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7.5

Black Star :: No Fear of Time

Sy ShacklefordDecember 3, 2024

Despite success in their solo careers, Brooklyn rap duo Black Star (Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli) haven’t lost their chemistry since, what was until a few years ... Read More...

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Madvillain – “Rhinestone Cowboy” (4K Remaster)

Steve 'Flash' JuonNovember 25, 2024

RIP Daniel Dumile a/k/a MF DOOM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWpRJK_z08I ... Read More...

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8.5

Jackson Conti :: Sujinho

Steve 'Flash' JuonNovember 28, 2023

"Sujinho" is a Madlib album. Jackson Conti is just a made up pseudonym, but anything other than Otis Jackson Jr. is too. It's not like this is the first or las... Read More...

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7.5

Otis Jackson Jr. Trio :: Jewelz

Steve 'Flash' JuonAugust 29, 2023

The title of this group is a sly joke to those in the know. Otis Jackson Jr. is the birth name of celebrated rap producer Madlib, who has uses a variety of pse... Read More...

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7.5

Talib Kweli x Madlib :: Liberation 2

Sy ShacklefordMarch 14, 2023

It’s been nearly sixteen years since the last time this emcee-producer tandem collaborated (last year’s “No Fear of Time” doesn’t count). Playing on both of th... Read More...

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8.5

Madlib :: WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip

Steve 'Flash' JuonFebruary 14, 2023

Unless Madlib is rapping it's a bit confusing to refer to something like "WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip" as a Madlib album. When Madlib is playing the selector ... Read More...

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