Arthur Gailes

4.5

RiZion :: RiZiometry.com

Arthur GailesJune 10, 2008

"I remember when lyrics was the focus, then it wasn't Then it was again Either way, I'm in" RiZion starts the album off with this quote from "Riziometry," his ... Read More...

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7.5

Reef the Lost Cauze :: Long Live the Cauze Vol. 2

Arthur GailesMay 27, 2008

The biggest problem with mixtapes in 2008 is that there are too many of them and not nearly enough new ideas to go around. The formula for most mixtapes is fair... Read More...

MixtapeReview

8

One.Be.Lo :: The R.E.B.I.R.T.H.

Arthur GailesJanuary 22, 2008

"Real Emcees Bring Intelligent Rhymes To Hip Hop." It's not just the title of his album, it's a manifesto for the artist formerly known as the One Many Army. E... Read More...

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7

Jin :: I Promise

Arthur GailesJanuary 15, 2008

Having the right or wrong label can make or break an artist's career. It can make them universally appealing, or pigeonhole them in the role of the gimmick. Fo... Read More...

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4.5

Jean Grae :: The Orchestral Files

Arthur GailesJanuary 8, 2008

Since 2004's "This Week" we haven't seen much from Jean. Between the grounding of the much-hyped "Jeanius," and the switch to Talib Kweli's Blacksmith label, s... Read More...

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6.5

Hi-Tek :: Hi-Teknology 3

Arthur GailesJanuary 8, 2008

It was no doubt a shock to Hi-Tek fans that after a five year gap between his first albums, he'd launch right into his third just a year later. "Hi-Teknology 2... Read More...

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