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It's Called Life. She's called Eternia. A Toronto based femcee known for heartfelt lyricism and a hunger for hip-hop and approving her skillz. From early recording sessions with the Demigodz, to – more recently - remarkable features on albums by the likes of Majik Most and Cesar Comanche, Eternia has been holdin it down for real.
POSTED 11|08|2005
With 17 solid tracks running, this album is a balanced masterpiece of solid productions and top-notch lyrics that entertains, amazes and intrigues from beginning to end. What a year, what a year, and still people ask where real hip-hop is at? Stop hatin, it's right here!
POSTED 10|27|2005
'Renegades' is a celebration of boombap hip-hop, takin it back to a time where hip-hop was not yet fallen victim to the oppressing commercialism that killed a well-treasured spirit of trueness, realness and sticking-to the rules of makin dope music.
POSTED 10|26|2005
'Doujah Raze' captures a warm, soulful but at the same time raw, gritty, NY-type of atmosphere. 'It’s soul that I seek when I’m searchin for sumthin, so please keep yo system bumpin', the white rapper claims on 'Ghosts Of Mars'. Not many albums contain all of the artist's earlier released singles (only 'The Dedication' with O.C. is not on it) so this is really a great overview on Doujah Raze's carreer, without soundin incohesive at all!
POSTED 10|26|2005
Cesar's rappin style is not spectacular, but his raspy voice and go-easy flows about life ('Up&Down'), love ('Miss You RMX'), bitches ('Big Game Hunters') and music ('Rockin It') are butter to the ear. 'Squirrel And The Aces' sounds more solid and consistent than his previous releases, and that's not only due to an extended guest list because a Squirrel can outstand his Aces too, once in a while.
POSTED 10|19|2005
With rhyme and reason, Detroit is one of today's hip-hop capitals. Acts like BR Gunna, Lacks, Que D (remember?), Phat Kat, Frank N Dank and recently, Lawless Element, have entered the footsteps of Jay Dee and Slum Village and contributed to the glorious scene of the Motorcity. This time around, it's Big Tone's turn.
POSTED 10|19|2005
Behind the smoke and mirrors of the rap industry there's realness. Ever since his first appearance with Organized Konfusion, his classic album 'Word…Life' and the excellent follow-up 'Jewelz', Omar Credle has kept it real. Surely, like many other rap fans, we turned a little suspicious with 'Bon Appetit' but O.C.has never backed down.
POSTED 10|18|2005
The producer managed to make a variety of contemporary beats matching his guests, while staying true to the unwritten DITC-production-law. Some of y'all might know some of the tracks and/or lyrics on this LP, but rest assure that this ain't a reason for not picking up this record. Showbiz serves some delicious food to chill our big hunger during the wait for the next official DITC album, but ironically enough – this one makes our hunger only bigger.
POSTED 10|17|2005
The music is jazzy hip-hop that turns into Blues more than once, not really surprising if you know that the album is recorded in Memphis. Infinito describes a lot of social injustice, but at the same time he adds humour, advice and hope.
POSTED 10|15|2005
'It's About That Time' for the Second Thought crew, with sharp, clever lyrics and solid production, drained in jazz, a bit of soul and embodying the old-school (the smashing drums on 'Pass The Torch') and mid-school with East Coast-like productions but also reflectin a West Coast vibe ('Spaceman' is heavily influenced by the Pharcyde).
POSTED 10|12|2005from the vaults
