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The Origin of Ka’s Album Art for Languish Arts

On September 16th, 2022, Ka released a surprise double album with little warning. The two albums, titled Languish Arts & Woeful Studies, utilize fitting artworks. Stark backdrops of a seemingly…

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Sample History: Trae Tha Truth’s Inkredible

Some sample histories run so deep, its almost like you can get lost within the mix. Searching through Trae Tha Truth’s track “Inkredible” provides some interesting results. Here we’ll take…

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Bigg Jus – The Black Mamba Syrums Part 1 (20 Year Anniversary)

Bigg Jus has been here for years, but easily one of the most underground acts. Coming from the legendary alternative hip hop group Company Flow, the Queens, NY emcee’s solo…

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ZayBang – White Chalk (Review)

While Lil Bean has seen plenty of success to his melodic capabilities, fellow California rapper ZayBang has been just as hard working. With the release of his newest album White…

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In Memoriam: PnB Rock

Philadelphia rapper & singer passed away due to a robbery that resulted in a fatal shooting on September 12, 2022. Coming from a rough background, with his father being murdered…

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A Guide to Dark Plugg

While the plugg style of rap has seen its healthiest peak yet, spawning many subgenres such as PluggNB, it has grown far from its regional roots. Originally from Atlanta, it…

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Midwxst – Back in Action 3.0 (Review)

Indianan rapper Midwxst returns further twisting & bending the lines between hyperpop & hip hop. While his older material sees him over bright yet aggressive production, his recent series titled…

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The Pharcyde – Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde (Throwback Thursday Review)

During the era of California gangster rap that dominated the industry, there needed to be a shift. Rappers like Tim Dog dedicated full albums against the scene, causing much commotion….

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NAV – Demons Protected by Demons (Review)

NAV finally has fully recovered from his downward slope. After countless albums of disappointing collaborations & lackluster performances, NAV finally bounces back to make a cohesive project. While there were…

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Young Nudy – Nudy Land (5 Year Anniversary Review)

Young Nudy has a knack for knowing exactly what to put in his projects. Five years since the release of “Nudy Land,” it almost seems to be the start of…

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Yeat – Lyfë (Review)

After his legendary 2021 run of albums, Yeat’s 2022 hasn’t been quite as strong. His 2021 albums saw a massive upgrade from the earlier material, everything from the production being…

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Autumn! – Not Much Left! (One Year Later)

Member of the SlayWorld collective, Autumn! has had his notoriety grow immensely since the year this short EP was released. On this release, it is nearly a Summrs collab since…