Jesse Fairfax
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Nipsey Hussle - Slauson Boy 2 Review
Neighborhood Nip continues to be a necessary influence on those aspiring to up their own position.
Mass Appeal - The Land Soundtrack Review
“The Land” is everything a typical movie soundtrack should aspire to be with cinematic stories told through popular music.
As Hip Hop’s most active veteran, Snoop Dogg truly enjoys making music despite being set for life.
15 Incoherent Rap Classics You Love Regardless
Plenty of "Ah, wait, no way, you're kidding, he didn't just say what I think he did, did he?"
Chance The Rapper - Coloring Book Review
Driven by the influence of a higher power, “Coloring Book” is Chance The Rapper’s latest offering to the world which doubles as a gift for his infant daughter.
J-Zone gave up on his starry eyed rap dreams, leaving him free to take potshots and have laughs at the genre’s expense.
Open Mike Eagle & Paul White - Hella Personal Film Festival
A window into Open Mike Eagle’s intrinsic values and imbalanced emotions, as he uses a unique sense of humor to comment on culture and social constructs.
Terrace Martin - Velvet Portraits
After helping Kendrick Lamar shake up the industry, the highly in demand producer heads back to square one with his trusty alto saxophone.
Father demonstrates he has what it takes to be a star in this era of Youtube fame.
Curren$y - Canal Street Confidential
Curren$y does himself a disservice leaving his comfort zone to try making big songs.
Chuck Inglish - Everybody's Big Brother
Chuck Inglish spreads himself too thin at points, but he has mastered the art of variety.
Joe Budden may dislike fame, but he pushes himself here to tell a fascinating story.
At times polarizing, on “Hate Me Now” Dave East stubbornly fights to represent New York’s essence.
Little Simz - A Curious Tale of Trials + Persons
Little Simz is fearless in a world possibly unprepared for her inevitable takeover.
Lil Dicky - Professional Rapper
Lil Dicky is off-putting and Hip Hop’s latest great white hope all at once.
With “You Disgust Me” Alchemist & Oh No find solace in separating themselves from Rap’s reindeer games, once again.
Gunplay’s reputation precedes him, but with “Living Legend” he fails to maximize his potential.
Ghostface Killah & Adrian Younge - Twelve Reasons To Die II
“Twelve Reasons To Die II” literally applies the “making a movie” formula, but fails to fall in line with cult classics such as Prince Paul’s “A Prince Among Thieves.”
YES! manages to squash complaints that the Slum Village brand is no longer what it once was.
Troy Ave - Major Without A Deal
For all of the hate Troy Ave receives on “Major Without A Deal,” his greatest enemy is his own ego.
