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The Left (Apollo Brown, Journalist 103 & DJ Soko) - Gas Mask
"Ironically, by recapturing an essence of the past, The Left cement their place in playlists and disc changers of the future."
Shad - T.S.O.L. (U.S. Version)
On "Lucky 1s," Shad proclaims, "I ain't gotta say 'real talk,' 'cause all my talk is." This theme runs throughout T.S.O.L.'s entirety.
Producer's Corner: Cory Mo & Steve Below
In honor of Pimp C's "The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones" releasing this week, we interviewed his two production proteges, and the torch-carriers of the UGK sound.
Gucci Mane - The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted
When he and his producers stay in their lanes, Mayor Gucci can serve his faithful constituents with the anthems that fuel their every day lives (or weekends).
Detroit's sound-system breaks down his agenda with "Album of the Year," his unique approach to erasing song's that aren't album-worthy, and losing Baatin.
Producer's Corner: Scoop Deville
The 22 year-old producer for Fat Joe's "Ha, Ha" and Snoop Dogg's "I Wanna Rock" describes his rise, and his GBC group with Apathy and Ryu, and father, Kid Frost
Pharrell, Chad and Shay talk to DX about the inspiration behind "Nothing," tattoo removal, and why can make you sing and dance for a Big Mac at 5am in Paris.
Donnis, Fashawn and Chip Tha Ripper rep for the new class, while dead prez, Cee-Lo, Gucci Mane and two entirely different Big Boi tapes make way for respected vets.
A super-rare with the reclusive producer for Jedi Mind Tricks, as he talks about working with Canibus, the late Guru and his new Trip Hop group, Dutch.
DJ Drama releases three of the top mixtapes - in one month. Royce Da 5'9" drops a new "Bar Exam", while T.I. gives a polished body of work, and Rick Ross unloads another free EP.
OJ Simpson is a solid collaborative album, that finds each half obviously challenging themselves, but equally outside their comfort zones.
This is part of what makes Hip Hop what it's always been: an amalgam of different genres crafted in a way that either embodies the underrepresented or bucks against the norm. And by that definition, FlyLo's genre-melding third album Cosmogramma is as Hip
Big K.R.I.T. makes a mixtape better than most '10 albums, while Jeezy, Jadakiss and Wiz Khalifa strike ferociously, as Game and MC Eiht hold it down for Compton.
Ski Beatz compares working with Curren$y and Stalley to Jay-Z and Camp Lo, and the 20-year vet reveals what he and Dame Dash are cooking - or kicking out this go 'round.
Devin The Dude's Suite 420 works so well because it does exactly what music, not just Hip Hop, is supposed to: chronicle life experiences in an enjoyable, digestible way.
Jim Jones makes a mixtape better than his major label debut, Asher Roth goes back to basics, Consequence, The Roots show off, and DJ Neil Armstrong makes Jay-Z a proper tape.
Known for show-stealing flawless rhyme schemes, head-turning similes and metaphors, and a snug delivery. On his latest album The Manifesto, the 9th Chamber keeps up his consistency with dope rhymes
Producer's Corner: J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
The producers behind Rick Ross' "Maybach Music" series tell DX about the Part 3, and having worked with Gucci Mane, Jeezy and Buck, the trio reacts to getting a Grammy on their third placement.
B.o.B., Bun B, Curren$y and Slim Thug bring jewels from the south, Mistah FAB makes a yellow bus drop-off, and Joell & Novel may've outdone Shawn & Robert.
One of Texas' pioneer producers talks his loyalty to Rap-A-Lot, mixing Kanye West's albums, why the south is boring him, and how Dr. Dre owes him five figures.
