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Five 2 Chainz Songs Even The Haterz Love
The other day, I spent a good 30 minutes debating the genius of 2 Chainz with a stranger at a bar because I’m never not working. I overheard a conversation where she said he was a “genius” an I had…
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Lost Ones: What Happened to Yung Joc?
Whenever I begin researching for a new “ Lost Ones ” article I start with a simple Google search that usually gives me the artist’s own website. When I searched Atlanta rapper Yung Joc, that website was IAmYungJoc.com . And…
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Don’t Believe the Hype, Kendrick Lamar Isn’t Over-Rated
There’s a lot of things on the interwebs I could write about today: the new Jay Elec track , the new Freddie Gibbs albums , boobs . But everyone else on the interwebs is already writing about the same thing. Instead,…
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Last Call at Champions: The True Story of My Time at SXSW
Over the years SXSW has slowly and steadily morphed from an indie music festival to that party at the most popular girl in school’s house when Mark jumped off the roof into the pool and it keeps coming up in…
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Rappers Wearing Things On Their Heads: An Absurdly Detailed Investigation
Whether it be a chain, a fresh pair of shoes or a throwback jersey from a team they have no relationship with at all, rappers need things. Not just want, love, or enjoy…need. After all how can anyone tell how…
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What Rapper Had the Best 3 Album Stretch in Hip-Hop History?
Crazy talk, it’s my job to come up with rappity rap questions every week and write about them on the interwebs. So I fucking love when RefinedHype Nation does my job for me. More specifically, word to loyal citizen XuUP17 for…
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Rick Ross Casually Admits CO Past He Denied for Years Was True
When I was writing the “Mastermind” lyrical breakdown I pointed out that Rick Ross seemed to be very sideways admitting that he actually was a correctional officer throughout the album, although he wasn’t coming right out and saying it: “That’s why…
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My Boss Made Me Listen To the Migos Mixtape & I Hate Life
You think your boss is bad? Hah. Sure they may give you shit, make you laugh at their terrible jokes or make you come in on a Sunday, but at least they don’t make you listen to the new Migos…
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Explain to Me Why You Love Lil Boosie
The internet’s good for a lot of things – online banking internet porn, non-profit fundraising internet porn, keeping in touch with loved ones internet porn – but it’s proven to be especially good at showing just how many people care passionately…
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Ludacris Made Less Money Than a Subway Driver Last Year
Has it really been so long since the last “ Your Favorite Rapper is Poor “? Is has? Sweet baby jesus, my apologies. But all the work I’ve done over the years to close the gap between rap fantasy and…
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The Best & Worst Rap Lines From Rick Ross’ “Mastermind”
For those of us (aka me) who happen to love breaking down rap lyrics that may or may not make any sense, a new Rick Ross project is like Christmas day. Except instead of Santa bringing boys and girls toys,…
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Lost In Space: Does Hip-Hop Still Care About Kid Cudi?
In this Beyonce-inspired, “new rules” era, one of the new rules should be don’t drop your surprise projct when a major album drops the same day. I guess the message that today is Oxymoron day never got to Kid Cudi’s…