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The Bay Area emcee Locksmith teams up with legendary beat maker Ski Beatz to create the collab album Embedded. Locksmith, or just Lock, is best known for his battle rapping, gaining notoriety for his fierce rhyming in MTV’s 2003 Freestyle Battle Championship and Grind Time Now. He also collaborates with emcee Left as the duo [...]
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It amazes me how much quality Hip Hop is coming out of the nation’s capital right now; a scene, which is criminally slept on, that is developing some really talented artists. One such group is Diamond District, the collaboration of Oddisee, Uptown XO and yU, with all three releasing solid projects this year. Oddisee with [...]
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2 months, 7 days ago.
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People have been anxious to hear what YelaWolf’s official, full-length debut would sound like ever since word broke about his signing with Shady Records. Questions abound about how the trunk-popping Catfish Billy would crossover to the mainstream and whether or not his decidedly southern persona could mesh well with Eminem’s similar-yet-different trailer trash charm. Over [...]
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2 months, 11 days ago.
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"Jet World Order" will be dropping this coming week, so here's one that doesn't feature Spitta.
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2 months, 15 days ago.
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I remember the first time I listened to Pac Div. Their video for “Mayor” had just been catapulted into rotation on 106 & Park (in other words, catapulted into my living room a week late, thanks to the UK air times) and what was originally background noise to my lazy afternoon became the focus of [...]
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2 months, 20 days ago.
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I remember the first time I listened to Pac Div. Their video for “Mayor” had just been catapulted into rotation on 106 & Park (in other words, catapulted into my living room a week late, thanks to the UK air times) and what was originally background noise to my lazy afternoon became the focus of [...]
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2 months, 20 days ago.
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You have now entered the renaissance world of love. And your one instruction is to, “Dance, dance, dance.” Fact is, we all go through heartbreaks and ups and downs in relationships so why not add some electro-funk, a pinch of the 60’s, and a cosmic touch to the soundtrack of your loves demise? With Idle [...]
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2 months, 22 days ago.
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Fans of West coast Hip Hop are undoubtedly familiar with the innovative work of producer Amp Live (half of the duo Zion I) and rapper/producer Eligh (Living Legends). Having overlapped on tracks on numerous occasions, it shouldn’t surprise anyone to see the two veterans team up for a collaborative project. One that, even by their [...]
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2 months, 24 days ago.
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Everyone loves the underdog, and in Hip Hop, there has arguably been no greater underdog than Rapper Big Pooh. Pooh has been carrying this title since his days of being a member of Little Brother. Comedian Rodney Dangerfield complained about not getting any respect during his career, but he doesn’t get close to the lack [...]
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2 months, 26 days ago.
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A lot of naysayers say today’s Hip Hop is a mess and its original “essence” has disappeared. But does it need to be fixed or are audiences diverse enough to understand there’s more than enough diversity to go around? And if this “essence” has been tampered with, and the damage has been done, can it [...]
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2 months, 27 days ago.
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The first time I heard the street shrill squawk of Danny Brown was over a Black Milk beat — years before the 2010 breakout, “Black and Brown.” In 2008, an unknown Detroit emcee named Danny Brown appeared on Elzhi’s The Preface posse cut “Fire RMX” produced by, you got it, Black Milk. A few years [...]
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2 months, 29 days ago.
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Producer RJD2 and singer Aaron Livingston are Icebird. Hailing from Oregon, RJD2 is well-regarded for his eclectic productions, from the dusty, heavily sampled soul and funk compositions of his earlier works to more instrumental, rock-influenced pieces later in his career. From Philly, Aaron Livingston is a member of the group The Mean, and has collaborated [...]
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2 months, 29 days ago.
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We’ve gotten to know Pusha T fairly well over the years thanks to his extensive catalog with older brother Malice, as the duo Clipse. Clipse is coke rap; their music delves into both the good and evil aspects of street life, highlighting the glamour that comes with the money, but also vividly depicting the struggles [...]
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3 months, 2 days ago.
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The country boys are back. Kentucky’s finest Nappy Roots teamed up with production trio Organized Noize to create what many southern Hip Hop heads anticipated being a classic. Nappy Roots has been a staple of the southern sound for nearly a decade, after dropping their multi-platinum smash Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz in 2002. The Dungeon [...]
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3 months, 4 days ago.
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Was there any doubt that Pusha T was gonna hop on this Scarface-inspired cut and do something mean to it?
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3 months, 4 days ago.
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The Left Coast trio says that the label didn't have faith that they would produce a number one single.
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3 months, 4 days ago.
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Stones Throw rapper MED (aka Medaphoar) began his career with a buzz, generating some praise for his contributions to heralded underground projects like Madlib’s Shades of Blue. The Oxnard, California native has since gone on to establish himself as part of a regional underground movement, frequently collaborating with the likes of Madlib, Oh No and [...]
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3 months, 5 days ago.
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In the world of fantasy and sound are musical notes, illuminating with color and vibrant frequencies yet to be heard. That is until Rhythm For Days, where synthesizers, heavy bass-lines, and keynotes reign supreme; introducing you to funk, West Coast nostalgia, and a genre crossing Picasso. Proh Mic stars as King of the “Mothaship” featuring [...]
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3 months, 6 days ago.
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It takes courage and passion to release a solo project long after breaking the mold of a genre. Cee Knowledge aka Doodlebug, along with his fellow members of the now extinct Digable Planets, were credited for bringing true Hip Hop fans the ever-popular album Reachin’ (A New Refutation Of Time And Space). And eighteen years [...]
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3 months, 7 days ago.
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For a while now, rapper Wale has been a bit all over the map with his releases. The recently minted Maybach Music Group signee busted through a seemingly limited D.C. Hip Hop scene with a series of intelligently crafted, culturally relevant mixtapes, leading to an Interscope endorsement for his full-length debut, Attention Deficit, in 2009. [...]
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3 months, 8 days ago.
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How are you gonna leave your mark? How are you gonna let them know you’re alive?That question, from the introduction, set the tone for Torae’s debut For The Record. Since emerging on the scene half a decade ago, the Brooklyn emcee has put in serious work landing collaborations with people such as Skyzoo, Marco Polo, [...]
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3 months, 10 days ago.
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Airborne pollutants and toxic gases are in the air and they are poisoning the Hip Hop community at an alarming rate. And this could potentially take us out if we aren’t prepared. Some of us are ready...
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1 year, 3 months ago.
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Nottz is one of those hip-hop artists who aren’t exactly well-known, but are widely respected. Producing for the likes of Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Rah Digga, Snoop Dogg & many more, the...
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1 year, 3 months ago.
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Nottz is one of those hip-hop artists who aren’t exactly well-known, but are widely respected. Producing for the likes of Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Rah Digga, Snoop Dogg & many more, the...
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