Review

7.5

Skyzoo & Torae :: Barrel Brothers

Grant JonesJune 3, 2014

It's hard to believe that Skyzoo and Torae burst on to the scene in 2007 with "Get It Done" (b/w "Click"), a dope single produced by DJ Premier. It feels like ... Read More...

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6

Ricky Rude :: Ready to Live

Matt JostJune 3, 2014

I can tell you exactly what drew my interest here. That sense of familiarity that I got from title, cover, name and even logo. New Jersey rapper Ricky Rude does... Read More...

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75%

Jarren Benton :: My Grandmas Basement

Steve 'Flash' JuonMay 27, 2014

The Ty Dolla $ign, who to some are seen as singers rather than rappers, but considering the current prominence of Future that's a non-starter for me. For better... Read More...

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7

String Theory :: String Theory

Grant JonesMay 27, 2014

The duo of Hex-One and Tek-nition combined to form Epidemic a few years ago now, and while much of their work is fairly formulaic in terms of throwback hip hop... Read More...

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7

Various Artists :: Coalmine Records Presents Unearthed

Steve 'Flash' JuonMay 27, 2014

"Unearthed" implies gems that have previously gone unseen by human eyes, but in this case it's just a clever pun for Coalmine Records on their 10th anniversary... Read More...

CompilationReview

5.5

Fel Sweetenberg :: The Invisible Garden

Grant JonesMay 27, 2014

Wyld Bunch's "Unbreakable" was a record I enjoyed last year despite finally tiring of the endless swathe of New York-throwback clones that have swarmed undergro... Read More...

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Reviews

ElCamino :: MINO

YoungBoy Never Broke Again :: I Rest My Case

Snowgoons :: Murderers’ Row

Skyzoo & Torae :: Barrel Brothers

Ricky Rude :: Ready to Live

Jarren Benton :: My Grandmas Basement

String Theory :: String Theory

Various Artists :: Coalmine Records Presents Unearthed

Fel Sweetenberg :: The Invisible Garden