Patrick Taylor

7.5

Blastah Beatz :: Graduate Studies

Patrick TaylorOctober 25, 2011

In an interview with Champ Magazine, producer Blastah Beatz said he had an epiphany when he attended the 2008 One Stop Shop beat battle in in Phoenix, Arizona ... Read More...

MixtapeReview

8.5

Gregory Isaacs :: The Ruler: 1972-1990

Patrick TaylorOctober 25, 2011

Reggae lost one of its greats last year when Gregory Isaacs died of lung cancer. The Jamaican singer had been one of the most popular reggae artists of the 198... Read More...

CompilationReview

7.5

Backburner :: Heatwave

Patrick TaylorOctober 18, 2011

The liner notes to Backburner's new album are probably the funniest hip-hop liner notes ever: "Dozens of albums have been released by groups and individuals fl... Read More...

LPReview

8

Madlib :: Madlib Medicine Show #10: Black Soul

Patrick TaylorOctober 11, 2011

I realize I'm a year late in reviewing this. There are two newer installments of Madlib's Medicine Show series that have been released recently, but Volume 10 ... Read More...

Back to the LabCompilationReview

7

I-Wayne :: Life Teachings

Patrick TaylorOctober 11, 2011

Cliffroy Taylor AKA I-Wayne first got noticed for his 2005 hits "Living in Love" and "Can't Satisfy Her." He released his debut album, "Lava Ground," soon afte... Read More...

LPReview

7

Cymarshall Law and Mr Joeker :: Hip Hop in the Soul II

Patrick TaylorOctober 4, 2011

Cymarshall Law is from New Jersey by way of the U.K. The rapper has been attacking microphones for the last decade. He's been honing his craft perfroming on t... Read More...

LPReview