Monday, May 20 2013
Tree - “The King” (MP3/stream)
Chicago rapper/producer Tree flips a sample of the Elvis classic "Can't Help Falling in Love" and makes the track his own with his gruff, elastic vocal delivery and alternately tough and clever lyricism.
Friday, May 10 2013
will.i.am: #willpower
#willpower sets the dance floor ablaze with excellent production, flawed by a lack of cohesion.
Thursday, May 2 2013
k-os: BLack on BLonde
A sprawling, two-disc set that exposes the two distinct poles of the Canadian MC's psyche.
Friday, April 19 2013
Kid Cudi: Indicud
Back with his first solo effort in over two years, Kid Cudi gets back to his famously atmospheric style of rap. Indicud is an album that is sure to please the Kid Cudi fanbase.
Friday, April 12 2013
Papoose: The Nacirema Dream
It's hard to argue that it was worth the wait, but Papoose's debut album is finally upon us and it has a lot to offer.
Wednesday, March 6 2013
Rakim’s Top 5 Rhythmic Effects in “Follow the Leader”
Rakim packs a lot into 50 couplets; get in the flow and you can picture like a photo.
Tuesday, October 9 2012
Naytronix: Dirty Glow
A plethora of cool sounds and intriguing timbres can't make up for repetitiveness and a lack of decent songwriting.
Monday, August 20 2012
Belleruche: Rollerchain
An initially intriguing affair that ultimately succeeds more as a novelty.
Friday, July 27 2012
Various Artists: Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap
Soundtrack makes for a pretty good listen, but doesn't live up to its audacious subtitle.
