Aaron McKrell
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Review: Diamond D’s "The Diam Piece 2" Solidifies His Dual Threat Rep
Still one of the realest out.
Opinion: Rappers Are Actually LOWERING The Bar Griping Over Inferior Hip Hop
Exhibit A-Z: Logic and Eminem's "Homicide."
Review: Katori Walker Stands Tall On "Stubborn"
He probably won’t go Platinum, but he’s impressive with no rapping features.
One Time 4 Your Mind: Ranking The Songs On Nas’ "Illmatic"
Happy 25th birthday to this all-time classic!
Review: Cee Kay Keeps A Smoking Gun On "Blood On My Hands"
Impressive flow armed with alarming lyricism.
Review: Mass Appeal’s Cantrell Gets Heartfelt On “Devil Never Even Lived”
His off-the-mic growth makes for compelling music.
Review: Mass Appeal's Starting 5 Aren't Quite A Unified Movement ... Yet
The team of budding lyricists are still getting in playing shape with the songwriting.
Is Chance The Rapper Too Far Gone To Drop A Classic?
Now that he's secured the bag(s), it's time to reclaim his spot.
Review: Keyon Christ Leaves Room For Mixed Feelings On “They Don’t Want Us”
An EP more excitable for its hints at what’s to come.
Review: AZ Underwhelms On "Legacy: Freestyles & Features Edition"
With rhymes that will make ‘em say “huh?”
Primetime Rhymes: A History Of Hip Hop At The Super Bowl
It doesn't get much bigger than this stage for a rapper to be exposed to the masses.
Review: Boogie’s Honesty Makes Shady Debut "Everything’s For Sale" Remarkable
Allow him to reintroduce himself.
Beats, Rhymes & Gabagool: 7 Times Hip Hop Namechecked "The Sopranos"
Nas, Beyoncé, JAY-Z and Gucci Mane are just the tip of the cannoli.
The 19 Most Anticipated Rap Albums Of 2019
From ScHoolboy Q to Freddie Gibbs, here's who will be supplying the heat for the next 364 days.
Review: Big K.R.I.T's "TRIFECTA" Reinforces His Quality Onslaught
More sunny mood music for the ensuing cold months.
Opinion: Drake’s Attitude Towards Kanye West's Mental Illness Is A Diss To Himself
Mental illness is not a punchline.
Review: Boosie Badazz Jazzes It Up On “Boosie Blues Cafe” Album
While hitting most of the right notes in the process.
Review: Z-Ro’s “Sadism” Speaks To Day 1 Houston Fans
A little muddled but also contains plenty of musicianship.
Review: Big K.R.I.T.'s "Thrice X" EP Serves Its Raw Rap Purpose
While not the worthy follow-up to "4eva Is A Mighty Long Time," Big Kuntry Krizzle reminds listeners he was here in 2018.
