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Rudimental – Hell Could Freeze ft. Angel Haze

Rudimental link up with rising MC queen Angel Haze for if “Hell Could Freeze”, previewed here from the group’s debut album expected early 2013. The track offers up a delictable hook in fine Rudimental fashion with an eclectic mix of RnB, hip hop, and soulful electronic vibes. We’re into it. Check out the track below.

Rudimental england (Official)

Rating 8.3

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11-27-12

The Game – Stripper (Feat. Wale)

The latest in Jayceon’s Sunday Service freebie series finds the Compton journeyman giving airtime to the hardworking women of the strip club industry. “Stripper” couldn’t have telegraphed the cut rate “Bandz a Make Her Dance” knockoff on its face any harder; but the soulful cooled out track is a definite nice surprise. MMG man Wale chips in with a serviceable 16 to ice up “Stripper” as on of Game’s better latter days tracks.

The Game – Stripper (Feat. Wale)

The Game california (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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11-25-12

Slot-A – Rocking Wit It

Chicago based DJ/Producer Slot-A recently dropped this second single “Rockin Wit It” from his upcoming The Transition EP. Roll it up and check it cause this shit hits. By Erin Feathers

Slot-A – Rocking Wit It

Slot-A (Twitter)

Rating 8.1

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11-24-12

Kami de Chukwu – Savior

Whoa. Where did Kami de Chukwu come from? Spin the heavy, chillingly soulful “Savior” while we try to figure out what the hell universe this guy just beamed down from.

Kami de Chukwu – Savior

Kami de Chukwu (Soundcloud)

Rating 8.4

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11-21-12

Camille Michelle Gray – Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe (Kendrick Lamar)

Maryland singer/songwriter Camille Michelle Gray’s acoustic version of Kendrick Lamar’s “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” (maybe our favorite track on GKMC) is really really good. The playing isn’t 100% perfect, you can tell that this performance was more of a one off, but Camille’s soulfulness and the skill with which she interprets Kendrick’s intricate lyricism are both of the highest quality. Camille’s definitely someone now on the b3 radar.

Camille Michelle Gray – Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe (Kendrick Lamar)

Camille Michelle Gray (Facebook)

Rating 8.5

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11-20-12

Wiz Khalifa – Gone (Feat. Juicy J)

Old Man Khalifa and the Juice Man trade some trippy rhymes about some of their favorite subjects including smoking expensive weed, buying expensive cars, and being Juicy J (We’ll leave it to you to suss out who raps about what).

Wiz Khalifa – Gone (Feat. Juicy J)

Wiz Khalifa (Facebook)

Rating 8.1

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11-19-12

Joey Bada$$ – Enter the Void (Feat. Ab-Soul)

Yeah this is heavy. J.B. let loose today the 70’s heroin soul-glide of “Enter the Void” as part of his “Waves” single package. A+ track.

Joey Bada$$ – Enter the Void (Feat. Ab-Soul)

Joey Bada$$ (Facebook)

Rating 8.5

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11-13-12

Big Boi – Lines (feat. A$AP Rocky & Phantogram)

Big Boi strikes again with yet another mother of a collaboration with “Lines” on his forthcoming Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors LP 12/11/12. Preview the latest psych-funk blast into the future below.

Big Boi – Lines (feat. A$AP Rocky & Phantogram)

Big Boi (Official)

Rating 8.3

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11-09-12

L’Orange – Alone (Feat. Blu)

“Alone” is new from NC producer L’Orange and his new The Mad Writer album. The smoky torch song-sampling beat on “Alone” is absolutely nuts and renders the track a must listen (and Blu’s rhymes aren’t half bad either).

L’Orange – Alone (Feat. Blu)

L’Orange (Facebook)

Rating 8.4

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11-08-12

B.o.B. – We Still In This Bitch (Feat. T.I. & Juicy J)

Bobby Ray continues on that longest road back to street credibility. “We Still In This Bitch” starts with a big Mike Will beat, adds big features from Tip and Juicy “I Will say no to no one” J ratchet man, and ices it with that “street crunch” that ensures hip hop radio playlisting. Throw dem bandz.

B.o.B. – We Still In This Bitch (Feat. T.I. & Juicy J)

B.o.B. (Facebook)

Rating 8.2

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11-07-12

Masta Killa – R U Listening (Prod. Inspectah Deck)

Deck cooks that buttery smooth for the latest track from Masta Killa’s upcoming Selling My Soul project

Masta Killa – R U Listening (Prod. Inspectah Deck)

Masta Killa (Facebook)

Rating 8.3

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11-07-12

ChrisCo – So Close (Feat. Mike Posner & Young Knox) [Prod. The Academy]

ChrisCo links up it collabs-man Posner and Young Knox for “So Close” from his new MI STATE OF MIND LP. Jams keep comin. Get into it.

ChrisCo – So Close (Feat. Mike Posner & Young Knox) [Prod. The Academy]

ChrisCo california (Twitter)

Rating 8.10923

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11-06-12