Tom Doggett

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The Coup :: Steal This Double Album

Tom DoggettFebruary 22, 2005

Boots Riley is a much needed, albeit frequently neglected, voice in hip-hop. He has always been concerned with one thing above all: challenging traditional Amer... Read More...

LPReview

7

Layzie Bone & Bizzy Bone :: Bone Brothers

Tom DoggettFebruary 22, 2005

Anyone who points to the Midwest blowing up as a recent phenomenon in rap music has no idea. As Doughboy said in "Boyz N the Hood," anyone who thinks Kanye and... Read More...

LPReview

8.5

Sage Francis :: A Healthy Distrust

Tom DoggettFebruary 15, 2005

Defining Sage Francis as an artist is nearly impossible. No one can be completely described within the confines of the written word, but when discussing Sage, ... Read More...

LPReview

8

Myron Mayhem :: Struggle

Tom DoggettFebruary 1, 2005

Accompanying Myron Mayhem's instrumental disc "Struggle" is a short but revealing note. Myron wants listeners to know that "this is an instrumental record, it c... Read More...

InstrumentalReview

9

Jeru the Damaja :: Wrath of the Math

Tom DoggettJanuary 25, 2005

After Jeru's stunning debut in 1994, he was primed for a big letdown. For many people, his sophomore effort, "Wrath of the Math," was lost in the shadow of "Th... Read More...

Back to the LabReview

7

Cadence :: State Lines

Tom DoggettJanuary 25, 2005

Cadence makes some seriously nice beats, crafting some of the coolest uptempo production I have heard. His musical roots can be traced back to his upbringing i... Read More...

CompilationReview