Articles by Chris Dart

The Game

Jesus Piece

PUBLISHED Dec 18, 2012

The fifth studio album from Compton-based beef-master the Game, Jesus Piece, is almost a good record. No fewer than 20 guest high profile g...

Big Boi

Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors

PUBLISHED Dec 18, 2012

It's nearly impossible to claim that Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors (the second solo effort from Outkast's Big Boi) is a perfect album,...

Sheek Louch and Ghostface Killah: Fan-Sourced "Hot Beats" Contribute to 'Wu Block'

PUBLISHED Nov 14, 2012

According to Sheek Louch and Ghostface Killah, many of the beats on their upcoming Wu-Block record come from an unexpected source: CDs pass...

Saigon

The Greatest Story Never Told Chapter 2: Bread and Circuses

PUBLISHED Nov 14, 2012

Saigon isn't going to win any new fans with latest album The Greatest Story Never Told Chapter 2: Bread and Circuses. It's not that it's a...

SonReal

Good News

PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2012

Vernon, BC-born, Vancouver-based MC/singer SonReal is very much a man of his time. Even ten years ago, Son would have struggled to find an...

SonReal

PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2012

Vernon, BC-born, Vancouver-based MC/singer SonReal is very much a man of his time. Even ten years ago, Son would have struggled to find an...

Waka Flocka Flame

Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family

PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2012

Let's get one thing out of the way up front. The answer to the question you're asking right now is, "no." No, after two studio full-lengths...

Azealia Banks

1991

PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2012

On 1991, last fall's viral rap wunderkind and hip-house revisionist Azealia Banks manages a feat that takes most rappers the better part of...