Tom Doggett

7.5

Murs & 9th Wonder :: Murray’s Revenge

Tom DoggettMarch 21, 2006

The recent underground fad of collaborations between a solo emcee and solo producer has been well documented. The underground circuit took the fully formed gue... Read More...

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6.5

Esoteric :: Too Much Posse

Tom DoggettMarch 14, 2006

Take it from the emcee himself: "Rhyming with a crew was always more fun than rhyming solo" is inscribed in the liner notes of Esoteric's "Too Much Posse," cau... Read More...

CompilationReview

6

Penuckle :: The Sun Beckons…

Tom DoggettMarch 14, 2006

On the surface, our culture is devoid of originality. I'm not talking rap here (although don't get me started), but American culture as a whole. Rap's descent ... Read More...

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5

Chubbie Baby :: Chubbie Baby Vol. 1

Tom DoggettFebruary 21, 2006

I don't purport to follow the DipSet news closely. Of course I caught wind of Cam'ron's ill-advised and inconsequential barbs at Jay-Z, and the Diplomats are i... Read More...

MixtapeReview

6

Low :: The Freedom Album

Tom DoggettFebruary 21, 2006

"The Freedom Album" is a bizarre title for the music it represents. Low has no clear higher agenda here. He seems thoroughly enamored with the ideals of typica... Read More...

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8.5

Aceyalone & RJD2 :: Magnificent City

Tom DoggettFebruary 14, 2006

I had a big weekend of music planned. I spend much of my free time wading through my collection anyway, but I have been in an especially musical mood lately. A... Read More...

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