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Styles P Speaks On Being "The World's Most Hardest Emcee," Involvement On Upcoming "Wu-Block" Album

Exclusive: The L.O.X. veteran says he thinks we're due for new weed smoker's anthem. The emcee-turned-author also profiles some of his favorite book titles.

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Guilty Simpson Defines "Dice Game" Within His Catalog, Speaks About Cousin Ronnie Brewer

Exclusive: Guilty Simpson says that he wished he could have done all of "Ode To The Ghetto" with J. Dilla, as was the plan. He also speaks about his New York Knick cousin Ronnie Brewer.

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Blueprint Explains "Deleted Scenes" Relationship To "Adventures In Counter-Culture," Rhymesayers' Fan Engagement

Exclusive: Blueprint explains how his deal with Rhymesayers Entertainment challenged him to be a better musician. He also revisits "Chamber Music."

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King Myers Discusses Upcoming Debut LP "Kingology," Working With Rakim

Exclusive: The Bumpy Knuckles apprentice and godson of Rakim talks about making his mark on the game at just 17 years old, having a hit on YouTube and the details of his debut album.

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B. Dolan Discusses "House of Bees Vol. 2," Working Relationship with Sage Francis

Exclusive: The Strange Famous artist talks about social inequality, and sleeping in subway stations to make his way into a Hip Hop career.

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Double A.B. & Dub Sonata Discuss "Media Shower," Working With Sean Price

Exclusive: The veteran rhyme and production pair talks about their first truly joint album, and working with Man Bites Dog Records, Scram Jones and Roc Marciano.

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Young Lace Discusses His "Above Average" Mixtape, Work With DJ Mustard

Exclusive: The basketball hopeful-turned-rapper explains his role in the Los Angeles Hip Hop movement of the future, and playing high school hoops with James Harden and Russell Westbrook.

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DJ Nu-Mark Talks Releasing "Broken Sunlight" Album In Multiple Parts, Working With TiRon & Ayomari

Exclusive: The Jurassic 5 alum explains his new project featuring veterans like Bumpy Knuckles and Large Professor, along with a new generation of acts that inspire the funkateer.

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AWAR Explains Making "The Laws Of Nature," Releasing Album With Nottz

Exclusive: Albany, New York emcee AWAR breaks down his just-released album as a career benchmark. He also explains getting down with Nottz and Raw Koncept.

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Rise-Ascend Explains Making Hip Hop Music To Stop Persecution In China

Exclusive: The Washington D.C.-area emcee explains about the oppressed Falun Gong practitioners, and his new album with Swedish producer Direction made in solidarity.

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REKS & Numonics Explain How Social Issues Inspired "REBELutionary"

Exclusive: The New England emcee and Florida producer break down their bond and reveal how the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and Trayvon Martin's murder influenced their full-length album together.

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Illa Ghee Explains Rap's Return To Lyrics, Recalls Rhyming With Notorious B.I.G.

Exclusive: Mobb Deep's former classmate-turned-affiliate talks about his "Angeldust & Waffles" album, and explains how coming home from a 1990s bid confused him as far as Hip Hop's sound.

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