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Album Review: Cirque du Soleil - "Kurios" (10/10)
Sonically sophisticated, Kurios is a soundtrack to the latest Cirque du Soleil touring production, which examines a 19th century inventor who develops a mechanism that challenges the biological rules that govern time, measurement and ... -
Album Reviews: Ty Dolla $ign - "Free TC" (7/10)
From Nate Dogg to Akon to Ty Dolla $ign, Ty’s the latest hip-hop/R&B crooner to showcase his musical agility through a debut album, dedicated to his incarcerated brother. With firm ... -
Album Review: The Game - "The Documentary 2" (9/10)
Game, the most consistent West Coast rap artist, releases a called-for magnum opus. Paradoxically, this controversial emcee has personal relationships and features from heavyweights such as Kanye West, Drake, Snoop ... -
Album Review: Machine Gun Kelly - "General Admission" (7.5/10)
Energetic and defiant is what best de scribes this sophomore release by Machine Gun Kelly. Better than his debut, General Admission swings for the fences and hits with “World Series” and ... -
Album Review: Scarface - "Deeply Rooted" (9/10)
One of the most revered emcees in hip-hop is the original King of the South, Houston’s own Scarface. Face only constructs and releases records that are grounded, and like the ... -
Album Review: Dr. Dre - Compton: A Soundrack by Dr. Dre (9/10)
The Grand Finale has ultimately arrived. Inspired by the N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton, Dr. Dre releases his third and concluding solo album with guest features from rap heavyweights and ... -
DEATHGASM Premiere
Music Connection took a trip to the red carpet at Cinefamily Silent Movie Theater for the Los Angeles premiere of Deathgasm, a metal-horror comedy from Dark Sky Films, The New Zealand Film ... -
Album Review: A$AP Rocky- A.L.L.A. (At.Long.Last.A$AP) (7/10)
With talented producers and special guests, A$AP Rocky (Rakim Mayers) releases his sophomore album—actually a tribute to the God MC of hip-hop, Rakim. Rocky’s mom named him after Rakim, and ... -
Album Review: Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp A Butterfly (8/10)
With great power comes a greater responsibility and Kendrick Lamar exercises his position honestly. The Walter Cronkite of Black America delivers this relevant release, time specific and touching on issues ... -
Album Review: Big Sean - Dark Sky Paradise (7/10)
Three times is the charm for this Detroit emcee, who with witty wordplay and a fresh delivery has finally scored a solid release. Sean displays a musical range with club ... -
Live Review: Hilltop Hoods at The Roxy
The Players: Suffa, emcee, producer; MC Pressure, emcee; DJ Debris, DJ. Material: What do you get when you mix the swag of Run-DMC with the persona of Crocodile Dundee? You ... -
Live Reviews - MC Frontalot at the Viper Room
Material: What do you get when you mix hip-hop, electronic and swing music? You get a Revenge of the Nerd, rap’s version of Lewis Skolnick. It is a cheesy gimmick, ... -
MC Sessions: A Chat with the Legendary Art Laboe
Art Laboe, the legendary radio personality, who coined the term “Oldies But Goodies” was recently interviewed by MC’s Adam Seyum. He discusses everything from his favorite on-air dedication to his friendship with ...
