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Posted on May 10, 2011 - by Jonny Heffron

Review: Fashawn – Higher Learning Vol. 2

Ok, so I realised I’ve kinda missed the bus on this one by about 3 months but it was just too good to not to review. Before I start, I just wanna say how cool Fashawn and Higher Learning is; from the flyest front cover I’ve seen in a long time, all the way through to slick skits this mixtape is straight ice cold.

Posted on March 31, 2011 - by CurbsideJones

A.Dd+ “When Pigs Fly” Review

A.Dd+ FINALLY dropped their album! See what Reupspot has to say about it!

Posted on March 29, 2011 - by Jonny Heffron

Review: Mike Dreams – Just Waking Up

Minneapolis emcee and notorious optimist Mike Dreams has returned to bring fans his second independent album, Just Waking Up. Catchy melodies, impressive lyricism and a showcase of vocal cameos; time to wake up ladies and gentleman – Mike Dreams has arrived.

Posted on March 23, 2011 - by Nick Mar

Review: Renzo – Understand This

The tape starts with a short intro, which is pretty cool and introduces the CD well. You sort of get a feel for what is to come. The thing that I really like overall about Renzo’s music, is it’s just some quality, grown folks music.

Posted on March 3, 2011 - by Vick

Why Lupe Fiasco’s “Lasers” Does NOT Suck

As most of you know Lupe Fiasco’s Lasers leaked a few days back, and it has received some criticism. Mike Dreams teamed up with RefinedHype to bring us An extended overview & review of Lupe Fiasco’s long-awaited third album.

Posted on February 28, 2011 - by Nick Mar

Review: [dead] P.O.E.T.S. – Front Toward Enemy

Front Toward Enemy is the first studio release of Florida’s [dead] P.O.E.T.S. The album starts off with a tone-setting intro from the Wu-Tang Clan’s Popa Wu, over a wicked military march drumbeat.

Posted on April 23, 2010 - by Antoinette

REVIEW: BURNTmd – LET’S GET ILL

Vermont? Well ok…if you say so.
This is what I was thinking as I read background info on the Brooklyn-born, Vermont-based promoter-turned-emcee, BURNTmd, who just released his debut EP (April 20)-Let’s Get Ill- on his new label, GTD Entertainment.

Posted on April 3, 2010 - by Antoinette

REVIEW: Young Jerz – No Gimmicks

Truth in rap…not necessarily a new concept, but it seems to have been distorted in years past. Thankfully, artists like Young Jerz are getting back to the intended mission of hip hop. I thoroughly enjoyed the rapper/producer and New Jersey native’s new mixtape: No Gimmicks-Presented by DJ Ill Will & DJ Rockstar.

Posted on March 25, 2010 - by Antoinette

Review: Frank Ramz – Frankenstein

Until I downloaded the new mixtape: Frankenstein from Bronx, NY emcee Frank Ramz, I had never heard of him. The point is- from the cover artwork (which is, in and of itself pretty fly) to the 14 tracks of dopeness that can only come from a true disciple of hip hop, I’m happy to now be acquainted with his work.

Posted on March 18, 2010 - by Antoinette

REVIEW: Theo Martins – Channel Surfin’

“We named this project ‘Channel Surfin’ as it generally represented people and their short attention-spanned nature. Each song serves as a ‘Channel’ each different from the last song and so forth. The goal was to collectively mash them together to create what we have here.”