Emilee Woods

9.5

Elzhi :: The Preface

Emilee WoodsSeptember 2, 2008

On the intro to Elzhi's solo debut, a compatriot exhorts him to "show these motherfuckers what a classic is." It's quite a lofty tag to apply to an album that ... Read More...

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8.5

Almighty :: Original S.I.N. (Strength In Numbers)

Emilee WoodsAugust 19, 2008

The left coast luminary Murs once noted, "Opinions are like rap careers â€“ everybody's got one, and most amount to shit." He was right, of course, as aspiring... Read More...

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8.5

N.Y.Oil :: Hood Treason – The Warm Up Album

Emilee WoodsAugust 12, 2008

The internet can be a misleading medium, building interest in dead-end prospects and snubbing potential gold. Sometimes, though, an artist's palpable buzz on t... Read More...

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7.5

Sergio Mendes :: Encanto

Emilee WoodsAugust 5, 2008

Do any of you remember the summer of 1999, when Santana managed to dominate radio playlists with various genre-bending songs from his Grammy winning "Supernatu... Read More...

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5

Khia :: Nasti Muzik

Emilee WoodsJuly 29, 2008

Reviewing female MCs' work always feels like a double edged sword to me. I want to like the shit, I really do, if for no other reason than to stick it to the m... Read More...

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8

Ave. To :: Three Way Intersection

Emilee WoodsJuly 29, 2008

In a genre that is as much of an amalgam as hip hop, forays into different arenas of musical expression are to be expected. Ave. To â€“ comprised of producers O... Read More...

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