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STAIMUSIC ALBUM REVIEWS

Albums worth hearing in full

Reviews, context and selected tracks from complete records across the Staimusic archive.

Sottotono — Soprattutto Sotto
Released 1994

Soprattutto Sotto

Sottotono

Breaking down the themes in Soprattutto Sotto by Sottotono

Soprattutto Sotto- Album Overview "Soprattutto Sotto," released in 1999, marks a significant entry in the Italian hip…

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Baby Money — Sosa World
Released 2017

Sosa World

Baby Money

Sosa World: exploring the world of Baby Money

Sosa World- Album Overview "Sosa World," released in 2022, marks a significant entry in the discography of Baby Money…

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Sottotono — Sotto Effetto Stono
Released 1996

Sotto Effetto Stono

Sottotono

Diving deep into Sotto Effetto Stono by Sottotono

Sotto Effetto Stono- Album Overview "Sotto Effetto Stono," released in 1998, marks a significant entry in the Italian…

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Juicy J — Space Age Pimpin
Released 2022

Space Age Pimpin

Juicy J

First impressions of Juicy J – Space Age Pimpin

Space Age Pimpin- Album Overview Juicy J's "Space Age Pimpin," released in 1995, is a seminal work in the Southern hi…

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M.o.p. — Sparta
Released 2011

Sparta

M.o.p.

A closer look at M.o.p.-Sparta's album Sparta

Album overview M.o.p.-Sparta, often stylized as M.o.p.-Sparta, released their album "Sparta" in 2023. The album showc…

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Lizzo — Special
Released 2022

Special

Lizzo

Special: exploring the world of Lizzo

Special- Album Overview Lizzo's third studio album, "Special," was released on July 15, 2022, through Nice Life Recor…

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Spice 1 — Spice 1
Released 1992

Spice 1

Spice 1

Album spotlight: Spice 1 – Spice 1

Spice 1- Album Overview The self-titled debut album "Spice 1" was released on November 7, 1992, under the Jive Record…

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Spice 1 — Spiceberg Slim
Released 2002

Spiceberg Slim

Spice 1

From intro to finale: what Spiceberg Slim delivers

Spiceberg Slim- Album Overview Spice 1, an influential figure in West Coast hip-hop, released his self-titled album "…

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Matstubs — Spirits
Released 2014

Spirits

Matstubs

Matstubs experiments boldly on Spirits

Spirits- Album Overview Released in 2023, "Spirits" marks a significant milestone in the career of Matstubs, an artis…

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Krs-one — Spiritual Minded
Released 2002

Spiritual Minded

Krs-one

Krs-one-Spiritual Minded – Spiritual Minded: a sonic journey

Album overview KRS-One's "Spiritual Minded," released in 1999, is a profound exploration of hip hop and spirituality,…

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Aitana — Spoiler
Released 2019

Spoiler

Aitana

Why Aitana's Spoiler matters

Spoiler- Album Overview Aitana's sophomore album, "Spoiler," was released on July 31, 2020, under the Universal Music…

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Vacca — Sporco
Released 2010

Sporco

Vacca

Listening guide: Vacca's Sporco

Sporco- Album Overview Released in 2020, "Sporco" marks a significant entry in the discography of Italian rapper Vacc…

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Fabri Fibra — Squallor
Released 2015

Squallor

Fabri Fibra

Listening guide: Fabri Fibra's Squallor

Squallor- Album Overview Fabri Fibra's "Squallor," released in 2019, marks a significant entry in the Italian hip-hop…

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Rae Sremmurd — SremmLife
Released 2015

SremmLife

Rae Sremmurd

First impressions of Rae Sremmurd – SremmLife

SremmLife- Album Overview "SremmLife," released on January 6, 2015, marks the debut studio album of the American hip …

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MoStack — Stacko
Released 2019

Stacko

MoStack

From intro to finale: what Stacko delivers

Stacko- Album Overview Released on November 6, 2020, "Stacko" is the highly anticipated debut studio album from Briti…

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De La Soul — Stakes Is High
Released 1996

Stakes Is High

De La Soul

Exploring the sound of De La Soul-Stakes Is High: Stakes Is High

Album overview De La Soul's third studio album, "Stakes Is High," was released on July 2, 1996, under the label Tommy…

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Bassi Maestro — Stanno Tutti Bene
Released 2012

Stanno Tutti Bene

Bassi Maestro

Stanno Tutti Bene by Bassi Maestro: expectations vs reality

Stanno Tutti Bene- Album Overview "Stanno Tutti Bene," released in 2023, marks a significant entry in the discography…

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The Weeknd — Starboy
Released 2016

Starboy

The Weeknd

Review of The Weeknd – Starboy

Starboy- Album Overview The Weeknd's third studio album, "Starboy," was released on November 25, 2016, through XO and…

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Marracash — Status
Released 2015

Status

Marracash

Status: discovering Marracash's artistry

Status- Album Overview Marracash, one of Italy's most influential hip-hop artists, released his highly anticipated al…

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Juicy J — Stay Trippy
Released 2013

Stay Trippy

Juicy J

Unpacking Juicy J-Stay Trippy's Stay Trippy

Album overview Juicy J's "Stay Trippy," released on August 27, 2013, marks a significant milestone in the hip-hop gen…

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Coolio — Steal Hear
Released 2008

Steal Hear

Coolio

The evolution of Coolio-Steal Hear in Steal Hear

Album overview Coolio, the iconic rapper from the 90s, is well-known for his unique blend of hip-hop and storytelling…

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Too $hort — Still Blowin'
Released 2010

Still Blowin'

Too $hort

From intro to finale: what Still Blowin' delivers

Still Blowin'- Album Overview "Still Blowin'" is an album by the legendary West Coast rapper Too $hort, released on M…

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Celly Ru — Still Da Same Nigga 2
Released 2016

Still Da Same Nigga 2

Celly Ru

Still Da Same Nigga 2: exploring the world of Celly Ru

Still Da Same Nigga 2- Album Overview "Still Da Same Nigga 2" is the highly anticipated follow-up to Celly Ru's debut…

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Special Ed — Still Got It Made
Released 2004

Still Got It Made

Special Ed

Still Got It Made: the story Special Ed wants to tell

Still Got It Made- Album Overview Released in 2020, "Still Got It Made" marks a significant return for hip-hop artist…

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2Pac — Still I Rise
Released 1999

Still I Rise

2Pac

Unpacking 2Pac-Still I Rise's Still I Rise

Album overview "Still I Rise" is a posthumous album by iconic rapper Tupac Shakur, released on December 21, 1999, by …

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Jeru the Damaja — Still Rising
Released 2007

Still Rising

Jeru the Damaja

Inside Still Rising by Jeru the Damaja-Still Rising

Album overview "Still Rising," released in 1996, is the second studio album by American hip-hop artist Jeru the Damaj…

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