Matt Jost

6.5

Michael Watts presents Swishahouse :: The Day Hell Broke Loose

Matt JostApril 24, 2012

In 1999 Swishahouse was still bubbling deep in the underground from a national perspective but a big step towards greater recognition was made with the first p... Read More...

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5.5

Kool Rock Jay and the DJ Slice :: Tales From the Dope Side

Matt JostApril 24, 2012

By 1990 Jive was a brand a rap fan could trust, the label's roster including Whodini, Kool Moe Dee, Boogie Down Productions, Schoolly D - and Too $hort. The la... Read More...

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6

Dewey Binns X medafORACLE :: Hotel Nompton

Matt JostApril 24, 2012

"Make room!" Tha Alkaholiks brazenly demanded on their 1993 debut single. medafORACLE and Dewey Binns need some room as well, but as the opener of their freEP ... Read More...

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4.5

Terrence F :: Enigma

Matt JostApril 3, 2012

In rap music it's really just a hop, skip and a jump from conumdrum to commodity. It wasn't that long ago that the Odd Future kids were a highly mysterious ent... Read More...

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6.5

Andy Kayes :: Alone in Numbers

Matt JostMarch 27, 2012

I had a diverting virtual encounter with the contemporary UK hip-hop scene the other day when I watched a graffiti-themed video for the song "Strength in Number... Read More...

LPReview

8.5

Various Artists :: Giant Single: The Profile Records Rap Anthology

Matt JostMarch 20, 2012

When it comes to being present across several critical periods of hip-hop history, Profile Records has little competition (Tommy Boy and Def Jam, mainly). The ... Read More...

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