Sy Shackleford

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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8

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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8.5

Breeze Brewin :: Hindsight

Sy ShacklefordFebruary 2, 2021

It’s easy to sit back and analyze situations or events down to their very last atom long after they’re long behind us. Perhaps that’s why Breeze Brewin named t... Read More...

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Statik Selektah :: The Balancing Act

Sy ShacklefordDecember 29, 2020

I wouldn't go so far as to say that a Statik Selektah album is anticipated like the 1st and 15th of every month, but I will say that his releases are usually w... Read More...

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