Sy Shackleford

8.5

Nems :: Gorilla Monsoon

Sy ShacklefordJuly 16, 2019

The hip-hop battle circuit is no different from the arena of professional wrestling in many ways. One of the similarities that binds both areas together is ide... Read More...

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7.5

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib :: Bandana

Sy ShacklefordJuly 9, 2019

Five years ago, underground hip-hop artist Freddie Gibbs teamed up with the prolific beatmaker known as Madlib for "Pinata", a Blaxploitation-era coke dealing ... Read More...

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Diabolic :: The Disconnect

Sy ShacklefordJune 25, 2019

Since his 2010 release, "Liar and a Thief", the aggressive Long Island rapper known as Diabolic has been showcasing the exact kind of emcee he is: The battling... Read More...

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Styles P :: S.P. the G.O.A.T. (Ghost of All Time)

Sy ShacklefordJune 11, 2019

"The Hardest Out". "Doc Holiday". "Styles Paniro". Those are just a few choices aliases for the rapper known as Styles P. Though he's never released a solo alb... Read More...

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7.5

Bun B & Statik Selektah :: TrillStatik

Sy ShacklefordJune 4, 2019

Upon first receiving word of the collaborative album "TrillStatik" between Bun B and Statik Selektah via Show Off/EMPIRE, I immediately noticed there was some ... Read More...

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Pete Santos :: Fisherman

Sy ShacklefordJune 4, 2019

In promoting his latest album, "Fisherman", Pete Santos promised a new direction in terms of his production and songwriting abilities. If the album's four lead... Read More...

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