Matt Jost

6.5

Arecee :: Direction for Children

Matt JostJanuary 24, 2002

Underground rap is here to stay. I'm not sure if the same can be said for mainstream rap. The reason for that: what is 'mainstream' is ultimately defined by a ... Read More...

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6

Perfec :: Best Kept Secret

Matt JostJanuary 19, 2002

I can't really say that the West Coast is suffering from a dearth of young talent because I'm not familiar with the scene in detail. But as an onlooker I don't... Read More...

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7.5

24OD :: 24OD

Matt JostJanuary 18, 2002

Hip-hop isn't exactly the perfect musical backdrop to chill out to, at least for me it isn't. It demands too much attention. You somehow just can't igno... Read More...

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1

Craig G :: The Kingpin

Matt JostJanuary 15, 2002

Let's explore the mystery of being wack. Many people mistake something they don't like for being wack. When in fact 'wackness' is a quality attained by clearly ... Read More...

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8

Various Artists :: Africa Raps

Matt JostJanuary 9, 2002

There has been a lot of talk about the 'digital divide' these past years when the number of worldwide internet users steady sky-rocketed. But what does it mean... Read More...

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7

Swollen Members :: Bad Dreams

Matt JostJanuary 8, 2002

Categories. They suck. But I'm quick to put people in categories if they ask for it. It's evident that Vancouver's Swollen Members associate themselves with the... Read More...

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