LATE ‘Street Science’ (Album Review)
Album Reviews

Album Review: LATE – Street Science

Posted December 11, 2012 by UKRunner

Here’s the brand new album from UK Rapper LATE, an artist that has been putting it down for a minute with collaborations with US artists such as Willie D from Geto Boys, JT The Bigga Figga, Fes Taylor and K-Rino under his belt, as well as UK acts such as Iron Braydz, Serocee, Genesis Elijah [...]

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Album Reviews

Album Review: Dead Prez – Information Age

Posted October 24, 2012 by spiderjaroo

Dead prez aka stic man and M-1 return with their third studio effort entitled ‘Information Age’ eight years after their last album ‘Revolutionary but Gangsta’. Dead Prez have always been known for their activist-like approach to lyricism and have always maintained their radical views on American society and life in the ghetto. This album seeks [...]

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Kanye West Presents Good Music Cruel Summer
Album Reviews

Album Review: G.O.O.D. Music – Cruel Summer

Posted September 19, 2012 by B.Heezy

G.O.O.D. things come to those who wait. And that saying definitely reigns true for Kanye and his constituents. “Cruel Summer” finally drops after months and months of anticipation and waiting for the fans.The album starts off with “To The World” with Kanye featuring R. Kelly. You can never go wrong with Kels. Great opening song! [...]

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Yellow Album
Album Reviews

Album Review: Yellow Album – Dom Kennedy

Posted June 24, 2012 by B.Heezy

  The hype around “Yellow Album” actually surprised me. Just hours before it dropped, the underground LA rapper Dom Kennedy had everyone in Twitter land catching the yellow fever. The hashtag #YellowAlbum dominated my timeline and also became one of the top trending topics. I think Dom may be heading for mainstream sooner than later. [...]

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MMG Presents_ Self Made, Vol. 2
Album Reviews

Album Review: Self Made Vol. 2-Maybach Music Group

Posted June 23, 2012 by B.Heezy

  The thing with sequels is that people always want an answer to this inevitable question: “Is it better than the original?”  This time around the sequel is titled  “Self Made: Vol.  2” and the stars are Stalley, Wale, Meek Mill, Omarion and of course Maybach Music Group creator Rick Ross.   I admit I [...]

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Mixtape Review

Mixtape Review: Big K.R.I.T – 4Eva N A Day

Posted March 12, 2012 by spiderjaroo

Big K.R.I.T, the Mississippi Native, dropped this new mixtape on the 5th of March, serving up another batch of his soulful, Country style anecdotes over some heavy self produced beats. The mixtape is another instalment to add to the long list he has managed to put out in the last three years and will make [...]

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Mixtape Review

Mixtape Review: Vinnie Paz – The Priest of Bloodshed

Posted February 22, 2012 by spiderjaroo

Production wise, you can’t fault the bearded, gravel voiced rapper’s choice of beats. It’s fair to suggest that the producers who have worked with Vinnie know exactly what type of beat he wants as 99% of the cuts retain that hardcore, driving Jedi mind vibe mirroring DJ stoupe’s production style complete with soul crunching boom bap drums, high end piano samples and window shattering snares. C-lance Delivers the heat on ‘Death by guillotine’ featuring Demonz and Cyssero as does DC the midi alien on ‘man made ways’ where verses are traded by Vinnie, Non Phixion legend Sabac red, Slaine and trademark. Both extremely dope beats that stand out in a list of established production giants.

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