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Blood Brothers

Artist: OuterspaceTitle: Blood BrothersRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Omar Hamza Holding the underground torch high while stressing how it is no sin to like money and nice things seems to be the trend of the day for many a subterranean rapper. Outerspace, the Philly duo who have been putting in work for many years is […]

The Second Coming

Artist: Deep RootedTitle: The Second ComingRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine San Diego’s conscious Hip-Hop comes to the light by way of the experienced collective Deep Rooted. Former Battle Axe Records producer Mr. Brady backs a group that features the talented songstress Brea with MC Johaz and DJ Artistic. The Second Coming (Open Myndz) is […]

SO SO Gangtsa

Later, people would also recognize D-A-Z as the producer of classic Death Row jams like “Tha Doggfather” and “Ambitionz Az A Ridah”. Unfortunately, after swooping under the mainstream radar following his departure from Tha Row, the West Coast figure would become as well known for his controversial interviews and questionable independent output as he would […]

B’Day

Artist: BeyonceTitle: B’DayRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Eb Haynes Beyonce Knowles, street alias “B”, has emerged into a limitless talent, poised to approach any challenge with grace while possessing an almost surreal foresight for revolutionary creativity. The curvaceous B has conquered the hearts and minds of lusciously proportioned women, adoring male fans and aspiring superstars in […]

Straight Outta Humboldt

Artist: PotluckTitle: Straight Outta HumboldtRating: 2 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine While Dr. Dre admitted that he didn’t “smoke weed or ‘sess’” on Straight Outta Compton, Potluck is unashamed of their green fingers on Straight Outta Humboldt (Suburban Noize). The Southern California duo of 1-Ton and UnderRated enter their third album with an impressive list of […]

Catch As Catch Can

Artist: GlueTitle: Catch As Catch CanRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Jessica Dufresne Listening to Glue is like being transported somewhere between two decades ago when the Beasties ruled and into the future where one can imagine anything goes sound-wise. That being said, it’s sound that takes center stage on Catch as Catch Can (Fat Beats Records) […]

The Healing

Artist: Strange Fruit ProjectTitle: The HealingRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Sidik Fofana Seeing a group name like the Strange Fruit Project grace a Hip-Hop site, one won’t be surprised also to see a word like “alternative” or “conscious” next to it. Depending on the boldness of the pen, you might even see the phrase “real Hip-Hop” […]

No Friends

Artist: LoonTitle: No FriendsRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Latifah Muhammad Falling into virtual obscurity after splitting from Hip-Hop and MTV staple Diddy, Loon is back with a less than perfect, but decent effort in his latest release No Friends (X-Ray/Cleopatra). Proving that his rap persona is rawer since leaving Bad Boy, this album is a more […]

Here

Artist: NicolayTitle: HereRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Anthony Carr To the average listener, the producer known as Nicolay doesn’t ring a bell, but in the underground his name is affiliated with the critically acclaimed The Foreign Exchange (Connected) project with Little Brother’s own Phonte. For those lost in the mainstream, Nicolay is considered one of the […]

4:21… The Day After

Artist: Method ManTitle: 4:21… The Day AfterRating: 4 StarsReviewed by: Jamiyl “J Boogie” Samuels When Wu-Tang Clan was on top of the rap world, Method Man could do no wrong. Since he stole the show with his self-title solo on Enter The Wu-Tang, Mef had consistently been one of Hip-Hop’s most recognizable personalities. Mef’s star […]

The Restless Natives: Dedicated To The Victims Of Hurricane Katrina

Artist: The Restless NativesTitle: The Restless Natives: Dedicated To The Victims Of Hurricane KatrinaRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Eb Haynes Hip-Hop heads grab your backpacks and lace up your Timberlands. The Restless Natives (Dragonsbreath) dedication album to Hurricane Katrina victims has alleviated the bounce. This eclectic group of underground, universally unknown indie artists chose to […]

The Holocaust

Artist: Blue Sky Black Death Presents…Title: The HolocaustRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Omar Hamza It has been eight years since The Holocaust made his name known as RZA’s accomplice on the first video bearing his namesake from the Bobby Digital album. After a couple of impressive performances on Killarmy’s sophomore disc, he was Wu-Tang’s first round […]

AmsterJam (Concert)

Artist: Concert ReviewTitle: AmsterJam (Concert)Rating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Makeda Voletta and J. Alise The performances of both Tego Calderon and LL Cool J at the AmsterJam concert on Saturday August 19th at Randall’s Island, New York both represented the continuing fusion between Afro-Caribbean culture and Hip-Hop. Both performers are of African descent; Tego Calderon was […]