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Charmingly Ghetto feat. Katrina Renee – Got to Get Away

Charmingly Ghetto “Got to Get Away” is a melancholy ode to escapism that portraits a young man looking for a way out of  prison without bars. The song is complete and constructed perfectly with simplistic production from ATG that allows focus on CG’s message, and [...]

June 18, 2013 Hip Hop, Misc., Uncategorized
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Trill Yen – WhatYouNeed

Trill Yen promises he has “WhatYouNeed”. Unless he’s harboring a 100 million dollar endorsement contract with  Playboy then he’s already lying like a pro rapper. Maybe he’s talking musically, having the sounds to supply to a demanding public that truly don’t know [...]

June 18, 2013 Hip Hop, Misc., Uncategorized
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Mixtape: Azizi Gibson – Ghost In The Shell

Born Sinner, Yeezus, and Watching Porn With The Sound Off -  of course you’ve played these three today, or weeks ago depending on if you’re  pro pirating which is worst than being pro abortion. Eventually the anticipation will wear off and your ears will desire [...]

June 18, 2013 Hip Hop, Misc., Mixtapes/Albums, Uncategorized

J.Cole featuring Jhene Aiko – Sparks Will Fly

One of four bonus addition that comes with the purchase of the deluxe “Born Sinner” album features the radiant Jhene Aiko, but after a solid two listens, this song should be featuring J. Cole. Jermaine discography has dozens of songs that execute this [...]

June 18, 2013 Hip Hop, Misc., Uncategorized
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Instrumental Album: The Stuyvesants – Refined

The Stuyvesants, producer Allan Cole (aka Algorythm) and record collector Darien Victor Birks (aka Flwrpt) nostalgically moonwalks us to a 70′s summer in Brooklyn with their latest album “Refined“. A masterful usage of languorously lush soul  sampling from times forgotten, Harlem shaking drums, and various other elements [...]

June 18, 2013 Hip Hop, Instrumentals, Misc., Mixtapes/Albums, Uncategorized
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K.Rivers & Aris Sparks – 2 Dope Boys (Prod. Harry Fraud)

UMG’s K. Rivers and Aris Sparks has been a deadly duo since “Red Cup and Fornication“, the two dope boys run machete sharp lines across some Harry Fraud production that is unknown to my ears. It’s a solid release that [...]

June 18, 2013 Hip Hop, Misc., Uncategorized
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Mayer Hawthorne – Reach out Richard [Prod. By Pharrell]

The summer has brought an overload of production from fountain of youth owner Pharrell and we thank based god every day. Skateboard P music hiatus end has given Robin Thicke, Mac Miller, and now Mayer Hawthrone entrancing angelic sounds straight from Neptune. [...]

June 18, 2013 Hip Hop, Misc., Uncategorized
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Event: Paper Frank – Pink Lemonade

Given the opportunity to recommend one artist your eyes should follow for the years remainder and every year after, i would undoubtedly choose  the immensely talented Paper Frank. In 2013 alone his art has begun to engulf downtown Atlanta, Asheville, and Orlando  with eye alluring [...]

June 18, 2013 Art, Flyers, Misc., Uncategorized
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Asher Roth – Treat Me Like Fire

I feared Mac Miller sudden abrupt talent increase was by treating Asher Roth like the Monstars did NBA players in Space Jam. Luckily, my suspensions were wrong and Asher has finally returns to remind that he hasn’t dropped a sophomore album, [...]

June 17, 2013 Uncategorized
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Flatbush ZOMBiES – Palm Trees

If you don’t understand the cultural significance of the Kame house used in the  Flatbush ZOMBiES artwork for “Palm Tree“ i weep turtle tears for you. Back to the song, “Palm Tree” is a release from the ZOMBiES forthcoming sophomore mixtape “BetterOffDEAD“. I love the elegance [...]

June 17, 2013 Hip Hop, Misc., Uncategorized