Reviews
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“M.E.M.O.I.R.S. (Music Evokes Memories Offering Inspiration, Radiating thru Sound)“ Becomes Jamil Honesty’s 2nd Classic in 10 Months [Album Review]
Here is the 5th studio LP from Staten Island, New York born albeit Baltimore, Maryland based emcee/producer Jamil Honesty. Getting his…
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Che Noir & The Other Guys Need “No Validation” (EP Review)
Buffalo emcee/producer Che Noir staying busy with her 10th EP. Discovering her after 38 Spesh signed Che to TCF Music Group & fully produced…
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”The Different Kids” Goes to Show Kwamé Hasn’t Lost a Step, First LP in Over 3 Decades (Album Review)
Queens, New York emcee, producer & singer/songwriter Kwamé making a comeback after over 3 decades with his 5th studio LP. Signing to Atlantic…
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”Dirtwave 3” Feels Jazzier & More Soulful Than Pro Dillinger & Futurewave’s Predecessors (Album Review)
Haverstraw, New York emcee Pro Dillinger completing the Dirtwave trilogy with his 9th LP. A member of the Umbrella collective as well as…
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For Only 2 New Tracks & 7 Remixes, “The Re-Up” is Another Reminder of Why Rakim is The God MC (EP Review)
This is the 2nd EP from pioneering Long Island, New York emcee/producer Rakim. Notable for being 1/2 of the seminal golden…
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It’s “The Beginning of the Reckoning” from Chip Fu (EP Review)
Brooklyn, New York veteran Chip Fu putting his debut solo EP up on all streaming platforms after making it exclusive to EVEN…
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Westside Gunn Day is Celebrated with the Near-Perfect Drumless/Boom Bap Tape “Heels Have Eyes II” (Mixtape Review)
This is the 13th mixtape from Buffalo, New York emcee, songwriter, entrepreneur, curator & now professional wrestling promoter after forming…
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Kyle Rapps Drops Sun Soaked Rhymes on ‘Surf Tape’, Fully Produced By Dan The Automator (EP Review)
Kyle Rapps’ new EP, Surf Tape, is a masterclass in East Coast lyricism riding a wave of West Coast production. Fully…
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D Smoke’s Death Row Records Debut “Wake Up Supa” Opens a Window to His Self-Awareness (Album Review)
This is the 4th studio LP & Death Row Records debut from Inglewood, California emcee/producer D Smoke. The older brother of R&B singer/Top…
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”Supreme Clientele 2” Feels Like Vintage Ghostface Killah Albeit Sharper (Album Review)
New York veteran Ghostface Killah of the almighty Wu-Tang Clan with his 17th solo LP. One of hip hop’s most prolific storytellers & easily…
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