Serengeti – Kaleidoscope
I wrote this on Instagram a few months ago and, even though UGSMAG doesn’t really do reviews anymore, I figured I might as well post it here since Kaleidoscope is now finally on vinyl…
I wrote this on Instagram a few months ago and, even though UGSMAG doesn’t really do reviews anymore, I figured I might as well post it here since Kaleidoscope is now finally on vinyl…
New Leaf Entertainment, 2009 There’s a refreshing feeling to receiving a debut disc from an artist you know has put in a lot of time,
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Serengeti is all of my favourite rappers rolled into one; I cannot think of another emcee who comes as diverse and original from album-to-album and even track-to-track.
Tokyo’s Hue Records have been one of the more notable new labels to arise over the past few years.
Is the famous 1990’s R&B singer back to resurrect Tupac for another hit single? Apparently not; this is a different Jon B altogether, one who is actually a pretty dope producer from Edmonton…
Sony, 2007 If you’re like me, Sean Kingston’s first 2 singles were stuck in your head for the entire summer. Even if you don’t want