Back to the Lab

5

Vanilla Ice :: Hard to Swallow

Steve 'Flash' JuonMarch 21, 2023

"Alright stop! Collaborate and listen." If you remember those five words then you also Robert Van Winkle, better known to the pop music world as Vanilla Ice, a... Read More...

Back to the LabLPReview

7

Sunz of Man :: The Last Shall Be First

Matt JostMarch 14, 2023

At the height of Wu mania, between 1993 and 1997, the opinion prevailed among the hip-hop public that this could get even bigger than it already was. These Kil... Read More...

Back to the LabLPReview

7.5

Mic Geronimo :: Vendetta

Steve 'Flash' JuonMarch 7, 2023

A little context is necessary to talk about Mic Geronimo. When Michael Craig McDermon released the Irv Gotti produced "Shit's Real" in 1994, it was the perfect... Read More...

Back to the LabLPReview

8

Mr. Dibbs :: The 30th Song

Steve 'Flash' JuonMarch 7, 2023

This album is a perfect example of how narrow niche a rap release can be. Let's accept that rap (or if you prefer hip-hop) music is a subset of the larger fiel... Read More...

Back to the LabLPReview

7

Young Bleed :: All I Have In This World, Are… My Balls and My Word

Steve 'Flash' JuonFebruary 28, 2023

I try hard not to make the mistake of assuming things that were common knowledge in the era an album was released still are today. Therefore on the chance you ... Read More...

Back to the LabLPReview

6

Skull Dugrey :: Hoodlum Fo’ Life

Steve 'Flash' JuonFebruary 28, 2023

The story of No Limit rapper Andrew Jordan, known as either Skull Dugrey or Skull Duggery, is not an especially happy tale to tell. At first the New Orleans na... Read More...

Back to the LabLPReview

Reviews

Lords of the Underground x The Snowgoons :: So Legendary

Heems x Lapgan :: LAFANDAR

RJ Payne :: Leatherface 4

Vanilla Ice :: Hard to Swallow

Sunz of Man :: The Last Shall Be First

Mic Geronimo :: Vendetta

Mr. Dibbs :: The 30th Song

Young Bleed :: All I Have In This World, Are… My Balls and My Word

Skull Dugrey :: Hoodlum Fo’ Life