Sy Shackleford

7.5

Dub Sonata :: Tranquilizer Dart

Sy ShacklefordNovember 29, 2022

Though staying consistently busy as a producer, it’s been a decade since Bronx-raised producer Dub Sonata has released any kind of full-length album, be it his... Read More...

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Rockness Monsta :: Ether Rocks

Sy ShacklefordNovember 22, 2022

Though not as prolific as his dearly departed partner-in-rhyme, Sean Price, the Rockness Monsta (aka “Rock”) is a criminally-unheralded lyricist. He may have t... Read More...

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Rayven Justice Interview

Sy ShacklefordNovember 8, 2022

Apart from being a double threat (he’s both a rapper and a singer), Rayven Justice is no stranger to taking his personal experiences and translating them into ... Read More...

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7.5

Frisco Boogie :: Sunflowers in September

Sy ShacklefordOctober 18, 2022

When English emcee Frisco Boogie dropped his album “C.I.R.C.U.S.” last year, it was released during a time of COVID-19 uncertainty. Conceptually, it pertained ... Read More...

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6.5

DJ Muggs x Crimeapple :: Sin Cortar

Sy ShacklefordOctober 11, 2022

Legendary Cypress Hill producer DJ Muggs and New Jersey emcee Crimeapple are no strangers to working together. They’ve previously collaborated on “Medallo... Read More...

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Cormega :: The Realness II

Sy ShacklefordOctober 11, 2022

In hip-hop, recycling album titles as sequels is more often than not, a marketing ploy. It’s a blatant attempt to boost interest (and sales) by giving consumer... Read More...

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