Review

6.5

Talib Kweli :: Prisoner of Conscious

Zach GaseJune 11, 2013

At one point in my life, Talib Kweli was my favorite rapper. That was 2004 - after catching up with all of his releases from "Black Star" to "Quality" and befo... Read More...

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7.5

Jah Thomas :: Stop Yu Loafin

Patrick TaylorJune 11, 2013

I sometimes wonder what the lawyers who clear samples for American recording artists would make of Jamaican dancehall albums from the 70s. Biz Markie and De La... Read More...

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7.5

Statik Selektah :: Extended Play

Steve 'Flash' JuonJune 11, 2013

Statik Selektah is one of those hitmen for hire you bring in on an album when you need a hot boom bap track to get the heads talking. His beats aren't always g... Read More...

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7.5

Factor :: Woke Up Alone

Steve 'Flash' JuonJune 11, 2013

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada's own Factor has made his living working with unconventional and at times polarizing rap artists. In fact I'll be the first to ... Read More...

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9

Qwel & Maker :: Beautiful Raw

Steve 'Flash' JuonJune 11, 2013

It's a well known fact even our reviewers will admit - Qwel & Maker are stereotyped as hip-hop for nerds. I suppose when your name starts with a Q and you'... Read More...

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8

J. Cole :: Born Sinner

Jay SoulJune 11, 2013

Oh, Hip Hop. We used to get classic social commentary; nowadays, it's more like social network comments. There is no doubt that the art of making an album has ... Read More...

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Reviews

Blueface :: Free Blueface

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

Quadeca :: Scrapyard

Talib Kweli :: Prisoner of Conscious

Jah Thomas :: Stop Yu Loafin

Statik Selektah :: Extended Play

Factor :: Woke Up Alone

Qwel & Maker :: Beautiful Raw

J. Cole :: Born Sinner