Reviews
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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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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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Rhettmatic
DJ Rhettmatic is a beat-juggling DJ, producer, and member of the Beat Junkies who helped found the Visionaries and became one of Southern California’s key turntablists.
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Wildchild
Wildchild is a Los Angeles MC whose style mixes nimble battle-rap energy with the classic underground West Coast feel.
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DJ Romes
DJ Romes is an Oakland DJ and producer best known for his work within the Hieroglyphics camp and the wider Bay Area underground scene.
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MED
MED is a Los Angeles rapper known for relaxed delivery, soulful West Coast production, and deep ties to the Stones Throw scene.
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Pep Love
Pep Love is an Oakland rapper and a central member of the Hieroglyphics crew, known for nimble phrasing and thoughtful, classic Bay Area lyricism.
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The Grouch
The Grouch is a Bay Area rapper and producer known for laid-back but reflective writing and a long career in the independent underground circuit.
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Lyrics Born
Lyrics Born is a Japanese-American rapper and singer associated with the Bay Area’s Quannum and underground hip-hop scenes.
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zion i
Bay Area hip hop duo known for socially conscious lyrics, melodic hooks, and live-band energy.