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Watch Downtown Boys Bring The Ruckus To Democracy Now!
Much has been said about rap's growing consciousness, but punk's politically charged edge has been sharpening again in recent years too. Rhode Island punks Downtown Boys steadily come with anthems that...
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Elohim –“Pigments” (Stereogum Premiere)
LA-based synthpop artist Elohim makes well-polished, danceable songs in which her lyrics tend to take a back seat due to an irresistible initial impulse to move. Her last share, "Bridge And The Wall,"...
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Saul Williams –“Think Like They Book Say”
The oh-so-versatile slam poet/actor/musician Saul Williams has been revving up to release his new album MartyrLoserKing for quite some time now. He already released three highly variant cuts from the...
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Run-D.M.C., Herbie Hancock, Jefferson Airplane Among Grammy Lifetime...
The Recording Academy announced the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipients today and there is a bit of history being made. Run-D.M.C. will be the first rap act to ever receive the award, but the...
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Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever –“Wither With You”
Australian pop-rock purveyors Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever are set to drop their new mini-LP Talk Tight this spring. They dropped the surf-y lead single "Clean Slate" to kick things off, and today...
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Mos Def Arrested For Trying To Travel With Fake Passport
Yaasin Bey, better known as Mos Def, was arrested yesterday in South Africa's Capetown International Airport after airport officials found his passport to be fraudulent, according to South Africa's...
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Isaiah Rashad –“Smile” Video
TDE's Southern rep Isaiah Rashad followed up the bleakly fantastic sing-song of "Nelly" with the rapid spitfire of "Smile" yesterday. Today, the Chattanooga rapper gives the latter the visual...
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Shirlette Ammons –“Aviator” (Feat. Amelia Meath) (Stereogum Premiere)
North Carolina-based poet, musician, and author Shirlette Ammons is set to release her sophomore album Language Barrier. The lead single "Earth Intro" featured the Grammy-winning duo Indigo Girls....
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Radiation City –“Milky White” (Stereogum Premiere)
Oregon indie rockers Radiation City lean towards glam on their new single "Milky White," but there's so much more going on. The second single from their upcoming full-length Synesthetica winds in and...
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Jeezy –“Sweet Life” (Feat. Janelle Monáe) Video
ATL trap veteran Jeezy released a solid effort with last fall's Church In These Streets, perhaps his most versatile offering. Fresh off of recruiting Queensbridge purist Nas for the remix to lead...
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Ice Cube Teases N.W.A. Reunion At Coachella
Ice Cube and N.W.A. are riding one hell of a resurgent wave off of Straight Outta Compton. Just weeks after the announcement of their Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction and Cube's high billing in the...
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Whitney –“No Woman” Video
Chicago folk-rockers Whitney are prepping their full-length debut after being newly welcomed to the Secretly Canadian family. The band celebrates today by sharing the lead single "No Woman" and giving...
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Watch Ghostface Killah And Killah Priest’s Ridiculous Infomercial/Music Video...
The Wu-Tang Clan has never been shy about their love of tree and drug paraphernalia. Taking their own Wu-Tang Financial advice, they are diversifying their portfolio with a new hash oil called "Wu...
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Night Moves –“Denise, Don’t Wanna See You Cry” Video
Minneapolis '80s-style rock trio Night Moves have a flair for old-school videos that mirror their revivalist leanings. A couple tunes from their debut album, 2012's Colored Emotions, earned them best...
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Martha Ffion –“Wallflower”
Glasgow indie rocker Martha Ffion makes some raw, emotionally savvy jams with plenty of groove to them. Her second single after signing to Turnstile is a perfect example. Ffion throws some...
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A$AP Ferg –“New Level” (Feat. Future) Video
A$AP Ferg is making a strong run for the top of his clique's totem pole. Fergilicious has been teasing Always Strive And Prosper for some months now, and has put out a couple of bangers with "Tatted...
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Young Thug –“Serious”
The way Young Thug has subverted hip-hop's masculine norms is one of many interesting things about him, and in keeping with that subversion, there have been rumors floating around about the rapper's...
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Bobby Shmurda Denied Bail Again
It is not a case of deja vu: Bobby Shmurda has been denied ball for the seventh time by New York City judge Abraham Clott. According to The FADER, Judge Clott cited what he believes is "no substantive...
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Public Access T.V. –“On Location”
NYC quartet Public Access T.V. have been very active leading up to their upcoming self-titled debut. The Public Access EP was a nice hold over last spring, and after a couple videos, lead single "Patti...
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Download Curren$y The Owners Manual
Lackadaisical New Orleans rapper Curren$y has a work ethic that belies his flow. Fresh off of his announcement of The Carrollton Heist, a sequel to 2011's Covert Coup with the Alchemist, due later this...
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