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The first track to drop from the forthcoming album of UK rapper Speech Debelle. The album’s title will be Freedom of Speech, and will be the followup to Debelle’s Mercury Music Prize-winning debut, Speech Therapy. The beat on this track is absolutely nasty, and the lyrics create a
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Anybody Can Be Cool…But Awesome Takes Practice by Pig Pen New beat tape from Detroit producer Pig Pen. I’m currently three tracks into this thing, and I’ve got to say this dude is pretty diverse. The swirling, electronic keyboards are a fun and surprising switch from the
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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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On a new, collaborative EP, Detroit hip hop artists Black Milk and Danny Brown team up and prove their city isn’t the only thing they have in common. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Above is a full stream of the new collaborative EP from Detroit natives Danny Brown and Black Milk. I’ve reviewed stuff from both of these guys before, and I’m pretty excited to hear them come together on this thing. Expect a review soon. This EP’s official release
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Hey, everyone! Hope you’re well. Anthony Fantano, here. Internet’s Busiest Music Nerd. You know! Alright, it’s time for another track review. Punching them out right now, and I’m getting to talking about an artist I promised I’d lay an opinion on: Evidence. This dude is
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MP3 A new track from Big K.R.I.T., featuring 2Chainz, 8Ball, and MJG. It’s titled “Money On the Floor,” and has a fat, Southern beat. The pitch-shifted vocals over the hook are another nice tough as well. Basically, this track has everything I dug so much about
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MP3 A hilariously bitter track from New York rapper Kuhlamity. I’m not a fan of the kid’s more punchline-oriented tracks, but this particular track felt too real not to share. With what I assume is his first mixtape, Indulgence, Kuhlamity seems to be trying a lotta different things
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A new video from L.A. rapper and Dilated Peoples member Evidence, which is promoting the release of his forthcoming album Cats & Dogs. It’ll be out via Rhymesayers on Sept. 27th. Looks like Slug, Raekwon, and Aesop Rock made the feature list for the album, too. DJ Primo
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A new video from Dublin-based rapper Lecs Luther. He’s got a look that I’m sure a lotta people are going to compare to Odd Future–specifically Tyler, The Creator. But beyond clothes, I’m not really seeing what they have in common. His relaxed, repetitive flow and odd