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  Rap Release of the Week: Haleek Maul's 'Oxyconteen'

  June 26, 2012 – Because it makes for some nice PR copy, the relative youth of an MC has become something of a big deal. …
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  Rap Release of the Week: Future's 'Pluto'

  April 19, 2012 – Something is going on with this Future album. Or it's the logical conclusion of something. Maybe something is being turned into a new something. I really don't know. Flicking around in the background of Pluto, fighting with all of that incessant Auto-Tune, is the familiar stomp of Southern hip-hop. But Future's kicking against that aggressive sound with his effects-assisted sincerity. …
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  Rap Release of the Week: Supa Villain's '40 Days, 1 Dark Knight'

  March 28, 2012 – Since 2008, Supa Villain has worked closely with Rich Boy, providing the sturdy though often lost Alabama MC with a whole bunch of emotive, synth-rap beats. It has lead to a dependable mixtape discography in lieu of a "proper" follow-up to 2007's Rich Boy, which, as the years go by, seems more and more unlikely of ever happening. The Gulfport, Missisippi producer/rapper himself, has released nine mixtapes. …
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  Rap Release(s) of the Week: Big K.R.I.T. and Lil B

  March 13, 2012 – Sorry, I just couldn't decide between Big K.R.I.T.'s 4evaNaDay and Lil B's God's Father. They have a surprising amount in common, anyway. Namely, here are two Internet-rap veterans completely in their respective lanes, providing very few concessions to those not already indoctrinated into their worlds, and only acknowledging everyone else when it's time to lash out. …
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  Rap Release of the Week: Big Kuntry King's '100% Kane'

  March 6, 2012 – New feature! The world of rap blogging suffers from too much music coverage, and a dearth of actual music evaluation, so, every Tuesday, I'm going to pick my favorite rap album, EP, or mixtape from the previous week. This week, it's Big Kuntry King's 100% Kane. Big Kuntry King has been around since at least 2001. Along with the rest of the Pimp Squad Click (P$C), he made an appearance on "Heavy Chevys" from T.I.'s I'm Serious. …
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