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Nov 27, 2022

Nas - King's Disease III [Free Album Stream + Review]

Mass Appeal Project highlight: A well-thought-out, third of a series that many expected wouldn't hit as hard as it does. Well, unfortunately trilogies usually fail by the third (i.e. Blade Trilogy). When it comes to this album they were wrong wrong. He smacked the beats up fast, slow, double time, classic, with stories, with punches. They gave you everything. LISTEN BELOW Standout Track: Beef Rewind was one of Nas' story telling classics cause he told the story backwards as t

Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers [Free Album Stream + Review]

May 18, 2022

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Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers [Free Album Stream + Review]

TDE / PGLang Project highlight: Over-sensitive freedom of speech killers, finding piece, racism, & communication issues within relationships are among the topics KDOT addresses in this piece. These albums that 'scratch that itch' of sonically alternative hip hop are more than necessary, when cookie-cutter, often overbearing music are mostly what's being heard out of the cars passing by your house. LISTEN BELOW Standout Track: We Cry Together Go to any comment section where th

LEIKELI47 – Shape Up [Free Album Stream + Review]

May 17, 2022

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LEIKELI47 – Shape Up [Free Album Stream + Review]

RCA Records Project highlight: The masked lady is back on her third release. Its called 'Shape Up'. This is what stood out: Versatile beat selection, Word-play & atypical topics. Check her out below! Leikeli47 LISTEN BELOW Standout Track: Get the Riches The confidence she portrays is best seen in this track right here. She's comfortable spitting different flows, and smacking the beat around in the process. Quotable Bar(s): LL Cool J "...im cocky, hands real rocky/ like Diddy

Key Glock – Yellow Tape 2 (Deluxe) [Free Album Stream + Review]

Apr 27, 2022

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Key Glock – Yellow Tape 2 (Deluxe) [Free Album Stream + Review]

Paper Route Empire Project highlight: Samples, 808s, and flows. Trap life to music. Key Glock brings inspirational vibes on No Choice 'lets get it, run up them digits'. He slapped the 'Bill Gates' track around. Shout out to Buddah Bless. One of the many standout tracks he's produced. And in 'Dont Know Who to Trust', the title's self explanatory. Check it out below. LISTEN BELOW Standout Track: EVE Two samples looped leave room for Glock to go off. You can hear this beat playi

Phife Dawg Forever [Free Album Stream + Review]

Apr 27, 2022

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Phife Dawg Forever [Free Album Stream + Review]

Smokin' Needles Records Project highlight: First things first RIP Phife Dawg of the legendary A Tribe Called Quest. This album is special because it allows you to listen to what someone, who isn't here to speak for themselves, has felt. Dope songs about abusive relationships like 'Only a Coward' display the versatility in his content. The album even has a dedication to the late, great J-Dilla. Hard beats, Rhymes and dope melodies on this one. Check it out. LISTEN BELOW Stando

Public Enemy - Fear Of A Black Planet [Documentary + Free Album Stream]

Feb 17, 2022

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Public Enemy - Fear Of A Black Planet [Documentary + Free Album Stream]

DEF JAM | Columbia When you think Public Enemy, you think 'Fight the Power', you think the soundtrack to Spike Lee's 'Do the Right Thing', you think of the attention-grabbing Flavor Flav & the confrontational brilliant message of the troubles Black Americans face. We're talking about one of the most controversial groups in the history of music. LISTEN BELOW Chuck D Q&A Musically they've been an influence to artists across the world due to their confrontational and brutally ho

Nas - King's Disease II [Free Album Stream + Review]

Nov 14, 2021

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Nas - King's Disease II [Free Album Stream + Review]

Mass Appeal Project highlight: We're getting an energetic Nas like in the first 'Kings Disease' Album. Listen to '40 Side' while you in the whip and you might drive a little faster, with the music a little louder. Never thought you would hear Nas over some 808s but cant complain when he's flowing effortlessly over that style as well. The story telling in 'Death Row East' is classic Nas. He even went bar-for-bar with Slim Shady on EPMD (with a cameo from EPMD - I mean the song

Lloyd Banks - The Course of the Inevitable [Free Album Stream + Review]

Jun 13, 2021

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Lloyd Banks - The Course of the Inevitable [Free Album Stream + Review]

Money By Any Means Project highlight: Banks comes in aggressive. No talking, just beats + rhymes. I don't care what no one says, Banks has something to prove. Not that he can rhyme (cause we all know that), but that he can keep up with the new era, for those that don't already know. Looks like Banks took some of his favorites & sprinkled them in like the cakes' ready. Beats: repetitive eerie samples that would make Havoc proud. Head nod sh**. LISTEN BELOW Standout Track: Bre

DMX - Exodus [Free Album Stream + Review]

Jun 1, 2021

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DMX - Exodus [Free Album Stream + Review]

Def Jam has passed away April 9, 2021. This post is in appreciation of his music. A critique of his most recent album. Rest in Peace. Project highlight: You gon' be rocking in a classic Swizzy bop throughout this album, as he produced the whole joint. On the leading track, you hear X embracing his age while smacking the beat around with a solid verse. Whether you're a real fan of DMX or not, you going to feel the Alicia Keys-featured 'Hold Me Down'. Beautiful track. If you've

J. Cole - The Off-Season [Free Album Stream + Review]

May 16, 2021

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J. Cole - The Off-Season [Free Album Stream + Review]

Dreamville | Roc Nation Jermaine ain't one of those artists that lacks content -- just rapping to be rapping. He dropped more bars on this project than on the LA LEAKERS freestyle. Beats! The variety of beat styles was refreshing. The tracks with 808s were still soulful, still keeping it Cole. Enjoy. This is one of those.... Project highlight: Killa Cam talking that shit on the intro while Cole goes in from the jump. Rest of the album is all Cole, with one feature verse from

Jim Jones & Harry Fraud - The Fraud Department [Free Album Stream + Review]

May 6, 2021

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Jim Jones & Harry Fraud - The Fraud Department [Free Album Stream + Review]

The Fraud Department | EMPIRE Lets be 1000% real, Jim Jones wasn't the top the lyricist in DipSet (The Diplomats). In fact, we didn't expect him to be. We accepted that he was a dope member of the group. His ability to create the vibe that helped the world become addicted to his group and later his ability to make hit after hit is what made the people fans of Jim Jones in the first place. That all changed in recent years in a particular way. The lyrics improved dramatically.

Knxwledge - 1988 [Free Album Stream + Review]

May 6, 2021

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Knxwledge - 1988 [Free Album Stream + Review]

Stonesthrow Project highlight: If you spit some wack s#!+ over these beats you deserve to be stomped by the stampede from Jumanji. Max B was sampled to talk in between tracks, like if he's narrating Knxwledge's thoughts. The Bravado blended well with the refreshingly laid-back instrumentals. Track 6 'Learn' makes you wanna freestyle but on some Andre 3000, Freddie Gibbs, Rick Ross, Conway the Machine type s#!+. The drums were hard but not overwhelming & the quick transitions

Tsu Surf - MSYKM [Free Album Stream + Review]

May 6, 2021

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Tsu Surf - MSYKM [Free Album Stream + Review]

Raw Bunch | Foundation Media Project highlight: Expect battle rappers to have sh***y albums. Psych, at least not this one. From beginning to end this mixtape feels more like an album. #grownmantalk & #reallife vibes is what you get from this project. In tracks like, "Nana Crib" he describes sacrifices one makes to survive the street life. LISTEN BELOW Standout Track: Soul Anybody that has dealt with the streets knows that its business first & trusting anyone too much can cost

38 Spesh - 1995 [Free Album Stream + Review]

May 6, 2021

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38 Spesh - 1995 [Free Album Stream + Review]

Independent? Project highlight: 'im rapping over all that classic shit that I grew up to, nahm saying'. This project sounds like all your favorite instrumentals to freestyle on, while you're drunk/high with your people on a random Saturday. 38's choice of beats (all from tracks released in 1995) with scratches courtesy of Green Lantern brings us those Golden-Era-mixtape-vibes. --'fuck the hook, just rap' type mixtape s#!+. IIIIInvasion GREEEEEN LANTEEERN Standout Track: Round

Busta Rhymes - Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God [Free Album Stream + Review]

May 6, 2021

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Busta Rhymes - Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God [Free Album Stream + Review]

Conglomerate Ent. Project highlight: More than a movie. This album feels like a historical event on its own. After challenging T.I. to a Verzuz battle, Busta Rhymes drops a long-awaited outstanding example of what hip hop is about. One of the best albums of the year with features like Vybz Kartel, Bell Biv DeVoe, Rick Ross, Anderson Paak, the god MC: Rakim, Old Dirty Bastard & more. From the very beginning to the last second this album does more than keep your attention. Stan

Benny The Butcher - Burden of Proof [Free Album Stream + Review]

May 6, 2021

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Benny The Butcher - Burden of Proof [Free Album Stream + Review]

Griselda Records / EMPIRE Project highlight: The beat switch in the intro track 'Burden of Proof' immediately changed my face before Benny said a word. This Hit-Boy produced album brought a whole new energy to the gritty vibe The Butcher already brings. Every track bumps and flows perfectly to the next, with a few tracks ending in skits that seem like clips from cult classics. Benny's going bar for bar with a lot of the game's favorites, from the likes of Big Sean, Weezy, Fre