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Sounds like:
Drake,
John Legend,
Andre 3000
By
Tobias Handke
on
Sep 20, 2013
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Ciel Rouge's single, "Kids On Levees," appeared in my inbox early this morning with his presser claiming the New Orleans rapper and producer draws inspiration from Drake and John Legend. Now if any of you out there ever read what I write, you will kn...
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2
Sounds like:
Quelle,
House Shoes,
Freddie Gibbs
By
sweeney kovar
on
Sep 18, 2013
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The guest verses and collaborations from Danny Brown since XXX have steered him more and more into EDM/drug/party rap territory. While I wasn't turned off by it, I'd be lying if I said that I didn't miss the reckless street wordplay of The Hybrid, Ho...
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3

Sounds like:
Waajeed,
J Dilla,
House Shoes
By
sweeney kovar
on
Aug 23, 2013
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After the spectacular "Sunday's Best/Monday's Worst," Black Milk finally begins speaking on his upcoming solo album, No Poison, No Paradise. Dropping later this fall, the album should be expanding on the deeply soulful musicality of the first two lea...
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4

By
sweeney kovar
on
Aug 21, 2013
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Some time ago, the mercurial Blu tweeted Pete Rock a YouSendIt link to a song entitled "TheCleanHand," a demo rough of a track Blu had laid over a new Pete beat. Though gritty and lo-fi, the chemistry of the two masters together shone through the dem...
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5

Sounds like:
Immortal Technique,
Rage Against the Machine,
Death Grips
By
Eric Fallows
on
Aug 16, 2013
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Detroit-bred Quelle Chris has been making interesting music for years, from the rodeo-style wild wild west "Shotgun" featuring Danny Brown and Roc Marciano to his "Ratshit" homage paying dues to Detroit EDM music. Quelle found his staple once he sign...
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6
Sounds like:
J. Cole,
Pusha T,
Kendrick Lamar,
Jay Electronica
By
Tobias Handke
on
Aug 13, 2013
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Last night Big Sean dropped "Control (HOF)," a seven minute hip-hop epic that's straight up heat. Cut from Sean's upcoming Hall Of Fame album due to a No I.D. sample that couldn't be cleared, "Control (HOF)" has no chorus. Instead, it features guest ...
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7

Sounds like:
Roc Marciano,
Jay Electronica,
Nas
By
sweeney kovar
on
Aug 11, 2013
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Ka's sophomore album Grief Pedigree showed us that a truly special piece of work can still rise above the noise of everyday mediocrity. Self-released and self-shipped, Ka's follow up to Iron Works brought listeners into his somber and resilient world...
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8

Sounds like:
Dangerdoom,
MF Doom
By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Aug 10, 2013
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Beck made a name for himself a couple decades ago, but he still keeps pretty relevant by releasing quality original content and remixes. For example, he's tackled artists like Feist and Lykki Li -- both well-respected modern singers (who happen to fa...
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