hip hop
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A video for “25th Hour,” which is off Reks‘ new album, R.E.K.S. (Rhythmatic Eternal King Supreme). –
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As much as it pains me to say this, there’s not much about this new Raekwon album that excites me. The beats attempt to copy the trademark RZA sound, the rhymes are decent at best, and the features are simply alright, too. It’s pretty obvious that this release
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New video for the Meyhem Lauren track “Typhoon Rap.” The guy is a New York MC whose style takes me back to the 90s; and though this vid seems to have a severe lack of budget–and shirts, too–Lauren and his cohort Action Bronson don’t need a lot
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On Fashawn’s latest mixtape, the Fresno rapper sounds as hungry as ever. He sounds fucking alive. He doesn’t come off fake either. There’s over an hour of material, and some of it seems a little half-baked–and I’m not talking about the weed references. But it’
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I don’t really care for Lil B’s latest album. He seems like a nice guy, though. WATCH THE REVIEW
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T,TC’s latest single goes down the same dark road we saw him on in Bastard. His flow and rhymes are better than ever, but I’m still hesitant to jump into the foxhole and start fighting for the future of Odd Future. There’s a ton of potential
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Critical favorites Das Racist are almost as prolific as the syllables that spill out to form their tongue-in-cheek raps. Exhibit A: “Swate,” their latest joint, featuring guest rapper Lakutis. This is a fun slice of trip-hoppy exotica, complete with Bollywoodish samples on the chorus and in-the-club beats anchoring the verses,
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Talib Kweli dropped his fifth studio LP Gutter Rainbows this past month, and it’s a surprising mix of social issues and positive vibes. It’s not always easy to play both sides of the isle, though. Review: Talib Kweli- Mr. International feat. Nigel Hall Stream: Talib Kweli- Mr. International
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