Author archive for Lawrence

  • Rich Kidd – In My Opinion [Mixtape Review]

    By Lawrence on May 9, 2013
    Ever since Toronto-bred Rich Kidd dropped his latest mixtape, In My Opinion, a few weeks ago, my suitemates and I have been bumping it non-stop. A total of 18 out of 19 of the tracks are produced by the Kidd himself, and from samples to original beats, the quality remains consistent throughout. Kidd is a fiend for heavy bass (definitely [...]
  • Casey Veggies [Interview]

    By Lawrence on April 25, 2013
    Casey Veggies is just 19 years old. For most people, 19 signifies a ripe age when one starts to formulate independence and continue maturation towards adulthood. For Veggies, 19 is simply a check mark on his to-do list as he climbs the ranks of rappers decades older than himself. Wiser than his years, the rapper turned businessman is opening up [...]
  • Rejjie Snow [Artist Review]

    By Lawrence on April 9, 2013
    “I’d say my sound is a mixture between a drunken Irish guy, and Charles Bukowski. That wasn’t a joke, I swear,” 19-year-old Rejjie Snow [said in an interview with MTV Iggy] with a grin on his face. Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, Rejjie Snow, formerly known as Lecs Luther, is one of the more lyrical and insightful rappers I’ve [...]
  • Show Banga – Don’t Forget to Vote [Video Review]

    By Lawrence on March 17, 2013
    As hard as it is for me to say, the golden days of Bay Area rap when legends like E-40, Keak the Sneak, Too $hort, San Quinn, and Andre Nickatina were continuously blasted on radio stations across the nation have slowed to an end. But like the resurrection of a phoenix after death, Bay Area rap has been reborn in [...]
  • NIKO IS [Interview]

    By Lawrence on February 17, 2013
    Recognized by his shoulder-length, curly fluff ball of hair and laid back lyrics, NIKO IS is the definition of a motivated chiller. Last December, he released the firey mixtape, Chill Cosby, to much critical acclaim from music blogs all over the net. Last week, Marc and I got in touch with the half-Argentinian, half-Brazilian Orlando-based rapper to discuss a variety of topics. From [...]