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Quik 3:16 (Album Review: The Book of David)

DJ Quik’s eighth solo release, The Book of David, is very aptly named. The Compton beat smith and rhyme-slinger comes with a biblical entry...

L.A. Rapper Nate Dogg, dead at 41

Reports coming out of Los Angeles yesterday says that Rapper Nate Dogg, a founder of L.A.’s G-funk, gangster rap sound died of complications...

Yo! SD Raps: Top 3 San Diego Rap Albums of 2009

2009 is over but not before acknowledging the best rap albums of the year from San Diego. We're keeping it down to only the Top 3 because, honestly...

Yo! SD Raps: Jayo Felony, Black Mikey, Ecay Uno, & more

It's been a long time. I shouldn't have left you. But I brought some extra great San Diego rapp treats with me today. Jayo Felony "Blocc Party...

Yo! SD Raps: 'Young Mass presents The Best Of Daygo City'

It wouldn't make much sense to review this Best Of Daygo City compilation as an album because, well, it's a compilation (duh). Albums are like full...

Yo! SD Raps: Mitchy Slick, Jayo Felony, A.M., Old English, Sojourn

There's been a surprising amount of good local rap music recently. Here's a round-up of the highlights: Strong Arm Steady ft. Jacka "Loose...

Album review: Raekwon's 'Cuban Linx II' not the Bible

By all accounts, this album should not exist. The sequel to the quintessential drug rap album, 1995's Only Built For Cuban Linx, was first...

Best rap albums of 2009: First half

Halfway through 2009 and rap is looking great. With the collapse of the music industry, it seems that the reward for selling out is shrinking. Many...