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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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ARTIST YOU SHOULD KNOW: Mickey Factz

Aug30th
2011 Leave a Comment Written by NotChrisN

The next artist was one of the most requested and the fans are right. Mickey Factz is one ARTIST YOU SHOULD KNOW. Coming all the way from The Bronx, Factz prooves why he was one of XXL’s 10 Freshmen of 2009 and deserves to be part of Lupe Fiasco’s All City Chess Club supergroup. Check out more about Mickey including tracks, freestyles, videos and mixtapes after the jump and make sure you follow Mickey Factz on Twitter HERE for more updates.

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ARTIST YOU SHOULD KNOW: Aaliyah [Tribute]

Aug25th
2011 Leave a Comment Written by NotChrisN

Usually we’ll post current artist you should know, but today’s edition is special because it’s an artist you should ALREADY know. But looking on Twitter, I noticed that a lot of the younger generation still don’t know who she is. So since today is the ten year anniversary of her death, Miss Aaliyah Haughton is an ARTIST YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY KNOW. Check out a short bio and some videos of this angel after the jump.

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ARTIST YOU SHOULD KNOW: Chip Tha Ripper

Aug23rd
2011 Leave a Comment Written by NotChrisN

Well in this installment of ARTIST YOU SHOULD KNOW, you will and now let me re-introduce you to Ohio’s own and fan favorite Chip Tha Ripper. Check more about this artist including tracks,videos and mixtapes after the jump.

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ARTIST YOU SHOULD KNOW: Skylar Grey

Aug22nd
2011 Leave a Comment Written by NotChrisN

Alot of people probably heard her voice along side Diddy, Lupe Fiasco and even Dr. Dre but have you actually stopped to ask who is that voice? Well in this installment of ARTIST YOU SHOULD KNOW, you will and now let me introduce you to Skylar Grey. Check more about her including tracks and videos after the jump.

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Artist You Should Know: XV

Aug21st
2011 Leave a Comment Written by NotChrisN

Our first artist for the ARTIST YOU SHOULD KNOW installment is none other than my personal favorite, XV. Check out what makes XV so dope after the jump including videos, tracks and of course mixtapes.

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