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Sounds like:
Drake,
Skizzy Mars,
Big Sean,
The Dean's List
By
Zach Connett
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Jan 23, 2014
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From a young kid with a dream and a mop to a self-made, country-wide-touring, bonafide figure in contemporary hip-hop. These things happen. Yes, they do, and this thoughtful phrase also happens to be the title of G-Eazy's upcoming album, one in which...
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2

Sounds like:
Childish Gambino,
Disclosure,
Theophilus London
By
Zach Connett
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Jan 3, 2014
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Skizzy Mars. Aka SkizTheRapper aka Skizzius Maximus aka Myles Mills. Pick your favorite moniker, and remember the name, because this young lad is on the up-and-up.In his tender career as a hip-hop artist, Skizzy has carved out an impressive niche fan...
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3

Sounds like:
A$AP Rocky,
ScHoolboy Q,
Joey Bada$$,
Jay Rock,
Kendrick Lamar
By
Tobias Handke
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Jan 1, 2014
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On paper, this looks like some kind of horrible joke, but if we know anything about Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig, it's that he can turn even the most outrageous idea into a masterpiece. Released as a gift for the New Year, this remix of the slow-bur...
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4

Sounds like:
G-Eazy,
Hoodie Allen,
OCD: Moosh & Twist
By
Zach Connett
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Nov 16, 2013
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On Tuesday, November 19, D-WHY will release his new EP, Young, Loved Hated & Broke, on iTunes as well as for free download. The project will contain seven tracks (plus one iTunes bonus), and serves as the follow-up to his buzzed-about debut mixta...
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5

Sounds like:
Uffie,
Kate Nash,
Lily Allen,
Lil Debbie
By
Tobias Handke
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Nov 10, 2013
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"Second Life" is the latest from Florida MC Kitty, one of my favorite indie hip-hop artists. While she first got mainstream attention with her 2012 collaboration with RiFF RaFF on the hilarious "Orion's Belt," Kitty hasn't released much material sinc...
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6

Sounds like:
Sage Francis,
Atmosphere,
Aesop Rock,
Shapeshifters
By
Philip Friedman
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Nov 3, 2013
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It's not too often that I get to shed some light on local talent here in my hometown of Albuquerque. Despite that, there is definitely a growing hip-hop movement, as Albuquerque has long been a popular stop for many a hip-hop hopeful and legend, wit...
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7

Sounds like:
T. Mills,
Mac Miller,
Skizzy Mars,
Hoodie Allen
By
Zach Connett
on
Oct 24, 2013
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New Orleans reppin', San Francisco steppin', Gen-Y hip-hop legend G-Eazy dropped a new one on his fans recently called "Gotta Go." The self-made beat along with the whimsical, life's-a-party flow makes for quality hip-hop vibes, which he constantly d...
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By
Lucie Watson
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Oct 20, 2013
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This popped up in my Facebook news feed a few weeks ago, and I was excited to hear some fresh tunes right off the block of my last city dwelling in Wellington, New Zealand.Arma Del Amor is comprised of vocalist Martine Harding and instrumentalist Dan...
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