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Sounds like:
Sir Michael Rocks,
A$AP Ferg,
Big Sean
By
Zach Connett
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Oct 8, 2013
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"S.U.O. (Something Unheard Of)" is the latest single to be released by the young and trippy Detroit native Tree Ave.We featured this independent artist in June, and he's back with more of the same: a Motor City flow and unique artistic style that mak...
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Sounds like:
Skizzy Mars,
G-Eazy,
Hoodie Allen,
Childish Gambino,
Macklemore
By
Zach Connett
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Jul 8, 2013
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With fashion sense that mimics a GQ spread and a unique sound that's gaining him notoriety as an independent artist, David Morris, the West Virginian known as D-Why, is making a strong case for popularity in the highly saturated hip-hop game."2,000 M...
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3

Sounds like:
Theopilus London,
Jacques Greene,
Max Frost
By
Bri Guy
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Apr 26, 2013
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Adio Marchant, known as Bipolar Sunshine, blurs line between rap/hip-hop/indie pop music. With only a few tracks uploaded to his SoundCloud, his soft-spoken voice has captured my attention."Rivers" is an upbeat song with a great beat that might be at...
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4

Sounds like:
Hoodie Allen,
Chiddy Bang,
Childish Gambino
By
Philip Friedman
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Mar 31, 2013
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New York Emcee Skizzy Mars has been known for his love of indie rock, getting his start rapping over tracks by artists like Beirut and Crystal Castles -- much like his contemporary, Childish Gambino. Thankfully, the worlds of hip-hop and indie rock ...
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5

Sounds like:
Flying Lotus,
Nas,
Kendrick Lamar
By
Christiana Bartolini
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Nov 23, 2012
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Lushlife has been gaining momentum within the hip-hop scene for the past few years. If you haven't heard of him yet, I'm sure you soon will.He refers to himself as a "bedroom composer," and although that may sound quite limiting at first, his style i...
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6

By
Devin Duckworth
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Oct 2, 2012
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Maybe it's my current obsession with Diplo or the fact that I'm seeing Major Lazer in a couple of weeks, but I just can't get enough of this song. Sent to us from RCRDLBL, this version of "Get Free" features Roc Nation rapper J. Cole spitting his qui...
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By
RSkotarczyk
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Feb 14, 2012
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I am in love with this track. "Baby, baby girl your love is like a .45..." -- something about that line gets to the heart of this music loving girl and makes me want to spin "Sharpshooter" round, and round... like a record baby!Not only that, but thi...
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8

Sounds like:
Money Making Jam Boys
By
sean o
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Jan 11, 2012
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STS is on a whole 'nother level right now with these Gold Rush releases, which flip your favorite music blog's hot track of the minute on its head. Sugar Tongue Slim then drops silky smooth bars for days and releases the whole creation as a video. Do...
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