Hip-Hop

Vince Staples and Michael Uzowuru – "Gold Chain Ricky"

Odd Future affiliates Vince Staples (heavily co-signed by Syd the Kid) and Michael Uzowuru come together again to release "Gold Chain Ricky", a unique-sounding piece that, in my opinion, is…

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Common – "The Believer" (feat. John Legend)

Common is just about ready to re-solidify his place in the current state of hip-hop. He is set to drop his latest album, The Dreamer. The Believer, on December 20th.…

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Tyga – BitchImTheShit (Mixtape)

The Young Money emcee Tyga did say he would release a new mixtape right before his major label debut album Careless World, slated for a release later this month. So…

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Pac Div – Moment (Feat. J-Doe, Lonny Bureal) (Prod. Swiff D)

I bring you this unreleased track by the CAli trio Pac Div entitled "Moment" that features artists J-Doe & Lonny Bureal. Apparently this didn't make the cut for their project The…

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Nujabes – Spiritual State [Album Teaser]

So, it's finally here people. Nujabes's final album entitled Spiritual State has just dropped and this marks his third official album releases amid many other singles and mixtapes. This posthumous…

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Skyway – Trenchcoats (Feat. Whuzi)

A little late on this one, for this 'Ekoms Fridays' the Tallahassee natives After The Smoke has done something different. By showcasing another group called Skyway (Rufat & Producer Chromatic)…

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Young Jeezy – Just Like That (This What I Do)

Here we are again with another official cut from Young Jeezy long-awaited TM103: Hustlerz Ambition, now just weeks away from (Dec.20th). This sounds like that Trap music that Jezzy is…

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Daily 2% – Chilled and Ready to Serve [Funky DL]

This is your Daily 2% – Chilled and Ready to Serve. We will try to bring you one "chill" track every day. This is for when you get home and you…

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Allen Stone – "Contact High" Live at Knocksteady Studios

You know when someone recommends you try a certain food and you don't quite believe them? They insist that it's really good and you'll really like it but you're not…

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Tezo – Tezo: The Mixtape

If you're familiar with the Ohio hip-hop scene (Cleveland pretty much speaks for the popular end of it) then you know that Chipa Tha Ripper and Kid Cudi pretty much…

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Daedelus x Bilal – "Overwhelmed" (Star Slinger Remix)

The thing about Star Slinger is he knows exactly what he is doing. I do not think I have ever heard a bad, much less a mediocre, remix by the…

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Neak – "Ready to Go ('Round the Way Girl)"

Neak is prepping to release his latest project, Love Greater // The Prequel, and he has been dropping a new track/video every few weeks. The last video release was for…

Vince Staples and Michael Uzowuru – "Gold Chain Ricky"

Common – "The Believer" (feat. John Legend)

Tyga – BitchImTheShit (Mixtape)

Pac Div – Moment (Feat. J-Doe, Lonny Bureal) (Prod. Swiff D)

Nujabes – Spiritual State [Album Teaser]

Skyway – Trenchcoats (Feat. Whuzi)

Young Jeezy – Just Like That (This What I Do)

Daily 2% – Chilled and Ready to Serve [Funky DL]

Allen Stone – "Contact High" Live at Knocksteady Studios

Tezo – Tezo: The Mixtape

Daedelus x Bilal – "Overwhelmed" (Star Slinger Remix)

Neak – "Ready to Go ('Round the Way Girl)"

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