Review

7.5

Vinnie Paz :: Tortured in the Name of God’s Unconditional Love

Grant JonesMarch 7, 2023

It's common knowledge how hip-hop arose from its party origins to become the voice of the oppressed, to fight the power and say f*** the police. Anger and frus... Read More...

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7.5

Ché Noir & Big Ghost Ltd. :: Noir or Never

Sy ShacklefordMarch 7, 2023

Not one to waste her time, Buffalo rapper Ché Noir has demonstrated repeatedly that she’s one of hip-hop’s brightest emcees. To be a female rapper who’s able t... Read More...

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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...

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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...

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7

Guilty Simpson :: Guilt

Grant JonesFebruary 28, 2023

Now that the discourse around Nas picking bad beats has been laid to rest, let’s remind ourselves who constantly picks the best beats. Detroit’s Guilty Simpson... Read More...

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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...

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Reviews

Slaine x Termanology :: Anti-Hero

Nejma Nefertiti, Double A.B., Dub Sonata :: Animal Barz

Icewear Vezzo :: UNDEFEATED

Vinnie Paz :: Tortured in the Name of God’s Unconditional Love

Ché Noir & Big Ghost Ltd. :: Noir or Never

Mic Geronimo :: Vendetta

Mr. Dibbs :: The 30th Song

Guilty Simpson :: Guilt

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