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Author: Sam Bytheway

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Jay Z, “The Black Album”

January 6, 2017 Sam Bytheway Flashback Friday

Jay Z has always been hip-hop’s Philosopher-King, but ‘Tthe Black Album’ comes from a place of true enlightenment

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Killed On Your Own Track: 10 Guests Who Murdered Their Hosts

July 18, 2016July 20, 2016 Sam Bytheway Features

We take a look back at the best scene-stealing cameos in hip-hop history.

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Outkast’s “Aquemini,” the First Hip-Hop Epic

June 24, 2016June 24, 2016 Sam Bytheway Flashback Friday

“12 years before Kanye West was “transcending genres,” Outkast were experimenting with gospel, jazz, world music, funk, spoken word and live instrumentation. It shattered the widely held perception that the genre was out of sonic ideas.”

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REVIEW: The Underachievers Live At Howler, Melbourne

April 12, 2016 Sam Bytheway Reviews

The Beast Coast comes to Brunswick.

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Young Thug: Moron or Genius?

April 7, 2016June 8, 2016 Sam Bytheway Features

Prophetic genius or talentless imbecile?

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Ash Shakur Offers Refreshing South London Rap Perspective on ‘Hare’

March 17, 2016 Sam Bytheway Reviews

It’s not grime. It’s better.

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REVIEW: Freddie Gibbs Rocks Melbourne Amidst City Riots

March 14, 2016 Sam Bytheway Reviews

Adoration of a gangster rapper and gang violence in the CBD. Is Melbourne becoming more hip-hop?

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INTERVIEW: Freddie Gibbs, “I’m Glad You Can Never Put Me In A Box”

March 14, 2016March 14, 2016 Sam Bytheway Interviews

The Gary, Indiana rapper talks weed, independence, Louis Farrakhan, and singing over George Michael.

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Kanye West’s ‘The Life of Pablo’ Will Never Chart on Billboard 200

February 24, 2016 Sam Bytheway News

‘The Life of Pablo’ will be the first of West’s albums not to chart in the Top 5.

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Hotline Blintz: Drake Performs At Bat Mitzvah

February 22, 2016 Sam Bytheway News

Hangin’ with some maydl’s I never seen before.

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