Reviews

Skyzoo is a bit of an outcast. He’s been dropping forward-thinking bangers for the better part of a decade, yet he’s far from a household name. A Brooklyn ambassador, Sky has never been bashful in reminding us that...

Some artists just keep it real – regardless of social and industry pressures. It can mean the inevitable fall of group’s who fail to play ball, so to speak; however some groups and artists thrive, and are able...

Large Professor needs no introduction…especially on a site called Above Average Hip-Hop. If you’re unfamiliar with the Queens producer/rapper/DJ pick a record from his illustrious catalog and press play. If you’re a fan you already know. Re: Living...

A$AP Rocky has never been bashful when it comes to speaking his mind, be it inside or outside the booth. When it came time to bless the world with his sophomore album, A.L.L.A. (At Long Last A.S.A.P), the...

Sugar Tongue Slim, also known to the world as STS, has an interesting background. He first got his foot in the door when he helped pen the song Oh by Ciara – random right? Well, he’s worked (in various capacities)...

“Dreams and schemes to make a knot… I sat on the stove and wrote C.R.E.A.M., one blunt 2 o’clock…” —Raekwon from the song Heated Nights Look, do you like Raekwon? Done – you’ll love this album. That was...

Each month, we here at Above Average Hip-Hop sift through all of our submissions and choose one lucky album to review on the site. This month I can across the Summerville, South Carolina, trio Savage Souls. Comprised of...

Wale’s fourth album, The Album About Nothing, was released this last week. Let’s just say up until this week, I’ve only had Kendrick, Big Sean and J.Cole’s newest albums in my iPhone. I can now add Wale’s new album...