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5.5

Da Buze Bruvaz prezent Clever 1 :: Da Dirty Harry Gun Faculty

Matt JostApril 14, 2020

"Da Dirty Harry Gun Faculty" is the companion piece to "Prince Akeem Jewelz". Both 2019 releases are solo forays by Clever 1 and Him-Lo, respectively, the two ... 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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7.5

Dueling Experts :: Dueling Experts

Grant JonesApril 14, 2020

There was a time when the rap game was awash with outlandish characters, familiar brands, and stylistically unique personas. I’m talking about your MF Dooms, W... Read More...

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10

3rd Bass :: The Cactus Album

Steve 'Flash' JuonApril 14, 2020

"Pop figures who figured they'd get paid/Exploiting art the black man made" As a teenage Flash when "The Cactus Album" first released in 1989, the fact that... Read More...

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8.5

Benny the Butcher :: Tana Talk 3

Sy ShacklefordApril 7, 2020

For the past several years, Griselda Records has been driven to make its own place in hip-hop. Though far removed from New York City, the Buffalo-based label h... Read More...

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7

Rio Da Yung OG :: City on My Back

Ryan FeyreApril 7, 2020

Being a great “lyricist” in modern rap doesn’t necessarily mean you have to be socially conscious or thoroughly introspective - regardless of what overbearing ... Read More...

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Reviews

Blueface :: Free Blueface

Independent as F*** : Underground Hip Hop from 1995-2005

Quadeca :: Scrapyard

Da Buze Bruvaz prezent Clever 1 :: Da Dirty Harry Gun Faculty

Focus the Truth :: Immortal

Dueling Experts :: Dueling Experts

3rd Bass :: The Cactus Album

Benny the Butcher :: Tana Talk 3

Rio Da Yung OG :: City on My Back