Articles by Pierre Hamilton

Atmosphere

PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2005

Atmosphere, that dynamic duo of emcee Slug and producer Ant — are back with another collection of dope tracks for the backpacker community....

David Banner

Certified

PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2005

Only three of 17 tracks from David Banner’s new album find him without the aid of a guest appearance, which distracts from the strength of...

Mike Ladd

Father Divine

PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2005

Call it the surrealist movement of hip-hop but nothing sounds quite like this. Mike Ladd goes abstract, inspired by a desire to unleash his...

U-God

Mr. Xcitement

PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2005

U-God (aka, Golden Arms) is now calling himself U-Godzilla. He has also estranged himself from the other, some might say, better skilled me...

4th Pyramid

Fantazmic EP

PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2005

Not everyone was born to rap and not everyone was born to produce. That 4th Pyramid can do neither with great skill is a good sign to steer...

Juelz Santana

Back Like Cooked Crack Pts. 1 & 2

PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2005

The CD title is enough to make you ask: is this real? Is he really making crack on the back of his liner notes? Is Dave Chappelle’s crack h...

Access Immortal

Shades of Reality

PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2005

"You're style is generic, mine's authentic made." Words spoken by Eminem and sampled on the second track of this album from Bedstuy's Acces...

Lawless Element

Soundvision: In Stereo

PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2005

Michigan's Motor City has no shortage of rap talent and on their debut album producer/MC Magnif and MC Griot contribute 12 songs in the key...