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Artist You Should Know: Hopsin

Nov14th
2012 Written by NotChrisN

Next up is a fan favorite, XXL 2012 Freshman Hopsin. He started out with Ruthless Records where he dropped his first album, Gazing at the Moonlight, then created his own label, Funk Volume. The song “Sag My Pants” was the first single off his album Raw, where he makes fun of multiple artists. Over the years, Hopsin has released a video series called “Ill Mind of Hopsin” where he basically speaks what’s on his mind. He plans to release his new album, Knock Madness sometime in 2013. Hit the jump to check out his videos, mixtapes & albums and make sure that you follow Hopsin on Twitter.

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Artist You Should Know: Angel Haze

Nov9th
2012 Written by NotChrisN

Since Nicki Minaj stepped away from the rap game to go Pop, there was an empty space for a new up incoming female MC and I truly believe that this artist Angel Haze is that person. She’s signed onto Universal Republic and Island Records and you’ve probably seen her spit bars on one of the BET Hip-Hop Cyphers this past year along side Gambino, Rocky & Bada$$. Hit the jump for her mixtapes and videos. Make sure you follow her Twitter.

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Artist You Should Know: Logic

Nov9th
2012 Written by NotChrisN

The first artist in the newly revived Artist You Should Know series is my top contender for XXL’s Top 10 Freshmen of 2013, the Maryland native, Logic. He went by the name Psychological when he dropped his first mixtape, Logic: The Mixtape. After shortening his name to got Logic, he released his first official mixtape, Young, Broke, and Infamous in 2010. He’s part of Visionary Music Group and calls his fans the RattPack. After dropping his second tape, Billboard called Logic as the Next Big Sound, meaning he was the fastest accelerating artist across the internet gaining fans. In 2012, he dropped his third mixtape, Young Sinatra: Undeniable. Hit the jump to check out all of Logic’s mixtapes and videos, and make sure you follow him on Twitter and Facebook.

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Artist You Should ALREADY Know: Drake

Nov15th
2011 Leave a Comment Written by NotChrisN

Seeing as Drake’s second studio album, Take Care is now hitting stores, here’s a chance for you to catch up on some of his past work. Getting his big break for playing a handicap on Degrassi: The Next Generation then getting signed onto Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment now he has a role in the upcoming Ice Age 4: Continental Drift in 2012, Drake seems to be everywhere now. He released first mixtape, Room For Improvement back in 2006, then had another mixtape, Comeback Season in 07. His most successful mixtape was his third entitled, So Far Gone, receiving over 2,000 downloads in the first 2 hours of release. In June of 2010, Drake released his debut album, Thank Me Later, reaching NO.1 on the Billboard Hot 200. Hit the jump for more mixtapes, music videos and more and make sure you follow Drake on Twitter HERE for more updates and news.

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ARTIST YOU SHOULD KNOW: Chiddy Bang

Oct20th
2011 Leave a Comment Written by NotChrisN

Next for ARTIST YOU SHOULD KNOW is from my hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and they go by the name of Chiddy Bang. They consist of Chidera “Chiddy” Anamege and Noah “Xaphoon Jones” Beresin. Their music is a fusion of hip-hop and dope samples. During the first MTV O-Music Awards, Chiddy Bang broke the Guinness World Record for the Longest Freestyle Rap EVER, lasting for 9 hours, 18 minutes. They released their debut project, The Swelly Express in 2009 with their hit single “The Opposite of Adults” gaining much hype. They followed up by releasing the mini-tape Air Swell. They signed on to Parlaphone/EMI records in March 2010. Watch out for their new project Breakfast to be coming out soon, and make sure you follow Chiddy Bang HERE on Twitter for more updates and news. Check out some music, videos and mixtapes after the jump.

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ARTIST YOU SHOULD KNOW: BIG K.R.I.T.

Oct6th
2011 Leave a Comment Written by NotChrisN

Next up for ARTIST YOU SHOULD KNOW is Big K.R.I.T. which stands for King Remembered In Time. In 2010, he released his album, K.R.I.T. Wuz Here, which gained much acclaim. He signed to Def Jam Records in the same month. K.R.I.T. was featured among many artist’s projects including Curren$y’s Pilot Talk, Wiz Khalifa’s Kush and Orange Juice, Mac Miller and Big Sean. In March 2011, he released his highly anticipated project, Returnof4eva.He was featured as part of XXL’s Top Ten Freshmen of 2011. He debut album, Live From the Underground was supposed to be released on September 27, but he stated on Twitter that it will be pushed back until 2012. Check out some videos and mixtapes from Big K.R.I.T. after the jump and make sure you follow him on Twitter HERE for more updates and news.

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Artist You Should Know: J. Cole

Sep27th
2011 Leave a Comment Written by NotChrisN

As J. Cole’s debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story makes it way into the stores most of you will be jamming to it for the next few weeks while others will ask WHO DAT?(Bad Pun) Cole started rapping at the young age of 14 and was inspired by Nas, Canibus and Eminem. Releasing his debut mixtape, The Come Up in 2007 after graduating college, DJ On Point cited as a “soul filled, raw” project. Cole was signed to RocNation label after Jay-Z heard one of the tracks, “Lights Please.” In 2009, he released his second mixtape, The Warm Up after much demand. Cole was featured as one of the ten rapper part of XXL’s Top Ten Freshmen. After the jump, we’ve included all of his mixtapes, music videos and a preview of the album, which you should BUY TODAY! Make sure you follow J. Cole on Twitter HERE for more news and updates from him.
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ARTIST YOU SHOULD KNOW: Phil Adé

Sep15th
2011 Leave a Comment Written by NotChrisN

Here’s an artist you probably haven’t heard of, but is BLOWING up in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia). He is from DC and is also part of Raheem Devaughn’s 368 Music group. After gaining a huge pop from his first mixtape, Starting On JV, he released The Letterman mixtape in 2010. He dropped a new track every friday as part of his #PhilAdeFriday series which lead all the way to his latest project, A Different World. After the jump we have some videos, mixtapes and a live performance when Cloudmusiq saw him in DC last month, and make sure you follow Phil Ade on Twitter HERE to get more news and updates from him.

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ARTIST YOU SHOULD KNOW: Charles Hamilton

Sep13th
2011 Leave a Comment Written by NotChrisN

A double dose of ARTIST YOU SHOULD KNOW? Why the hell not. Here’s Charles Hamilton, he’s from Cleveland and he’s also a dope rapper. He was named of the Top 10 Freshmen for XXL in 2009. He has this CRAZY obsession with Sonic The Hedgehog that all of his projects, has to have something Sonic on it. Here’s something you probably didn’t know about him, he’s MC Lyte’s cousin, yea. Charles has released OVER 42 MIXTAPES over the years. We have music videos, mixtapes and some performances after the jump and make sure you follow him on Twitter HERE for more updates and news about Sonic the Hamilton.

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ARTIST YOU SHOULD KNOW: Theophilus London

Sep13th
2011 Leave a Comment Written by NotChrisN

The next installment in ARTIST YOU SHOULD KNOW is a Brooklyn native and goes by Theophilus London signed on to Warner Bros. London’s style could be described as a range of blending, pop, electro and R&B all in one. Check out some videos and mixtapes after the jump and make sure you follow Theophilus London on Twitter HERE for more updates and news from him.

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