Sy Shackleford

8.5

Royce Da 5’9″ :: Book of Ryan

Sy ShacklefordAugust 28, 2018

Detroit's Royce Da 5'9" has a reputation for being a prolific lyricist. It's been established that it doesn't matter whether he's solo or part of a group, or ev... Read More...

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Vanderslice :: The Best Album Money Can Buy

Sy ShacklefordJuly 17, 2018

When hip-hop music was born, it was built off of utilizing original material to create something new (b/k/a "sampling"). DJs would take the cleanest drum break ... Read More...

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Apollo Brown & Locksmith :: No Question

Sy ShacklefordJune 19, 2018

The idea of less being equal to more has been trending recently in hip-hop, especially and particularly in the track length of album releases. The inclination o... Read More...

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Murs :: A Strange Journey Into the Unimaginable

Sy ShacklefordJune 5, 2018

I think that sometimes everyone simply needs a good cry, or at least, their approximation of one. Despite pressure to do otherwise, one has to release all of t... Read More...

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8.5

Phonte :: No News Is Good News

Sy ShacklefordMay 15, 2018

Phonte Coleman was always the more heralded lyricist of the now-defunct hip-hop trio Little Brother. With rhymes consisting of battle raps or introspective tale... Read More...

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8.5

Chris Orrick :: Portraits

Sy ShacklefordMay 15, 2018

Detroit rapper formerly known as "Red Pill" made a dramatic shift earlier this year. His rap moniker was originally a reference to the infamous "red pill/blue p... Read More...

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