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I love you Lamon Manuel, two song reviews
by Dan O All the acclaimed names of brilliant musicians who lost their minds and said too much…none of them launched themselves so perpetually into the spiked abyss with this focus. When Lamon insults the world it feels like toxic spill over from the dangerous materials he dumps on himself. When he delivers a hook…
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Pensivv and The Microphone: A Love Story
by Dan O 10/24/2023 Monday of The Minds live show diary Castro was right. At the Holiday Inn by the Bay I sit with my State of The Game co-host K as he finishes up his chicken fingers. We’re talking about half decisions v. full moves. Half decisions are easier to make, the fall is…
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Song Review-“DODGECARAVAN” by Mike Shabb x Estee Nack featuring Stove God Cook$
by Dan O Bless the seasoning and the meal. Welcome to the flavor age. I was talking to an old head who told me he is a strict bar guy. Doesn’t need the ad libs or the vocal doubles or the crazy flow switches, it is just about the words. He actually said “It’s not…
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Producer Fantasy Ranking: Roper Williams
by Dan O You get the sense that Roper doesn’t see any point in doing a project if it doesn’t expand his skill set or challenge his pre-existing understanding of music. One of the issues with hip hop discourse is the criteria we use to evaluate greatness often has very little to do with who…
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