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4 Essential Songs You Need to Hear This Week (4/10)
It’s been a long week. I’m not sure how the weather has been for you, but on the east coast I had one amazing day before everything went back to shit. Fortunately, my ears were blessed with a number of records…
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The United States of Underground: Michigan
The “United States of Underground” tour keeps rolling! Eminem, Guilty Simpson, Big Sean, Kid Rock, Elzhi, Illa J, Xzibit – just a short list of the musical gurus who have emerged from the talent-filled streets of Michigan. From the well-known…
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The 1 Artist You Need to Hear Right Now, Raz Simone
I’ve been a Raz Simone fan and supporter for sometime now. I am by no means, at all, even by the smallest of margins, responsible for his success, but I “found” him before he was featured on the DJBooth and helped connect him…
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The 1 EP You Need to Hear This Week: The O’My’s “Keeping the Faith”
When I started this “Need to Hear” business, I really didn’t mean for it to turn into one song and one song only. I figured there would be a beat, an album, something other than just one song, and yet we only…
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The 1 Song You Need to Hear This Week: Rapper Big Pooh’s “Stop”
As you may not have noticed, I did not lead your ears to something amazing yesterday. I mean when you have a Kanye rant AND a new song from Kendrick, sometimes you just have to call an audible. Omaha! Omaha! Well, there is no…
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Three New Amazing Artists Under 1,000
It all started out as a bet, of sorts. Maybe more like a challenge. In 2015, when a previously unknown artist gets called the next big superstar after their first YouTube video, how “new” can you really get? Just like it’s (nearly) impossible to come…
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Donnie Trumpet, Social Experiment & The Sound of Musical Courage
Trumpeter Nico Segal, when not adding a strong jazz influence to the group, was often cheering on the other members of the group and rapping the words alongside Mensa. Segal’s natural energy and emotion made him seem like a fan…
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The 1 Song You Need to Hear This Week: Léks Rivers’ “Soho Knights”
For those who may have missed it, a quick reminder. We’re making some changes at The DJBooth. Instead of five songs (and the occasional album), I’m narrowing this weekly column down to a single selection, the one song you MUST listen to…
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The 1 Song You Need to Hear This Week: Voli’s “The Wander Years”
For those who may have missed last week, a quick reminder. We’re making some changes at The DJBooth. Instead of five songs (and the occasional album), I’m narrowing this weekly column down to a single selection, the one song you MUST listen…
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Don’t Know TDE Associate Javonte? Where Have You Been?
We all have been there. Whether it’s sports, work or any other group project, you’re a part of a succesful unit but you just don’t seem to get the recognition you deserve. You know not everyone can be the franchise player, but you…
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5 Fresh Songs You Might Have Missed (1/12)
It’s Monday and that means it’s time to remind you that last week we dropped some amazing music from Earlly Mac, Action Bronson, TARO and more. Why this recap? Because I want y’all to be locked into The DJBooth at all times.…
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The United States of Underground: Colorado
[Editor’s Note: This is part of an ongoing series that will tour every state in the U.S. looking for underground hip-hop talent. For previously-featured states, hit the links at the bottom of the feature.] Being a fan of underground hip-hop…