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8.5

Scallops Hotel :: Sovereign Nose of (Y)our Arrogant Face

Steve 'Flash' JuonApril 8, 2025

I spent an unnecessary 20 minutes before I started writing the "Sovereign Nose of (Y)our Arrogant Face" review trying to determine if Soulfolks Records still h... Read More...

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7.5

Divine Styler :: Word Power

Steve 'Flash' JuonApril 8, 2025

If you've read our review of "Spiral Walls Containing Autumns of Light" then you know Mikal Safiyullah was a rap artist ahead of his time in 1992. He may not h... Read More...

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8

araabMUZIK :: Electronic Dream

Steve 'Flash' JuonApril 8, 2025

When I think of araabMUZIK I think of The Diplomats/DipSet. That's it. Before reviewing "Electronic Dream" I never really had any other thoughts about him beyo... Read More...

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7

Slim Thug :: Welcome to Texas EP

Steve 'Flash' JuonApril 8, 2025

The title of Slim Thug's "Welcome to Texas EP" is going to cause some confusion. It's a good thing that "EP" is part of the name given that he has three mixtap... Read More...

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5

Egyptian Lover :: One Track Mind

Steve 'Flash' JuonApril 1, 2025

It's hard to come up with a context where the title track of Egyptian Lover's "One Track Mind" doesn't come off as creepy. He's all but confessing his intent t... Read More...

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4.5

Grandmaster Flash :: The Source

Steve 'Flash' JuonApril 1, 2025

It's been a while since an old school record from an artist I venerate has made me cringe both inwardly and outwardly, but hearing the awkward synth version of... Read More...

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Reviews

Apathy :: Mom & Dad

Joey Purp & Thelonious Martin :: Champagne Seats

Hyenas in the Desert :: Die Laughing

Scallops Hotel :: Sovereign Nose of (Y)our Arrogant Face

Divine Styler :: Word Power

araabMUZIK :: Electronic Dream

Slim Thug :: Welcome to Texas EP

Egyptian Lover :: One Track Mind

Grandmaster Flash :: The Source