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Jordan Sargent

Jordan Sargent is a student studying Journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is a Senior Staff Writer at The Maneater, the school’s student newspaper, and briefly wrote for Stylus Magazine.


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Friday, December 12 2008

The Best Mixtapes of 2008

The year's best mixtapes are full of the energy of crunk, unapologetic weirdness, a castle built of cartoon references, and raps about Bill O'Reilly.


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Tuesday, January 26 2010

Los Campesinos!: Romance Is Boring

Prolific British seven-piece show how sonic exploration can actually go right, and in the process prove that romance isn't all that boring after all.


Tuesday, October 13 2009

Mungolian Jetset: We Gave It All Away... Now We're Taking It Back

Norwegian duo's debut album plus remix collection is a remarkably singular entry into the Scandinavian dance canon.


Tuesday, August 11 2009

UGK: UGK 4 Life

Southern rap's most respected elders seal their legacy with a final album worthy of their stature.


Friday, June 12 2009

Cam'ron: Crime Pays

Cam'ron's sixth album finds the rapper supported by flimsy production that saps him of his vitality.


Monday, June 8 2009

Ciara: Fantasy Ride

Ciara's third album leaked last year and was then retooled for its official release. It should've been left alone.


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Friday, December 18 2009

Slipped Disc: The-Dream – Love vs. Money

Albums that missed our Top 60 Albums list, but at least one of our writers loves.


Tuesday, December 15 2009

Slipped Disc: Dam-Funk - Toeachizown

Albums that missed our Top 60 Albums list, but at least one of our writers loves.


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