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  Let’s All Fight About Whether the Internet Helps or Hurts New Artists

  Posted by Nathan S. on 05/18/11 |
  Filed under Features, Votes

  I threw out this question on Twitter and since some folks acted like I was completely pistachios for even asking it, I thought I'd expand. It goes like this: If you're a new hip-hop artist (aka unsigned, relatively unknown, etc.) are you better off in 2011, when the internet is king, or to pick a year at random 1998, when the internet was ultimately having a minimal affect on the game? See more...See more...

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  Can You Hear Signs of Greatness in B.o.B.‘s “One Day”? (Listen, Download & Vote)

  Posted by Danielle Harling on 04/27/11 |
  Filed under Top Stories, Downloads, B.o.B., Votes

  To say that Decatur, Georgia rapper B.o.B has come a long way since the release of his first few mixtapes would be a tremendous understatement. The kid’s only 22 and already has a debut album that garnered hit after hit. Read more...See more...

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  Let’s Finally Settle This Aesop Rock Debate: “Which Way Is Up” (Listen & Download)

  Posted by Nathan S. on 04/20/11 |
  Filed under Downloads, Underground, Aesop Rock, Votes, Atmosphere

  Even among hardcore underground rappity rap fans there are two groups - those who think Aesop Rock is completely overhyped, and those who think he's a fucking genius. The debate over Mr. Rock's lyrical merits get brought back up every time a new piece of audio with his voice surfaced - like, for example, this new "Which Way Is Up" cut with Atmosphere. Listen and download...See more...

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  RefinedHype Weekly Re-Up Vol. 21 ft. Beastie Boys, Lupe Fiasco & More (Download & Vote!)

  Posted by Nathan S. on 04/09/11 |
  Filed under Downloads, Weekly Re-Up, Votes

  Thank you - because of your deep desire to procrastinate during work by flipping through our virtual pages I've got enough money to buy some scotch and a nice cigar this weekend. To truly show my appreciation, I've rounded up the week's top tracks into a new-and-improved "Weekly Re-Up", featuring the biggest week in music history. Ever. Of all-time. Now how's that for some hype? Download and vote now....See more...

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  What I Mean When I Say Busta Rhymes is Disappointing: “Knock You Out” (Listen & Download)

  Posted by Nathan S. on 04/07/11 |
  Filed under Top Stories, Downloads, Busta Rhymes, Notorious B.I.G., Votes

  There's been a lot of debate lately about the rap merits of one Mr. Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. One contingent seems to believe that Busta's still an elite emcee, while others (like myself) will always place in him in the best of all time list, but remain disappointed by his work over the last few years. Case in point, this new "Knock You Out". See more...
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  RefinedHype Weekly Re-Up Vol. 21 ft. Big K.R.I.T., Drake & More (Download & Vote!

  Posted by Nathan S. on 04/02/11 |
  Filed under Downloads, Weekly Re-Up, Votes

  Thank you - because of your deep desire to procrastinate during work by flipping through our virtual pages I've got enough money to buy some scotch and a nice cigar this weekend. To truly show my appreciation, I've rounded up the week's top tracks into a new-and-improved "Weekly Re-Up", featuring the biggest week in music history. Ever. Of all-time. Now how's that for some hype? Download and vote now....See more...

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  RefinedHype Weekly Re-Up Vol. 20 ft. Wiz Khalifa, Lil B, 50 Cent & More (Download & Vote!)

  Posted by Nathan S. on 03/12/11 |
  Filed under Downloads, Weekly Re-Up, Votes

  Thank you - because of your deep desire to procrastinate during work by flipping through our virtual pages I've got enough money to buy some scotch and a nice cigar this weekend. To truly show my appreciation, I've rounded up the week's top tracks into a new-and-improved "Weekly Re-Up", featuring the biggest week in music history. Ever. Of all-time. Now how's that for some hype? Download and vote now....See more...

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  Lil Wayne’s “We Back Soon” Might Suck, Might Be Dope (Listen, Download & Vote)

  Posted by Nathan S. on 03/09/11 |
  Filed under Downloads, Lil Wayne, Votes, Unreleased

  It feels like a decade ago, but there was a time way back in the day (2007) when Lil Wayne turned out new music like Lindsay Lohan turns out arrest warrants. We couldn't go a day without a new Weezy track, but post-prison the man's significantly slowed his roll, at least for now, which actually makes new leak "We Back Soon" noteworthy. Listen and download...See more...

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  RefinedHype Weekly Re-Up Vol. 19 ft. Eminem, Nas, Lupe & More (Download & Vote!)

  Posted by Nathan S. on 03/05/11 |
  Filed under Downloads, Weekly Re-Up, Votes

  Thank you - because of your deep desire to procrastinate during work by flipping through our virtual pages I've got enough money to buy some scotch and a nice cigar this weekend. To truly show my appreciation, I've rounded up the week's top tracks into a new-and-improved "Weekly Re-Up", featuring the biggest week in music history. Ever. Of all-time. Now how's that for some hype? Download and vote now....See more...

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  Spree Wilson’s “Love You Better”, Crazy Good or Crazy Bad? (Listen, Download & Vote)

  Posted by Nathan S. on 03/02/11 |
  Filed under Downloads, Underground, Votes, Spree Wilson

  As we discussed during yesterday's Pusha T track, I'm all for experimenting and pushing some boundaries, but not every experiment works (why do you think they call it the lab?). Normally I'm pretty good at delienatnig between the two - "Fur in My Cap"? Works. "Shades"? Doesn't. - but this new Spree Wilson "Love You Better" has me confused.
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