Arthur Gailes

6.5

Rhythmicru :: Rhythmicru Presents D-Ray’s Supertoke 2

Arthur GailesOctober 23, 2007

"This is the underground." Whether you like the Rhythmicru, or "Supertoke 2" will probably depend on whether that statement interests you. "Supertoke 2" is as ... Read More...

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8

Nacirema :: Wars In Wonderland

Arthur GailesOctober 23, 2007

For those of you who haven't read it, Horace Miner's "Body Ritual Among the Nacirema" is essential to understanding this rapper. The name is a way of saying th... Read More...

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7

Meko Makafi :: C.A.K.E.

Arthur GailesOctober 16, 2007

While various cities and regions have laid claim to hip hop's supremacy (New York, Atlanta and Houston, to name a few), very few have had the consistent qualit... Read More...

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4.5

Mic Geronimo :: Alive

Arthur GailesOctober 2, 2007

It's been a long time since Mic Geronimo was running with Cash Money, making waves in the underground with minor hits like "Shits Real." For that matter, it's ... Read More...

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5.5

Kottonmouth Kings :: Cloud Nine

Arthur GailesOctober 2, 2007

"This is Rip Hop," according to the Kottonmouth Kings, a blend of punk rock and hip-hop music. With a (by hip-hop standards) huge, booming sound to their produc... Read More...

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8.5

Wise Intelligent :: The Talented Timothy Taylor

Arthur GailesSeptember 18, 2007

"Let Jadakiss ask WHY, I'm here to provide the answers." The art of the introduction track is a subtle one. On the one hand, it has to set the tone and anticip... Read More...

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