Def Jam

7.5

DJ Clue :: The Professional

Steve 'Flash' JuonJune 7, 2022

The passing of a famous rap star has a way of making one reminisce about the past. It's not to say that they're necessarily the "good old days" because intenti... Read More...

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5

3rd Bass :: The Cactus Revisited

Steve 'Flash' JuonNovember 23, 2021

It pains me to tell you "The Cactus Revisited" is a pointless EP. That could be the entire review, but I'll go ahead and explain why anyway. One year earlier 3... Read More...

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6

Roddy Rackzz :: Realest Richest Youngin

Steve 'Flash' JuonAugust 31, 2021

Mr. Rackzz is a Los Angeles by way of Baltimore transplant who landed a deal with Def Jam faster than he landed on Cali soil. That connection allowed the "Real... Read More...

LPReview

6.5

DMX :: Exodus

Sy ShacklefordJune 1, 2021

The passing of DMX this past April came as a shock. Considering how his eighth studio album, “Exodus”, was slated by the man himself to be something of a comeb... Read More...

LPReview

7.5

Downtown Science :: Downtown Science

Steve 'Flash' JuonJune 1, 2021

Thirty years ago the one and only album from the Downtown Science duo was released on Columbia Records. The self-titled release was also self-produced by the d... Read More...

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6.5

Public Enemy :: Greatest Misses

Steve 'Flash' JuonMarch 9, 2021

As a teenager I understood that Public Enemy was parodying the well worn concept of releasing a "Greatest Hits" album with the title of "Greatest Misses." At t... Read More...

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Reviews

slowthai :: UGLY

Boot Camp Clik :: For the People

Scallops Hotel :: Poplar Grove (Or How to Rap With a Hammer)

DJ Clue :: The Professional

3rd Bass :: The Cactus Revisited

Roddy Rackzz :: Realest Richest Youngin

DMX :: Exodus

Downtown Science :: Downtown Science

Public Enemy :: Greatest Misses