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Brand Nubian - Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down
Added 2,561 Views / 0 LikesFormed: 1989 in New Rochelle, NY Genre: Rap Styles: Hip-Hop, Alternative Rap, Jazz-Rap, Golden Age, East Coast Rap Group Members: Grand Puba, Sadat X, DJ Alamo, Lord Jamar, Sincere Biography The Five Percent Nation of Islam was a popular inspiration for n
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Giant Panda - With it
Added 2,267 Views / 0 LikesIn the animal kingdom, the giant panda is a symbol of resilience for all animals on the brink of extinction. In the unforgiving world of hip-hop, Giant Panda is a symbol of remembering traditions without forgetting progression. The story of Giant Panda st
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Gang Starr - Who's Gonna Take The Weight
Added 1,729 Views / 0 LikesGang Starr is an influential American hip-hop duo, composed of rapper Guru (Backronym for Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal, real name Keith Elam) and DJ Premier (real name Chris Martin). Premier originally from Houston and Guru from Boston, but they are
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Edan - Fumbling Over Words That Rhyme
Added 1,764 Views / 0 LikesEdan (born Edan Portnoy) is an independent emcee, DJ and producer based in Boston, USA. He is a former member of the band Fiber 2001 and is known for his eclectic mix of classic mid-80s till early 90s hip-hop with 60s rock, funk and other styles. His mix-
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Madvillain - Accordion
Added 1,728 Views / 0 LikesMadvillain is the moniker and stage name for the underground hip-hop collaboration between MF DOOM (MC) and Madlib (producer).Their debut album Madvillainy was met with critical acclaim for its unique approach - short songs, obscure lyrics, few choruses a
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Deltron 3030 - Things You Can Do
Added 1,729 Views / 0 LikesDeltron 3030 is a supergroup of hip-hop artists, composed primarily of producer Dan the Automator, rapper Del tha Funkee Homosapien and DJ Kid Koala, though their work features many other artists as well, all taking on various futuristic pseudonyms. Their
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The Nextmen - Round Of Applause
Added 2,165 Views / 1 LikesThe Nextmen are critically acclaimed DJs and producers working with a range of hip-hop artists. Dom Search (aka Dominic Betmead) and Brad Baloo (aka Brad Ellis) often express a funk and reggae influence, and they have worked with many urban artists from t
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Quasimoto - Come on Feet
Added 2,452 Views / 0 LikesQuasimoto, or producer Madlib’s alter ego emcee, hails from Oxnard, California.One day in the studio, Madlib decided to rap to his own beats. He didn’t like the sound of his voice (his friends in Oxnard call him ‘Barry White’ in reference to his deep voic
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Beat Assailant - Spy - (feat Ben l'Oncle Soul)
Added 2,063 Views / 1 LikesThe Beat Assailant - Hard Twelve HistoryThe number twelve - whether its a money making lucky roll of the dice, the number of songs on his first album or simply the month he was born - is a number which has carried significance throughout the life path of
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Brother Ali - Uncle Sam Goddamn
Added 3,759 Views / 1 LikesOriginally influenced by Earth, Wind & Fire and born into Hip-Hop through break dancing, Brother Ali has been one with the mic since he first heard Miilkbone on record. A student of Hip-Hop’s golden age, Ali’s music ranges from purpose to passionate,
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Mos Def - Supermagic
Added 2,049 Views / 1 LikesDante Terrell Smith (born December 11, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York, United States), better known by the stage name Mos Def, is Grammy award nominated rapper, actor and poet. He also goes by the aliases Mighty Mos Def, The Freaky Night Watchman, Boogie Man,
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Jojo Pellegrino - Dead Serious
Added 2,043 Views / 1 LikesJoJo Pellegrino (raised in Staten Island, New York) is an independent hip hop music artist. His first two tracks to ever be heard were Fogedaboudid and Where I’m From. Fogetdaboudid subsequently became popular on local radio stations. He also appeared on
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Breez Evahflowin feat Immortal Technique - Land of the Gun
Added 1,616 Views / 0 LikesFelipe Andres Coronel (born February 19, 1978), better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is a Peruvian rapper, and an urban activist. He was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Harlem, New York. Most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in g
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7L & Esoteric - The Handle (Feat. Sadat X)
Added 1,641 Views / 0 Likes7L & Esoteric (7LES) formed in 1992 when Esoteric (Known at the time as Seamus the God Awful) DJed a hip-hop show at a college radio station north of Boston. 7L, a DJ and producer who listened to the show, contacted Esoteric in the interest of collabo
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Little Brother - So Cold
Added 1,677 Views / 0 LikesLittle Brother was a hip-hop group from Durham, North Carolina that consists of the two emcees Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh. Producer 9th Wonder is a former member of the group. He parted ways with the group around January 2007, on good terms. Producer DeAn
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Skyzoo & Illmind - Speakers On Blast
Added 1,764 Views / 0 LikesBorn Gregory Skyler Taylor in 1982 in Crown Heights, he grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant. He was nicknamed Skyzoo by his parents after the Skyy disco song (his middle name is Skyler). He began rapping at the age of nine and went on to work with producers Jay
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Nottz - Blast That ft. Black Milk
Added 1,458 Views / 0 LikesNottz has produced for some of the biggest names in hip hop including Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, The Game, Notorious B.I.G., Scarface, J Dilla, and G-Unit. Some of his earliest production work was on the Rawkus Records compilation Lyricist Loun
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Guilty Simpson - Man's World
Added 1,768 Views / 0 LikesGuilty Simpson is an MC from the hailed hip-hop scene of Detroit. Guilty was introduced to many through J Dilla who first included him on “Strapped” from Jaylib’s “Champion Sound” LP. Since then, Guilty has risen higher and higher in Hip-Hop’s collective
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Deep Rooted - Fade
Added 2,036 Views / 0 LikesA beautiful line in Roots/J-Rawls style smooth'n'scratchy silkiness from Deep Rooted here: 'Celebration' is a wonderfully warm warp'n'weft of blissed-out vocals and jazzy soul, pure Stylistics/Delfonics textures, quiet-storm-trembled over by the MCs and s
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Black Milk - Don Cornelius
Added 1,559 Views / 0 LikesBlack Milk, is a hip hop producer and MC Curtis Cross from Detroit, Michigan.In 2004 he formed B.R. Gunna with Young RJ, and Fat Ray, and together they released Dirty District: Vol. 2, a follow up to a compilation released in 2001 by Slum Village, which h
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Moka Only - Grab Grab Grab
Added 1,528 Views / 0 LikesWith a catalogue that is unmatched by many, Moka Only is often considered to be a pioneer and driving force behind Canadian West Coast hip hop, as well as an important component in popularizing the art of freestyling in Victoria and Vancouver. In the 13+
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Edan - Echo Party
Added 2,326 Views / 0 LikesEdan (born Edan Portnoy) is an independent emcee, DJ and producer based in Boston, USA. He is a former member of the band Fiber 2001 and is known for his eclectic mix of classic mid-80s till early 90s hip-hop with 60s rock, funk and other styles. His mix-
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Strong Arm Steady - Cheeba Cheeba
Added 4,515 Views / 2 LikesStrong Arm Steady, a Hip-Hop super-group formed from the cream of California’s underground hip-hop scene, has toured relentlessly and pounded the mixtape circuit for years, independently distributing over 200,000 mixtapes worldwide and building an extreme
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MOKA ONLY & CHIEF - CRICKETS
Added 1,671 Views / 0 LikesCanadian rapper/producer Moka Only teams up with Swiss beatmaker Chief for the finest indie hip-hop album you might hear this year, “Crickets”. The album showcases the talent of two very gifted artists, pushing the boundaries of hip-hop while preserving i