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De La Soul - Get Away (Ft. The Spirit of The Wu)

Sounds like: J Dilla, Wu Tang Clan, Madlib

By sweeneykovar | April 19th, 2013

When I first heard Stakes Is High, I was in my first year in college, and that album blew my head wide open. I had liked 3 Feet High and…keep reading →

MassInfluence

Morning Breath Chasers

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Sounds like: De La Soul, Mos Def, A Tribe Called Quest

By sweeneykovar | September 8th, 2012

MassInflu, aka MassInfluence, is a feel-good boom-bap group from Atlanta. They were most active during the indie hip-hop boom of the late 90s, a time when Atlanta was bustling enough…keep reading →

Chappelle's Show Ft. Mos Def, Common + More

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By Philip Friedman | June 13th, 2012

With the success of Odd Future’s sketch comedy show Loiter Squad this season on Cartoon Network‘s Adult Swim, I was reminded of the man who helped to start it all. …keep reading →

De La Soul

Stakes Is High (Dela Remix)

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Sounds like: A Tribe Called Quest, Blu, The Roots

By sweeneykovar | June 8th, 2012

De La Soul is arguably the greatest hip-hop group of all time. I know some might jump out of their seats at a comment like that — and no disrespect…keep reading →

Beastie Boys

Intergalactic

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By Jason Grishkoff | May 4th, 2012

Some sad news today, as word spreads that Adam Yauch of Beastie Boys (better known as MCA) has passed away at the untimely age of 47 due to struggles with…keep reading →

Souls of Mischief

93 'til Infinity

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Sounds like: Heiroglyphics, The Pharcyde, De La Soul

By el gringo rico | April 12th, 2012

There aren’t many hip-hop collectives left in today’s world. Rhymesayers, Living Legends and indie sensation Odd Future come to mind, but none of these crews are as important to the…keep reading →

Entourage Season 1, Ft. Danger Mouse, Franz Ferdinand + More

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By Justin Kim | April 1st, 2012

Entourage may not have been everyone’s cup of tea. Many people found HBO’s comedy to be juvenile, shallow, and even misogynistic. Critics complained that it was merely a male version…keep reading →

Sol

Stage Dive

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Sounds like: De La Soul, Blue Scholars

By Jason Grishkoff | December 28th, 2011

Is it coincidence that yesterday’s song of the day was by Marvin Gaye, one of Sol’s bigger influences? Why else would we post about him immediately after sharing that track?…keep reading →