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. Being from Brick City; Riq da Kid, Tru Trilla and Prince AK no doubt rubbed shoulders with some of the areas …
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 …
We reviewed Buggs tha Rocka’s Scattered Thoughts of an American Poet.
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 …
Forget about flying daggers, Verbal sWARdz are coming your way courtesy of Iron Braydz and Taytula Burke reviewed the album for Sampleface. Triple Darknessā newest member has been digging in the crates to come up with a collection of previously unreleased material that would no doubt have gathered dust on a hard drive somewhere. Depending …
Thereās not long to go before Righteous Fury is unleashed upon the world of hip hop in the form of Matt Maddoxās latest release.
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 …
Ethemadassassin has dropped his third solo album. We know his soul is on fire, but can the same be said of the album?
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 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 …