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MADLIB/M.E.D./BLU – KNOCK KNOCK (FEAT. MF DOOM) For Fans of: J Dilla, 7L & Esoteric, Dan the Automator, Written by Amy Prieve This is pretty special, no? Madlib, MF DOOM, and M.E.D., the trio that...
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CHANCE THE RAPPER – ANGELS (FEAT. SABA) For Fans of: Pre-808s Kanye, Brother Ali, Shad, Lil Wayne, Written by Amy Prieve Nobody does triumphant quite like Chancelor Bennet. Tracks like the ecstatic...
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TAYLOR BENNETT – BROAD SHOULDERS (FEAT. CHANCE THE RAPPER) For Fans of: Kanye West, Talib Kweli, Childish Gambino, Outkast, Written by Amy Prieve Brothers Taylor and Chance Bennett (best known as...
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AZEALIA BANKS – THE BIG BIG BEAT For fans of: Snap!, Haddaway, Technotronic, Written by Amy Prieve Ever since Harlem rapper/singer Azealia Banks dropped her potty mouth bombshell 212 in the fall of...
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KENDRICK LAMAR – UNTITLED 3 For fans of: Erykah Badu, Andre 3000, Flying Lotus, Thundercat, Written by Amy Prieve Over the last two years, I have made myself a pariah in hip hop conversations because...
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AESOP ROCK – RINGS For fans of: Sage Francis, Hail Mary Mallon, Dark Time Sunshine, Atmosphere Written by Willow Grier Hearing that Aesop Rock has a new album coming out was like an early Christmas for...
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EMAY – ISRAFIL “ANGELS TRUMPET” For fans of: Pseudoubt, Earl Sweatshirt, Written by Amy Prieve Mubarik Adams made an impression on me with the 2014 Sinner, Song-Writer EP. The Hamilton, Ontario emcee...
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CITIES AVIV – MELANIN DROP For fans of: Death Grips, Kendrick Lamar, Flying Lotus, Dead Prez, Written by Amy Prieve Memphis-via-Brooklyn artist Gavin Mays offers a peculiar blend with the...
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NONAME – DIDDY BOP (FT. RAURY & CAM O’BI) For fans of: A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, Common, Ninety-9, Written by Amy Prieve Fatimah Warner has tucked us in for our afternoon nap, and played...
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VINCE STAPLES – WAR READY For fans of: Mobb Deep, A$AP Rocky, N.W.A., Kendrick Lamar, Written by Amy Prieve “Put my glock away. I got a stronger weapon that never runs out of ammunition so I am ready...
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