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TJ Atoms – Bill Cosby (Prod. By Mark Ryan of The Creative Cult)

What makes this generation’s Philly rap special is that it’s truly coming from the heart. Everyone is hood. That’s nothing new to the city. So, the smart rappers are bringing back fun/raw hip-hop. Philadelphia was making trap songs ten years ago. It’s old now and clearly never got Killadelphia anywhere. Now, it’s back to basics. TJ Atoms reps one of the few people that made it, from the city of Brotherly Love, in the anthem “Bill Cosby.” Rapid fire delivery is a walk in the park for Atoms and The Bakery Boys (as the video showcases). Try to keep up. By Teddy Pendergrass

TJ Atoms – Bill Cosby (Prod. By Mark Ryan of The Creative Cult)

TJ Atoms (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.0

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01-19-13

TOKiMONSTA – The Force (Feat. Kool Keith)

TOKi’s back and this time she brought along a legend. TOKiMONSTA, the L.A. the beatstress who’s outer space bass records are permanent staples of the b3 canon, recently signed to ULTRA records and the next universe “The Force” which features Kool Keith is her first release for the label.

TOKiMONSTA california (Official) (Blog) (Soundcloud)

Rating: 8.3

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01-17-13

Antwon – Automatic (Prod. by Friendzone)

Antwon, who’s “Living Every Dream” was one of our favorite tracks of last year, links up with fellow Bay Area artists Friendzone (who have produced for A$AP Rocky & Main Attrakionz and others) for the excellent Sigur Ros(!)-sampling “Automatic”.

Antwon – Automatic (Prod. by Friendzone)

Friendzone california (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.2

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01-16-13

Dag Savage – When It Rains (Feat. Aloe Blacc)

The West Coast team of Johaz (rhymes) & Exile (beats) a/k/a Dag Savage get some soulful support in the form of Aloe Blacc’s buttery tones. Dag Savage’s “Salvation” EP is out today, so catch a little holy ghost, and get at your neighborhood iTunes ASAP.

Dag Savage – When It Rains Ft. Aloe Blacc

Dag Savagem california (Official)

Rating 8.3

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01-15-13

Rockie Fresh – Life Long (Feat. Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle)

We got’em, Bawse. We’d take a collect call from Gunplay too. MMG’s latest signee Rockie Fresh grabs Rozay and Neighborhood Nipsey for the contemplative heater vibes of buzz single “Life Long”.

Rockie Fresh – Life Long (Feat. Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle)

Rockie Fresh (Official)

Rating 8.1

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01-14-13

Justin Timberlake – Suit & Tie (Feat. Jay-Z)

Of course we love this. Still, everytime we hear the 50 year old man component of this track rap about make-up sex, it’s a little weird. Welcome back, JT.

Justin Timberlake – Suit & Tie

Justin Timberlake (Official)

Rating 8.4

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01-14-13

Reks – Ahead Of My Time (feat. C-Scharp)

Massachusetts rapper Reks works out a fresh soul sample on “Ahead of My Time”; excerpted here from his forthcoming Revolution Cocktail project.

Reks – Ahead Of My Time (feat. C-Scharp)

Reks massachusetts (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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01-14-13

Stalley – Seen It All (MAUi WOWiE Remix)

Our man from the 330, Stalley, pours one out for Polska on a new remix for “Seen It All”. Brokered during the MMG Beardman’s recent European Tour, this vibed out re-spin of “Seen It All” comes to us from upstart Polish producers MAUi WOWiE. It’s a certain credit to the remixer(s), for sure, to improve the track your remixing but these Poles with their mix completely blow the original “Seen It All” track away. Give MAUi WOWiE your ears below.

Maui Wowie (Facebook)

Rating 8.1

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01-11-13

Pusha T – Millions (Feat. Rick Ross)

Pusha Thornton hooks up with The Big Bawseman for the perilous sinister-sounding heatbomb “Millions”; excerpted here from Push’s forthcoming Wrath of Caine mixtape. “Millions in the ceiling / Choppers in the closet”.

Pusha T ft. Rick Ross – Millions

Pusha T (Official)

Rating 8.1

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01-10-13

Juicy J – In the Stars (Feat. Wiz Khalifa)

The earth moved, the heavens unfurled, Mike Will made it, and Our Man in Memphis Juicy J adds solo Gold single to his already impressive Academy Award-anchored resume with “Bands a Make Her Dance”. To celebrate this latest accomplishment the Juiceman lets loose new soul-driven track “In the Stars” which also features one Sean Khalifa. blahblahblahratchet.com.

Juicy J – In the Stars (Ft. Wiz Khalifa)

Juicy J (Twitter)

Rating 8.1

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01-08-13

Apache Chief – Here to Stay (Prod. Araabmuzik)

Our man Apache Chief is a young rapper from New York and the Araabmuzik-produced “Here to Stay” is your intro to his sound.

Apache Chief – Here to Stay (Prod. Araabmuzik)

Apache Chief (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.0

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01-07-13

Casey Veggies – Fuck Witchu

Young Veggies delivers fresh material from his just announced Life Changes project (due Jan. 22). The jazzy/heroin soul-tipped Terrence Clayton-produced track left us right defenseless against doing exactly what song says to. CV we fwchu.

Casey Veggies california (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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01-02-13