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Sounds like:
Ghostface Killah,
Roc Marciano,
Ka,
Madlib
By
sweeney kovar
on
Nov 29, 2012
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I must say, when I first heard that Sheek Louch of D-Block and Ghostface Killah of Wu Tang Clan were creating a joint album called Wu Block, I was cynical. It reeked of a money grab to me, a ploy to stay relevant and cash in by two MCs from crews tha...
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By
sweeney kovar
on
Nov 26, 2012
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Sometimes collaborations can suck. Today, creative folks can zap 1's and 0's over their digital computing machine to another creative person's digital computing machine and, by virtue of technology, collaborate on a song while inhabiting two non-over...
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Sounds like:
Jay Electronica,
Nas,
deadprez
By
sweeney kovar
on
Nov 24, 2012
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Derrick Prosper is not a household name, but the Providence, RI native has had his hands in classic projects and careers in hip-hop. He has produced and A&R'd for luminaries like Mos Def and mainstream powerhouses like G-Unit, and he always has h...
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4

Sounds like:
Danny Brown,
Andre 3000,
A$AP Rocky
By
Lori Kay
on
Nov 21, 2012
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The grimy North Carolinian rapper Pradda is ripe for discovery. Tucked out in the middle of nowhere, he's been left to perfect his craft until his recent debut, when came out to New York City for the first time. His first cab ride, first public trans...
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5

Sounds like:
Black Milk,
Quelle,
Sean Price,
J Dilla
By
sweeney kovar
on
Nov 17, 2012
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Guilty Simpson is one of the most technically proficient and consistent MCs of the last several years. His fantastic debut, Ode To The Ghetto, introduced his hardcore sound to many. His underrated follow-up projects with Eric Lau, Black Milk and Madl...
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6

By
sweeney kovar
on
Nov 13, 2012
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One of the most winning aspects of Homeboy Sandman is his inclination to make a rap song out of pretty much anything and everything. In a genre that can see its auteurs create discographies on a handful of topics, the NYC MC has tracks about canned g...
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7

Sounds like:
Odd Future,
Samiyam,
MF Doom
By
sweeney kovar
on
Nov 3, 2012
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Thank the Rap God for Earl Sweatshirt. The MC who still can't drink at any venue in the country is a proverbial breath of fresh air. A part of the ubiquitous Odd Future collective, Earl is the only member who seems to be more than just a flavor of th...
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8

Sounds like:
Roc Marciano,
Quelle,
Guilty Simpson
By
sweeney kovar
on
Oct 26, 2012
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Sean Price is not for the faint of heart. The middle-aged brownsville MC sounds as smooth as sandpaper when he's threating to slap your mother or rob you. He's been rapping for over two decades as part of the famed Boot Camp Click and Heltah Skeltah ...
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