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18 Jan

Posted at 10:45h in Reviews
montezuma's revenge scrate4 Souls of Mischief are back with an incandescent bluster. Montezuma's Revenge, released on Hiero and produced by sizzling mighty Prince Paul (De La Soul, Stetsasonic, Tha Gravediggas) – with cover art work by artist Steven Lopez - is shaking Hip Hop continents, from Oakland to Africa and back again. Nine years on from their last album (Trilogy) the brazen mark of their attainment is clear: phenomenal lyrical delivery, breath-taking syncopated confidence, wonder-working rhythms and commanding Hip Hop story telling presence. 

18 Jan

Posted at 10:00h in Reviews
written_in_the_stars_front scrate3_5 Argue amongst yourselves as to which part of the UK produces the best music, but it has become very obvious that the North side of London has churned out some of the best emcees. With Sway and Chipmunk collecting numerous plaudits and the Grime scene dominated by many from north of the River Thames, one artist has been consistently releasing quality material for some time now. Whether known for "That’s Not Gangsta" or collaborating with KidBass, Sincere continues his pursuit of the highest accolades with his new mixtape Written In The Stars. As his recognition grows with each new track, a compilation of soon-to-be-released tracks is the ideal platform to introduce many to his lyrical arsenal.

18 Nov

Posted at 22:27h in Reviews
rakim-seventh-seal-2 Whenever any '70s or '80s babies preach about the classic days of Hip Hop, they usually refer to the early '80s and 90s era. But what they most commonly mention is that one particular individual defined what it meant to be an enigmatic emcee during this period. Rakim, the proclaimed “God MC” drops his eagerly anticipated third solo LP, seven years after it was announced he would be returning to the booth. Whilst collaborations with Dr Dre broke down early, the R still pursued his comeback and with the Biblically referenced Seventh Seal album ready, is this the Armageddon which the rap game has been waiting for?

12 Nov

Posted at 13:14h in Reviews
beforeiselfdestruct_50cent_aftermathmusiccom Although 2009 has seen Eminem, Jay-Z and Rakim make welcome returns to the game, there is yet another figure which the Hip Hop community has felt empty without. 50 Cent, the most influential and controversial artist of the new millennium, steps back into the rap arena with the hugely delayed - but equally anticipated -  Before I Self Destruct album. Balancing business with beef in ‘09, fans and haters have been debating whether or not 50’s musical relevance is necessary, with Lil Wayne, Drake and other rap rookies basking in the glow in which the G-Unit General once ran roughshot in. Darker and murkier than all of his prior albums, Before I Self Destruct presents an evolved