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Mantronix :: The Album

Patrick TaylorAugust 4, 2009

From the beginning Mantronix had a diverse pedigree. Producer/DJ Kurtis "Mantronik" El Khaleel was born in Jamaica, raised in Canada, and transplanted to New Y... Read More...

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Digital Underground :: This Is An EP Release

Emanuel WallaceJuly 28, 2009

When thinking about Oakland, California's own Digital Underground, the old adage "Timing is everything" comes to mind. I honestly don't think that a new group ... Read More...

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DJ Quik :: Way 2 Fonky

Emanuel WallaceJuly 21, 2009

1992 was a remarkable year in West Coast rap music. After all, it marked the release of Dr. Dre's seminal classic, "The Chronic". Most people tend to overlook ... Read More...

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Fiend :: Street Life

Emanuel WallaceJuly 14, 2009

A few weeks after I graduated from high school, one of my homeboys picked me up and we went out on a joyride. He always seemed to have access to his uncle's so... Read More...

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Kid Capri :: The Tape

Matt JostJune 30, 2009

"Peace to Ron G, Brucie B, Kid CapriFunkmaster Flex, Lovebug StarskiI'm blowin' up like you thought I wouldCall the crib, same number, same hoodIt's all good" ... Read More...

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Da Lench Mob :: Guerillas in Tha Mist

Matt JostJune 9, 2009

Folklorist and musicologist Alan Lomax spent his professional life researching, recording, and archiving traditional music. On his travels he also met blues sin... Read More...

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Reviews

Freeway & Jake One :: The Stimulus Package 2

A-F-R-O x Stu Bangas :: The Bad and The Ugly

Westside Gunn :: Still Praying

Mantronix :: The Album

Digital Underground :: This Is An EP Release

DJ Quik :: Way 2 Fonky

Fiend :: Street Life

Kid Capri :: The Tape

Da Lench Mob :: Guerillas in Tha Mist