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Review Dec 31 2024

Mos Def – Black On Both Sides (1999) | Review

Mos Def’s Black on Both Sides, released in 1999, is a rich and intricate exploration of sound and ideas. To understand this work, it’s important to know a bit about the artist himself. Born Dante Smith in Brooklyn, he grew up in a vibrant artistic environment. Before his solo career took off, he was involved […]
Review Dec 30 2024

Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d. city (2012) | Review

Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city (2012) transcends the typical Hip Hop album format. It operates as a meticulously crafted narrative, a cinematic coming-of-age story deeply rooted in the complexities of Compton, California. More than a collection of songs, it’s an immersive experience, inviting listeners into Lamar’s world and tracing his personal evolution. The album’s […]
Review Dec 23 2024

Madvillain – Madvillainy (2004) | Review

When Madvillainy landed in 2004, it was a cryptic invitation into a shadowy world where two of the genre’s most inventive artists, Madlib and MF DOOM, conspired to create their masterpiece. It felt like tuning into a distorted radio signal from another dimension, each song its own brief transmission before flickering out, only to be […]
Review Dec 21 2024

Ol’ Dirty Bastard – Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (1995) | Review

Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version is an album that throws you straight into the deep end of chaos. Released in 1995 as ODB’s first solo outing, it stands as one of Hip Hop’s most unapologetically raw and unhinged records. This is not music crafted for clarity or mass appeal—this […]