A review by destdest
ODB: Oddities, Discord & B-Sides—Lyrical Ruckus in the City by Jason Pierre, Regine Sawyer, Chris Robinson, Ike Reed, Troy-Jeffrey Allen, David Gorden

dark hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

2.0

“Hip-hop is past, present, and future, and now.”

Laguardia’s Steppers – 2 stars Kind of basic but I love the message that these computers and AI could never replace real creativity. And the less subtle how quickly corporations try to steal from Black cultures.

Demon flow – 3 stars Creepy! A rapper’s spin on “selling your soul” for fame or in this case rap ability + mini revenge tale. My favorite story of the bunch.

Love in the Mix – 2 stars For the length it had, it was cute and I liked the art style. 

Sword of the Cypher – 1 star. All over the place. Not a fan. 

Marcus and the Drunken Fist – 2 stars Fast-paced. Typical underdog story with a training montage.

Not my favorite anthology, but I like the messages.