficult only on paper. Despite the closure of businesses and social distancing, there's still plen... Read More...

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7

JK1 the Supernova :: Kill Yourselfie The EP Vol. 1

Sy ShacklefordApril 21, 2020

JK1 the Supernova is one of many hip-hop artists from up north who've dedicate part of their craft to maintaining that traditional boom-bap sound of New York h... Read More...

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Conway the Machine & The Alchemist :: LULU

Sy ShacklefordApril 14, 2020

When it comes to hardcore rap or gangsta rap, many of the motifs that comprise those two hip-hop sub-genres have some elements of real life sprinkled into it, ... Read More...

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7.5

Focus the Truth :: Immortal

Sy ShacklefordApril 14, 2020

Back in the early 2000s, there was a widespread notion that hip-hop from New York City fell off. True, the Big Apple produced artists who garnered lots of succ... Read More...

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