Mike Baber

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Co$$ :: Before I Awoke

Mike BaberJuly 5, 2011

For many casual hip-hop fans, the term "West Coast hip-hop" is synonymous with "gangsta rap." The often controversial and explicit lyrics of artists such as N.... Read More...

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Dice Raw :: Greatest Rapper Never: Preservation

Mike BaberJune 21, 2011

Dice Raw has come a long way since making his debut nearly two decades ago on The Roots's 1995 album "Do You Want More?!!!??!," which saw the young Philadelphi... Read More...

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Random Axe :: Random Axe

Mike BaberJune 14, 2011

"Defeat your leader we the best, see the rest is just clones Hip hop drones, singin' the same old songs Fuck with this, you can't go wrong" Two summers ago, th... Read More...

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Kidd Quest aka Jay Quest :: Put Your Headphones On: Soundtrack

Mike BaberJune 7, 2011

New York City is the birthplace of hip-hop. Ever since DJ Kool Herc rocked his first block party four decades ago in the Bronx, hundreds of emcees and producer... Read More...

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Miles Jones :: Runaway Jones

Mike BaberMay 31, 2011

I've reviewed enough underground hip-hop to know that most everything written in album press releases needs to be taken with a grain of salt. After reading cou... Read More...

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Chiddy Bang :: The Swelly Express

Mike BaberMay 24, 2011

For a group that released their first mixtape less than two years ago, Chiddy Bang certainly has a lot going for them. For starters, emcee Chiddy (real name Ch... Read More...

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