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Review: 050 Boyz - Everything 050

Newarkā€™s 050 Boyz have been on the scene in various guises since the illustrious Golden Era, but itā€™s been only two years since they joined forces proper to launch an assault on the industry. Being from Brick City; Riq da Kid, Tru Trilla and Prince AK no doubt rubbed shoulders with some of the areas …

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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 ā€˜Competition Catch Speed …

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Review: Kid Vishis - Timing Is Everything

Thereā€™s something to be said for a rapper who can generate a buzz as loud as a hornetā€™s 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 …

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Review: Apex Zero - Reality Provoking Liberation

West Londonā€™s 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 …

Hip Hop R&B

RKZ - SOULar EP

Better late than never, Taytula Burke gave RKZ’s SOULar EP a listen. I hold my hands up: Iā€™m 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

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. Iā€™ve been a fan of hip hop ever since I made my debut on this planet. No other genre of …