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Written by Kenyetta Suggars a.k.a K-Shug
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 If
you like the artists A Tribe Called Quest, Talib Kweli, or Common, then
you will surely give a head bob to Tanya Morgan’s Moonlighting. And
although the music world would welcome a new female rapper in the game,
this group is comprised of three talented male lyricists and a
producer, Von Pea, Don Will, Ilyas, and Brickbeats hailing from
Brooklyn and Cincinnati. And although some may think this is a new
group, they are not exactly "fish out of water.” They got their start
as a group in 2003, working the underground hip-hop scene just as many
of hip-hop’s greatest contributors like Biggie, Tupac, and Jay-Z.
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Written by Kristofer Upjohn
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 Project Polaroid's mesmerizing downtempo hip-hop
throbs with a low-key but infectious stoned haze
groove and is infused with dischordant jazz sampling
and funked out flavahs.
There's almost a hint of dub
to the proceedings as the chilled but hooky beats
progress with attitude-edged lyrics move along with
the groove. It's a nice alternative to the
heavy-hitting hard rap (not that there's anything
wrong with that). But - with some help from Kool
Keith, whose presence only ups the ante creatively -
Project Polaroid has crafted hip-hop that appeals more
sublimely.
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Written by Kristofer Upjohn
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 T-K.A.S.H.'s Turf War Syndrome
may not crash ahead with massive thump and adrenaline pacing but
thatdoesn't mean it isn't hard hitting. The music may be chilled but
T-K.A.S.H. is anything but laid back. In fact, "Turf War Syndrome" is a
CD that's heavy on a different level.
It
deals edgily with hard issues, eschewing more shallow lyrical
approaches. One of the appealing things about this CD is that, even if
you
don't agree with everything he says, T-K.A.S.H. has the you-know-what
to approach some big things, in a big way, saying some stuff that's
cold, hard truth but which would certainly cause some sparks if spoken
through a bullhorn in D.C.
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Written by Kristofer Upjohn
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 There
are two big things going for Substance Abuse that help this act stand
out from the plethora of hip-hop acts out there vying for your
attention; a perfectly executed eye for what old school rap sounds like
and heaps of dynamics and eclecticism. The listener will find
everything here from chilled out, stoner groove hip-hop for cruisin'
and movin your head and fast-paced stuff that springs up and demands to
be heard. The DJ work and use of samples are perfect for creating hooks
and textures that grab your attention and fill out the sound without
being overly thick or cluttered.
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