Mixtapes

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  How Did I Miss This Nas “Pre-Illmatic Demo” Tape?

  Posted by Nathan S. on 04/24/13 |
  Filed under Top Stories, Mixtapes, Nas

  I know this Nas "Pre-Illmatic" demo tape/early mixtape has been circulating around the interwebs for a few years now, but I somehow just came across it.See more...

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  Hey Rappers, Here Are Some Dope “Synth or Soul” Beats From Black Milk

  Posted by Nathan S. on 04/18/13 |
  Filed under Mixtapes, Black Milk, Beats

  Good news, Black Milk's "Synth or Soul" instrumental tape exists. For just a few bucks on iTunes you can now have in your possession 12 new instrumentals from one of the best beatmakers working, and a Dilla protege. See more...

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  The Return of Real R&B: Sid Sriram’s “West Coast Nightfall Part 1” EP

  Posted by Nathan S. on 04/17/13 |
  Filed under Downloads, Mixtapes, Sid Sriram

  The great thing about soul music is that you know the second you hear someone's voice is they have it or they don't. Sid had soul, so I'm definitely going to be spending my day listening to his new "West Coast Nightfall Part 1: Before Dusk" project. See more...

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  XV Offers Up A Few Remastered Tracks & Previously Unreleased Records On His Mixtape Anthology

  Posted by Danielle Harling on 04/16/13 |
  Filed under Downloads, Mixtapes, XV

  Kansas-based spitter XV has kept somewhat of a low profile as of late and it's likely because he's preparing for his debut album, "The Kid With The Green Backpack."See more...

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  The Best of Both Worlds: Substantial’s “Jackin Jill” Mixtape (Listen & Download)

  Posted by Nathan S. on 04/12/13 |
  Filed under Downloads, Mixtapes, Substantial

  I'm pretty excited that my love of rap nerdery and soul music get to combine forces thanks to Substantial's new (cleverly titled) "Jackin Jill" mixtape. What's better, it also comes complete with a pretty dope story.See more...

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  Big K.R.I.T. Intent On Being A “King Remembered In Time” On His New Mixtape (Listen & Download)

  Posted by Danielle Harling on 04/10/13 |
  Filed under Downloads, Mixtapes, Big K.R.I.T.

  It usually makes for a damned good day whenever a new Big K.R.I.T. mixtape drops and today the Hip-Hop heavens opened their pearly gates and gifted us with K.R.I.T.'s new "King Remembered In Time" mixtape.See more...

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  Overlooked: Gabriel Stark’s “Cocaine Gold” (Album Review)

  Posted by Dharmic X on 04/09/13 |
  Filed under Mixtapes, Opinion, Album Reviews, Overlooked, Gabriel Stark

  "Cocaine Gold" is an audio treatise on race and class in the context of America’s schools. However, what makes the music is engaging is just how personal this is for Stark.See more...

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  You Should Listen to “The New York Renaissance” Mixtape…Now (Listen & Download)

  Posted by Nathan S. on 04/04/13 |
  Filed under Downloads, Mixtapes

  Thankfully we can count on renowned Nicki Minaj hater Peter Rosenberg to put together a truly quality product in the form of the aptly-named "The New York Renaissance". See more...

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  It’s Not a Dream, Here’s Biggie Rocking Over DJ Premier Beats

  Posted by Nathan S. on 04/01/13 |
  Filed under Top Stories, Downloads, Mixtapes, Rap Nerdery, Notorious B.I.G., DJ Premier

  I'm not going to write something as old guy elitist as "If you dont' want to listen to this mixtape of Biggie rapping over DJ Premier beats you don't really love hip-hop", but believe me, I really want to. See more...

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  SMKA Release Their Atlanta Hip-Hop Heavy “The Hang Out (Part 1)” (Listen & Download)

  Posted by Danielle Harling on 03/27/13 |
  Filed under Downloads, Mixtapes, SMKA

  After letting loose a few leaks for our listening pleasure last week, Atlanta-based production crew SMKA have finally released the first part in their "The Hang Out" mixtape series. See more...