Review

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Big Hutch :: From Pomona With Love

Matt JostMarch 6, 2012

Gregory Hutchinson held tenures at the two most influential rap labels on the West Coast, Ruthless and Death Row. He laid down the blueprint for g-funk. He's b... Read More...

MixtapeReview

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Kornbread :: Strays

Pete T.March 6, 2012

"Strays" is a bright, fresh-sounding solo debut from Those Chosen member Kornbread. Available for free download and produced entirely by fellow Californian and... Read More...

LPReview

7.5

BBU :: bell hooks

Steve 'Flash' JuonMarch 6, 2012

"bell hooks" sets up expectations which are unavoidable based on its title, and whether or not you know the author it's named after we have to address them. ho... Read More...

LPReview

6.5

Too $hort :: No Trespassing

Steve 'Flash' JuonMarch 6, 2012

It's not easy to start a Too $hort review at this point without a cliched explanation of his veteran status, an obvious acknowledgment of the size of his album ... Read More...

LPReview

6.5

Erick Sermon :: Breath of Fresh Air

Steve 'Flash' JuonMarch 6, 2012

The news Erick Sermon suffered a heart attack last year hit me pretty hard, especially coming as it did just a few days after the passing of Heavy D. Nobody wan... Read More...

MixtapeReview

6.5

K-Def :: Night Shift

Matt JostMarch 6, 2012

It used to be, in the days of wayback, that beatmakers could only make a name for themselves when somebody rapped over their stuff. Then came Shadow, Krush and... Read More...

InstrumentalReview

Reviews

RIP Sacha Jenkins – A Passionate Hip-Hop Advocate

Homeboy Sandman :: Manners

Wu-Tang x Mathematics :: Black Samson, the Bastard Swordsman

Big Hutch :: From Pomona With Love

Kornbread :: Strays

BBU :: bell hooks

Too $hort :: No Trespassing

Erick Sermon :: Breath of Fresh Air

K-Def :: Night Shift