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Slim Thug :: Welcome to Texas EP

Steve 'Flash' JuonApril 8, 2025

The title of Slim Thug's "Welcome to Texas EP" is going to cause some confusion. It's a good thing that "EP" is part of the name given that he has three mixtap... Read More...

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5

Egyptian Lover :: One Track Mind

Steve 'Flash' JuonApril 1, 2025

It's hard to come up with a context where the title track of Egyptian Lover's "One Track Mind" doesn't come off as creepy. He's all but confessing his intent t... Read More...

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4.5

Grandmaster Flash :: The Source

Steve 'Flash' JuonApril 1, 2025

It's been a while since an old school record from an artist I venerate has made me cringe both inwardly and outwardly, but hearing the awkward synth version of... Read More...

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6.5

Too $hort :: Players

Steve 'Flash' JuonApril 1, 2025

If you experienced a sense of déjà vu while reading this review of Too $hort's "Players" I would understand why. Four years ago I wrote about Todd Shaw's debut... Read More...

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Boogie Boys :: Survival of the Freshest

Steve 'Flash' JuonMarch 25, 2025

"City city life really upsets yaDealing with it can real-ly wreck ya" https://youtu.be/_-5bd43tRvc I'm not saying I'm a wordsmith on the level of Pharo... Read More...

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8.5

Open Mike Eagle & Paul White :: Hella Personal Film Festival

Steve 'Flash' JuonMarch 25, 2025

Spoiler alert -- I like Open Mike Eagle a lot. I subscribe to his YouTube channel and it's not just because he's a great rapper (he is) or an incredibly though... Read More...

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Reviews

Lords of the Underground x The Snowgoons :: So Legendary

Heems x Lapgan :: LAFANDAR

RJ Payne :: Leatherface 4

Slim Thug :: Welcome to Texas EP

Egyptian Lover :: One Track Mind

Grandmaster Flash :: The Source

Too $hort :: Players

Boogie Boys :: Survival of the Freshest

Open Mike Eagle & Paul White :: Hella Personal Film Festival