EMPIRE

6.5

K CAMP :: Built Different

Steve 'Flash' JuonMarch 25, 2025

It has been a minute since I heard anything about K CAMP. In fact it has been more than a minute -- it's been a pre-pandemic minute. His song "Lottery" went vi... Read More...

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6.5

Doodie Lo :: What Made Me

Steve 'Flash' JuonOctober 1, 2024

I was reasonably sure going into "What Made Me" that Doodie Lo was a Chicago drill rapper affiliated with OTF but I always like to fact check myself at the sta... Read More...

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7.5

Larry June :: Doing It For Me

Steve 'Flash' JuonAugust 13, 2024

I think Larry June is misunderstood. One of our own writers said he "lack(ed) lyrical substance" and I respectfully disagree. There are different kinds of subs... Read More...

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6.5

XXXTentacion :: SKINS

Steve 'Flash' JuonJuly 16, 2024

The unfortunate legacy of XXXTentacion is that his fame only increased after he was murdered. "SKINS" debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200, his secon... Read More...

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8.5

tobi lou :: Non-Perishable

Steve 'Flash' JuonJuly 2, 2024

Aside from the fact he spells his name entirely in lowercase and all of his songs entirely in uppercase, the first thing I noticed about tobi lou on "BABYCAKES... Read More...

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6

Lil Yase :: Gang Shxt

Steve 'Flash' JuonJune 18, 2024

Here we are again talking about another posthumous album. Lil Yase was murdered in 2020, two suspects were arrested then released 48 hours later with no charge... Read More...

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Reviews

K CAMP :: Built Different

Boogie Boys :: Survival of the Freshest

Open Mike Eagle & Paul White :: Hella Personal Film Festival

K CAMP :: Built Different

Doodie Lo :: What Made Me

Larry June :: Doing It For Me

XXXTentacion :: SKINS

tobi lou :: Non-Perishable

Lil Yase :: Gang Shxt