80 Empire Produces Doodlebug’s 4th Album “A Galactic Love Supreme” (Album Review)
Doodlebug is a 58 year old MC from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania notable for being 1/3 of the Digable Planets. Following their
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Mar
Doodlebug & 80 Empire Drop Joint Album “A Galactic Love Supreme” (Album Review)
Doodlebug is a 58 year old MC from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania notable for being 1/3 of the Digable Planets. Following their
07
Mar
Dough Networkz Releases Double LP “Dis for the Project” (Album Review)
Dough Networkz is a music management executive & underground hip hop curator from Inglewood, California notable for
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Mar
Cookin’ Soul Produces Ankhlejohn’s Best Work Since “As Above, So Below” with “The Michelin Man” (Mixtape Review)
Washington, D.C. emcee/producer Ankhlejohn teaming with Cookin’ Soul for his 7th mixtape. Breaking out off his Big Ghost
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Mar
Duffel Bag Hottie Will Still “Shut Down the Dance Floor” from a Prison Phone (EP Review)
Buffalo, New York rapper Duffel Bag Hottie putting out his 2nd EP by rapping over a prison phone. Known as one of the
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Mar
ThankYouSmitt’s “Baretta Everyday Chopper”: A Dive into Themes and Symbolism
ThankYouSmitt ‘s “Baretta Everyday Chopper” is a prime example of how lyrics can convey a complex blend of
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Feb
O.T. the Real & Nickel Plated Reconnect for “The Devil You Know” (Album Review)
This is the 8th studio LP from Philadelphia emcee O.T. the Real. Getting his start in the underground back in 2016 after
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Feb
Queen Herawin’s Sophomore Effort “Awaken the Sleeping Giant” Comes as a Vulnerable Musical Memoir (Album Review)
New York emcee Queen Herawin returning ahead of her solo debut Metamorphosis turning 10 this spring with a sophomore effort.
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Feb
Big Hit Releases 3rd Album “Free Big Hit” From Prison (Album Review)
Los Angeles, California rapper Big Hit dropping his 3rd studio LP from behind bars. The father of Hit-Boy, he was found
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Feb
Boldy James & Chuck Strangers Share Their “Token of Appreciation” (Album Review)
Boldy James teaming up with Chuck Strangers for his 12th full-length studio LP. Breaking out in the fall of 2013 off
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Feb
Baby G Teams Up with See-Money for the Hyped Collab “Chill”
As the saying goes, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” This couldn’t be more true for the
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Feb
Grieves Brings the Out Cold Tour to the Lodge Room
Grieves – Photo By Loe Kee Phlicks On Sunday, February 23rd, Seattle, Washington’s own Grieves electrified the stage at the
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Feb
Heartbreak Hits Hard in Yung Van’s Losing Meaning
Yung Van’s Losing Meaning perfectly captures the slow, painful unraveling of a breakup where words lose their weight but
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Feb
Smif-n-Wessun Plan to Stay Until “Infinity” (Album Review)
Brooklyn, New York duo Smif-n-Wessun consisting of Tek & Steele of the Boot Camp Clik returning with Jamla Records’
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Feb
Dave East & Ransom are the Ones Who Make “The Final Call” (Album Review)
Harlem, New York emcee Dave East joining Jersey City wordsmith Ransom for a whole new collaborative studio LP. Both of these
21
Feb
38 Spesh Returns Behind the Boards to Produce Elcamino’s Latest EP “Martyr’s Prayer III” (EP Review)
Here we have the 19th EP from Buffalo emcee & singer Elcamino. Blowing up in 2017 off his self-titled EP with Griselda
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Feb
Paradime’s 2nd EP “L” Commemorates His 50th Birthday a Few Months Ago (EP Review)
This is the 2nd EP from Detroit emcee, producer, DJ & hype man Paradime. Discovered by Kid Rock in 1996 signing to
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Feb
Erick Sermon Produces a “3 Piece” for RJ Payne (EP Review)
Here we have the 13th EP New York emcee & revered battle rapper RJ Payne formerly known as Reign Man. Building up an
21
Feb
Shylow Breaks Down “The Contingency Plan” (Album Review)
Shylow is a 46 year old MC & producer from the Durham Region of Ontario, Canada notable for being a founding member the
21
Feb
Dilla Day LA 2025: A Tribute to J. Dilla’s Legacy
Slum Village: T3 & Young RJ On Saturday, February 8th, Dilla Day LA celebrated the late J. Dilla’s birthday, life, and
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Feb
The unConventionAl KingZ’ Debut Album “UKMF (AZ2KC)” Proves They’re Running the Arizona Hip Hop Scene (Album Review)
The unConventionAl KingZ are a duo from Phoenix, Arizona consisting of High Deafinician & Lowkey tha Wizard known for
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Feb