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Smooth as silk, would be the best description of Brother Ali’s latest release “Left in the Deck”. Teaming up with long time production collaborator Jake One, Ali delivers a mixtape that is better than most rapper’s albums. Billed as a demo-style collection of recordings from basements and hotel rooms while on tour the project sounds incredibly well put together. Jake …

Toronto hip hop artist MC FÜBB began writing poetry at the age of nine, years before he ever picked up the microphone. His latest release, “The Poet EP” is a thematic return to his roots as a poet. Throughout the album, FÜBB struggles to reconcile himself as both a poet and a rapper, painting verbal images and evoking strong emotions …