Review: 050 Boyz - Everything 050
Newarkās 050 Boyz have been on the scene in various guises since the illustrious Golden Era, but itās been only two years since they joined forces proper to launch an assault on the industry.
Author: Taytula Burke
London based lady 'livin' la vida writer'. I'm into what makes humans tick, so you will catch me waxing lyrical on anything from music to politics and all the glorious and mundane things in between.
REVIEW: Constant Deviants - Avant Garde
Constant Deviants have built up a reputation for delivering quality hip hop during a career that spans two decades, and their latest offering, Avant Garde, is no exception. The duo ā consisting of rapper M.I. and producer DJ Cutt ā first unleashed their combined talents on the world in the form of āCompetition Catch Speed …
Review: Buggs Tha Rocka - Scattered Thoughts of an American Poet
We reviewed Buggs tha Rocka’s Scattered Thoughts of an American Poet.
Review: Kid Vishis - Timing Is Everything
Thereās something to be said for a rapper who can generate a buzz as loud as a hornetās nest without blessing the world with a full album. Kid Vishis is one such emcee and we reviewed his debutĀ album, Timing Is Everything. Kid Vishis has managed just that armed only with a few mixtapes and appearances …
REVIEW: Iron Braydz - Verbal sWARdz
Forget about flying daggers, Verbal sWARdz are coming your way courtesy of Iron Braydz and Taytula Burke reviewed the album for Sampleface.
Review: Matt Maddox - Righteous Fury
Thereās not long to go before Righteous Fury is unleashed upon the world of hip hop in the form of Matt Maddoxās latest release.
Review: Apex Zero - Reality Provoking Liberation
West Londonās Apex Zero delivers a powerful debut this month entitled Reality Provoking Liberation. The name is clue enough that this is not a trap, ratchet or dance music offering. The 12 track project is a non-stop call to overthrow an oppressive system that has everyone around the world under the cosh. Apex Zero accuses …
Review: Ethemadassassin - Soul On Fire
Ethemadassassin has dropped his third solo album. We know his soul is on fire, but can the same be said of the album?
RKZ - SOULar EP
Better late than never, Taytula Burke gave RKZ’s SOULar EP a listen. I hold my hands up: Iām a little late with this one. The SOULar EP from RKZ dropped in August and the shock waves are still reverberating through my iPod. The project is a collaboration from the Luton based singer-songwriter /rapper and beat …
Hip Hop And The "F" Word
Hip hop hasn’t always had a harmonious relationship with the F word – feminism – but where does it stand now and is it any better in other genres? Taytula Burke ponders on the subject. Iāve been a fan of hip hop ever since I made my debut on this planet. No other genre of …