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6.8
New Music Critiques: Jakpot
There’s nothing like poor production to undermine an artist’s talent, and that’s what we hear in these tracks by producer/artist Jakpot. His tracks are not ... -
8
Unsigned Artist: Top Flite Empire
We like how this Denver duo’s vocal tones exude lots of character, and both are able to muster an engaging flow. “Loop N Joop” is ... -
7.2
Unsigned Artist: HUNTR
L.A.-based quintet HUNTR are led by rappers Gilbere and Raak, and we like how their vocal tones are dramatically distinct from each other. The way ... -
7.4
Unsigned Artist: Nick Noro
Nothing conventional here as archly clever pop-culture maven Nick Noro has a spare-yet-effective tech-hop sound that can be sinister (“Laura Croft”), catchy and perceptive (“Zegna ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
7.6
Unsigned Artist: Thrice Authentic
Rapper Thrice Authentic shows he can make a lot with a little, as in “Mama,” a song that showcases all of his strengths: a hooky, commanding ... -
7.4
Unsigned Artist: Elica Le Bon
Ambitious Londoner Elica Le Bon wears all the hats here and gives us a novel R&B/Pop/Hip-Hop hybrid, one that roils with dark, tightly wound, psychodramatic ... -
7.6
Unsigned Artist: Lucid, The DreamWaker
An Indiana-based artist, Lucid offers an artful, higher-consciousness hip-hop where he exercises his sonic creativity in ways that we find both compelling and frustrating. “Birds ... -
Album Review: Warren G - "Regulate... The G Funk Era II" (8/10)
Sequels should be avoided unless the artist has something fresh to be offered. And the vet from Long Beach, CA came, saw and conquered a ...
