Category: Reviews
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AKS – The Bus Stop | EP Review
Spring is around the time when numerous new (or underground) acts begin to start making some noise amongst the already congested list of artists looking to take the year by storm. For South London rapper AKS, the build up to his anticipated EP The Bus Stop has been a gradual progression; releasing the well received…
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REKS – Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme | Album Review + Stream
The warning is abundantly clear – that hardcore Hip Hop is back with a vengeance. So far this year, Raekwon, Talib, Saigon and Pharoahe Monch have dragged back into the forefront the rugged, unapologetic sounds which whips ciphers into a frenzy and causes fans to go wild in underground shows. Looking to add to the…
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Theo Martins – Sincerely Yours, The Dance Floor | Mixtape Review
It’s become more and more common that singers, rappers and most recently drummers choose to partake in a musical project at the polar end of their regular outputs. For musically broad minded Rhode Island rapper Theo Martins, his latest mixtape dabbles in numerous dancefloor remixes and club favourites. As his catalog suggests, he has proven…
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Mac Miller – Best Day Ever | Mixtape Review
As with any XXL Freshman list, there will be a few unfamiliar names to fans and readers of the music and culture magazine. Hence it makes for a perfect opportunity for Freshman ‘11 inductee Mac Miller to drop a mixtape for those who may have missed the Pittsburgh emcee’s underground growth. Already three mixtapes deep…
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Chris Brown – F.A.M.E. | Album Review
Since his last studio album, Graffiti, Chris Brown has worked on a host of features and mixtapes and kept his PR machine turning, trying to repair the damage done by the infamous incident with Rihanna. Now, Breezy puts forward his latest effort in the form of his fourth studio album, F.A.M.E. Unfortunately, this album doesn’t…
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James Caan – Get The Job You Really Want | Book Review
In the throes of a recession, thousands of people have found themselves without employment; either falling victim to redundancy and other job-loss circumstances yielded by the economic downturn, or freshly graduating from school, college or university into a stark and hostile job market which sees employers able to force potential applicants through flaming hoops just…
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James Caan – Get The Job You Really Want | Book Review
In the throes of a recession, thousands of people have found themselves without employment; either falling victim to redundancy and other job-loss circumstances yielded by the economic downturn, or freshly graduating from school, college or university into a stark and hostile job market which sees employers able to force potential applicants through flaming hoops just…
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Raekwon – Shaolin vs Wu-Tang | Album Review
Still going strong in 2011, the Wu-Tang revolution, continues get Hip Hoppers amped like the first time they ever came across the Staten Island natives. One question which continues to remain unanswered (besides when the new joint Wu album will be released) is which member has the most stellar catalog of albums? Whilst there’s room…
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Tinie Tempah live at Hammersmith Apollo | Gig Review
On Friday 25th February, Tinie Tempah performed to a sold out London crowd at Hammersmith Apollo in his biggest headlined concert to date. Disturbing London – the name of Tinie’s label imprint – served as an apt description for the packed show which saw 5000 teenagers, a sprinkling of industry heads, and his parents all…