Sean Deez

Slug & Murs: Felt 3 – A Tribute to Rosie Perez

by Sean Deez December 4, 2009 Music Reviews

Sean likes ugly girls and most underground rap sucks. At least that’s what the duo’s names suggest. However, after modeling the previous two albums after Christina Ricci and Lisa Bonet and delivering such great product, it’s obvious that both names are false. With this third project, A Tribute to Rosie Perez, it is once again [...]

Analyrical: First Date

by Sean Deez November 29, 2009 Music Reviews

When I think of Minnesota, I think of one of the few real hockey states in the US, the classic Coen Bros film Fargo, and Justin Morneau. I should also add that I think of remarkably underrated and underappreciated hip hop acts such as Brother Ali, Atmosphere, Doomtree, and Kanser (just to name a few). [...]

Element + Abstrakt Soundz: A Long Story Short

by Sean Deez November 27, 2009 Music Reviews

After an underwhelming performance with his release Great Expectations [review], Element has tightened up his game a bit and linked with [really dope] producer Abstrakt Soundz to release A Long Story Short [free download]. While the album is listed as a “mixtape,” it certainly works like an album, which is ironic considering that this project [...]

Web & I.D.e.A: God’s Favorites

by Sean Deez November 25, 2009 Music Reviews

Web is an emcee and I.D.e.A is a team of producers comprising of Syrenn, Tecknowledgy, and Fyness. Together they are God’s Favorites. The producers handle the beats individually throughout the project with Syrenn taking a bulk of the load. Together, their credits already comprise of Joe Budden, Donny Goines, and Young Scolla, and on this [...]

50 Cent: Before I Self Destruct

by Sean Deez November 23, 2009 Music Reviews

We may hate him as an artist, envy him as a millionaire, and even despise him as a person. Regardless, there is no denying how entertaining Curtis Jackson can be on a regular basis. Sure, he may craft an entire album titled Curtis, suggesting a more introspective look at the thoughts inside of the head [...]

Masta Ace & Edo.G: Arts & Entertainment

by Sean Deez November 18, 2009 Music Reviews

It’s up to the emcee in regards to how much they want to show their age—for better or for worse. They could show shining moments of maturity or show evident signs of wear-and-tear. For Masta Ace and Edo.G, it’s not so much about the age as it is about the games started stat in their [...]

Top 10 ODB Performances

by Sean Deez November 15, 2009 Lists

Unlike some other Clansmen, Dirt McGirt doesn’t have a largely extensive catalogue. While his life was cut short, he did manage to formulate an impressive amount of appearances including some spotlight R&B features, numerous Wu-Tang verses, and of course, unannounced Grammy non-winning speeches. But, even though his lyrics, antics, and flat out demeanor is a [...]

Wale: Attention Deficit

by Sean Deez November 10, 2009 Music Reviews

If his 2008 “Mixtape of the Year” candidate (The Mixtape About Nothing) showed anything, it showed everything that this proud DC native is capable of. Wale’s got an enjoyable wit locked in with a catchy and unique flow, while having a constant knack for delivering applicable pop culture notes. Wale is fun, energetic, and wears [...]

Fashawn: Boy Meets World

by Sean Deez November 2, 2009 Music Reviews

Remember that feeling Illmatic gave you when you first listened to it? It’s a feeling rarely felt again by hip hop listeners this day and age. While the album itself wasn’t as uplifting or bright and shiny as one would expect to get when getting this feeling (a la A Long Hot Summer, Connected), it [...]

Royce Da 5’9: Street Hop

by Sean Deez October 26, 2009 Music Reviews

It is a tough feat to be considered the “greatest” by any means in hip hop today. It is a term that gets applied to just about anyone and any song, really without any merit or valued source to this claim. However, Royce Da 5’9, based on his skill alone, has been able to develop [...]

Apathy: Wanna Snuggle?

by Sean Deez October 19, 2009 Music Reviews

When Eastern Philosophy dropped, heads began to turn in the direction of Apathy. For Ap, this must’ve been bittersweet considering that EP was seven years into his career and really his first official release. Moreover, Apathy was once a major label artist, inking with Atlantic, but then moving to the indie hip hop label, Babygrande. [...]

Follow us on Twitter!

by Sean Deez October 18, 2009 Misc

Yes, I’ve begun to be a part of the craze. I’ve finally given in and succumbed to the evils of updating my status every so often, letting people know about my life—aspects they’d definitely find uninteresting— and budding in on the lives of others, as well. I just started, and I’m gradually trying to get [...]

Dragon Fli Empire feat. Moka Only: Paradise

by Sean Deez October 17, 2009 Music Videos

New Dragon Fli Empire video featuring Moka Only, off of their album Redefine (Makebelieve Records) and the Ride On Vinyl EP (Traveller Records). Filmed in Kananaskis Country, Bragg Creek and the Stoney Nakoda Resort in September 2009. Directed by Wal Martian for Apartment 32. More info: http://www.myspace.com/dragonfliempire http://www.livefromcgy.com

Krumb Snatcha: Hidden Scriptures

by Sean Deez October 17, 2009 Music Reviews

If you’ve followed Gang Starr then you’ve probably followed the whole Foundation. Once comprising of Group Home, Big Shug, Freddie Foxx, and Jeru amongst others, the Foundation was never known for their lyrical mastery, but more so for Premier’s production. On 98’s Moment of Truth, Krumb Snatcha stole the show from both Guru and Premier [...]

Brother Ali: Us

by Sean Deez October 12, 2009 Music Reviews

I usually compare Brother Ali to Roy Halladay (Toronto Blue Jays pitcher, arguably best pitcher in baseball). Roy is [one of] the best at what he does, but doesn’t really get the credit for it as much as he should. He’s good enough to be on every writer’s “Top Pitcher” list and every fan’s “Best [...]

Ghostface Killah: Ghostdini The Wizard of Poetry in Emerald City

by Sean Deez October 5, 2009 Music Reviews

Ghostface Killah has demonstrated a marvelous magic trick; he has undoubtedly become the most positively consistent artist in a genre that is so littered with ever-changing criticism and unruly judgment. As if that trick wasn’t enough, he’s come back for an encore with Ghostdini: The Wizard of Poetry in Emerald City, a genre crossing album [...]

Albums Worth Checking: Big Tone + Junclassic + Sleaze

by Sean Deez October 4, 2009 Albums Worth Checking

Big Tone: The Art of Ink For the longest time, I wanted to let people know about this album from Detroit veteran, Big Tone. No slouch on the Detroit hip hop scene, Tone has appeared on Dilla’s Welcome 2 Detroit (“It’s Like That”) and holds a steady rep amongst the city. He released an album [...]

KRS-One & Buckshot: Survival Skills

by Sean Deez October 1, 2009 Music Reviews

The greatest asset of wisdom is said to be experience. With our recent week highlighting Jay-z, most saw how good an “older” emcee is and can be when reflecting on the x amount of years in the game. While Hov is an exception to plenty of hip hop rules, Buckshot and KRS are certainly amongst [...]

Slaughterhouse: Slaughterhouse

by Sean Deez September 24, 2009 Music Reviews

“Supergroup” is a word that is seldom justified in hip hop. Sure, they may start off a supergroup, but end up being a superdud. Perhaps it is hype that surrounds the compilation of a multiple high profile hip hop act that puts a damper on the product at hand, or perhaps the product itself really [...]

Producer Spotlight: Slakah The Beatchild

by Sean Deez September 21, 2009 Interviews

If neo-soul had a grandchild, its name would be Slakah the Beatchild. I say a grandchild because, while he remembers all the core values, beliefs, and systems of the once-upon-a-time in style genre, he also takes the important elements of neo-soul and elevates it into a sound of his own. While he is compared to [...]

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