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Ankhlejohn :: Lordy by Nature (UUV)

Robert AlbaziFebruary 2, 2021

On “Lordy By Nature (UUV)” Washington DC MC Ankhlejohn bitterly describes the violent and chaotic world of professional car-jacking. The “UUV” in the title ref... Read More...

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7.5

MF DOOM :: The Missing Notebook Rhymes

Steve 'Flash' JuonJanuary 26, 2021

"The Missing Notebook Rhymes" is one of the most accurate album titles of all time, but explaining why requires a few background details. The relationship betw... Read More...

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7.5

JJ DOOM :: Bookhead EP

Steve 'Flash' JuonJanuary 19, 2021

In the wake of Daniel Dumile's passing there's been more time to examine his extensive catalogue of hip-hop music as a soloist and in collaboration with other ... Read More...

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Queen Latifah :: Black Reign

Steve 'Flash' JuonJanuary 19, 2021

It's easy to take for granted the number of powerful black women in hip-hop these days -- Lizzo, Megan Thee Stallion, Sa-Roc, Nicki Minaj, Rapsody -- the list ... Read More...

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7.5

Jamal :: Last Chance, No Breaks

Steve 'Flash' JuonJanuary 19, 2021

The early 1990's featured an explosion of pre-teen and teenage rappers in a blatant attempt to market rap music to a younger audience. Success breeds imitatio... Read More...

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Another Bad Creation :: Coolin’ at the Playground Ya Know!

Steve 'Flash' JuonJanuary 12, 2021

The easiest joke in the history of music reviews is to say that Another Bad Creation were aptly named. Is it REALLY true though? Although their sophomore album... 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

Ankhlejohn :: Lordy by Nature (UUV)

MF DOOM :: The Missing Notebook Rhymes

JJ DOOM :: Bookhead EP

Queen Latifah :: Black Reign

Jamal :: Last Chance, No Breaks

Another Bad Creation :: Coolin’ at the Playground Ya Know!