Yeah, you fucking read that right. I was going to post the new Trey Songz and Drake joint (lord forbid we went 24 hours without a new Drizzy track) but I'm pulling a complete 180 and instead posting this rare and unbelievably random remix spotted on the same Hype Men podcast that sparked my "White on White Hate" article. Listen and download...
I don't want to make it seem like I just post everything's Big K.R.I.T. does, believe it or not we do try to carefully consider the music we post around here at the RefinedHype offices, but I'll be damned if nearly everything Krizza touches isn't doper than...um...some dope. Ok, not my best analogy, but you're not hear to read about K.R.I.T.'s new cut "If I Should Die", you're hear to listen to it. Listen and download...
First and foremost, shout out to samc15, who somehow figured out this week's Mystery Booty of the Week (MBOW) after some intrepid research. You were right, it was Frieda Pinto, the star of the hit movie "Slumdog Millionaire" and exotic beauty. Congratulations, I'm sure your mom is proud. See more...
If I was a radio programmer My City representative and "My Soul to Keep" author Sha Stimuli would find his music blasting out on the airwaves, but the chances of anyone putting my heavily tattooed, hip-hop loving white ass in charge of radio programming is slimmer than Paris Hilton after a coke binge. Luckily Sha's taken matters into his own hands on his new cut "Unsung". Listen and download...
Dear Missy, where do I begin? All the zeniths of femcee stardom Nicki Minaj is achieving right now were the very apogees you set about a decade ago. With such a story, where can I focus? Allow me to focus on your uber-creativity, your versatility, and your mission of unity among female urban artists. See more...
In this latest edition of “If Your Favorite Rapper Was A Star On [Insert Television Show Name Here]” we take a look at NBC’s Emmy award winning show “The Office.” Who doesn’t love “The Office,” right? And who doesn’t love rappers? Okay, maybe not everybody but we couldn’t resist the opportunity to pair our favorites on “The Office” with who we think their Hip Hop counterparts would be. See more...
Cee-Lo's recent single, the ingenuisly titled "Fuck You" has been causing quite the stir, both for its provocative title and it's impossible to ignore catchiness. Although Cee-Lo didn't expect the track to take off the way it has, he's not wasting any time capitalizing on the momentum, dropping a clean radio version (lamely titled "Forget You") and a brand new video to follow up the text-only version that was first released. Watch....
Having already made his major play for radio love on "Got Ya Back" and done the soulful thing on "Ya Hear Me", T.I. is getting back to his signature grind sound on his new "King Uncaged" joint "Pledge Allegiance to the Swag", a quasi-banger that uses some more elite J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League production and a Ricky Ross verse to craft a certified head-nodder. It's no "What You Know", but it'll do for now. Listen and download...
As our summer slowly comes to an end and we begin to prepare for the fall, Refined Hype takes a look back at the past 3 months in theater. Feel free to share your votes in the comments section below. Personally, I think this has been one of the worst summers in years. With the exception of a few select films, there haven’t been many standouts. Nevertheless, here are my picks for the Refined Hype Summer Wrap-Up. See more...
Well, well, well, look who's back on his major label grind. A few years after splitting with Warner Bros. and then rebuilding his career on the indie circuit, hip-hop's most heavily tattooed, skinniest, highest rapper Aiz Khalifa has rolled out his Atlantic Records debut, "Black and Yellow", a title which I assume is a reference to his native Pittsburgh. Listen and download....
Public Enemy said it best: don’t believe the hype. Urban music and culture has found a home online, but with the explosion of new content appearing online everyday, it’s become difficult to separate what’s real with what’s just hype.
RefinedHype gathers everything that’s new in urban culture and refines it for a discriminating audience. From exclusive new music to the latest in entertainment, fashion, events and more, we give you the high quality content you demand.