Archives for the ‘Hip Hop/Rap’ Category

The J. Davis Trio – These Things Happen (Music Review)

By Andrew Duncan • Jan 25th, 2010 • Category: Categories, Hip Hop/Rap, Reviews

Rating: 2.5 out of 5
A lack of diversity and potty-mouthed rappers trying to build prestige the wrong way, it’s the live musicians who really save this album from being an absolute mess.

 
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Flow Dan – Original Dan (Music Review)

By Andrew Gable • Jan 19th, 2010 • Category: Electronic, Hip Hop/Rap, Reggae/Ska, Reviews

Rating: 2.5 out of 5.
Dirty DubStep for your bass speakers.



Beastie Boys – Check Your Head

By Andrew Duncan • Oct 23rd, 2008 • Category: Categories, Hip Hop/Rap, Punk/New Wave/Hardcore, Reviews

Growing up alongside the Beastie Boys, it felt like they were growing up right along with you. With this album, the members pick back up their instruments and dive deeper into pop culture without sacrificing a lick of talent.



Afrika Bambaataa – Dark Matter Moving At The Speed Of Light

By Andrew Duncan • Oct 14th, 2008 • Category: Categories, Hip Hop/Rap, Reviews

When James Brown recorded songs like “I’m Real” and the uber-pop patriotic “Livin’ In America,” the icon of super-soul sex machine shrunk down to a Top 40 garbage disposal. “Livin’ In America” bodes about as much instant gratification as Matthew Broderick lip syncing to The Beatles’ …



Young MC – Stone Cold Rhymin’

By Andrew Duncan • Jul 30th, 2008 • Category: Categories, Hip Hop/Rap

Young MC
Stone Cold Rhymin’
1989 – Delicious Vinyl/Island
Origin: Queens, New York
Style: Pop Rap, Party Rap

For Young MC, real name Marvin Young, it paid to go to school. A student at the University of Southern California, where he received a degree in Economics, music was a hobby until he met two guys that ended up changing his [...]