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Sounds like:
Ty Dolla $ign,
Jeremih,
Lil Uzi Vert
By
Tobias Handke
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Jan 23, 2017
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Post Malone's much anticipate debut album, Stoney, finally dropped at the end of last year to mixed reviews. Embracing a variety of non-hip-hop sounds, many weren't quite sure what Malone was trying to achieve with the release.
Despite this, I found...
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2

Sounds like:
Riff Raff,
Odd Future,
Dirt Nasty
By
Zach Eser
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Oct 15, 2016
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Taking cues from hipster, blog friendly rap that doesn't shy away from being absurd, dark, and a constant non-sequitur, Nafets' "Feel Good" is a stomping ground for clever lyricism and eccentricity.
Borderline perverse while remaining tongue in chee...
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3

Sounds like:
Nujabes,
Kendrick Lamar,
Childish Gambino
By
Zach Eser
on
Aug 7, 2016
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Hip-hop has never been in more thoughtful hands. At a time when the bloggers and the indie kids intertwine with young up-and-comers in all arenas, the influences of everyone are bleeding into each others' art. This is the case with Seba Yuri's work: ...
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4

Sounds like:
Purity Ring,
Polica,
Glasser
By
Tobias Handke
on
Apr 4, 2016
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I'm always a little suspect of hip-hop covers, so when I opened my email to find someone had taken on Kendrick Lamar's uplifting, "i," I was expecting the worst. Surprisingly, Los Angeles singer vōx has delivered the goods.
Along with producer Dylan...
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5

Sounds like:
Sadistik,
Atmosphere,
J.Cole,
Shad
By
searra ruggeri
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Mar 21, 2016
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Toronto's Shan Vincent de Paul is such a mind bending maelstrom of cultural and musical influences, I wasn't exactly sure how to describe his artistry at first. He combines his Sri Lankan background with pieces of modern music and film to create a en...
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6

Sounds like:
M.I.A.,
Santigold,
Azealia Banks,
Rye Rye,
Lana Del Rey
By
searra ruggeri
on
Mar 9, 2016
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I'm all for outspoken women keeping shit real, especially in a male-dominated genre like hip-hop. I don’t mean outspoken in the Nicki Minaj neon-pink-crazy-eyed-all-up-in-your-face sense, I mean women who are bold and have a message, bringing truths ...
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7

Sounds like:
Eminem,
Atmosphere,
Murs
By
Almond Ivan
on
Feb 8, 2016
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Shan Vincent de Paul is about as forward thinking as hip-hop can get. With an influence outside of music -- branching into areas like spirituality -- along with inspiration sourced from filmmakers like Paul Thomas Anderson and Terrence Malick, it's e...
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8

Sounds like:
iLoveMakonnen,
PARTYNEXTDOOR,
Fetty Wap
By
Tobias Handke
on
Dec 27, 2015
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Rising Austin artist Post Malone has joined the long list of artists releasing new music on Christmas.
Alerting fans to the track via his Twitter, "Boy Bandz" is accompanied by an atmospheric video highlighting Malone's dancing on his balcony as the...
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