Sy Shackleford

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Montener the Menace :: Anyone Home?

Sy ShacklefordMay 11, 2021

English emcee Montener the Menace released his debut album, “I Have a Hidden Hobby”, a year ago. While the album was steeped in a traditional hip-hop sound, it... Read More...

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YUNG XAVI :: INTERVIEW

Sy ShacklefordApril 27, 2021

This pandemic hasn’t been as stifling as one would believe. In the era of a new normal, working at home is now an integral part of it. For many artists who are... Read More...

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8.5

Benny the Butcher :: The Plugs I Met 2

Sy ShacklefordMarch 30, 2021

In 2019, Buffalo emcee Benny the Butcher released an EP titled “The Plugs I Met.” Though it went hand-in-hand with Griselda’s customary raps of gritty street t... Read More...

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Marlon Craft :: How We Intended

Sy ShacklefordMarch 30, 2021

It’s been two years since Marlon Craft released “Funhouse Mirror”. The Hell’s Kitchen emcee turned heads with the album’s lead single, “Gang Shit”, which showe... Read More...

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Ill Bill & Nems :: Gorilla Twins

Sy ShacklefordMarch 16, 2021

When I hear “twins” and “hip-hop” in the same sentence, it’s usually Big Pun and Fat Joe who come to mind. The two literal New York giants even made a song cal... Read More...

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6.5

Pseudo Intellectuals :: Only Built For Food and Drinks

Sy ShacklefordMarch 2, 2021

This album has been my first exposure to the Pseudo Intellectuals, and what initially stood out about it was the album title. Not only is it a send-up of Raekw... Read More...

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