Mike Baber

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Junkyard Empire :: Acts of Humanity Vol. 1 & 2

Mike BaberNovember 8, 2011

The term "socially conscious rap" is one that is often thrown around too freely. There are hundreds of emcees who claim to represent the views of the people an... Read More...

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6.5

Blu :: Open

Mike BaberOctober 25, 2011

When it comes to the most underappreciated emcees in hip-hop over the past five years, a strong case can be made that Blu belongs near the top of the list. Aft... Read More...

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5.5

Mikey Mo the MC :: Rule By Decree

Mike BaberOctober 18, 2011

In a day and age where hip-hop is overpopulated with a slew of online mixtape releases and digital albums, it is becoming harder and harder for aspiring emcees... Read More...

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Gescha :: Crayon Politics

Mike BaberOctober 4, 2011

Gescha certainly doesn't fit the profile of an average emcee. I'm no expert when it comes to Canadian hip-hop, but the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan native's fair sk... Read More...

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Wiz Khalifa :: Show and Prove

Mike BaberSeptember 27, 2011

It's amazing how much an artist's style can change over the course of five years in the hip-hop game. In September of 2006, Wiz Khalifa was an up-and-coming 19... Read More...

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J. Bizness :: Flips

Mike BaberSeptember 27, 2011

Any rap aficionado knows that sampling is one of hip-hop's oldest traditions. Despite legal attempts to stifle sampling after its explosion in the late 80s, wit... Read More...

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