Sy Shackleford

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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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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8

Sadistik :: At Night the Silence Eats Me

Sy ShacklefordDecember 3, 2024

Delving into dark corners has been a thematic staple for Cody Foster, the Seattle rhymesayer known as Sadistik. He’s built a career from his own vulnerability ... Read More...

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A-F-R-O x Stu Bangas :: The Bad and The Ugly

Sy ShacklefordNovember 12, 2024

A protégé of R.A. the Rugged Man, A-F-R-O is a self-confessed movie nerd. And if his action movie poster-inspired album covers are any indication, so is Stu Ba... Read More...

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6.5

Jae Hussle x Manzu Beatz :: Hulk Tha Hustla

Sy ShacklefordOctober 29, 2024

Here’s the thing about independent artists: Apart from both a common DIY aesthetic and variations in terms of budget and resources, they stay on their grind. I... Read More...

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