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Track from a new collaboration from the likes of Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic, and DJ Big Wiz. The track is named after Mary Mallon of all people: The first person in the U.S. to be a “healthy carrier of the pathogen associated with typhoid fever.” Inspiration comes from all
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On their latest album CunninLyngusits bring some seriously cinematic production. All of the atmospheric textures make the perfect setting for lyrical themes dealing with dreams. Of course, “dreaming” isn’t limited to what you see in your sleep. This LP delves into fantasies of all shapes and sizes: sexual, violent,
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MP3 In preparation for its forthcoming album, Ex Military, Death Grips has released another track and music video–though this music video isn’t made of original footage like the last one was. Unlike previous tracks to be released from this anonymous effort, this track is actually performed at a
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A really uplifting video from Minneapolis rapper M.anifest. The Ghanian native has a new album coming out this year titled Coming to America: Immigrant Chronicles. Admittedly, he’s not bringing anything revolutionary to the table, but M.anifest embodies all of what makes hip hop great: Good beats and
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Download: Curren$y- Covert Coup via 2dopeboyz Admittedly, I slept on New Orleans rapper Curren$y last year when he released Pilot Talk one and two. His extremely laid back–some would say “blunted”–delivery on the mic was really leaving me underwhelmed. He’s got a new tape out,
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It seems this video has just appeared out of thin air, so everything I “know” about it is merely assumption. The major names associated with this thing only leads back to this very video when punched into a search engine. The Vimeo account itself only seems to have this one
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New video from Marky w/Rockwilder on the production side of things. These guys are gonna drop a tape on April 19th titled the Markwilder Show.
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“Chocobo” MP3 “Camera Day” MP3 These two tracks come from West Coast rapper and producer Zeroh. If you like your hip hop abstract and mind-bending, then let these MP3s play, and pick up Zeroh’s latest mixtape, G7 University. He’s also got another tape hanging around as well. The
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New remix of “Hometown Hero” from Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T., which features Grillade. Grab the 12” EP it comes from right here. Every purchase results in a donation to the Roots of Music Foundation in New Orleans. Make sure to check out K.R.I.T.’s
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A while back on this blog, I talked up NYC rapper Meyhem Lauren. He’s got a great double album out titled Self Induced Illness. Meyhem has a partner in crime who’s got a discography of his own, though: Action Bronson. His latest LP is titled Dr. Lecter, and
