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Sounds like:
Ari Lennox,
Lauryn Hill,
Smino
By
Lily Bunta
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Jan 9, 2020
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The female rapper from Los Angeles made her debut on the Netflix series, Rhythm + Flow, a music competition searching for the next rap star, featuring judges Chance the Rapper, Snoop Dogg, T.I., and Cardi B. From t...
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2

Sounds like:
Saba,
Nujabes,
Mac Miller
By
Shira Solomon
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Nov 19, 2018
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Wow. We did not expect this out of Bronson. The same guy who starred in a potty-mouthed Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives and rapped about face-to-face toilets created White Bronco, a jazzy-chilled out escapade bursting with bright, dizzy synth loops, sul...
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3

Sounds like:
Isaiah Rashad,
Mick Jenkins,
Saba
By
Almond Ivan
on
Jun 6, 2018
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Zaia is fusing the "do you," based attitude with a funky, unique swing that is an absolutely necessary addition to hip-hop. When I first caught on to his shit, I knew that I was going to be a fan for a minute.
"Judas" is the epitome of "do you, be y...
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4

Sounds like:
Spaze Windu,
a Tribe Called Quest,
Wu-Tang Clan
By
RSkotarczyk
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Mar 8, 2017
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They say that lobsters hide away when they're making new shells, that the reason they go and make new shells is because they get uncomfortable and stressed in their old shells, that the fact that they are uncomfortable is precisely how they know it's...
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5

Sounds like:
Drake,
Kanye West
By
Jason Grishkoff
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Oct 13, 2016
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Those of you in the loop may have heard about Kid Cudi's revelations about fighting depression. That context makes the video for this new single "Frequency" even more haunting.
Typically I'm not the biggest fan of auto-tune, which I suppose is a tes...
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6

Sounds like:
Dornik,
The Weeknd,
Drake
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Aug 2, 2016
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Fresh off the news that old Franky has a new album coming out later this week, I decided to revisit Channel Orange. And boy oh boy, was that a good decision.
Perhaps my favorite walk down memory lane came when "Super Rich Kids" came on. I mean.... i...
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7

By
Jason Grishkoff
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Jun 12, 2016
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Oh hey, new Tom Misch? Clearly something worth covering...
The UK-based jazz artist has been one of my favorites for a while now, so it came as little surprise that I enjoyed "Crazy Dream." Loyle Carner's verses take a little bit to get used to, but...
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8

Sounds like:
MAYZiN,
Future,
Chance The Rapper,
Danyal
By
Almond Ivan
on
May 3, 2016
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It's rare that I find a rapper who hasn't blown up yet that really hooks me like this, but the chorus on "Morning" really sucked me in.
It didn't really end with the chorus, though. Rahn Harper's Chicago style carried throughout the track, keeping m...
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