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Sounds like:
Oddisee,
Eric Lau,
Quelle Chris
By
sweeney kovar
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Dec 3, 2014
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March on Washington was a powerful sophomore LP from the underground all-star crew from the DMV, Diamond District. Produced entirely by group member Oddisee and featuring XO and yU's grit-and-grime barrage, the LP helped cement the crew and their reg...
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Sounds like:
Blu,
Knxwledge,
Quelle Chris
By
sweeney kovar
on
Sep 2, 2014
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While many rappers will make the casual listener believe the myth that rap is relegated to one-dimensional tropes, Homeboy Sandman continues to focus on the art within the bars.
"Problems," from his upcoming Stones Throw LP Hallways, is an exquisit...
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Sounds like:
Ras_G,
Quelle Chris,
Blu
By
sweeney kovar
on
Jun 25, 2014
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200 Tree Rings is a fantastic piece of work, rabid and frenetic. One of my favorite moments on the LP is a pensive break. On "Film Roll Splices And The Deleted Scenes,"our lycanthropic lead takes us on a hyperlocal stroll down memory lane on Ritalin....
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4

Sounds like:
Oddisee,
Quelle Chris,
House Shoes
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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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5

Sounds like:
Clams Casino,
Shlohmo,
Quelle Chris
By
sweeney kovar
on
Jun 18, 2014
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Knxwledge and Danny Brown are both innovative artists that found a megaphone through House Shoes.
Now, on the second anniversary of Shoes' debut album Let It Go, Knx shows appreciation for his big bro with a vicious remix of "Sweet," a cut fro...
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6

Sounds like:
Quelle Chris,
Pete Rock,
Exile
By
sweeney kovar
on
Jun 11, 2014
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Many of us with our ears to the underground have no doubt been made aware of the humor and genius of Denmark Vessey. Cult Classic was one of the best albums of 2013 for rap heads.
More than just gritty and witty raps lie inside this diminutive...
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7

Sounds like:
Quelle Chris,
Zeroh,
Jeremiah Jae
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sweeney kovar
on
Jun 10, 2014
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The Koreatown Oddity emerges from the smog-filled, neon-tinted concrete jungles of Normandie Ave and Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles. Tall, lanky, and eternally outfitted in a rubber wolf mask, Dominique Purdy brings a feral energy to his raps and ...
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8

Sounds like:
Quelle Chris,
Dabrye,
Samiyam
By
sweeney kovar
on
May 23, 2014
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Hot Soup was a slept-on gem in Danny Brown's discography. Only die-hards knew of his initial efforts to reconcile his 'hood influences with his experimental aspirations. Thanks to underground ambassador DJ House Shoes and his Street Corner Music...
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