Articles by Del F. Cowie

The Prodigy

Return of the Mac

PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2007

On paper this solo album by Mobb Deep’s Prodigy has all the makings of a comeback. In the wake of Blood Money, the Mobb’s disappointing out...

Ta'raach & The Lovelution

The Fevers

PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2007

While MC/producer Ta’raach is currently based in L.A., the spirit of his debut, The Fevers, is firmly rooted in Detroit. Back in the day, T...

Michie Mee

PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2007

It’s been almost 20 years since Michie Mee first emerged on the Toronto hip-hop scene and she was determined to prove her ongoing relevance...

Pharoahe Monch

PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2007

It’s been eons since Pharoahe Monch has actually released a solo album, but this show at a packed Opera House reminded all in attendance of...

7L & Esoteric

PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2007

In Toronto hip-hop parlance, the city is often referred to as the "Screwface Capital” — something Boston duo 7L & Esoteric might have wante...

Black Milk

Broken Wax EP

PUBLISHED Feb 26, 2007

The death of J Dilla continues to leave a gaping hole in the realm of progressive, soulful hip-hop and the Detroit music scene roughly a ye...

Sean Price

Jesus Price Supastar

PUBLISHED Feb 26, 2007

As a member of one of hip-hop’s most consistent and durable crews — the Boot Camp Clik — Sean Price has still managed to distinguish himsel...

Naledge & Double-O Are Kidz In The Hall

School Was My Hustle

PUBLISHED Feb 26, 2007

You’d be forgiven for approaching this record with scepticism. After all, it’s one of the first records to emerge on the newly revamped Raw...