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UNDERGROUND HIP-HOP SONGS
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Sounds like:
Nas,
Roc Marciano,
Pete Rock
By
sweeney kovar
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Apr 17, 2012
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Ka is far from a newcomer, but prior to his buzz-worthy sophomore LP Grief Pedigree, only the most die-hard hip-hop historians would have recognized his name. A 70s baby, the Brownsville MC has surfaced a few times before, most notably with the group...
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2

Sounds like:
Heiroglyphics,
The Pharcyde,
De La Soul
By
el gringo rico
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Apr 12, 2012
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There aren't many hip-hop collectives left in today's world. Rhymesayers, Living Legends and indie sensation Odd Future come to mind, but none of these crews are as important to the evolution of hip hop as legendary groups like A Tribe Called Quest, ...
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3

Sounds like:
Slum Village,
Waajeed,
Blu
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sweeney kovar
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Apr 3, 2012
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Blu is a familiar voice around these parts, but if you're not aware, Waajeed is a master producer (not beat-maker) and artist from the musical mecca of Detroit. Waajeed's lineage traces back to before the inception of Slum Village, he was close frien...
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4

Sounds like:
A Tribe Called Quest,
Future,
A$AP Rocky
By
sweeney kovar
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Mar 27, 2012
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Danny Brown is one of the few MCs out today that can live in multiple worlds. He can maintain among "real hip hop" heads, he looks like Williamsburg X Silverlake and it wouldn't be too far fetched to see Danny's face on MTV regularly soon. The Hybrid...
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5

Sounds like:
Zack Austin,
Shing02,
Haruku Nakamura,
Uyama Hiroto
By
David Peter Simon
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Mar 26, 2012
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"It's funny how the music put times in perspective. Add a soundtrack to your life and perfect it."Once again now, where do I start? Sometimes I do forget that this is the best hip-hop series floating around on the Web. I mean that from my heart. I gu...
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6

Sounds like:
J Dilla,
Master Blazter,
Shafiq Husayn
By
sweeney kovar
on
Mar 16, 2012
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Jovan Coleman was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. A self taught musician, he relocated to California in 2007 to live out his calling as a DJ, producer, and drummer. J-1 quickly became an integral staple of the Los Angeles music scene, whether on ...
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7

By
sweeney kovar
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Mar 14, 2012
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We've shared Sene's music with you guys before. Coming off the out-the-blue buzz of "Exit,Us," the Brooklyn native is readying a debut album for release on Plug Research later this spring. He recently leaked "Backboards," featuring his left coa...
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8

Sounds like:
Tiron,
Blu,
Phil The Agony
By
sweeney kovar
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Mar 1, 2012
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In my continued effort to expand range and coverage of deserving indie music, I'm once again taking a cue from the Northwestern taste-maker Kenny Fresh and his Fresh Selectsblog for a post. I picked up on TxE, a Portland-bred duo that has been active...
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