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Wow! That’s all I can say: Wow! We have a modern favorite teaming up with an old favorite here. Not just on this track–or that previously released track that was good as well–but there’s gonna be an album on the way via Lex Records, too. Yes,
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A new video from Detroit rapper Quelle Chris. His new album, Shotgun & Sleek Rifle, is looking at a Nov. 15th release on Fat Beats. This dude’s flow is pretty good, but his lyrics are what makes this memorable for me. I think I lol’d the first time
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Beatmeister Flying Lotus dropped a series of unreleased instrumentals on his SoundCloud page last week. Normally, I wouldn’t get so worked up over extra material, but hearing the cauldrons that bubble inside of this dude’s head is always a treat–even if that treat only lasts a few
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New video from Detroit’s Elzhi, which comes off his latest mixtape: Elmatic. Watch a review of the Illmatic tribute here.
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On Elmatic, Detroit’s Elzhi rewrite’s Nas’ seminal Illmatic to fit his personal story. Thanks to his flow, lyricism, and some production help from the Will Sessions band, the project goes off without a hitch. I’m sure it’ll be debated whether or not this album is better
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Download Elmatic Almost 20 years later, Nas’ Illmatic only gains more critical acclaim, and rap artists love to tribute it. Though this isn’t the first time a rapper has laid new lyrics to every beat from this seminal LP, the prospect of hearing Slum Village’s Elzhi give it
