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Medusa "Corsets And Cufflinks" EP Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist

Project Blowed veteran Medusa enlists DJ Battlecat, Glasses Malone and others for her latest effort.

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Curren$y To Perform At LA's Belasco Theatre

Late April finds Curren$y performing a trio of shows in California along with Overdoz and Casey Veggies.

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Rhymefest Partners With PledgeMusic For "Violence Is Sexy"

In addition to donating a portion of his sales to Donda's House, Rhymefest offers fans the chance to directly view the creation of his upcoming album.

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review

Future - Honest

Bouts of lazy writing and some dated material hurt "Honest," but Future has improved incrementally as a soloist with a slightly updated formula.

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Tali Blanco - Gettn 2 It

Tali Blanco's "Gettn 2 It" is a collection of melodic, endearing Rap that by and large doesn't take itself too seriously--making for a solid debut.

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JAZMIN Sisters Debut "You" Remix Featuring IamSu!

Exclusive: MIDI Mafia co-founder Bruce Waynne weighs in on the generational appeal of Hip Hop-infused R&B, as the JAZMIN Sisters reinterpret an SWV classic.

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editorial

Memory Lane: 5 Lesser-Known Stories From The Creation Of Nas' "Illmatic"

From alternate versions of "Represent" and "Memory Lane" to Pete Rock's 10-minute wizardry, here are some lesser-known stories from the creators of Nas' "Illmatic."

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interview

Pete Rock Recalls Making "The World Is Yours" In Under 10 Minutes

Exclusive: Pete Rock looks back on his work with Roy Ayers, Heavy D and reveals how close Notorious B.I.G. came to rhyming over "The Main Ingredient."

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Nas - Illmatic XX

Aside from an obvious inclusion of classic source material, "Illmatic XX" brings little innovation to a project that still holds up on its own after 20 years.

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Onyx Recalls Suge Knight's Death Row Offer & 5 Memorable Acting Stories

Fredro Starr & Sticky Fingaz reveal rare stories from their acting careers including Lyor Cohen's million dollar offer to pass on "Dangerous Minds."

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interview

Fashawn & Timothy Bradley Jr. Discuss Admiring Each Other's Styles

Exclusive: Before taking on Manny Pacquiao April 12, Timothy Bradley sat down with Fashawn for a back and forth about their influences and approach to competition.

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Nocando - Jimmy The Burnout

The randomness of Nocando's off-kilter flow and eclectic production make "Jimmy The Burnout" rewarding for those willing to take the time to delve into it.

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interview

Yung Joc Calls Eminem & Nicki Minaj's Use Of "Lookin' Boy" Flattering

Exclusive: Yung Joc reveals why he won't be put in a compromising position on "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" and recalls convincing Puff Daddy to greenlight the song "Knock It Out."

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Pete Rock Reveals EP Work With De La Soul & "Soul Survivor 3"

Exclusive: Pete Rock explains why Nas' "Illmatic" still holds appeal after 20 years and announces a pair of upcoming releases.

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Anyextee "Executive Decisions" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist

Amalgam Digital CEO Anyextee makes the transition from the boardroom to the booth with help from !llmind, MoSS and others with his debut album, "Executive Decisions."

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Mibbs Previews "Made In The USA" EP & Talks Early Pac Div Work

Exclusive: With two of his five solo EPs out, Mibbs looks forward to a "worldly" sound and looks back at the natural chemistry developed with Blu, Dom Kennedy and Miguel.

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interview

Madlib & Freddie Gibbs Chronicle Discovering Each Other's Music

Exclusive: On the heels of releasing "Pinata," Freddie Gibbs and Madlib detail meeting each other in Europe and how they became friends before collaborating on an album.

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Freddie Gibbs Gives His NCAA March Madness Picks

Exclusive: Freddie Gibbs evaluates University of Kentucky's Julius Randle and Duke University's Jabari Parker and predicts whether or not Carmelo Anthony will join the Chicago Bulls.

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Lox To Perform At L.A.'s Belasco Theatre

Jadakiss, Styles P and Sheek Louch will bring "The Trinity Tour" to Los Angeles in conjunction with Sean Healy Presents & 93.5 KDAY FM.

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Kid Ink Talks Seeking Depth As A Writer & Favorite Notorious B.I.G. Song

Exclusive: Kid Ink reveals how early production work with Diddy and Nipsey Hussle prepared him for success as a solo artist and why late Twitter replies can be a very good thing.

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ScHoolboy Q - Oxymoron

At its best, "Oxymoron" showcases ScHoolboy Q's dark rhymes and ear for production, but a handful of ill fitting singles prevent it from being a superior album.