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  • This is a rare and secret review most people will never understand. If you guys start a flame war in the comments, you really have learned nothing. WATCH THE REVIEW

  • To me, Action Bronson is known for a few things: Sounding a little like Ghostface Killah, loving food, and being down with Mayhem Lauren. I’ve never thought of the guy as a killer, though. But that’s the angle being played up in his latest video, “Brunch.” I guess

  • MP3 On August 23rd, Connecticut MC Apathy will be dropping his latest album, Honkey Kong. “Check to Check,” which gets some production credits from Evidence–yeah, from Dilated Peoples–is all about being broke as a joke. Seems Apathy is pretty open about his money problems whether they’re because

  • 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

  • hip hop

    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

  • 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

  • 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–

  • je s u s ▲ by b I don’t know what’s holding up this dude’s next full-length album, NoYork!, but L.A.’s Blu–who I just “B” on this tape–has dropped a new mixtape of  tracks featuring production from Madlib, Alchemist, and more. The album seems

  • boom bap

    Hindu Kush is a Canadian rap out fit that dropped it’s debut LP, In 3D, a few months ago. We’ve got solid flows, personalities, storytelling, and some nice boom-baps. Features include Royce Da 5’9″, The Narcicyst, and I.Blast. Stream and buy In 3D at Hindu Kush’

  • goblin

    Is this for real? Stream piece of Tyler, The Creator’s next album, Goblin, above. Look for it on May 10th via XL.