Articles by Pierre Hamilton

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  Mathematics

  The Problem

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2005

  Mathematics is responsible for the most recognisable rap brand in the world: the ubiquitous W of the Wu-Tang Clan. He got his start disc jo...

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  Various

  Shaman Work Presents: The Family Files Vol.2

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2005

  Hip-hop has always been about the collective. The Family Files follows this routine with the likes of Wale Oyejide, MF Doom and a bunch of...

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  Ying Yang Twins

  U.S.A.: United States of Atlanta

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2005

  This album isn't as bad as you might think. Sure "Wait (The Whisper Song)" might leave a thong taste in your mouth, but if you're into that...

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  Bonobo-a-Go-Go

  Sock Hop Arousal

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2005

  Be prepared to experience your fair share of "post-modern existential bewilderment" with this release from the Guelph, Ontario band Bonobo-...

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  C-Murder

  The Truest $#!@ I Ever Said

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2005

  It's the illest and possibly embellished $#!@ Corey Miller ever said that helped put him an orange jump suit on a murder rap. He spends thi...

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  Chapter

  Us vs. Them

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2005

  This music has soul to spare. It oozes forth on this debut from a group trying to put Las Vegas on the rap map. Much closer to the organic...

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  Will Smith

  Lost and Found

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2005

  You cannot fault a guy from West Philly who recorded nursery rhymes and succeeded; who played a goof on TV and succeeded; and who took his...

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  C-Ray Walz

  Year of the Beast

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2005

  C-Ray Walz has developed quite the reputation in hip-hop's underground. A ferocious battle emcee, his flow has been poison to anyone who da...