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Sounds like:
milo,
Rapsody,
Dreamville
By
Duncan Holzhall
on
Oct 7, 2020
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The opening track to her 2016 extended play,East, "Everything To Lose" showcases the exemplary delivery of the Philadelphia-based rapper/poet. She bears her influences on her sleeve, with the track being built on a...
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2

Sounds like:
Solange,
Kid Cudi,
Frank Ocean
By
Gabe Kahan
on
Dec 22, 2017
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Released as a single off Brockhampton's 2017 album Saturation, the first of three full length albums of the same name, "Face" delivers a slow groove that still gets you rocking back and forth.
Lacking any ostentatious percussion, the sound here circ...
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3

Sounds like:
Defari,
Mr. Lif,
Abstract Rude
By
Billy Swartzfager
on
Nov 24, 2017
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The second single on Evidence’s forthcoming album is as introspective and considerate as the first.
"Jim Dean" stands alone for sure. Nottz’s production value is brilliant, and the beat’s tempo is well suited to be consumed alongside Ev’s deliberate...
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4

Sounds like:
Busta Rhymes,
Kendrick Lamar,
J Cole
By
Lauren Ziegler
on
Apr 2, 2017
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A Tribe Called Quest has just dropped the video for "Dis Generation," taken from their spectacular 2016 comeback We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service.
The black and white clip was directed by Hiro Murai, who also directed Donald Glover (a...
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5

Sounds like:
Outkast,
Action Bronson,
Danny Brown,
Big Boi
By
Lauren Ziegler
on
Dec 1, 2016
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Run The Jewels have shared the release date, tracklist, cover art and more details about their forthcoming third album RTJ3, along with the third single to be taken from it, "Legend Has It," following on from "Talk To Me" and "2100 ft. Boots."
The o...
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6

Sounds like:
Remi,
Vic Mensa,
Seth Sentry
By
Lauren Ziegler
on
Sep 29, 2016
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Upcoming hip-hop artist B Wise has just released his debut EP, Semi Pro. For those reading this who aren't familiar with much hip-hop coming out of Australia, this is the perfect place to start.
The EP is an honest, compelling introduction the rapp...
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7

Sounds like:
Public Enemy,
The Fugees,
Koi Child
By
searra ruggeri
on
Aug 15, 2016
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With all the inert booze n' benjaminz braggadocio rap that's been flowing through the mainstream, it's become increasingly rare to find hip-hop artists with style, influence, and intention. It's not a new phenomenon, as outlined by Binary Star's indi...
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8

Sounds like:
Earl Sweatshirt,
Vic Mensa,
Vince Staples
By
Lauren Ziegler
on
Jul 12, 2016
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Cross-brand marketing in music is a strange, strange world. "Lost Ones" is a new track from Joey Badass and Jim Jones, released as part of a three-track hip-hop release from Compound Gold, a project presented by condom brand Magnum (Magnum Large Size...
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