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Nocando – Jimmy the Lock

March 12, 2010, 9:48 am

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Spinning L.A. rapper Nocando’s major label debut, Jimmy the Lock, is like listening to the ramblings of an articulate old …

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Chosen Few – New World Symphony

February 26, 2010, 9:42 am

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The name “Chosen Few” evokes an elite, even prophetic image. Formed in 2008 and comprised of beatsmith Unjust and lyricists …

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Bisco Smith – The Broadcast

February 5, 2010, 9:57 am

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Bisco Smith — a.k.a. Bisc1 — is a prolific artist with talents extending into a variety of arenas. He’s acted …

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Redman – Funk From Hell

February 5, 2010, 12:33 am

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Funk from Hell’s title draws a fairly accurate aural portrait of Redman’s latest mixtape. The release sees the rap game …

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Slug & Murs – Felt3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez

December 7, 2009, 9:40 am

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Slug is a rapper from Minnesota, one half of indie hip hop duo Atmosphere. MURS is a rhymer whose name …

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Top 11 Hip-Hop Releases of 2009

November 26, 2009, 12:00 am

2009 was a momentous year for hip-hop heavyweights and newcomers alike. The comeback album dominated, as many veterans stepped back …

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Jay-Z – The Blueprint 3

November 23, 2009, 1:42 pm

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Jay-Z may be scrutinized against higher standards and across more demographics than any other living rapper. His previous body of …

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Antipop Consortium – Fluorescent Black

October 22, 2009, 9:13 am

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In the sonic jungle of New York City hip-hop, somewhere between the funky space-grooves of Afrika Bambaataa and the socially …

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