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Weekend Edition (through Sunday afternoon) - The top rated features last week.

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Folkz - 550

Just because you listen to hip-hop, or in Folkz’ case, create hip-hop, doesn’t mean that you can’t listen to music that is outside the genre. On his latest grimy effort, 550, Folkz takes this lesson to the Nth... Read More

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Julian Malone - Tokyo

Julian Malone may not Give a Eff about much in this world, but the 2008ighties emcee would be lying if he said he wasn’t enjoying the trappings of success. Tokyo, the latest single off Malone’s forthcoming street... Read More

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Chance Fischer - The Intent

On Chance Fischer‘s last feature, mid-April’s Blow the Sky Up, he revealed just how big of an impact he expects to make with this hip-hop sh*t. Today, the Richmond, Virginia representative returns to our pages... Read More

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Mark Morrison ft. Crooked I - IAmWhatIAm (Remix)

Though 2010 saw Mark Morrison drop by the Booth with the dancehall-flavored Father Forgive Them, 2012’s non-featured IAmWhatIAm marked the English R&B vet’s first proper single since ‘06’s Innocent... Read More

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Gallant - Please? (Vignette)

An unsigned crooner hailing from the Big Apple, Gallant makes his grand entrance into The DJBooth with Please? (Vignette), the first original song release off his forthcoming debut EP. (It was preceded by a cover of Read More

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TGT - Sex Never Felt Better

Being serenaded by Tank, Ginuwine and Tyrese all at once sounds like a scenario out of a female R&B fan’s dreams, but there’s no need to pinch yourself—I assure you, this is real. Formed way back in 2007 but... Read More

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Naughty By Nature - O.P.P. Artwork

Throwback Thursday: Naughty By Nature - O.P.P.

These are dark days for Naughty By Nature fans. As Treach and Vin Rock trade blows in the media, and actual blows in the studio (allegedly), we thought we’d inaugurate our new Throwback Thursday series with an all-time... Read More

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Jarren Benton - Cadillacs & Chevys Artwork

Jarren Benton - Cadillacs & Chevys

Razor Blades & Steak Knives, the lead single off Jarren Benton‘s forthcoming full-length, was every bit as unhinged as you’d expect from a joint dedicated to a rapper’s favorite cutting implements. While... Read More

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Syler ft. DJ JS-1 & Nitty Scott, MC - Dusk Till Dawn Artwork

Syler ft. DJ JS-1 & Nitty Scott, MC - Dusk Till Dawn

An up-and-coming rapper and producer hailing from Long Island, New York, Syler makes his grand entrance into The DJBooth with the lead single and title track off his next LP. An anthem for anyone who’s ever sacrificed... Read More

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Dust vs. OP - TEL AVIV Part III Artwork

Dust vs. OP - TEL AVIV Part III

When you’re feeling like you’re caught in a rut, sometimes the best medicine for your malaise is a change of scenery. For example, I recently uprooted myself from my longtime home in Minneapolis to relocate to... Read More

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Jared Evan - The Devil Wears Prada

Lately, it seems that Booth fave Jared Evan‘s been neck-deep in femmes fatales. On the last single off his collaborative set with Statik Selektah, the unsigned singer, songwriter, producer and emcee had fallen in lust... Read More

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Elijah Blake ft. Common - X.O.X Artwork

Elijah Blake ft. Common - X.O.X

I can tell you from experience that few things suck more than being romantically involved with someone who’s still in love with an ex—except, perhaps, being the person who can’t get over that old flame. An... Read More

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Mélat - Move Me

Thanks to sites like Kickstarter, anyone with a great idea has the ability to see their dream fulfilled without having to sacrifice their vision in order to gain funding. Kickstarter also helps artists spread their music even... Read More

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Connor Evans ft. Shawn Chrystopher - Hipsters & PrimaDonnas [DJBooth Premiere]

It’s been a few weeks since Redlands, Cali rhymesayer Connor Evans wrapped up promotion for his DJBooth-hosted #GreenLightLife tape with video single Home to the West. While he’s spent that time unwinding by... Read More

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