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G Eazy : I Mean It [Remix] featuring Rick Ross & Remo

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[I know it's not Tuesday... sorry for the delay...]

Rap’s changing.

Back in the 90s, skinny jean-clad rappers that donned lens less Ray-Bans and discussed anything other than the streets on a rap track, would be left for dead for fucking with hip-hop; metaphorically and literally.

But the beauty of the…

Geto Boys : Mind Playin’ Tricks on Me

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One drunken evening in May 1991, Bushwick Bill of the Geto Boys was rushed to hospital after a self-inflicted gunshot blew his eye out. The near-fatal incident was a result of Bill’s increasing paranoia – a topic covered in depth in the group’s most popular single, Mind’s Playing Tricks on Me.

Although not…

T.I. : I’m Serious featuring Beanie Man

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Nowadays, T.I.’s claim to ‘King of The South’ is something that has some weight behind it. Sure, there are a lot of southern MC’s that are on the come-up but in terms of delivery and consistency, T.I.P. has been doing it for some time now.

Love him or hate him; between gun charges, brawls and saving a guy from…

Jeezy : Seen It All featuring Jay-Z

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Selling dope is a common feature on most rapper’s CV, but when it comes to cocaine driven anecdotes, it’s hard to look any further than Jeezy and Jay. With a combined age of 80 years old, their claim of ‘Seen it All’ may be closer to being justified than many think, they have definitely seen a lot.

Jay’s…

Murphy Lee : What Da Hook Gon Be? feat Jermaine Dupri

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At 39, Nelly will undoubtedly look back on his career and realise he has missed a trick or two.

Following his explosion onto the scene with Country Grammar in 2000 followed by Nellyville just two years after, Nelly and Derrty Ent. really did not capitalize on the waves he was making, leaving his St Lunatic crew…

Ace Hood : Supposed To Do featuring Skepta

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Ace Hood has never been short of energy on a track and his latest leak Supposed To Do has been stuffed to the brim with that same energy.

Ace pulled UK emcee Skepta in for this one and the result is yet another example of how good Anglo-American rap can really be. Skepta is no stranger to working with over-seas artists, working with P. Diddy and Dirty Money to produce…

Ice Cube : The Nigga Ya Love To Hate

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For this week’s throwback, we swing all the way over to the west-coast.

When you think West-Coast Hip hop, you think NWA.

Easily the most influential rap group of all time, establishing ‘Gangster Rap’ as we know it to be continually used today. Lyrically, the group were the black-American equivalent of 70s…

Murs : My Own Parade (Mursday) featuring ¡MAYDAY!

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Tech N9ne’s Strange Music label is called Strange Music for a reason. The labels’ production is focused on guitar driven tracks, something which often keeps their music teetering on the edge of hip hop and something else.

My Own Parade showcases two of the labels’ finest artists, Murs and ¡MAYDAY!, both of…

T La Rock : It’s Yours

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Def Jam is undoubtedly one of, if not the, biggest labels in hip hop history. Spawning some of the biggest names of all time, from LL Cool J, Nas, to Beastie Boys and Kanye West; they don’t play around.

But what was Def Jam’s first release?

It’s Yoursby T La Rock. Way back when, T La Rock’s release edged LL Cool…

Method Man & Redman : Cheka

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When you talk about hip-hop, you have to talk about Red & Meth.

No-one has done more for hip-hop culture than these boys from the East coast, whether together or apart, the duo sit on a stack of classic albums and untouchable features. From music to film, the pair have become synonymous with hip-hop.

When the…

Drake : 0 to 100

It seems like every night Drake goes to sleep, he wakes up a little bit more arrogant.

That’s not a complaint though, because if there’s one thing that you need to make hip hop – it’s arrogance. Take a listen  to Drake’s back catelogue and you will see he ain’t about falling in love and losing out anymore. He’s not playing with tentative lyrics and respectful bars anymore. Oh no, Drizzy is on…

G-Unit : Nah I’m Talking Bout (featuring Kidd Kidd)

It’s been a while since we’ve heard from G-Unit. Since the Interscope Records hey-days, it seems to have been a steady decline for Guerrilla Unit, until now perhaps.

Bursting onto the scene in the draft of 50′s success, G-Unit’s debut ‘Beg For Mercy’ would be considered a classic album by most. 50 Cent introduced us to two promising…

Sista : Brand Nu

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Remember this one? No? I didn’t either.

Sista was Missy Elliott’s first venture into the music business in the early 90s. Originally titled ‘Fayze’, the all girl-group’s smooth and soulful vibe caught the attention of Jodeci member DeVante Swing. The group were soon signed to Elektra Records, taking their…

[HS87] Audio Push : Scorn featuring Hit Boy, Kid Cudi and Kent M$ney

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I can’t seem to find a way of posting this track anywhere, so hit the link below to listen to the newest joint from HS87, Audio Push’s Scorn.

http://www.hiphopearly.com/Audio-Push-ft-Kid-Cudi-Hit-Boy-Kent-MNEY-Scor-t23864.html

Hit Boy’s crew HS87 have just released their compilation ‘We The Plug’ and from it is the experimental cut Scorn. A somewhat disjointed track, the…

Kanye West : God Level [Advert]

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Admittedly, this is just an advert. At the moment.

And while this is probably not something you’re gonna bump regularly in it’s current state, it is an exciting clip. This is one-minute of Kanye West’s  newest beat ‘God Level’ , released for Adidas’ All In or Nothing campaign in line with the upcoming World…

Notorious B.I.G. : Ten Crack Commandments

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Part of the magic of Biggie was his ability to transform any track into a masterpiece. It’s no secret that big guy’s flow was impeccable, lacing track after track with solid anecdotes and imagery; sometimes leaving you looking for a dictionary.

Ten Crack Commandments is pulled from Biggie’s second and posthumous…

Meek Mill : I Don’t Know featuring Paloma Ford

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Meek’s latest release is straight murderous.

Meek’s no stranger to hip hop feuds, but his approach on this latest track seems to be a little bit more than a ‘feud’. Dishing out general threats throughout the track, it’s hard not to wonder who Meek Mill is sending for now, although we know he’s not shy of…