Articles by Kevin Jones

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  Snoop Dogg

  Ego Trippin

  PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2008

  While his artistic output has definitely been on the wane quality-wise for some time now, there’s no question that Bigg Snoop Dogg’s statur...

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  José James

  The Dreamer

  PUBLISHED Feb 20, 2008

  Of course, it comes as no surprise that a record company headed by the ultra-respected treasure hunter of cool Gilles Peterson would carry...

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  Ledisi

  Lost & Found

  PUBLISHED Feb 20, 2008

  Long-time fans of classic R&B survivalist Ledisi will undoubtedly feel a sense of vindication at this soulful gem’s move to the majors with...

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  Connie Price & The Keystones

  Tell Me Something

  PUBLISHED Feb 20, 2008

  After finding success as a live backing band for legendary MCs Slick Rick, Brand Nubian and Too Short on recent touring stints, L.A.’s Conn...

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  Jean Grae

  The Orchestral Files

  PUBLISHED Feb 19, 2008

  As hungry fans eagerly await some big things from Talib Kweli’s latest signee Jean Grae, the venomous New York MC does a little mid-winter...

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  De La Soul / Down With Webster

  Sound Academy, Toronto ON January 18

  PUBLISHED Jan 26, 2008

  Hip-hop is a young man’s game that feels even younger and more exclusive to children of the golden era with each passing year. It’s a cold...

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  Arabesque

  Hang Your Heroes

  PUBLISHED Jan 26, 2008

  Given the mounds of good press heaped upon his 2005 debut offering, Frenzy Of The Renown, now would seem as good a time as any for Toronto...

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  Lupe Fiasco

  The Cool

  PUBLISHED Jan 26, 2008

  Given the ravenous pre-release consumption of Lupe Fiasco’s stellar debut release, and the constant comparisons to A Tribe Called Quest, yo...