Sy Shackleford

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Danger Mouse x Black Thought :: Cheat Codes

Sy ShacklefordAugust 23, 2022

A decade ago, I paid a ticket for a movie which I knew nothing about beforehand, even as a self-confessed film buff. I did so out of a loose combination of bor... Read More...

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Tonedeff :: Archetype

Sy ShacklefordAugust 23, 2022

The 2005 full-length debut LP by QN5 Music label head Tonedeff went largely unnoticed at the time of its release, despite how well-rounded it is. Tone sings, p... Read More...

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Copywrite :: God Save the King

Sy ShacklefordAugust 2, 2022

This emcee is a prime example of rolling with the punches and growing within your niche. As an original member of the underground Ohio hip-hop group MHz, Copyw... Read More...

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7.5

Double A.B. :: Devils & Drugs

Sy ShacklefordJuly 26, 2022

Queens rapper Double A.B. dropped a concept album in May which, on the surface, gives off the aura of a boom-bap type era of New York emcee: Lyrically equipped... Read More...

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East Coast Avengers :: Prison Planet

Sy ShacklefordJuly 26, 2022

Long before him, 7L, and Inspectah Deck teamed up as CZARFACE, Esoteric began translating his comic book fan knowledge to hip-hop form as part of another trio ... Read More...

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8.5

Statik Selektah & Termanology :: 2012

Sy ShacklefordJuly 19, 2022

On their sophomore outing, the Lawrence, MA duo set out to prove that their initial collaboration wasn't a one-time only get together just for the hell of it. ... Read More...

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