abstract hip hop
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New York-originating rapper Aesop Rock has been known throughout his career for his relentlessly wordy and enigmatic style, and his new single “Klutz” is no exception. The dark and paranoid song is a testament to his status as a top-tier wordsmith – no hook or refrain necessary; just bar after bar
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Jean Grae and Quelle Chris have a yin and yang chemistry on Everything’s Fine, one of the smartest, funniest, and most eclectic hip hop albums I’ve heard this year.
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Elusive NYC hip hop duo Armand Hammer is back for one of the grimiest rap records of 2017.
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New York rapper/producer Uncommon Nasa explores potently nocturnal and political themes on his 4th studio album, Written at Night.
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Brick Body Kids is Open Mike Eagle at his most low-key, but it’s also his most cohesive and emotionally potent work so far.
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Following up on its predecessor’s sense of urgency, who told you to think??!!?!?!?! is another thought-provoking abstract hip hop album under milo’s belt.
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Shabazz Palaces return with deeply flawed twin concept albums.
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Known Unknowns is NY hip hop artist Billy Woods’ punchiest effort since History Will Absolve Me. I’m talking about it with my buddy Myke from Dead End Hip Hop.
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who told you to think??!!?!?!?! by milo Everything that impressed me about milo‘s previous album, including Kenny Segal’s intricate production, is in full force on this latest single “magician (suture).” The stuttering vocal edits in particular might be the coolest production trick I’ve heard on one of
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LA-based hip hop collective/boyband Brockhampton is releasing its second mixtape, Saturation, next month. Coming off strong singles like “Heat,” “Face,” and now “Gold,” it’s become one of my most highly anticipated projects this year.
