hip hop
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Flipping Formats Beattape by bugseed Japan’s Bugseed and ill.sugi have come together to create Flipping Formats Beattape, mixing their love of jazz, catchy beats and soothing vocals. The final result is a fun and relaxing ride. However, at just over 10 minutes, the ride is an abrupt one.
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According to Above Ground, Brooklyn MC Jean Grae will be dropping a new mixtape titled Cookies or Comas on June 23rd. Well, I hope, because I’m tired of feeling like the only female MC getting any attention right now is that “Gucci Gucci” lady. I’m also reading Talib
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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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On bad meets Evil, Eminem and Royce Da 5’9″ bring the best out in one another and start spitting fire like King Koopa on the last stage of Super Mario Brothers. These guys put their drama and hip hop superstar backgrounds behind them to send out verse after rap
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MP3 Nas is back, and I was honestly dying to hear some new solo stuff from this guy after hearing him guest on the new Beastie Boys album that I reviewed very highly. The dude hasn’t lost it. Flow goes like a busted dam, and I love the drums
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OK, so I found out about this EP on the Wedidit Collective site while I was on there looking up some stuff about Zeroh. Of course, every time I go on there, I find something nice to munch on. So, for your musical pleasure, I submit Squeaky Lobster. From hip
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Back in April, I got turned on to one of the oddest MCs I’m sure I’ll hear this year: Zeroh. The Wedidit Collective member has a new mixtape out, consisting of beats lifted from Flying Lotus, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Flako, Mndsgn, Devonwho and more. Of course, the surreal
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Theophilus London’s new EP, Lover’s Holiday, is a piece of pop rap I can really get down with. Not only are some strong new wave influences tastefully shown on off this thing, but the songwriting is crafted for maximum enjoyability. With strong melodies, beats, and guest singers, Theo
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On the latest incarnation of Wu-Tang, the New York rap crew is still up to their old tricks. Here’s a new single to prove it: “Only the Rugged Survive.” Produced by Noah Rubin, this track features RZA on the mic, rocking a familiar–if a bit hurried and hidden–
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Since I started blogging about 1-Minute Miracles, I’ve been asked questions I just can’t answer. All I truly know is this project is dropping some serious nuggets of beat-backed joy! The biggest question I get is where someone could even download this stuff. Well, the announcement has been
