Alex Sheremet

4.5

Corneille :: The Birth of Cornelius

Alex SheremetApril 9, 2009

Corneille had a full, horrifying life. His family was exterminated in Rwanda and he became a refugee, spending a few years in Germany before settling in Canada... Read More...

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6.5

Dragon Fli Empire :: Redefine

Alex SheremetMarch 31, 2009

A few months ago, Modenine, a Nigerian rapper, released "The Paradigm Shift," which, despite its title, signaled little, save another solid effort by a uniform... Read More...

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7.5

Finale :: A Pipe Dream and a Promise

Alex SheremetMarch 17, 2009

It's common sense, really. If you're 'experimental,' 'progressive,' or whatever, it better imply more than Art's negation. Often, 'pushing the boundaries' simp... Read More...

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4

Bo Benton :: I Know U Want It

Alex SheremetMarch 10, 2009

I suppose it's possible, but it's hard to imagine a more banal album cover than Bo Benton's two derivative photos, a front-to-back affair quite unconscious of ... Read More...

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7.5

Modenine :: The Paradigm Shift

Alex SheremetMarch 3, 2009

Modenine, who raps in Nigeria, is quite proud of his lyricism - a good context, since he claims Nigeria is overrun by gangster rap and its silly, obvious clich... Read More...

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7.5

Bigg Jus :: Black Mamba Serums

Alex SheremetFebruary 10, 2009

If Bigg Jus is not a great rapper, he is an excellent producer, and the latter, artistically, is more important to his sum and style. In a way, then, he remind... Read More...

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