Noixe

7

Knowa Lazarus :: The Conception

NoixeFebruary 6, 2001

Straight out Queens, New York, Knowa Lazarus reps that he's not "the best Asian" but "the best period" as he says on the fourth track of this nice little four s... Read More...

EPReview

5.5

Afu-Ra :: Body of the Life Force

NoixeJanuary 27, 2001

One of my friends threw on the "D&D Soundclash" 12" one day and I was like, "This beat is sick... who is this?" and he was like "Afu-Ra" and I was like "wo... Read More...

LPReview

10

J-Live :: The Best Part

NoixeJanuary 20, 2001

If there was ever a reason to hate the music industry, J-Live's album is it. J's first two singles, "Braggin Writes" and "Can I Get It" are underground classic... Read More...

LPReview

9

Aesop Rock :: Float

NoixeDecember 5, 2000

There is a such thing as being too talented. Most often, this problem manifests itself, as in Aesop Rock's case, when an artist releases an album they could ne... Read More...

LPReview

7.5

Atmosphere :: Fords 1 and 2

NoixeNovember 22, 2000

The 2000 has been a good year for the Rhymesayers crew. Finally they've put some wax out, as well as launching a fairly extensive tour and entirely redoing the... Read More...

LPReview

7.5

Various Artists :: Cue’s Hip Hop Shop Volume One

NoixeNovember 3, 2000

I used to live in Palo Alto. Granted, I was in 5th grade at the time so, needless to say, I didn't know shit about hip-hop. So I have never heard of Cue's. (If... Read More...

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