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Reality Check


‘DUMMY BOY’ stands with unbalanced, crooked legs

There are many aspects of 6ix9ine’s music that work for a very niche  audience. Unfortunately, that fact is proven time and time again when  listening to his first studio album and its lack of strong originality.  If this happens to be the last we hear of 6ix9ine in the foreseeable  future, DUMMY BOY is not the caliber of work he should be remembered by. 



Earl Sweatshirt returns with a new sound for hip/hop on ‘Some Rap Songs’

Earl Sweatshirt has created an original tragedy with 'Some Rap Songs.'  The instrumentals establish tones that are complemented perfectly by the  lyrics and samples. His performances and flows across the album make  each song stand out on its own where not one song sounds the same on the  record. Even though the record is 25 minutes, it feels full, making it  an accomplishment in modern hip-hop.