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Jazmine Sullivan Makes the Jump from Black Lily Prodigy to Grammy Phenomenonnew

Sullivan's voice is a window-frame-shaking, drawn-from-the-depths alto she still manages to bend and tease with ease, splashing across tracks like a smooth stone across a still pond.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Drew Lazor  |  02-10-2009  |  Profiles & Interviews

Aesop Rock Discusses 'None Shall Pass'new

Rock's on-wax presence is so distinct that hearing his normal speaking voice feels like it should be accompanied by some sort of man-behind-the-curtain revelation.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Drew Lazor  |  09-11-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Free Handnew

When RJ announced plans to release a pop record, underground rap fans begrudgingly updated his Wiki page and braced for the worst -- but The Third Hand doesn't sound like the work of a jaded artiste who foolishly peeled off a perfectly good layer of sonic skin.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Drew Lazor  |  03-13-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

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