Josh Boutwell (JoshBoutwell)

Sports writer in Southeast Alabama. Currently the sports editor at The Troy Messenger. Previously sports editor at The Southeast Sun (Enterprise, Ala.), Enterprise Ledger and staff writer at The Andalusia Star-News.

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R.I.P. Lord Infamous: The Man, The Myth, the Legacy

Lord Infamous passed away this month but his legacy will live on forever.

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  R.I.P. Lord Infamous: The Man, The Myth, the Legacy

  6 months ago

  Lord Infamous passed away this month but his legacy will live on forever.

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  Da Mafia 6ix - 6ix Commandments

  6 months ago

  The original members of Three-6 Mafia return to kill the world! MAFIA!

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  Sonny Bama - The Long Way Home Album Review

  6 months ago

  Mobile, Alabama's own Sonny Bama returns with his Sophomore album chock full of soul and country rap tunes.

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  Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. city Album Review

  6 months ago

  Kendrick Lamar drops his major label debut weaving a tale of violence, drugs, revenge, and redemption. Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d. City Artist: Kendrick Lamar Album: good kid, m.A.A.d. city Label: Top Dawg/Aftermath/Interscope Records...

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  ST 2 Lettaz - R.E.B.E.L. EP Review

  6 months ago

  G-Side's ST 2 Lettaz sets the stage for his long awaited debut solo LP later this year with an appetizer that serves like a meal. ST 2 Lettaz - REBEL EP Artist: ST 2 Lettaz of G-Side Album: R.E.B.E.L. EP Label: Slow Motion Soundz Records...

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  Remembering G-Side – Huntsville’s Pioneers Park The Spaceship For Good

  6 months ago

  G-Side Splits Remembering G-Side – Huntsville’s Pioneers Park The Spaceship For Good By: Josh Boutwell This week Huntsville rap duo G-Side (ST 2 Lettaz & Yung Clova) officially announced (via Spin Magazine) that after more than 6 years...

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  YelaWolf - Heart of Dixie Review

  6 months ago

  YelaWolf unleashes his "Heart of Dixie" for a 4th of July bash. YelaWolf - Heart of Dixie Artist: YelaWolf Album: Heart of Dixie Label: Shady/Slumerican Music Executive Producers: YelaWolf, DJ Frank White, & M16 Alabama native YelaWolf dropped...

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  Lil' Wyte - Still Doubted? Album Review

  2 years ago

  Lil' Wyte returns for his 5th solo "Still Doubted?" featuring production from Big BOI Beats and Lex Luger as well as guest appearances by Project Pat, Young Buck, Pastor Troy, Bubba Sparxxx, Al Kapone, & more! Lil' Wyte - Still Doubted? Artist:...

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  PT (PrimeTime) - Thoughts Of A Leader Album Review

  6 months ago

  Untamed's PT drops his highly anticipated debut solo album "Thoughts of a Leader." PT - Thoughts Of A Leader Artist: PT (PrimeTime) of Untamed Album: Thoughts Of A Leader Label: Slow Motion Soundz/Untamed Ent. Executive Producers: PT PT is...

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  Big K.R.I.T. - Live From the Underground Album Review

  6 months ago

  Big K.R.I.T. unleashes his long awaited major label debut with the soulful "Live From The Underground." Big K.R.I.T. - Live From The Underground Artist: Big K.R.I.T. Album: Live From The Underground Label: Cinematic Music/Def Jam Records...

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  Story Raps

  6 months ago

  Story Raps seem to be almost a lost art in Hip Hop these days, or the most underrated aspect of it at the very least. Story Raps have always been one of the major factors in my love for Hip Hop and have always been able to draw me into a certain...

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  Zilla - Zilla Sh*t Pt. II Album Review

  6 months ago

  Zilla drops part 2 to his "Zilla Sh*t" mixtape. Zilla - Zilla Sh*t Artist: Zilla Album: Zilla Sh*t Pt. II (Life As I Know It) Label: TrapsNTrunks/Slow Motion Soundz/O’Third Ent. Mixed & Hosted By: TrapsNTrunks, DJ Dow Jones, & DJ Dirty Money ...

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  Big K.R.I.T. - 4Eva N A Day Album Review

  6 months ago

  Big K.R.I.T. returns with the sequel to 2011's "Returnof4Eva" with "4EvaNADay." Big K.R.I.T. - 4Eva N A Day Artist: Big K.R.I.T. Album: 4Eva N A Day Label: Cinematic Music Group Executive Producers: Big K.R.I.T., Johnny Shipes, & Sha Money XL ...

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  8Ball - Premro Album Review

  6 months ago

  8Ball returns with "Premro" boasting production from Drumma Boy, T-Mack, and DJ Montay along with features from YelaWolf, Don Trip, Bun-B, Killer Mike, Gangsta Boo, Demun Jones of Rehab, and more! 8Ball & MJG Official Website Artist: 8Ball...

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  YelaWolf - Radioactive Album Review

  6 months ago

  YelaWolf releases his major label LP via Eminem's Shady Records. YelaWolf - Radioactive Artist: YelaWolf Album: Radioactive Label: Get-O-Vision/DGC/Shady/Interscope Records Executive Producers: Eminem & Kawan “KP” Prather The last two...

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  G-Side - iSLAND Album Review

  6 months ago

  G-Side releases it's 2nd album of 2011, the follow up to January's "The One...Cohesive." G-Side - iSLAND Artist: G-Side Album: iSLAND Label: Slow Motion Soundz Records Executive Producers: Slow Motion Soundz Quality music is hard to come by in...

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  Shelby Forest Click - Backwoodz Ballin' Album Review

  6 months ago

  The Shelby Forest Click return with their new street album. SFC - Backwoodz Ballin' Artist: The Shelby Forest Click Album: Backwoodz Ballin’ Label: Labrat Muzik Executive Producer: n/a Underground all-white Memphis, Tennessee group The...

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  Lil' Chappy - Signed 2 Tha Streets Album Review

  6 months ago

  Montgomery's Lil' Chappy returns with a bang! Lil' Chappy - Signed 2 Tha Streets Artist: Lil’ Chappy (aka Alabama Chappy) Album: Signed 2 Tha Streets Label: Official Ent. Executive Producers: Zach Chappell (and Hosted by DJ Frank White & DJ...

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  Bad Meets Evil - Hell: The Sequel Album Review

  6 months ago

  Eminem & Royce Da' 5'9" finally release their long anticipated project. Bad Meets Evil - Hell: The Sequel Artist: Bad Meets Evil (Royce Da’ 5’9” & Eminem) Album: Hell (The Sequel) Label: Shady/Interscope Records Executive Producers:...

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  Gangstagrass - Lightning on the Strings, Thunder on the Mic Review

  6 months ago

  Gangstagrass' first full length LP was no disappointment. Gangstagrass - Lightning On The Strings, Thunder On The Mic Artist: Gangstagrass Album: Lightning On The Strings, Thunder On The Mic Label: Rench Audio Executive Producer: Rench ...

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  SNO - Year Round Album Review

  6 months ago

  Artist: SNO (Lil’ Wyte, JellyRoll, & BPZ) Album: Year Round Label: Hypnotize Minds/Wyte Music/D-Brady Investments/Select-O-Hits Records Executive Producers: DJ Paul, Juicy J, Project Pat, Lil’ Wyte, & Partee In 2010 it was announced that...

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  Kristmas - W2 Boy Album Review

  6 months ago

  Kristmas drops his new full length LP alongside Slow Motion Sounds. Kristmas - W2 Boy Artist: Kristmas of DB49 Album: W2 Boy Label: Slow Motion Sounds Records Executive Producers: Slow Motion Sounds DB49 group member Kristmas has made no...

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  K.D. - G-Fluid Album Review

  6 months ago

  K.D. returns with his 5th effort on "G-Fluid." K.D. - G-Fluid Artist: K.D. Album: G-Fluid Label: Hollow Ent. Executive Producers: K.D. & DJ Burn One Since 2007 Birmingham, Alabama’s K.D. has released 4 street albums/mixtapes with Atlanta...

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  Big K.R.I.T. - ReturnOf4Eva Album Review

  6 months ago

  Big K.R.I.T. provides the south with yet another classic. Big K.R.I.T. - ReturnOf4Eva Artist: Big K.R.I.T. Album: ReturnOf4Eva Label: Cinematic Music Group Executive Producer: Big K.R.I.T. Over the past couple of years Meridian, Mississippi...

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  G. Mane - Sex, Drugs, & Money Album Review

  6 months ago

  G. Mane's "Sex, Drugs, & Money" may well be his most complete effort. G. Mane - Sex, Drugs, & Money Artist: G. Mane Album: Sex, Drugs, & Money Label: Alabama Hustle Unit Ent. Executive Producer: G. Mane In the past few years Florence, AL...

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  Rittz - White Jesus Album Review

  6 months ago

  Rittz unleashes his machine gun-like flow on his first full release. Rittz - White Jesus Artist: Rittz Album: White Jesus Label: Slummerican Records Executive Producers: YelaWolf & DJ Burn One In 2010 the DJ Burn One-assisted “Trunk Muzik”...

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  Cole Boyz - Da' Heartz of Dixie Album Review

  6 months ago

  Cole Boyz unleash their long awaited debut "Da' Heartz of Dixie", an amazing combination of uplifting music and street anthems. Cole Boyz Artist: Cole Boyz Album: Da’ Heartz of Dixie Label: Cole Blooded Music Group Executive Producers: Anthony...

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  G-Side - The One...Cohesive Album Review

  6 months ago

  Artist: G-Side Album: The One…Cohesive Label: Slow Motion Sounds Records Executive Producers: Codie G. & Block Beataz Review by: Josh Boutwell It was 5 years ago when I first heard my very first G-Side song, “Alpine Tick” from their first...