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Tinashe – 2 On (UNiiQU3 Remix)

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You kids like Jersey Club? Don’t ask us to decide – but this new Tinashe “2 On” mix by Newark’s UNiiQU3 (who’s The New Klassiks mixtape is also great) in the style of Jersey Club is close to flawless. Give it your ears below.

UNiiQU3 newjersey (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.0

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reviewed by
06-10-14

Nacey – I Own It (Feat. Angel Haze)

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Producer/Guitarist for Misun Nacey rings up a strong single with the Angel Haze-featuring “I Own It”. A sharp mix of Mad Decent-styled bounce and pop radio-relevant hooks, the way fun “I Own It” is simply excellent. Look for “I Own It” out now on Casablanca Records.

Nacey (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

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06-09-14

Statik Selektah – Carry On (Feat. Joey Bada$$ & Freddie Gibbs)

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Statik Selektah connects what are maybe Team B3’s two favorite rappers Joey Bad and Freddie Gibbs on a jazz-tinged dope af instrumental for “Carry On” upcoming on the What Goes Around due August 19th.

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Rating 8.0

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06-04-14

Ghostface Killah & BADBADNOTGOOD – Six Degrees (Feat. Danny Brown)

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The Toronto instrumental hip hop powerhouse BADBADNOTGOOD fashion a pinpoint perfect track for the disparate styles of both the hulking Tony Starks and the multi-gear oddball flows of Detroit Danny Brown. “Six Degrees” is rap at its highest level.

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Rating: 8.7

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05-27-14

Ab-Soul – Stigmata (Feat. Action Bronson & Asaad)

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TDE principal Ab-Soul grabs Action Bronson and Asaad for the chakra rap of “Stigmata”. Interpolating Nas on the hook “I carry the cross…”, the trio of in form emcees trade styles and pace (Ab’s pointed, Bronson’s beefin, and Asaad is easy) to create an excellent dynamic track.

Ab-Soul (Facebook)

Rating 8.1

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05-22-14

Saba – Burnout (Feat. Eryn Allen Kane)

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Chicago emcee Saba who featured on Chance the Rapper’s blogger rap fave Acid Rap debuts the R&B-laced “Burnout”. Buoyed by a strong vocal from Detroit singer Eryn Allen Kane that would not be out of place on ’97 Total record, “Burnout’s” roughly 3:30 glide by excellently with Saba’s multi-gear flow neatly complemented by the track’s densely-layered piano-driven instrumental. Saba’s COMFORTzone is out July 15.

Saba (Twitter)

Rating 8.4

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05-20-14

Mila J – Smoke, Drink, Break Up (Feat. French Montana)

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Mr. Khloe Kardashian drops a 16 for the official remix to R&B starlet Mila J’s breakout track “Smoke, Drink, Break Up”. It’s 1998 in here.

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Rating 8.4

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05-19-14

Little Dragon – Klapp Klapp (Nosaj Thing Remix) (Feat. Future)

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Team LD bring the blogosphere to attention with a big name remix of single “Klapp Klapp”. Piloted by space beats vet Nosaj Thing with the added attraction of a Future feature, the mix is all blinking electronics and vibed down textures and Future. Nabuma Rubberband is available now.

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Rating 8.4

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05-15-14

Jazmine Sullivan – Dumb (Feat. Meek Mill)

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Jazmine Sullivan, who’s biggest entry in the urban charts is probably that Missy-assisted reggae-tinged “Need You Bad” track from a few years ago, makes an emphatic return with the Meek Mill featuring R&B sortee “Dumb”. The minimalist kick drum/vocal sample-driven track is big on energy and charisma while working stylistically in a different/refresing/no Ty Dolla Sign palette of sounds. Give “Dumb” your attention below

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Rating: 8.3

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05-12-14

Vic Mensa – Down On My Luck

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New wave Chicago rapper Vic Mensa tries on “The Sound of Disclosure” for a dance-y new track that we love.

Vic Mensa (Twitter)

Rating 8.4

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04-29-14

Tink – Don’t Tell Anybody (Feat. Jeremih)

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Jeremih, the velvet-voiced robo-tune dude with all the hooks, links up with Chicago rapper Tink for “Don’t Tell Anybody” a/k/a a track that should light up hip hop/r&b radio playlists all summer.

Tink (Twitter)

Rating 8.1

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04-28-14