Review

6.5

Warp 9 :: It’s a Beat Wave

Steve 'Flash' JuonFebruary 18, 2025

There's an innocence to "It's a Beat Wave" that will be hard for modern listeners to identify with. In 1983 it was still possible for a rap group with simple l... Read More...

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5

Mark Dee :: All In a Day’s Work

Steve 'Flash' JuonFebruary 18, 2025

For the longest time I passed over "All In a Day's Work" when scanning lists of old school rap albums. I incorrectly assumed I must have already covered this b... Read More...

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0.1

Razzlekhan :: High in the Cemetery

Steve 'Flash' JuonFebruary 18, 2025

I wish I didn't know who Razzlekhan was, but before I tell you who she is, let me go ahead and tell you that Raz (real name Heather Morgan) was sent to jail fo... Read More...

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2

Surf MC’s :: Surf or Die

Steve 'Flash' JuonFebruary 18, 2025

CRINGE. Merriam-Webster and the Urban Dictionary may disagree on the definition, but "Surf or Die" by the Surf MC's makes me prefer the original: "to recoil in... Read More...

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5

Tyga :: NSFW

Steve 'Flash' JuonFebruary 11, 2025

Early in Tyga's recording career I felt that he had leveraged his connections to become an established rapper, and given the quality of his lyrics and music, I... Read More...

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5.5

Sheek Louch :: Donnie G: Don Gorilla

Steve 'Flash' JuonFebruary 11, 2025

Long time friend and retired RR contributor DJ Complejo once described Sheek Louch as "the most underrated and overlooked" member of The LOX. Jadakiss is every... Read More...

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Reviews

Onyx :: Lower East Side

Bumpy Knuckles & OG Jazzo :: Level Up

Central Cee :: Can’t Rush Greatness

Warp 9 :: It’s a Beat Wave

Mark Dee :: All In a Day’s Work

Razzlekhan :: High in the Cemetery

Surf MC’s :: Surf or Die

Tyga :: NSFW

Sheek Louch :: Donnie G: Don Gorilla