Sy Shackleford

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Cannibal Ox :: Blade of the Ronin

Sy ShacklefordMarch 24, 2015

Vast Aire and Vordul Mega, the Harlem hip-hop duo known as Cannibal Ox, dropped their debut album, "The Cold Vein", nearly 15 years ago. It was the first full-... Read More...

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Sean C. Johnson :: Circa 1993

Sy ShacklefordMarch 17, 2015

Gospel music has been getting itself infused with other genres of music for a long time now. On one hand, you've got Christian adult pop with Michael W. Smith ... Read More...

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Sheisty Khrist & LoFidel :: Cold Winter

Sy ShacklefordMarch 10, 2015

Kentucky emcee and QN5 Music affiliate Sheisty Khrist has been long overdue for his own solo album. I had previously heard him with fellow KY rappers CunninLyn... Read More...

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8.5

Rahiem Supreme :: Lost Gemz

Sy ShacklefordMarch 3, 2015

In the DMV area (D.C., Maryland, Virginia), the most prominent musical output, albeit mostly localized to D.C. and some of its adjacent Maryland suburbs, has be... Read More...

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The Essence :: The Essence

Sy ShacklefordFebruary 24, 2015

Being a hip-hop artist from the South can be either a burden or a boon. Because of Southern hip-hop's dominance on MTV, BET, night clubs and radio stations, ca... Read More...

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8.5

Dunc :: Cycles

Sy ShacklefordFebruary 17, 2015

One half of the Maryland-based alternative hip-hop duo D.T.M.D. (Dunc & Toine Makin' Dollas), Dunc steps into the spotlight in the same tradition as J. Dill... Read More...

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