In the first installment of Buried Treasure, we take a look at Prodigy’s 2007 overlooked work, Return of the Mac and discuss some of the elements that make it great.
Mike Posner rides the teen emotional wave with 31 Minutes To Takeoff. Can he elbow some room in a space crowded with established acts?
Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello and The Coup’s Boots Riley combine for the Street Sweeper Social Club, and release their debut work, The Ghetto Blaster EP, full of riffs rhymes and revolution.
Nina Sky moves further into the Dance/Pop Hip-hop realm with their new EP The Other Side. More of the 2010 Dance Revolution. Does it pop?
Bun B has amassed a rich legacy and standing in the annals of Hip-Hop and his latest work, Trill OG is the latest brick in that monument. Is it a cornerstone?
Following in the footsteps of Lady Gaga, Usher drops an EP Versus in the hopes of pushing Raymond Vs. Raymond into platinum territory. Will it be enough to bring Usher back to the clubs?
Gary, Indiana rapper Freddie Gibbs is on the grind with hardcore street narratives pinched with layers of emotion and depth. Does his new EP Str8 Killa make use of his talents and skills?
STS moves a bit closer to a full length debut with is sampler The Sole Music LP. Is the Sole man ready for the big leagues?
DJ Absolut brings us a Lupe from the past, with more of a street edge on his new tape Vintage Lupe. While you patiently wait for the Laser show, here’s a nice appetizer.
Ron Browz sets out to prove he’s a legitimate artist on the autotuneless, gimmick free album Etherlibrium. Can Browz survive unaided?