The continued anonymity with which Shabazz Palaces operate their unit was confusing at first, but its intentions have been making a whole lot of sense as the Seattle-based group released more of their excitingly abstract work over time. Main man Palaceer Lazaro, previously known as Butterfly of Digable Planets in another parallel universe, perpetuates the […]
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Released to absolutely zero fan-fare Cocaine 80’s “The Pursuit EP” is some kind of new project by No I.D. (Kanye West’s mentor and known recently for Jay-Z’s “D.O.A.). We say “some kind of”, only because this EP is extremely puzzling. Bars from Common (labeled “Dope Raps” in the credits) and codeine r&b (Frank Ocean, The […]
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It’s incredible how music can transport you to different places and different periods, this phenomenon has never been truer in recent years, than with 2010’s Gin Diaries by German producer Suff Daddy. If you have been left wanting this summer for a soundtrack to chill the fuck out to, after an ailing year of exams, work or […]
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Over the past few years there has been a real surge of beatmakers and emcees who have taken the DIY approach like so many before them, but in a bid to be different they have contributed to some of the most interesting hip-hop we’ve heard for a long time. We owe a lot to the […]
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Tyler, the Creator doesn’t really need an introduction now does he? It’s widely known he doesn’t care about music critics but we’re analyzing his highly anticipated second album “Goblin” anyway, whether he gives a fuck or not. The album definitely evoked a lot of different opinions and might be the most discussed release at the moment […]
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Flockaveli blessed us this week with a pretty big mixtape of crunk and trap music. I’m assuming the title, “Benjamin Flocka” is a money reference and not some strange Benjamin Button, young nigga reference. I’m always grateful for new Flocka but a number of these tracks have been around for awhile. Some without dj drops (exception […]
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Every magazine has it’s own history behind their name. The name TRUANTS was one that kind of breezed in at the right time when we were looking to change our name a year ago – it was catchy and it described the team of writers. We had no idea however that ‘truands’ means gangster in […]
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The Neptunes. Duff N*E*R*D albums and dodgy Daft Punk collaborations aside, their influence on today’s music is unmistakable. While preparing for a hip-hop set on Thursday night I read Immy’s post about Riffs and it put in mind Usher’s 2002 single U Don’t Have To Call, though I opted for the Ludacris-featuring remix on the […]
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I wasn’t a huge fan of Big K.R.I.T’s first lp, “Krit Wuz Here“. Just being honest. Krit is talented and his production was doing him a lot of favors but I wasn’t drinking the kool-aid like some folks. “Hometown Hero” was the real standout track off that first album, even if that Adele song has […]
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The last few weeks have been fantastic. The mixtape “Nostalgia, ULTRA” by the OFWGKTA delegate Frank Ocean dropped, which was shortly followed by Toronto-bound singer The Weeknd‘s mixtape “House Of Balloons”. Although Frank Ocean’s relation to Odd Future may not lead to believe the following, both records are extremely soothing and unique debuts with incredibly tight productions, filled with […]
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.. Two, is the latest mixtape from Fresno rapper Fashawn. A follow up to his first Higher Learning back in 08, it works as a nice appetizer until we get another great full length in the (hopefully) near future. Not to sell the tape short! Fashawn can spit, and often gets compared to a younger […]
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In my last post I expressed my hopes that 2011 would be just as productive for Main Attrakionz as last year was, well with Squadda’s ‘I Smoke Because I Don’t Care About Death‘ album already released this month I’m encouraged to think it is. But I could never of guessed a collaboration with fellow Green […]
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