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Sounds like:
Cashus King,
Homeboy Sandman,
Blu
By
sweeney kovar
on
Mar 6, 2015
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The late 90s are heralded as a gilded age for underground rap, where indie MCs enjoyed robust budgets and substantial marketing efforts. While the ad dollars may not be where they once where, independent rap is as strong as it's ever been.
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2

Sounds like:
Oddisee,
Quelle Chris,
House Shoes
By
sweeney kovar
on
Jun 18, 2014
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If it's not broke, why fix it?
Black Milk definitely has the consistency award in hip-hop, having never dropped a boring project. In the past year or two, however, Black's ambition has grown. He's started his own label, the beats are growing b...
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3

Sounds like:
Nas,
Joey BadA$$,
Ka
By
sweeney kovar
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May 2, 2014
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The Incomparable Shakespeare pays homage to the soundtrack of his youth -- 90's hip-hop -- with a cover of Nas' classic "The World Is Yours." With timely references and clever flips on the original's cadence and street analogies, Shake proves that he...
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4

Sounds like:
Hoodie Allen,
Mike Stud,
Moosh & Twist,
Skizzy Mars
By
Zach Connett
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Nov 5, 2013
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I've watched and listened to D-WHY closely for the last couple of years. What first caught my attention was the homie's swagger and the undeniable verbal skills. After hearing his latest, titled "Young Madonna," I'm not only that much more excited fo...
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5

Sounds like:
Lil B,
Ghostface Killah,
Gucci Mane,
Danny Brown
By
Tobias Handke
on
Oct 9, 2013
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Houston rapper RiFF RaFF announced today that he and fellow white boy rapper Action Bronson would be releasing an album together in the near future. Entitled Galaxy Gladiators, RaFF didn't let anymore details slip, but knowing these two are collabora...
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6

Sounds like:
Sir Michael Rocks,
A$AP Ferg,
Big Sean
By
Zach Connett
on
Oct 8, 2013
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"S.U.O. (Something Unheard Of)" is the latest single to be released by the young and trippy Detroit native Tree Ave.We featured this independent artist in June, and he's back with more of the same: a Motor City flow and unique artistic style that mak...
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7

Sounds like:
French Montana,
Joey Bada$$,
Chevy Woods
By
Zach Connett
on
Sep 23, 2013
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To say that New York City plays host to a lot of talented rappers would be an understatement. As a matter of fact, that would be putting it lightly in most U.S. cities. Let's be real; it's a saturated talent pool out there.So, what makes someone stic...
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8

Sounds like:
Mac Miller,
Asher Roth,
G-Eazy
By
Zach Connett
on
Sep 22, 2013
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It's exciting to bring a little recognition to an under-the-radar artist. These are the dudes and dudettes on the grind who really appreciate the love, you know, a little up tic on the SoundCloud page. So, it pleasures me to bring you "Rolling Stone"...
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