“Like how could you do that to me / Like I skipped the fall I wasn’t planning to leave” croons a humble 301icon in the opening lines of his new single “Love Songs,” currently out everywhere smart hip-hop is sold and streamed. In his words, 301icon has nowhere to hide from the emotion he’s putting
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In his new single “Demon,” rapper Fresh Da Zoe turns his focus to the straightforward element of his sound and entirely abandons the notion of commerciality in his artistry at the door. From the moment we press the play button forward, Zoe is on top of us with a rhythmic swing from the strings that
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A lot of artists need to make an impactful statement to their audience is a cornerstone beat, and while the percussive pulsations that make up the groove in KRiTTA’s “Deal Myself” are grounds for checking the single and its video out this fall, it’s not the only element of expressiveness to behold here. In the
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In “Stay,” the new single from Shawn Cook, the critically acclaimed rapper bangs out a sporty fall hip-hop jam of the most erudite variety. Here, the instrumentation is as important as the cadence of our vocalist’s collective flow, and though the spotlight is always focused on his elegant lyrical lashings, the mix favors the depth
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