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Fantasia – Supernatural Love (Feat. Big K.R.I.T.)

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Well, yes, that is more like it. Fantasia Barrino delivers one of the strongest track of her career with the supremely well produced/arranged new smanger “Supernatural Love”. The hook especially is off the meter as F.B. rattles off in rapid succession her various identities (woman, wife, mother) & maybe comeback story? Side Effects of You is due Apr. 23.

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Rating 8.4

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04-15-13

Joey Bada$$ – Day In The Life (Prod. Harry Fraud)

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La Musica da Hairy Frog. On the spectrum of (mostly brilliant) Harry Fraud beats, “Day In The Life” is that event horizon. The production is fire, young J.B. is one his A+ game, and the overall cinema of the track is of the high level variety; basically we really like it. Listen.

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Rating 8.4

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04-04-13

Rich Boy – Pimp On (Feat. Doe B, Playboi Lo, and Smash)

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Six years in the making (Since his ’07 breakthrough with “Throw Some D’s”, Rich Boy a/k/a/ World’s Largest Forehead has found himself on the wrong end of label shelving for the better part of his career) and presented without further comment is “Pimp On”, the lead single from Rich Boy’s forthcoming sophomore LP.

Rich Boy – Pimp On

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Rating 8.2

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04-03-13

Stalley – Swangin (Feat. Scarface)

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Our man in the 330/Milk City Stalley rides out on new single, the low-ridin viber “Swangin” featuring the legendary Scarface. Premiered last night on our hometown hip hop station Z 107.9 Cleveland, “Swangin” will be the Massillon rapper’s first official single from his as of yet untitled debut LP.

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Rating 8.3

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03-27-13

Smoke DZA – Ghost Of Dipset (Prod. By King Thelonious)

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The first release from a recent run of collaborative sessions between MC Smoke DZA and producer King Thelonious, “Ghost of Dipset” also acts as a tribute and valediction for 10 years of Diplomatic Immunity. We know Killa Cam reads the site (and hopefully Smoke DZA does too), so glasses tipped in both y’all direction as we toast to 10 more years.

Smoke DZA – Ghost Of Dipset (Prod. By King Thelonious)

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Rating 8.0

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03-25-13

Berner – Me & You (Feat. Suga Free)

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OG Berner breaks off something fresh for yr girl to ride to with the cooled out viber “Me & You”.

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Rating 8.1

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03-19-13

Eddie B – Marvelous (feat. Action Bronson)

Eddie B – Marvelous (feat. Action Bronson)

La Musica de Harry Fraud. Fraud cooks up that classic sound on Marvelous, the second single from BK emcee Eddie B’s forthcoming “Horsepower” project. Selecting for a gloomy ’70’s A.M. soul sample, Harry Fraud adeptly picks up Eddie B and assist man on the track Action Bronsonlini who could probably body a beat like this in his sleep.

Eddie B – Marvelous (feat. Action Bronson)

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Rating 8.3

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03-07-13

Terrace Martin – Poetic Justice (Saxophone Remix)

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We love Terrace Martin. The L.A.-based Producer/MC/saxophonist can seemingly do it all. Here Mr. Martin puts a Quiet Storm shine on K. Lamar’s current “Poetic Justice” hit layering with a generous smattering of dope sax leads. CC this one to yr shawty.

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Rating 8.3

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03-04-13

Nike Nando – Double Dragon (Feat. Tabi Bonney)

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Bammers endin’ up on a milk box. MD rapper Nike Nando lets loose the T-Mos produced “Double Dragon” from his upcoming SPRDLV mixtape. Our man from Maryland goes in well enough but the big points are won here by fellow DMV-er Tabi Bonney (where’s this fool been?), who’s feature on verse two is very good (very very good). Props, too, T-Mos for an A+ harp-driven instrumental. We are into it.

Nike Nando – Double Dragon (Feat. Tabi Bonney)

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Rating 8.2

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03-04-13

Finesse Supafly – Get to Steppin ft Jay D

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Finesse Supafly is a part of Mont Brown’s Philly collective Astronauts Really Fly. The braggadocio of “Get to Steppin” is evident. Finesse and Jay Dempsey ride the soulful beat with nothing but cockiness. It’s just some fun, youthful energy as made clear by the witty lines and track artwork. While Mont has the Pop feel, tunes like this are perfect for Internet success. ARF is really tackling all angles of rap. This that type of music that you bump with your car windows open, like your cool. And, Spring is right around the corner.. By Teddy Pendergrass

Pace-O – Get to Steppin ft Jay D

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Rating 8.1

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03-03-13

Ryan McDermott – Joy (Feat. Hit-Boy)

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G.O.O.D. Music affiliate Ryan McDermott gets the inside bounce pass from label teammate Hit-Boy and WHAM! with the right hand (word to Joe Tait) the two connect for the nicely tipped R&B-flavored pop track. It’s “Joy”.

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Rating 8.3

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03-01-13

Big K.R.I.T. – Shine On feat. Bun B (Prod. By Big K.R.I.T.)

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Big K.R.I.T. superior skill as a producer shows out on new single “Shine On”. Sampled here from his upcoming King Remembered In Time LP, the Mississippi producer/MC selects on the track for a Curtis Mayfield “Pusherman”-esque ride out and gets a serviceable sixteen bars-assist from Uncle Bun B.

Big K.R.I.T. – Shine On feat. Bun B (Prod. By Big K.R.I.T.)

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Rating 8.3

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02-27-13