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Producer Fantasy Ranking: Roc Marciano
by Dan O I’ve always believed we don’t spend enough time talking about how gifted Roc Marciano is as a producer. Credit to him as a lyricist for distracting us to this degree. Think about the legacy run Roc has…he’s the only reason you know Stove God Cook$, gave us the best Ka ever sounded,,…
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Bandcampgold-Hand Painted Trains by Unsung The Rapper
by Dan O I consider this album a great book of poetry. Reading a great book of poetry is hell of a thing. Like some sort of gadgeteer the poet takes images long dismissed or words we are used to seeing used in a certain way and rebuilds stanzas from the raw parts. A new…
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Song of The Year-Sweet Dreams by Chung x Cotola
by Dan O Smooth isn’t a good enough word for Chung Shui II. A rap album full of nasty punch lines while also delivering 80’s saxophone (You Know I Gotta) and dancehall reggae (The Drum Sound) all enacted with an other worldly confidence. The ease with which Chung goes from threatening your life to cracking…
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Producer Fantasy Ranking: MIGHTYHEALTHY
by Dan O Not having a signature sound can be a real strength for a rap producer. It allows them to fit into any container, adjust to the next opportunity without replicating. Having a signature sound comes with advantages as well. The people who approach you want what you are good at, which is nice.…