Inkswel

Andre Espeut

Abstract Rude

Downtown Love

Definite Mass

Mistah Tibbs

They Watch Us (2024 Remastered) [Explicit]

LA Basin (Explicit)

Making Lava Tracks

Making Lost Trax Reappear (Explicit)

D-Program

Johanna Phraze

I Love Bass Music

Myka 9

AyeM Ray-Dio

DJ Vadim

The Owl's Cry (Explicit)

Just Say Plz

All of Her Heart

Aceyalone

Haiku De Theatre: The Best of Haiku De Tat (Explicit)

Moka Only

Prevail Wonder

Kode Name Skorpius: The Best of CNS (Explicit)

Still Wuz Myne (Explicit)

Keep The Feel: a legacy of hip-hop soul (Explicit)

Kan of Whoop Ass (Explicit)

Dear Abbey, the Lost Letters Mixtape (Explicit)

Steel Making Tracks (Explicit)

Eyes Wide Shutish: Short Rhymes, Vol. 1 (Explicit)

Tribe Unique

Showtyme! (Explicit)

Lab Down Under (Explicit)

Making More Tracks (Explicit)

P.A.I.N.T. (Explicit)

Who Framed The A-Team? (Explicit)

Abstract Rude continues to represent true hip hop while some of his affiliates (i.e. Aceyalone) seem to be selling out. this is definitely not an example of that. If you are familiar with Abstract Rude and tribe unique then you know what to expect. if not

by  Nic KincaidFollowing the release of Code Name: Scorpion, a collaboration with fellow Battle Axe artist Moka Only, Abstract Rude's first legitimate solo LP gathers other prominent underground MCs for this solid autumn 2001 release. After singles for Grand Royal and Big Dada, much anticipation has built for a showing of what the deep-voiced rapper can do over an entire record, and the results prove mixed. With a baritone voice most similar to Chali 2Na and lyrical content ranging from the hip-hop game to the spirit of industry independence, AR's vocal delivery is laid-back and seems most comfortable bouncing off syncopated beats from the mid-bpm funk palette. Highlights include "Birds of a Feather," with its kinky beat and clean production; "Dawning of the A.G.E.," on which AR flows over down-home B3 organ samples and features Grouch and Eligh; and most notably, a standout collaboration with Atmosphere's Slug and Eyedea along with Busdriver and LMNO on "Frisbee," a blue-collar salute to musical liberation. Conclusively, Abstract Rule illustrates his voice's niche in hip-hop, though whether or not it can stand alone without a strong supporting cast is yet to be seen.

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