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Black Thought and Danger Mouse bring vintage crackle with a backbone in new video “No Gold Teeth”

In news which is guaranteed to send the more discerning end of the underground hip-hop spectrum into a cognac-swirling frenzy, Black Thought of Philadelphia’s legendary Roots crew is forming a…

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Black Thought spills knowledge on 'Streams of Thought, Vol. 3: Cane & Abel'

Black Thought, iconic rapper and the lead emcee of The Roots, returns to feed us knowledge once again with the new album Streams of Thought, Vol. 3: Cane & Abel,…

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Abstract Orchestra brings live energy to classic hip-hop in "Rainbows" video [Premiere]

Live bands are criminally underused in the world of hip-hop. For a genre that relies so heavily on samples from old R&B and soul bands, one would think that more…

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Scone Cash Players deliver summer party soundtrack with "Canned Champagne"

Who would say no to a backyard party in Miami? It’s hard to imagine anyone turning down the prospect, especially if the Scone Cash Players are providing the soundtrack. The…

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Indie Skim Vol. 9 – December > November

This is already my favorite month. For on the first day of December the universe gave to me…the Hamilton Mixtape concert starring The Roots, Regina Spektor, Andra Day and Ja Rule…

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Top 12 Performances of SXSW 2016

In 1987, SXSW first kicked off with 177 showcasing artists performing at 15 different venues. This year, the Austin Interactive, Film and Music Festival saw more than 2,300 showcasing artists at over…

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EARMILK's newbie guide to Boston Calling Fall 2014 [Festival Preview]

Despite many comparisons to neighboring metropolis New York, Boston does have a vibrant, though at times young, music culture that is largely comprised of students from respective colleges, as well…

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Straight No Chase [Week 18]

Welcome back for this week's edition of Straight No Chase, your one-stop shop source for all things hip-hop here on EARMILK. This comprehensive weekly feature aims to share hip-hop based…

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Robert Glasper – "Twice" (Feat. Solange & The Roots) (?uestlove Remix)

Although Robert Glasper's Black Radio came out more than six months ago, we still can't get enough. And in a good way, it seems neither can he. The piano savant…

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Earmilk Top 20 Hip-Hop/Rap Albums of 2011 [#10-1]

The year is coming to a close, and in less than a week 2011 will be no more than a memory. As we set our resolutions and prepare for the…

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The Roots – "UNDUN" [Short Film]

The Roots just released their Undun album earlier this month and it's already being mentioned as one of the top hip-hop albums of the year. This group, of course, receives…

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The Roots – "Sleep" [Video]

We have another cut off of The Roots' upcoming album Undun with "Sleep" and we even get the visuals as well. This song is great with a laid back beat,…

Black Thought and Danger Mouse bring vintage crackle with a backbone in new video “No Gold Teeth”

Black Thought spills knowledge on 'Streams of Thought, Vol. 3: Cane & Abel'

Abstract Orchestra brings live energy to classic hip-hop in "Rainbows" video [Premiere]

Scone Cash Players deliver summer party soundtrack with "Canned Champagne"

Indie Skim Vol. 9 – December > November

Top 12 Performances of SXSW 2016

EARMILK's newbie guide to Boston Calling Fall 2014 [Festival Preview]

Straight No Chase [Week 18]

Robert Glasper – "Twice" (Feat. Solange & The Roots) (?uestlove Remix)

Earmilk Top 20 Hip-Hop/Rap Albums of 2011 [#10-1]

The Roots – "UNDUN" [Short Film]

The Roots – "Sleep" [Video]

Hana Giraldo and Kyle Massey make love look cinematic in "Paradise"

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