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Asad Raja
Jan 17, 2020
Wiley vs Stormzy
Another in a long history of clashes that lie at the core of grime's raw spirit.
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Asad Raja
Dec 9, 2019
Hip Hop: The Genre Of The Decade
Undeniably, hip hop dominated this decade, having established itself as one of the most diverse yet hereditary forces in modern culture....
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Asad Raja
Nov 29, 2019
Top 10 Rap Albums of 2019
Straight up: the UK killed it this year. We’ve finally reached a point where the best outputs of the rap scene at home is legitimately...
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Asad Raja
Oct 18, 2019
Muslim 'Get Out' at best
Innocent romanticism, an intrigue for exoticism or a mission of western hegemony?
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Asad Raja
Oct 4, 2019
JPEGMAFIA is a cornball
All My Heroes Are Cornballs Artist: JPEGMAFIA Label: EQT Recordings Top Tracks: Beta Male Strategies; PTSD; Grimy Waifu; Free The Frail...
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Asad Raja
Jun 13, 2019
Stop telling man you're my cousin
A deep dive into the relationship between American hip hop and UK grime.
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Asad Raja
Mar 15, 2019
Track-by-track initial reactions to Dave's Psychodrama
PSYCHODRAMA Artist: Dave Label: Neighbourhood Top Tracks: Psycho; Black; Drama For Fans Of: Kojey Radical; Bugzy Malone; AJ Tracey 51...
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Asad Raja
Mar 15, 2019
FATHER OF 4 does not Offset Migos’ solo album efforts
The Atlanta rapper freshly missteps with a lacklustre solo effort, disappointing long-time fans.
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Asad Raja
Jan 25, 2019
The Wicked WIZRD of Sauce
Future Hndrxx Presents: The WIZRD Artist: Future Label: Freebandz Top Tracks: Never Stop; Call the Coroner; Krazy but True For Fans Of:...
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Asad Raja
Nov 23, 2018
Riz Ahmed is synonymous with Brown Excellence
If you’re brown, woke (whatever that means) or from London, and especially if you’re all three, chances are you know Riz Ahmed to be a...
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Asad Raja
Oct 4, 2018
An iconic mixtape revisited
It’s simultaneously becoming increasingly easy and difficult to ignore Kanye West. Apparently, he’s been “working on” a new Chance the...
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Asad Raja
Sep 27, 2018
Mini-review: Negro Swan - Blood Orange
Negro Swan Artist: Blood Orange Label: Domino Recording Company Top Tracks: Saint; Jewelry; Charcoal Baby; Minetta Creek For Fans Of:...
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Asad Raja
Sep 27, 2018
Mini-review: iridescence - BROCKHAMPTON
iridescence Artist: BROCKHAMPTON Label: RCA Records Top Tracks: THUG LIFE; WEIGHT; TAPE; DISTRICT For Fans Of: Frank Ocean; Amine; Injury...
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Asad Raja
Jun 14, 2018
KIDS SEE GHOSTS is a return to form for Kanye West
Only a week after the release of Ye, Kanye is back, this time teaming up with Kid Cudi as Kids See Ghosts
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Asad Raja
Jun 7, 2018
Naked, honest, and mildly disappointing
Ye is back, with an album that's dividing critics.
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Asad Raja
Jan 26, 2018
Top Ten Trap Projects of 2017
Ten projects from the past year that prove we still haven’t reached peak trap just quite yet
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