Emilee Woods

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AntiRacist 15 :: Stand in Solidarity

Emilee WoodsDecember 30, 2008

Hip-Hop is one of those rare venues in American life where being white is not the norm. That's not to say there aren't plenty members of the Caucasian persuasi... Read More...

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8.5

John Robinson :: I Am Not For Sale

Emilee WoodsDecember 30, 2008

I've always been a sucker for rappers who go by their government names. In a genre that places a premium on larger-than-life personas, opting to be known by th... Read More...

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Year 2008 in Review (by Emilee Woods)

Emilee WoodsDecember 23, 2008

Hip hop is like "The Simpsons": the more you know, the better it is, because you pick up on all the inside jokes being thrown around. A GangStarr record might b... Read More...

EditorialsYear in Review

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K.O. & OD Hunte :: Back to the Hip Hop EP

Emilee WoodsDecember 16, 2008

The EP lead-up to a debut full-length has to be one of the greatest marketing tools in history. It might be difficult to get listeners to commit to buying (or,... Read More...

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5.5

Ashy L Bowz :: No Lotion

Emilee WoodsDecember 9, 2008

What is that old expression? "There is nothing new under the sun" â€“ something like that? I think it's Biblical, but it's entirely applicable in the modern co... Read More...

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Dume41 :: God Save the King

Emilee WoodsDecember 2, 2008

So many elements go into the making of a good album that it's sometimes hard to distinguish what exactly is lacking when one misses the mark. Ostensibly, all t... Read More...

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