Matt Jost

6.5

Royal Flush :: Grand Papa Tra Presents Royal Flush – Grand Capo

Matt JostSeptember 30, 2014

Having tracked him down a couple of years ago for his "Lost in New York" project, backpack traveler Grand Papa Tra reconnects with Flushing, Queens' own Royal ... Read More...

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6.5

VISUAL :: Supreme Science

Matt JostSeptember 23, 2014

A characteristic of contemporary rap is its lack of life experience. These days aspiring rappers often have a very vague outlook on life, and if they do know wh... Read More...

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5.5

Amp Live :: Headphone Concerto

Matt JostSeptember 16, 2014

I've never given the name Amp Live any particular thought. He's Amp Live, the musical half of Bay Area duo Zion I but frequently branching out to work with othe... Read More...

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6

Royal Flush :: Ghetto Millionaire

Matt JostAugust 5, 2014

As a title, "Ghetto Millionaire" makes the same statement as the Big Tymers' "Hood Rich," Lil Keke's "Platinum in Da Ghetto," Slim Thug's "Already Platinum," 5t... Read More...

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5.5

Z-Ro :: The Crown

Matt JostAugust 5, 2014

It hasn't been that long that Joseph W. McVey officially renounced his nom de plume Z-Ro, arguing that the name has become a stigma that he can't shake no matt... Read More...

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7.5

Lizzo :: Lizzobangers

Matt JostJuly 29, 2014

"Inspiration - let me think about it," Lizzo begins her album. I'm not sure if that's a rhetorical question, but the first name that came to my mind was Missy E... Read More...

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