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Danny Brown drops a new, Skywlkr-produced track titled “Kush Coma,” and it features some bright synths, trap rhythms, and some pretty strange chorus vocals. It’s a pretty nutty beat, but Danny says pretty cutthroat and straightforward with a speedy flow that spits lyrics about his inebriated surreality. I hope
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Rap group Young Fathers is finally back with some new tunes after their great mixtape, Tape One. On “The Guide” they are bringing their mysterious flair and unique style to a brilliant new level. They use a entrancing beat that just circles around in your head forever, or so it
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Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T. drops a new track and video, which features a pretty obvious–but awesomely executed–James Blake sample. The track will be featured on K.R.I.T.’s next mixtape, King Remembered In Time, which I’ve been told should be dropping this
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The Sure Shot [parts 1 and 2] by Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge A new track from the forthcoming Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge album: Twelve Reasons To Die, and it’s actually a bit more epic than the previous song to drop from this new LP, and features a
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Drake’s next full-length has got to be one of the most hotly anticipated hip hop releases of 2013, and I have to admit that applies to me as well. While I wasn’t in love with Drake’s last album, Take Care, I did think it was an overall
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With Czarface, rap veterans Esoteric, Inspectah Deck, and 7L unquestionably reflect the cutthroat attitude of 90s hip hop, but rarely do they convincing in recreating it. WATCH THE REVIEW
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I’ve been following the musical exploits of Connecticut MC Dom McLennon for a few months now, and “Fool’s Gold” is the first track to really stop me in my tracks. It’s a smooth single with a good flow, atmospheric beat, and lyrics about personal success and progression.
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Dark Time Sunshine drops a new video for one of my favorite tracks from the hip hop outfit’s new album, ANX. Dig it!
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Wu-Tang’s very own Ghostface Killah is gearing up for another full-length LP. The title: Twelve Reasons To Die, and it’s dropping on RZA’s Soul Temple Music in the middle of April. The song is inconspicuous once it gets past the dramatic, narrative intro; however, the beat here
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The Woods by OXYxMORON OXYxMORON is a smooth, Southern hip hop trio from South Carolina, and the Woods is its latest project. The tracks here have a lot of sweet, jazzy beats that have some tight 808-style drums backing them up. A lot of the heartfelt, honest lyricism reminds me
