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By
Tobias Handke
on
Feb 18, 2015
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It's taken me a few years to warm to Big Sean, but as he prepares to release his third album, Dark Sky Paradise, I can finally admit he's won me over. "One Man Can Change The World" is the icing on the cake.
Taken from his forthcoming album, this is...
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Sounds like:
Chance the Rapper,
The Mouse Outfit
By
Dylan Heneck
on
Jan 24, 2015
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You definitely know this one if you consider yourself a Chance the Rapper fan. Jake One has just released an instrumental mixtape for free download.
There isn't much to say about this track because it comes and goes rather quickly. But "U" is a sure...
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Sounds like:
Joey Bada$$,
Capital STEEZ,
Chester Watson
By
Dylan Heneck
on
Jan 23, 2015
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Dave B's "Leaves" -- where do I start?
I don't have enough kind words about this track. Maybe it's because I'm The Grinch (but I know that's actually not it, because I'm definitely not Jim Carrey). Perhaps it's because someone forgot to refill the ...
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4

Sounds like:
Kendrick Lamar,
Joey Bada$$,
Daye Jack
By
Jade Furubayashi
on
Jan 21, 2015
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On Monday, Jay Prince dropped his EP, titled BeFOR Our Time, and it's one of the most impressive rap releases in my recent memory. It's fresh, poignant, and impressive for only being Jay's fourth project.
The sound of classic hip-hop (circa A Tribe...
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5

Sounds like:
Vince Staples,
Ab-Soul,
Flatbush ZOMBiES
By
Tobias Handke
on
Jan 2, 2015
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Only a few weeks out from the release of his debut album, B4.DA.$$, Joey Bada$$ has gifted us another track, "On & On."
Featuring verses from Maverick Sabre and Dyemond Lewis, "On & On," is a laid back number, with Freddie Joachim's velvety ...
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6

Sounds like:
Casey Veggies,
Vic Mensa,
Kendrick Lamar
By
Jade Furubayashi
on
Dec 20, 2014
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December is my favorite time of year for music. All the zeitgeists, listicles, best-ofs... It's a music enthusiast's heaven, especially when you get turned onto artists like Vince Staples.
I'm late to the game, for sure. Vince's first official EP, ...
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7

Sounds like:
Kid Cudi,
Lupe Fiasco,
Big Sean
By
Tobias Handke
on
Oct 29, 2014
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New Theophilus London is intriguing. New Theophilus London featuring Kanye West makes me wet my pants in excitement!
"Can't Stop" is the first single from London's upcoming sophomore album Vibes. The track is quite laid back, with London's docile to...
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8

Sounds like:
Horrowshow,
Spit Syndicate,
Joyride,
Jackie Onassis
By
Hugh McClure
on
Oct 24, 2014
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Australian hip-hop collective One Day has been a pleasant surprise this year, with their album Mainline really hitting home for me. The group -- made up of members from Sydney groups Horrorshow, Spit Syndicate, Joyride, and Jackie Onassis -- first at...
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