Patrick Taylor

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99 Posse :: La Vida Que Vendra

Patrick TaylorAugust 14, 2007

We always talk about hip hop in terms of East Coast, West Coast, or the South. It might make more sense for us to talk about it in terms of Eastern Europe, Wes... Read More...

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Panacea :: The Scenic Route

Patrick TaylorAugust 7, 2007

"The Scenic Route" is D.C. duo Panacea's sophomore effort, coming just a year after "Ink is My Drink". Their relationship with Rawkus is fitting; Like a lot of... Read More...

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6.5

DJ Zack Daniels and Sinister Kane :: Based on a True Story

Patrick TaylorJuly 31, 2007

DJ Zack Daniels has been all over the Detroit-area music scene for the last ten years, DJing clubs, hosting a local radio show, and working with local hip-hop ... Read More...

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Absend Minded :: Master Plan

Patrick TaylorJuly 31, 2007

Producer, rapper, and head of the LOD Development record label Absent Minded is from Toronto, Canada. This was my first foray into Canadian hip-hop, and I didn... Read More...

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5.5

Simken Heights :: Jack or Die

Patrick TaylorJuly 24, 2007

Simken Heights have been around since the mid-90s. The Michigan-based group was originally Cap One, his brother J-Rome, and Mass. J-Rome was murdered, and ther... Read More...

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8.5

Akir :: Legacy

Patrick TaylorJuly 17, 2007

Akir is from New York, and it shows. He has a flow and voice similar to Nas. His beats share some of the somber sparseness of classic Mobb Deep, and the jazz i... Read More...

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