Sy Shackleford

8.5

Brother Ali :: Satisfied Soul

Sy ShacklefordFebruary 4, 2025

Brother Ali dropped his last album less than 12 months ago, and will soon release (as of February 14th) one of 2025’s first hip-hop records. With “Satisfied So... Read More...

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5.5

Shabazz the Disciple x Ed Nodz :: The Writing’s On The Wall

Sy ShacklefordJanuary 28, 2025

Sunz of Man and Da Last Future founding member Shabazz the Disciple had quite the prolific year in 2024, having released a full-length solo album and three EPs... Read More...

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Year 2024 in Review (Sy Shackleford)

Sy ShacklefordDecember 31, 2024

Happy Holidays/Happy New Year. It’s been an awfully long 2024 and an even longer December than the Counting Crows once experienced. With social and economic up... Read More...

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7.5

Roc Marciano x The Alchemist : The Skeleton Key

Sy ShacklefordDecember 17, 2024

Both Roc Marciano and the Alchemist are double-threat hip hop artists: They are accomplished behind both the boards and the mic (albeit the latter is less so w... Read More...

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7.5

Black Star :: No Fear of Time

Sy ShacklefordDecember 3, 2024

Despite success in their solo careers, Brooklyn rap duo Black Star (Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli) haven’t lost their chemistry since, what was until a few years ... Read More...

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9

Your Old Droog :: Movie

Sy ShacklefordDecember 3, 2024

With an NYC-reared upbringing, grimy street-honed rap skills, and a predilection for feature films, it makes sense that Your Old Droog’s latest album would be ... Read More...

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