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    Reviews Casey Veggies - Sleeping In Class

    Casey Veggies is a new MC from Los Angeles, Califonia. His freshman album called "Sleeping In Class" is generating a nationwide buzz. Coming from the tail end of Generation Y, Cassie delivers a young and refreshing twist on what west coast Hip Hop sounds like. At the age of 17, Casey's ability...
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    Reviews Wizard at Will 'Street Philosopher Beat Tape Session 1'

    Lynn,MA based emcee/producer Wizard at Will is back with a new beat tape entitled "Street Philosopher Beat Tape Session 1". Time for the review. 1. Wizard At Will (N/A) A short intro, Wizard explains his health issues. 2. Yo (4.5 out of 5 Very Good) Wiz spits a few verses and and he appears...
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    Reviews DJ Too Tuff - Lost Archives

    DJ Too Tuff, A.K.A. The Duece Ace Detonator, is considered to be one of the forefathers of turntablism and is a legend in the Philadelphia Hip-Hop scene. Back in the late 80's, a time when Hip-Hop was still in the stage of conception, an underground group was forged who dubbed themselves the...
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    Reviews Mercury Waters - Channel Surfing

    Bouncing back after a two year creative slump, IllMuzik's resident emcee, Mercury Waters has awoken like a lyrical sleeping giant with his newest independent release CHANNEL SURFING. Showing no signs that he ever stopped rhyming, the North Carolina native takes you on an almost cosmic journey...
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    Reviews Smash Brothers - Fear Factor

    Nas declared hiphop dead... And rightly so... It has been for quite awhile, but ever since being tagged and bagged and sent to the morgue apparently it's been beating in the hearts of the Smash Bros. So before we bury it... I think we have a pulse! People are going to do one of 3 things when...
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    Reviews Blu & Exile - Below The Heavens

    "And they still spell my name fucked up on they flyers / It's B-L-U..." THERE ARE A CERTAIN TYPE OF PEOPLE who come from the City of (Lost) Angels as far as the rest of the world is concerned. Before I tell u what kind of person that is, take this little test. When you hear Los Angeles do you...
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    Reviews Styles P - Super Gangster

    "There's a part of me that loves to be gangster / All of me / I couldn't help but get in the game / The shit was calling me." AND THE VERDICT IS... Styles P still got it. After a long hard fight with industry politics and having his 2nd album drop a whole year after his first single was...
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    Reviews Yelawolf - Ball Of Flames

    THERE ARE A FEW UNIQUE THINGS that every artist needs to have in order to see even a miniscule of success in this fickle music industry which is slowly being dominated by the cult of personality. Even before the pen is set to the pad, one must choose a path and stick to his convictions. A...
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    Reviews Joe Budden - Mood Musik 3

    Joe Budden is admired by his fans mainly for the fact that he doesn't hold back and he is very aware of his greatness as well as his faults. He isn't ashamed of any aspects of his life because they all represent him and he puts this on public display for the world to make their own opinions...
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    Reviews Eon MC Etc - A Reckonin'

    Born and raised in Lawton, Oklahoma but residing in Los Angeles, California, Eon has been rhyming since before he could write. He's eclectic with skills in singing, songwriting and producing which he has honed in his native Oklahoma as well as NYC, Kansas City, and Iowa. Basically, he has been...
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    Reviews Nieve & Cook - Away With Words

    First, when someone asks me do I want the good or bad news first I always say the bad, so I can get on with the good. So I'm going to start with the bad news about this album first. When you play this album, you are going to have to turn up the bass on your EQ to get the effect that the kicks...
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    Reviews Evidence - Red Tape Instrumentals

    TALKING ABOUT MUSIC IS LIKE dancing about architecture, this statement is as accurate as it is absurd. Luckily for evidence of Dilated Peoples his instrumentals are beginning to speak for themselves. 'Red Tape instrumentals' is his first instrumental CD to date and his last offering of ASR...
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    Reviews K Banger - Truth Be Told

    K BANGER'S WHOLE VIBE IS 1994. The "Golden Era" of hip hop. An era of peace, creativity and substance. You could catch The Wu on T.V., and A Tribe Called Quest on the radio without it being the old school hour. Sadly the era of peace, creativity and substance ended a long time ago. Attempting to...
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    Reviews DJ Babu - The Beat Tape Vol. 1

    SKATEBOARDERS AND PRODUCERS HAVE A LOT IN COMMON. Beyond mohawks and grinds both cultures have seen an increase in popularity in recent times. Often left in the shadows the scene has blown and you would expect those who toiled in obscurity to finally receive their just do only for the limelight...
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    Reviews Stresswon - Immaculate Deception

    Gage Caldwell, better known as StressWon, has been working on 'Immaculate Deception' for quite a while now. This is his debut album, his very first complete offering. For this album, he gathered a whole bunch of fantastic established producers and talented up-and-comers, including his own strong...
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    Reviews Ogun - The Movement

    The album starts off really grimy and hard and never backs down for a single minute. This is an album composed by 2/3 gritty beats and 1/3 uncompromising rap. Shake and you have a nice club album. The tracks have both upsides and downsides. The downside is the sound of it. It sounds a bit one...
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    Reviews Alkota - Don't Sleep!

    Alkota has been putting it down for a minute. Spending most of his time in cold Alaska making beats, he drops his latest, "Don't Sleep!". It's a 14-track instrumental album where he brings out lots of samples and slick arrangements. The opening track "Don't Sleep!" starts with a smooth drum...
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    Reviews Ogun - Real On Purpose

    When you ask the question - "Who's the front runner for Hip-Hop in Baltimore?" the response most often heard is "It's Ogun!!!" Ogun, a Baltimore native, has been a major force in Baltimore Hip-Hop. Here's a review of his album "Real On Purpose". These tracks are really hard, rugged and dirty...
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    Reviews DJ Illipse - Presents The Hitchhiker's Guide...

    DJ Illipse releases his latest mixtape, "The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Mixtape". The intro sets off. A really grimy and nice beat sets off but quickly gets shifted around for another, and yet another. The impression leaves a little scattered image in my mind and the transitions aren't that...
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    Reviews The Shaw Shanks - Wordplay

    The Shaw Shanks, from Vakseen Productions, have been putting it down for a minute. MC's Jaxx & I.V. make up the duo from Jacksonville, Florida, and their producer is IllMuzik's own Vakseen. With nothing but raw talent and the drive to elevate in this industry, we took the time to check out their...
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