Grant Jones

8.5

Rasheed Chappell & Little Vic :: A Portrait Of

Grant JonesOctober 31, 2023

It took some additional research to differentiate Rasheed Chappell from Little Vic, as I'm familiar with the latter emcee but hadn't heard of Rasheed before, o... Read More...

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7

Planet Asia & Apollo Brown :: Sardines

Grant JonesOctober 24, 2023

Underground favorite Apollo Brown has built a reputation on neck-snapping hip-hop that pounds the listener into the ground like a game of Whac-A-Mole. Reliable... Read More...

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7

Big Ghost Ltd & Rome Streetz :: Wasn’t Built In A Day

Grant JonesOctober 17, 2023

My opinion on Rome Streetz hasn’t really changed since last year's “KISS THE RING”. The dude’s a dope rapper but his style and delivery are decidedly one-note.... Read More...

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7

MC Eiht :: Lessons 2

Grant JonesOctober 10, 2023

Good ol’ Eiht. Aside from some drama in the 1990s with DJ Quik, MC Eiht’s offer of solid West Coast gangsta rap that’s smooth, accessible, and authentic (Eiht ... Read More...

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7

Ill Conscious & Mute Won :: Acres of Diamonds

Grant JonesSeptember 26, 2023

Good ol' Wikipedia. I’ve been known to update a page or two before, hell, I remember creating the Apollo Brown one five years ago. Because despite being open t... Read More...

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8

Nas :: Magic 2

Grant JonesSeptember 12, 2023

I really enjoyed 2021’s “Magic”; a short, sharp mixtape in all but name that wore its throwback production sensibilities proudly. Effectively a stopgap between... Read More...

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