Patrick Taylor

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Shep Dog :: Underground Strong + Pimp N’ Ho Mixtape

Patrick TaylorOctober 9, 2007

Shep Dog is a 50-year-old homeless man who was discovered by Intrinzik and Joe Dank spare-changing outside of a Circle K. Shep was an aspiring rapper, Intrinzi... Read More...

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Nato Caliph :: Cipher Inside

Patrick TaylorOctober 9, 2007

Nato Caliph is such an understated and low-key rapper that he makes Cormeaga or GZA look like Busta Rhymes. Nato doesn't spit his rhymes, he mutters them under... Read More...

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7

Othello :: Alive at the Assembly Line

Patrick TaylorOctober 9, 2007

Seattle-born, Portland-based Othello is the musical child of A Tribe Called Quest, the Roots and Talib Kweli. He combines positive lyrics with jazzy, sometimes... Read More...

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40 Cal :: Broken Safety 2

Patrick TaylorOctober 2, 2007

Love 'em or hate 'em, you have to admit that the Diplomats are prolific. The Harlem crew may not always make the best music, but they make a lot of it, putting... Read More...

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7.5

Young Bleed :: Once Upon a Time in Amedica

Patrick TaylorSeptember 25, 2007

Young Bleed first made his mark nine years ago with his gold-selling "My Balls and My Word." "Once Upon a Time in Amedica" is the former No Limit artist's fifth... Read More...

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8.5

Wale :: 100 Miles and Running Mixtape

Patrick TaylorSeptember 25, 2007

It's fitting that in a year where CD sales are tanking, one of the best hip hop albums of the year is a free mixtape. Part of this has to do with the lack of co... Read More...

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