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slayr - Half Blood (BloodLuxe)
slayr
Half Blood (BloodLuxe)
2026 • Reissue
94
Mar 6
Vega7 The Ronin - Shadow Runner
Vega7 The Ronin
Shadow Runner
2024 • LP
73
Feb 28
Vega7 The Ronin - The Ghost Orchid
Vega7 The Ronin & Machacha
The Ghost Orchid
2025 • LP
90
Feb 28
Vega7 The Ronin & Ferris Blusa - Both Hands Wash The Face
Vega7 The Ronin & Ferris Blusa
Both Hands Wash The Face
2024 • LP
88
Feb 28
Vega7 The Ronin & Machacha - The Lead Lined Wall
Machacha & Vega7 The Ronin
The Lead Lined Wall
2022 • LP
88
Feb 28
Flee Lord & 38 Spesh - Loyalty And Trust 2
38 Spesh & Flee Lord
Loyalty And Trust 2
2020 • LP
85
Feb 27
Flee Lord & 38 Spesh - Loyalty & Trust
38 Spesh & Flee Lord
Loyalty & Trust
2019 • EP
80
Feb 27
Planet Asia & 38 Spesh - Trust The Chain
Planet Asia & 38 Spesh
Trust The Chain
2020 • LP
74
Feb 26
38 Spesh - Mother & Gun
38 Spesh
Mother & Gun
2024 • LP
90
Feb 25

Recent Reviews

Big Waz 38 - NOTHING IS WORKING OUT
99

If Everythang Is Working Out was the victory lap, Nothing Is Working Out is the spiral—and Big Waz 38 somehow makes it just as compelling. From the jump, NOTHING IS WORKING OUT and HELL throw you straight into a raw, unfiltered mindset. It’s darker, louder, and way more chaotic, but it never feels messy—just intentional madness.

RUSTY BOY BACK PT.3 continues the saga with even more grit, while MAIGHETO and F.Y.C. lean into that unpredictable, almost unhinged energy that ... read more

Big Waz 38 - Everythang Is Working Out
NR

From the very first note of Cook Some Up Intro, Big Waz 38 sets the tone—confident, chaotic, and unmistakably himself. Beam US To Th Wazey Spillgion hits next with a playful energy that feels like a mission statement: Big Waz isn’t here to follow rules, he’s here to rewrite them.

Tracks like Rusty Boy Back and its sequel Rusty Boy Back Pt.2 showcase his knack for turning personal stories into bangers you can’t ignore, while Alfredo and Bullshit balance humor and swagger ... read more

slayr - Half Blood (BloodLuxe)
94

Bloodluxe – Slayr
Rating: 94/100

Slayr does it again with a phenomenal project on Bloodluxe and at this point he might honestly be one of the best underground rappers out right now. The project is super consistent and easy to replay, with Slayr sounding locked in the whole time. Definitely one of the stronger underground releases I’ve heard recently.

Vega7 The Ronin - Shadow Runner
73

Ghost Runner – Vega7 The Ronin
Rating: 73/100

This project has a cool concept and some creative ideas, but it doesn’t fully hit the way his stronger releases do. Vega7 still brings sharp writing and interesting themes, but a few tracks don’t stick and the overall replay value isn’t as high. There are definitely highlights and moments where the vision shines through, but it feels a bit uneven which makes the 73 fair.

Top 3:
1. San Angeles
2. Brain Dance
3. Zero Cool

Vega7 The Ronin - The Ghost Orchid
90

The Ghost Orchid – Vega7 The Ronin & Machacha
Rating: 90/100

This album really surprised me. It’s easily one of the best produced albums of 2025, the beats feel alive and carefully crafted but never overdone. Machacha creates a sound that pulls you in and Vega7 sounds fully locked in, calm but sharp with his writing. The whole thing feels cohesive and intentional, like they had a clear vision from start to finish. It’s immersive without trying too hard and it gets better ... read more


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