Sy Shackleford

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The Diplomats :: Diplomatic Ties

Sy ShacklefordJanuary 2, 2019

It's been more than a decade since the Diplomats released an official group album. At their peak, the Cam'ron-led Harlem quartet kept one foot steeped in the mi... Read More...

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Masta Ace & Marco Polo :: A Breukelen Story

Sy ShacklefordNovember 20, 2018

"From where I stand, it's like the view is panoramic When my retirement is announced, the fans'll panic" With 30 years in the game, Brooklyn emcee Masta Ace ha... Read More...

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Headsnack :: Secret Handshake

Sy ShacklefordNovember 6, 2018

Try and recall the weirdness of Kool Keith. Then recall the aggressiveness of Run the Jewels. Lastly, remember the post-apocalyptic corporate plutocracy of Delt... Read More...

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Barbone the Bandit :: Bone to Pick With

Sy ShacklefordNovember 6, 2018

Barbone the Bandit's latest album, "Bone To Pick With", isn't merely just a play on his stage name. It's a statement about the nature of the album itself, which... Read More...

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Skyzoo :: In Celebration of Us

Sy ShacklefordSeptember 25, 2018

Brooklyn emcee Skyzoo may not be synonymous with the word "quantity" (in the context of commercial units, anyway), but since I first heard him on his 2006 "Clou... Read More...

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Various Artists :: Black Panther – The Album

Sy ShacklefordAugust 28, 2018

When it came to the soundtrack of the mega successful Marvel super-hero film, "Black Panther", it honestly didn't interest me at first. Upon seeing the track li... Read More...

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