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    Mike Stud, These Days [Photo Credit: Electric Feel Music]
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    Mike Stud, These Days | Album Review 💿

    Rhode Island rapper Mike Stud showcases a solid flow and delivers an enjoyable, though not transcendent effort on ‘These Days.’ 

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJanuary 18, 2016 ago
    Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly © Aftermath/Interscope
    Evergreen

    Playlist: 25 Best Rap Songs of 2015

    After flexing my muscles (writing, not biceps) and compiling the best songs and best albums of 2015, how about diving into genres? Here’s a quickie – 25 Best Rap Songs of 2015. Are there some ‘best’ songs that didn’t get loving from yours truly? Probably, but that’s life, and life’s Read more

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsDecember 29, 2015 ago
    Ty Dolla $ign, Free TC © Atlantic
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    Ty Dolla $ign, Free TC | Album Review 💿

    Ty Dolla $ign shows great versatility throughout ‘Free TC’, oscillating between singing/rapping & soulfulness/unapologetic brashness.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsNovember 19, 2015 ago
    Logic, The Incredible True Story © Def Jam
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    Logic, The Incredible True Story | Album Review 💿

    After delivering a superb debut album (Under Pressure), Logic follows it up with another incredible LP with The Incredible True Story.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsNovember 17, 2015 ago
    The Game, The Documentary 2.5 © Entertainment One
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    The Game Sounds Reinvigorated on ‘The Documentary 2.5’

    The second album by The Game, ‘The Documentary 2.5’, is as awesome as ‘The Documentary 2.’ ‘Documentary 2.5’ offer up top-notch, West Coast gangsta rap.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsOctober 22, 2015 ago
    Travis Scott, Rodeo [Photo Credit: Epic]
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    Travis Scott, Rodeo | Album Review

    Houston, Texas newcomer Travis Scott showcases potential, but not quite a home run on his debut album, Rodeo. 

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsSeptember 7, 2015 ago
    Nick de la Hoyde, Passion EP © Gatcombe Music Pty Ltd
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    Nick De La Hoyde Shows Tremendous Potential on ‘Passion’ EP

    Austrailian rapper, singer, and songwriter Nick de la Hoyde shows off tremendous potential on his six-song EP, ‘Passion.’  

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 11, 2015 ago
    lil-dicky-professional-rapper © david-burd-music
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    Lil Dicky Delivers Entertaining Debut With ‘Professional Rapper’

    Lil Dicky’s debut LP Professional Rapper has more upside than downside. There are some great moments and Lil Dicky definitely has humor on lock down.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 6, 2015 ago
    Meek Mill & Drake screenshot from "Amen" music video
    Music

    Meek Mill Versus Drake: Comparing the Diss Tracks

    Meek Mill and Drake both released diss tracks against one another. Whose diss track reigns supreme? (Hint: it’s Drake, hands down!).

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 3, 2015 ago
    Spose, Why Am I So Happy © Preposterously Dank Entertainment
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    Spose Proves He’s the King Of Maine On ‘Why Am I So Happy?’

    Alternative rapper Spose proves that he’s indeed “The King Of Maine” on his latest album, ‘Why Am I So Happy?’

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsJuly 15, 2015 ago
    A$AP Rocky, AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP © RCA
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    A$AP Rocky, At. Long. Last. A$AP’ | Album Review

    A$AP Rocky returns with his highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘At. Long. Last. A$AP.’ On ‘A.L.L.A.’, A$AP Rocky aims for bigger things.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsMay 29, 2015 ago
    Tech N9ne, Special Effects © Strange Music
    Album 💿

    Tech N9ne Delivers Eclectic Effort with ‘Special Effects’

    Ultimately, ‘Strange Effects’ is another superb album from Tech N9ne. It’s imperfect, but its pros easily outweigh its cons.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsMay 20, 2015 ago

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