![]() ![]() It's a mixtape, so I'm inclined to give this rap album a pass. That's right, I like going off on tangents. ![]() The reason that name may not look familiar to frequent readers is simply because, in my Originoo Gunn Clappaz review, I never actually named any of Da Beatminerz. The entire "mixtape" is mixed by DJ Evil Dee of Da Beatminerz. That's not to say there aren't some gems here, though. The rappers featured here were frequently lauded by music critics, most of whom didn't actually listen to hip hop in the first place. Picking up this album was like getting your quick fix of the hip hop that you felt that you should be listening to, even if you bought it in the same transaction as a Jay-Z album. (I don't have anything to say here about him really, I just like his name.) Backpackers sweated every 12-inch that Company Flow dropped. ![]() Mos Def, rapper turned singer turned actor, was prominent on the scene, as was his frequent partner in rhyme, Talib Kweli. At one point, Rawkus actually had the most enviable lineup, if not the best-selling. The Soundbombing series served as Rawkus Records mixtapes showcasing the talent on the label. ![]()
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