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XXL’s (nearly) annual freshmen issue will hit newsstands March 16th. Out of all the intro vids I’d have to say Fashawn’s, Jay Rock’s, Nipsey Hussle’s and Freddie Gibbs’s verses were the best. Also notice how there aren’t any New York rappers in the building. Not to start trouble but it’s interesting to see a magazine like XXL see the future of rap in every region outside of it’s birthplace. Anyway it’s not a big deal in my eyes. There’s no need to get too upset over someone else’s opinion right? Pic jacked from OS.
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Freddie Gibbs visited DJ Tony Touch on Toca Tuesdays so Tony decided to put him on the spot, and Freddie delivered.
R.A. The Rugged Man
R.A.'s Legendary Classics
Released by Nature Sounds
R.A. the Rugged Man is one of those legendary lost-in-the-shuffle rap auteurs, a story of absolute incompatibility with record labels probably exacerbated by his silly name, his insiders-only rap style and his tendency to record tracks with titles like "Every Record Label Sucks Dick." Jive shelved his debut in 1992, and it took him twelve years after that to get a new record in stores. He's got a big, burly voice and a ramrod flow, falling somewhere between Beanie Sigel and Freddie Gibbs in general palatability. He says awful ...
So who’s hitting up any of the shows for CMJ this week? If not then I guess this tape by DJ Benzi will suffice. The tape features contributions from Wale, Big Sean, Mike Posner, Camp Lo and Freddie Gibbs among other blog-friendly rappers. Tracklist and download link after the break. First spotted @ 2db.
DJ Benzi – Elitaste CMJ Mixtape (Link via 2dopeboyz)
– Sam C.
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