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By
Chad L.A. Roberts
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Jan 14, 2014
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Gerald Earl Gillum, aka G-Eazy, is an Oakland, California native and most revered for his rendition of Deon and Belmonts' 1960's classic "Runaround Sue." Sure, his name sounds like he found it in a cereal box, but his musical talent is mountains awa...
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2

Sounds like:
House Shoes,
J Dilla,
Knxwledge
By
sweeney kovar
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Jan 11, 2014
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You need to know Tuamie. The young producer has a precocious mastery of bounce and rythmn. So many of his compositions seem to teeter on the edge of being unintelligible, but wind up being brilliant. With a pocket that borrows from Dilla and an ear f...
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3

Sounds like:
Exile,
Sene,
Homeboy Sandman
By
sweeney kovar
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Jan 10, 2014
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The Incomparable Shakespeare borrows from Goapele's "Closer" to let off a clip of bars in anticipation of his upcoming By Any Dreams Necessary LP. A child of New York in an era when New York was breaking ground and setting standards in hip-hop, Shak...
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4

Sounds like:
Vic Mensa,
Isaiah Rashad
By
sean o
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Jan 3, 2014
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After weeks of internal debate, I've decided to hype Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins' brooding track, "Martyrs."There's a lot to love here. First off, big up to producer and fellow Chicagoan OnGaud for making better use of Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit...
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5

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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6

Sounds like:
Sage Francis,
Atmosphere,
Aesop Rock,
Shapeshifters
By
Philip Friedman
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Dec 13, 2013
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Underground hip-hop artist Summon made his first full-length album, Scapegoat, so good that I thought I'd bring you another track, titled "4x4."Again working over a Chukchee beat, Summon effortlessly glides over a carnivalesque rhythm, which gives it...
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7

By
sean o
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Dec 2, 2013
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Music fans, we are gathered here today to celebrate the fact that Sweeney Kovar is not only a dope senior staff writer for Indie Shuffle, but also a rainmaker of sorts. He's brought together a number of talented artists, including Blu and Knxwledge, ...
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8

Sounds like:
Lil B,
Gucci Mane,
Action Bronson
By
Tobias Handke
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Nov 25, 2013
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Everyone's favorite name generating, cornrow wearing, out there rapper, RiFF RaFF, has dropped the first official single from his long awaited debut, the appropriately titled Neon Icon. "How To Be The Man" is classic RiFF RaFF, with the Houston nativ...
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