Review

5

Brinson :: No Other Heroes

Steve 'Flash' JuonOctober 23, 2012

Brinson is arguably one of the more consistent gospel rappers out today in terms of his lyrical content and biennial releases. Now amongst the RR intelligents... Read More...

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7

Grand Papa Tra :: Lost in New York

Matt JostOctober 23, 2012

Mos Def taught us that hip-hop is not "some giant living in the hillside coming down to visit the townspeople." His statement was a product of the great '90s d... Read More...

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6.5

Zion I :: ShadowBoxinglp

Patrick TaylorOctober 16, 2012

Oakland hip-hop duo Zion I have been making music together for fifteen years. The duo has always been a balancing act: producer AmpLive balances hip-hop and el... Read More...

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7.5

Xzibit :: Napalm

Matt JostOctober 16, 2012

Xzibit is a rap icon. Not because he's a gold and platinum recording artist or because he gave the 'rapper' archetype an unusually personable face on one of MT... Read More...

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7.5

3:33 :: In the Middle of Infinity

Steve 'Flash' JuonOctober 16, 2012

What is 3:33 exactly? That's far from an easy question to answer, though Patrick Taylor gave it a good go last year. The answer is at first glance deceptively s... Read More...

InstrumentalReview

5

MellowHype :: Numbers

Steve 'Flash' JuonOctober 16, 2012

MellowHype is back. It doesn't feel like they went anywhere though. It's been a year between the official physical release of "BlackenedWhite," but the Odd Futu... Read More...

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Saint Dog :: Funky Soul

M.C. Hammer :: Feel My Power

Brinson :: No Other Heroes

Grand Papa Tra :: Lost in New York

Zion I :: ShadowBoxinglp

Xzibit :: Napalm

3:33 :: In the Middle of Infinity

MellowHype :: Numbers