Patrick Taylor

6.5

Kasar Tha Star :: Dope: In Tha Form of Music

Patrick TaylorJune 23, 2009

Philly MC Kasar "Tha Star" Ganor has been making music since he was in high school. His first group, EPATOMED (that's "demo tape" backwards), had regional succ... Read More...

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8

Chali 2na :: Fish Outta Water

Patrick TaylorJune 16, 2009

Chali 2na's much-delayed solo debut "Fish Outta Water" was originally finished in 2005. Think of how much has changed since 2005: we have a new president, the ... Read More...

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4

Shinobi Ninja :: Brooklyn to Babylon

Patrick TaylorJune 9, 2009

"Rebirth," Lil Wayne's rock album, still hasn't seen the light of day. The April 7th release date came and went with no album. It's now slated for August, but ... Read More...

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8.5

Fatgums X Bambu :: A Peaceful Riot Going On

Patrick TaylorJune 2, 2009

On this ten-song EP, Bay Area DJ Fatgums and L.A. rapper Bambu answer the question, how do you make hip hop that isn't commercial, doesn't pander to violence a... Read More...

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8

John Robinson :: Who Is This Man?

Patrick TaylorMay 26, 2009

Q: Who is John Robinson? A: Formerly Lil Sci of Scienz of Life, former KMD and current DOOM collaborator; also, a rapper who has been around for a minute, with... Read More...

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7.5

J. Stalin :: Gas Nation

Patrick TaylorMay 19, 2009

J. Stalin's hometown of Oakland is so crime-ridden that the Economist wrote about it's high homicide rates. You know your town has issues when an international... Read More...

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