If you’re like RefinedHype you talk about yourself in the third person, and spend all day scouring the interwebs for the latest and illest hip-hop. That’s why now, because we love you so much, and want to get you hooked on our product, we’ll be delivering the RefinedHype Daily Re-Up, a collection of the top ten tracks of the day, some which were featured on the site along with some extras, conveniently wrapped in one dope, raw and uncut package. Download now…

Kid Cudi’s last track “Erase Me” was good but certainly not great, the lead single “RevOfEv” felt boring and his latest offering, “Mojo So Dope” feels forgettable to be too. Cudi’s cadence and flow, the slow drums, the hazy background, it feels like “been there, done that.” Listen and download…

You know how it goes. The internets gets flooded with new videos and we throw some sandbags down in the form of a Video Wrap. (I’m not sure that analogy makes any sense.) Moving on…today’s Video Wrap features new flicks from Kanye, Freddie Gibbs, Cee-Lo, Ahmad and many more. Enjoy, your eyeballs will thank you.

I know the non-believers are getting tired of hearing me talk about Freddie Gibbs like he’s the second coming of Tupac (he’s not), but I won’t front - I truly think the man’s the future of street rap. We haven’t heard an emcee with the lyrical depth, precise flow and complete refusal to go soft in years, and his long-awaited new mixtape “Str8 Killa No Filla” is further proof of his excellence. Listen and download…

First and foremost, shout out to enigmAtic And ecstAtic, who nailed our inaugural edition of Mystery Booty of the Week in about ten seconds flat. You were right enigmAtic, it was Kanye’s new girlfriend Shay. I’m sure your mom will be proud. See more…

The last time Mike Posner visited RefinedHype nation I asked whether his last single “Please Don’t Go” was wack or not. Despite my reservations the result was a pretty resounding now, as y’all voiced your approval of Mr. Posner’s work. Well who am I to deny the will of the people? Allow me to present Mike’s latest work, the slow jam-esque “Bow Chicka Wow Wow”. Yep, that’s the actual title. Listen and download…

As I was reading Burmy’s latest article I came across his mention of M.O.P.s “Ante Up” and remember just how dope that track is. “But it’s not nearly old enough for me to use on Throwback Thursday”, I thought. Nope. “Ante Up” dropped over a decade ago, making it a legitimate throwback. Feel old yet?

Apparently a lot of rappers are falling all over themselves to pay for thousand dollar hand bags. Why? I don’t know. I’d much rather have an “Ambitious Girl” who can take care of her own, and Wale agrees with me. On his new mixtape track, Waleezy gets on his spoken word tip and lays down an anthem to independent women that’s as quality as “Independent” was annoying. Listen and download…

Any artist in the industry constantly has to make a choice: “Do I take the shortcut to quick success, or do I build up a long-term reputation and a small-to-medium but loyal fanbase?” Here’s a list of notable artists who faced that dilemma early on, made the decision, and the aftermath of each decision. See more…

If you’re like RefinedHype you talk about yourself in the third person, and spend all day scouring the interwebs for the latest and illest hip-hop. That’s why now, because we love you so much, and want to get you hooked on our product, we’ll be delivering the RefinedHype Daily Re-Up, a collection of the top ten tracks of the day, some which were featured on the site along with some extras, conveniently wrapped in one dope, raw and uncut package. Download now…