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Kanye West’s “White Dress” and Black Keys + RZA’s “The Baddest Man Alive”
Pitchfork introduces us to two new tunes from The Man with the Iron Fists soundtrack, one from Kanye West and one a collab between rock band The Black Keys and producer RZA: On November 2, RZA will
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Singer-songwriter Jhameel’s sexy cover of Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin Bout You”
Frank Ocean‘s channel ORANGE took the internet by storm earlier this year with its smooth, thinking-man’s R&B. The single “Thinkin Bout You” was particularly beloved, and now versatile California-based singer-songwriter Jhameel has covered the song as the
Read More »![Hip-Hop Hits: Aziz’s synthy, thoughtful “Numb (ft. Ground Up)” <small>[MP3]</small>](http://www.the-tune.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/aziz-tinderboxx-290x160.jpg)
Hip-Hop Hits: Aziz’s synthy, thoughtful “Numb (ft. Ground Up)” [MP3]
I’ve actually been to Nashua, New Hampshire, which is why I’m mystified by how exactly the town would produce a skilled spitter like Aziz – listening to “Numb,” I would’ve expected Aziz to hail from
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Trey Anastasio + Jennifer Hartswick of Phish take on Gorillaz’ “Clint Eastwood”
Trey Anastasio of Phish will release a new solo album, Traveler, on October 16, and this cover of 2001 Gorillaz hit will be included on the LP. Although Phish are one of my least favorite
Read More »![Hip-Hop Hits: KiD CuDi wonders “What if life’s a lie?” on “King Wizard” <small>[MP3]</small>](http://www.the-tune.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/kid-cudi-king-wizard-1-290x160.jpg)
Hip-Hop Hits: KiD CuDi wonders “What if life’s a lie?” on “King Wizard” [MP3]
KiD CuDi is one of my favorite hip-hop artists, and I’m always up for some new stuff from him. Most recently, we heard CuDi’s ode to smoking cannabis, the excellent “Just What I Am
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Song of the Day: Macklemore x Ryan Lewis talk gay marriage on “Same Love”
In support of voters approving gay marriage through Referendum 74 in Washington state (the legislature already voted to grant the rights, but it was forced to vote by those who would deny equal rights
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Hip-Hop Hits: Big Boi teams up with Kelly Rowland for “Mama Told Me”
OutKast rapper Big Boi will release his new solo album Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors on November 13, and we’ve already heard new tracks called “Gossip” and “She Said OK.” Now Sir Lucious Left Foot himself
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Video: Colin Munroe’s melodramatic multi-genre pop, “The Fight of My Life”
As Consequence of Sound puts it, “Canadian Colin Munroe‘s compelling blend of singer/songwriter mentalities with electronic and hip-hop sensibilities has started creating some intoxicating buzz,” and we’ve picked up on it over the past few
Read More »![Hip-Hop Hits: Freddie Gibbs’ chill stoner rap, “Kush Cloud” <small>[MP3]</small>](http://www.the-tune.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/freddie-gibbs-kush-cloud-free-mp3-download-2012-290x160.jpg)
Hip-Hop Hits: Freddie Gibbs’ chill stoner rap, “Kush Cloud” [MP3]
I love me some chill stoner rap, and there ain’t no better tracks than the ones that talk kush (see also: “Smokin On” or “Smoke That Kush“). My new fav comes from Freddie Gibbs
Read More »![Hip-Hop Hits: British alternative hip-hop talent ML’s “Way Before” <small>[WAV]</small>](http://www.the-tune.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ml-way-before-290x160.jpg)
Hip-Hop Hits: British alternative hip-hop talent ML’s “Way Before” [WAV]
Some Kind of Awesome introduces us to South London alternative hip-hop talent ML, a.k.a. Mickey Lightfoot. ”Way Before” mixes haunting choral vocals with piano, hip-hop-style production, and lyrics (presumably) about trying to break into
Read More »![Next #1 Hit: Kanye West, Jay-Z, & Big Sean’s surefire hit “Clique” <small>[MP3]</small>](http://www.the-tune.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/jay-z-kanye-west-big-sean-clique-290x160.jpg)
Next #1 Hit: Kanye West, Jay-Z, & Big Sean’s surefire hit “Clique” [MP3]
Because it’s never too late for some fresh Jay + ‘Ye. Song sits at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100 right now, and it’s a better track than “Mercy.” This one’ll be big. Stream/MP3
Read More »![Like KiD CuDi? Check out Harlem artist Dominic Lord’s “Wrong for Right” <small>[MP3]</small>](http://www.the-tune.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dominiclord-290x160.jpg)
Like KiD CuDi? Check out Harlem artist Dominic Lord’s “Wrong for Right” [MP3]
Harlem hip-hop artist Dominic Lord just dropped an EP called Fashion Show, and “Wrong for Right” is a track from that EP. Similar to how much the rapper from The Coup’s rising hit “The
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