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To combat the fact that people still have to work, Tuesday and Wednesday’s schedules are thinner, the headliners are lesser known, and shows don’t usually run as late. Even on Thursday, Raekwon, Ghostface and BADBADNOTGOOD are only billed to end at 10:45. However, this enables all of the under 19s to get out and enjoy the show before it gets too late…

Time. My first introduction to Logic was the Young Sinatra: Undeniable mixtape from his Young Sinatra series. Today’s throwback Thursday track is the opening joint from Undeniable. There are a handful of tracks that are really well done and it’s tough to pick one from the handful but I feel like the opener ‘Inception‘ is a great song to look…

Nothing really lasts. Jessie Ware’s seductive sex track gets a new verse from Jermaine. Cole hasn’t released new material in a while so it’s nice to hear something new from the Dreamville boss. The track sounds like it could be on our next Satin Sheets x Silk Beats playlist. This is grown folk music kids. Listen below. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/56148637″ params=”color=166ced&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%”…

Dreamchasers. Though Meek is still locked up, the DC camp and MMG boss Rick Ross decided to put out this new track featuring Boosie. The song is braggadocios and is pretty high energy (like every Meek song). The hook features a chant like part where if this were to drop in the club, everyone would be yelling “fuck you mean“.…

There’s no doubt that Gibbs and Madlib’s ‘Piñata’ is the best colloborative rap record of 2014. ‘Knicks,’ highlights the best components of the entire record: The contrast between the soulful beats and the low, dirty vocals. This combination results in a cohesive song about pushing ‘knickle’ bags, Michael Brown, and trap life in Gary, Indiana. In this remix, we get…

Logic’s highly anticipated debut album has finally arrived! The expectations were extremely high and Logic meets if not surpasses them. The project is excellent from front to back with no guest verses and with only 12 tracks, this is the emcee’s introduction to the world. A few early standouts are ‘Gang Related’, ‘Nikki’ and the full version of ‘Under Pressure’.…

Goin’ Up! By now you’ve heard this track on the radio, at the club, the last house party – and well everywhere. ILoveMakonnen is rising quickly and after signing to Drake’s OVO Sound label, he’s solidified himself as a strong new entrant. Early Tuesday morning the OVO Sound camp released the visual for the smash hit that has people wanting to…

Cause I’m up right now. The latest leak from Drake’s ‘Views from the 6’ comes with production from Boi-1da and features Drake venting about his old girl. With the previous leak and this – VFT6 is shaping up to be a pretty decent album. It’s hard for the kid to make something terrible – he’s got the Midas touch. Check…

Less than a week ago I had never heard of Boaz.  But with the release of ‘Don’t Know’ with Mac Miller on Thursday and this stellar remix featuring Termanology, Oddisee, and Vinny Radio it’s time to take notice. On ‘Like This’ each rapper drops some gems but Oddisee really steals the show. Coming through with more ferocity than usual,  the Maryland emcee…

DC based rapper P. Keys has had the internet buzzing as of late. Making a name for himself by flipping hard hitting electronic productions such as ‘Not to Play With’, ‘This Morning Was Funny’, and many more. His latest release sees him taking on Hucci for a second time (see ‘Can’t Leave Rap Alone’). As always the rapper does an excellent…