Review

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Haystak :: Portrait of a White Boy

Steve 'Flash' JuonJanuary 4, 2005

After spending part of my much needed vacation having an ugly e-mail exchange with a white rapper who thinks he's hot shit when he's really NOT shit, I'm admit... Read More...

LPReview

6.5

Golden :: The Local Mixtape

Aaron WeaverJanuary 4, 2005

Of all the recent, surprise hip-hop hotspots (Florida, St. Louis, etc.) it's about time that the Twin Cities were added to that list. Minneapolis and St. Paul ... Read More...

MixtapeReview

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Cross Movement :: Higher Definition

Pedro 'DJ Complejo' HernandezDecember 28, 2004

Gospel rap is a much maligned sub-genre of rap music and rightfully so. The problem with Gospel rap is two-fold. The main issue that brings down the quality of... Read More...

LPReview

9

DJ Quik :: Rhythm-al-ism

Pedro 'DJ Complejo' HernandezDecember 28, 2004

"Quiker Said Than Done." This statement uttered by Quik himself could describe so many aspects of his career. Achieving commercial success - "Quiker Said Than D... Read More...

Back to the LabLPReview

6.5

Flame :: Where There’s Smoke… There’s Fire

Pedro 'DJ Complejo' HernandezDecember 28, 2004

Rather than repeat my views on Gospel rap here, I recommend you first peep the review on Cross Movement's "Higher Definition" before you continue as Flame hail... Read More...

LPReview

7.5

Biz Markie :: Friends EP

Matt JostDecember 28, 2004

Stateside, Biz Markie's last full-length was distributed by Tommy Boy, who these days is only a shadow of its former self. Definitely more credit for bringing ... Read More...

EPReview

Reviews

Dom Kennedy :: Class of 95

Jae Hussle x Manzu Beatz :: Hulk Tha Hustla

Chain of Command :: Rogue State

Haystak :: Portrait of a White Boy

Golden :: The Local Mixtape

Cross Movement :: Higher Definition

DJ Quik :: Rhythm-al-ism

Flame :: Where There’s Smoke… There’s Fire

Biz Markie :: Friends EP