Review

5.5

iNTeLL :: That Was Then This Is Now

Matt JostMarch 13, 2018

Los Angeles rapper Frost released two volumes of "That Was Then, This Is Now" in the middle of his still unfolding career. Not long after his son Scoop DeVille ... Read More...

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8.5

Kwest Tha Madd Lad :: This Is My First Album

Steve 'Flash' JuonMarch 13, 2018

This is one of those rare albums that could have been a Back to the Lab review TWICE over. The original edition of Kwest Tha Madd Lad's aptly named "This Is My ... Read More...

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5

NF :: Perception

Matt JostMarch 6, 2018

In the run-up to Eminem's latest, I caught a song on the radio that had me believing I was listening to a "Revival" teaser. Vocal tone, structure and instrument... Read More...

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8

Above the Law :: Black Mafia Life

Steve 'Flash' JuonMarch 6, 2018

Some of our Back to the Lab reviews at RR are directly inspired by reader feedback. This isn't one of them. Some of the reviews are inspired by the untimtely de... Read More...

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8.5

Apathy :: The Widow’s Son

Sy ShacklefordMarch 6, 2018

Unlike most establishments, hip-hop doesn't place an "off limits" sign on the topics of politics and religion. Well, religion is too broad of a word, so instead... Read More...

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8.5

Leikeli47 :: Wash & Set

Patrick TaylorFebruary 27, 2018

In the wake of Rick Ross's exceedingly wack explanation as to why there were no women signed to his label, Pitchfork published an article that listed all of the... Read More...

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Reviews

Lil Baby :: WHAM (Who Hard As Me)

Dookie Bros :: We S**t You Not

Shabazz the Disciple x Ed Nodz :: The Writing’s On The Wall

iNTeLL :: That Was Then This Is Now

Kwest Tha Madd Lad :: This Is My First Album

NF :: Perception

Above the Law :: Black Mafia Life

Apathy :: The Widow’s Son

Leikeli47 :: Wash & Set