Review

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SoulRocca :: In Good Company

Grant JonesMarch 14, 2023

In a parallel universe, Rawkus Records continued their "Soundbombing" series of compilations and are now readying volume thirteen for release in 2023. As dream... Read More...

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7

Key Glock :: Glockoma 2

Steve 'Flash' JuonMarch 7, 2023

Five years ago, shortly after signing with Young Dolph's label Paper Route Empire, Key Glock released the mixtape "Glockoma." Half a decade later he's back wit... Read More...

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7.5

Vinnie Paz :: Tortured in the Name of God’s Unconditional Love

Grant JonesMarch 7, 2023

It's common knowledge how hip-hop arose from its party origins to become the voice of the oppressed, to fight the power and say f*** the police. Anger and frus... Read More...

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7.5

Ché Noir & Big Ghost Ltd. :: Noir or Never

Sy ShacklefordMarch 7, 2023

Not one to waste her time, Buffalo rapper Ché Noir has demonstrated repeatedly that she’s one of hip-hop’s brightest emcees. To be a female rapper who’s able t... Read More...

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7.5

Mic Geronimo :: Vendetta

Steve 'Flash' JuonMarch 7, 2023

A little context is necessary to talk about Mic Geronimo. When Michael Craig McDermon released the Irv Gotti produced "Shit's Real" in 1994, it was the perfect... Read More...

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Mr. Dibbs :: The 30th Song

Steve 'Flash' JuonMarch 7, 2023

This album is a perfect example of how narrow niche a rap release can be. Let's accept that rap (or if you prefer hip-hop) music is a subset of the larger fiel... Read More...

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Reviews

Onyx :: Lower East Side

Bumpy Knuckles & OG Jazzo :: Level Up

Central Cee :: Can’t Rush Greatness

SoulRocca :: In Good Company

Key Glock :: Glockoma 2

Vinnie Paz :: Tortured in the Name of God’s Unconditional Love

Ché Noir & Big Ghost Ltd. :: Noir or Never

Mic Geronimo :: Vendetta

Mr. Dibbs :: The 30th Song