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Sounds like:
The Roots,
Mos Def,
A Tribe Called Quest
By
Hugh McClure
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Sep 24, 2014
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Australian hip-hop's credibility is at an all-time high, with acts like Hiaitus Kaiyote, Milwaukee Banks, Baro, and the One Day collective producing some absolutely incredible music. But Australia's brightest star might just be 23-year-old Melbourne-...
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Sounds like:
Chance The Rapper,
Kool & Kass,
Bishop Nehru
By
Dylan Heneck
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May 14, 2014
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This track is pure heat from start to finish, and its no wonder Kaytranada is at its helm. While Kaytra producing the flyest beats is no surprise, the amount of flow GoldLink has is. Also, a hip-hop track called "Sober Thoughts" -- that's fresh in it...
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3

Sounds like:
Drake,
J-Cole,
Marques Houston
By
Zach Connett
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Apr 8, 2014
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Scrolling through his SoundCloud feed, it's apparent that Luke Hubbard, aka Luke Christopher, is hard at work.
He's running a steady pace of about 3-4 new songs per month, and is averaging around 10k plays a day. This talented wordsmith ...
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4

Sounds like:
Dom Kennedy,
Young Roddy,
Hodgy Beats
By
Zach Connett
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Feb 14, 2014
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Detroit recording artist Slap Nevada, formerly known as Tree Ave, recently went through a name change as a symbol of his individuality and belief in personal freedom. Righteous.The 21-year-old producer/rapper experienced some solid exposure in 2013 w...
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5

Sounds like:
Skizzy Mars,
D-WHY,
Cam Meekins
By
Zach Connett
on
Jan 30, 2014
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Spacey, minimalist, and introspective, Zari Stokes is set to catch some ears with his track "Fade Away." This 20-year-old artist hails from hip-hop hotbed New Orleans, Louisiana, which has produced some big namers like Lil Wayne, Curren$y, and G-Eazy...
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6

Sounds like:
Bishop Nehru,
The Underachievers,
SNSCRN
By
Dylan Heneck
on
Jan 27, 2014
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YoAstrum provides the vocals and Mr. Carmack provides the beat on this sensual new hip-hop track. It's a serious head-nodder featuring large bass stabs and an almost Caribbean feel.I hadn't heard music by YoAstrum before this, and I am thoroughly imp...
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7

Sounds like:
Frank Ocean,
Sango,
Sampha
By
Annaliese Wysse Feininger
on
Jan 18, 2014
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20-year-old Parisian producer STWO (pronounced "stew") has done it once again, this time remixing none other than Sango's "Middle of Things, Beautiful Wife" track, off of his 2013 album North.This future ambient/hip-hop remix was dropped yesterday on...
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8

Sounds like:
Das Rasict,
Talib Kweli,
A Tribe Called Quest,
De La Soul
By
Philip Friedman
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Dec 24, 2013
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Still upset that Das Racist broke up? Well, while I can't say that they're getting back together, I can share a brand new track off the newest Kool A.D solo album.After releasing two different mixtapes (19 and 63), Kool A.D. has brought us a brand ne...
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