Sy Shackleford

8.5

Logic :: Everybody

Sy ShacklefordMay 23, 2017

Sir Robert Bryson Hall II (b/k/a "Logic") is an admitted movie buff. It's an activity that has seeped its way into his raps and influenced how he conceives of t... Read More...

LPReview

8.5

Brother Ali :: All the Beauty in This Whole Life

Sy ShacklefordMay 23, 2017

Just the other day, some friends and I were listening to some of the most recently released hip-hop albums. Among them was Brother Ali's sixth studio album, "Al... Read More...

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Pete Santos :: Our Lives Begin

Sy ShacklefordApril 11, 2017

Webster's dictionary defines the word "appetizer" as 'a food or drink that stimulates the appetite and is usually served before a meal. Something that stimulate... Read More...

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Bou Interview

Sy ShacklefordMarch 7, 2017

25-year-old Boubacar Barry (b/k/a "Bou") has slowly, but surely made a buzz for himself in the DMV's rap scene. Since 2012, he's released four full-length mixta... Read More...

Interviews

U.G. Interview

Sy ShacklefordFebruary 28, 2017

When Brooklyn hip-hop duo the Cella Dwellas (U.G. and Phantasm) dropped their debut album, "Realms N' Reality", back in 1996, it was hailed as an underground cl... Read More...

Interviews

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DJ Kool Flash :: Underground Playground, Vol. 1

Sy ShacklefordNovember 15, 2016

DJ Kool Flash has had a busy year for herself. The now 9-year-old DJ has stayed on her grind and garnered props from hip-hop legends and luminaries from all acr... Read More...

MixtapeReview