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Review: Trae Tha Truth – “I Don’t Like Freestyle”

Chicago Drill Music differs predominantly from its Southern Trap predecessor by virtue of the darker, more menacing tone it takes. Whereas Trap is all energy and flair on the track,…

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“But You Don’t Look Sick” – The Invisible Illness Lupus Reaction

The year 2012 has brought about a deep rooted desire to revamp my goals, I pledge to spill my colorful thoughts onto this blank canvas called the internet. In the…

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All Aboard! Next Stop, The Doctor’s Office – Black Men vs Doctors

African American men can make up a smorgasbord of excuses for not going to the doctor’s office – myself included. Researchers have capitalized on this defect and have deemed it…

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Review: Chris Brown, “Mercy (Freestyle)”

Chris Brown has been on a rapping rampage recently, the most obvious example being the single, “look At Me Now,” in which he sings exactly one bar. While Brown is…

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Freestyle of the Week Review: Cory Gunz, “Why Stop now Freestyle”

Cory Gunz is one in a number of a rare breed of rappers; those minuscule ranks who posses quicksilver flow and do not use it to hide below average lyrical…

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Rick Ross & MMG Make Huge Announcements in NYC

May 2, 2012 – When Maybach Music Group calls a press conference, you can be sure that big things are going down. And when one of the biggest labels in…

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Brooklyn Nets Unveil Their New Look

It’s official, The Nets are now Brooklyn’s home team. Love it or hate it, we’re stuck with the team that had 35 unsuccessful seasons in New Jersey. If they can…

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Jadakiss – Consignment mixtape download

New mixtape project from Mr. Raspy himself, Jadakiss. As he preps for his fourth solo album later this year, he leads things off with a DJ Drama hosted mixtape, featuring…

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Brothas Need the Love of Sistas

Over the course of history, people have sought, fought and yearned for love. They have paid umpteen thousands of dollars on psychologists, self-image consultants and online dating services to find…

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