Reviews
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Hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics is an Oakland hip-hop collective known for its independent ethos, dense lyricism, and tightly connected crew of MCs and producers.
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J Dilla
J Dilla was a Detroit producer, rapper, and composer whose off-kilter drum programming and soulful sample work became a template for modern hip-hop and neo-soul.
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Madlib
Madlib is an Oxnard-born producer, DJ, and rapper known for his sample-heavy, genre-blending approach that moves between hip-hop, jazz, soul, and instrumental experiments.
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MF DOOM
MF DOOM was a masked rapper and producer whose dense rhyme schemes, comic-book persona, and independent catalog made him a cult figure in underground hip-hop.
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Dilated Peoples
Dilated Peoples is a Los Angeles hip-hop trio built around sharp technical rapping and DJ-heavy production rooted in the underground tradition.
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Murs
Murs is a Los Angeles rapper known for witty storytelling, emotional honesty, and a long independent career that spans solo records and collaborations.
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Atmosphere
Atmosphere is a Minneapolis hip-hop duo built around Slug’s diaristic writing and Ant’s soulful production.
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Cannibal Ox
Cannibal Ox is a New York underground rap duo celebrated for surreal lyricism and the cold, futuristic production palette of The Cold Vein.
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Little Brother
Little Brother is a North Carolina hip-hop group known for warm soul sampling, conversational chemistry, and a thoughtful take on the everyday life of rap.
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Flying Lotus
Flying Lotus is a Los Angeles producer, DJ, and filmmaker whose music mixes beat science, jazz, electronic sound design, and left-field hip-hop.