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Strong Arm Steady & Statik Selektah – Stereotype
Strong Arm Steady & Statik Selektah - Stereotype Stones Throw: 2012 Rap music is different now and we should accept that. While it was possible seven years ago to get attention as a verse-and-lyricism-focused rapper, these days, if you’re not a…
Reks & Numonics – REBELutionary
REKS & Numonics - REBELutionary Gracie Productions: 2012 When a producer and a rapper commit to a full-length together, it’s reason to rejoice. In an industry that tries very little to reward artists who take chances, a full-length collaboration forces a…
Reks & Numonics – “Shotgun” F. Jon Connor & Venessa Renee
As Reks told us in our interview with him, he’s releasing a new album with producer Numonics. It’s called REBELutionary and it’s already sounding like a winner based on lead single “Shotgun”. The track boasts a horns-laden beat, which Reks and Jon…
Using The Original Formula: An Interview With Reks
Massachusetts-bred rapper Reks is no rookie in the rap game, having dropped his debut album in 2001 to local acclaim and four more since. But to be honest, I was fortunate enough to receive a late pass in 2011, not…
Reks – “Such A Showoff” F. Kali, JFK, & Termanology P. Statik Selektah
Is it safe to say Reks is one of the most consistent MCs out there? I mean, his music is by no means mind-blowing, but the Boston rapper comes correct each and every time. Backed by Statik Selektah, and enlisting…
Potholes Podcast (The Needle Drop)
Chances are you already know Anthony Fantano as “the Internet’s busiest music nerd” over at his killer website, the Needle Drop. If you somehow aren’t acquainted with his witty, sharp knowledge of music, then let this serve as an introduction.…
Jon Hope – Words From A Fairview [EP]
Whoa, whoa, whoa, Jon Hope. It’s like THAT now, is it? You’re just going to come out of nowhere with a brand new EP, Words From a Fairview, that features production from Swiff D., Devo Springsteen, LJC, and Taktix? I…
Moe Pope – “Foolish” f. Reks [Video]
If Potholes reviewer Fred Castano’s write-up of Moe Pope’s Life After God didn’t prove this point, then I’ll make it clear here — we’re pretty big fans of Moe Pope. The Boston rapper has a way with his words that…
Chocolate-Covered Bacon is Delicious: An Interview With Moe Pope
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I personally believe that Moe Pope is the most talented rapper in Boston. Now, there are plenty of fantastic artists in Boston, many of whom receive shout-outs from Moe himself below,…
