Debates

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  Who’s the Best Rapper/Producer of All-Time?

  Posted by Nathan S. on 09/25/13 |
  Filed under Debates, RH Nation Answers

  For this week's question I was a little stumped, so I reached out to RefinedHype Nation via ye olde Twitter, and y'all came through. Or to me more specific, Alec Zisi sparked a "Who's the Greatest Rapper/Producer of All-Time?" debate in my head. So let's do it.See more...

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  Who Murdered Who: Drake Vs. Kendrick Edition

  Posted by Lucas Garrison on 09/23/13 |
  Filed under Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Debates

  It has been 984 hours, or, 41 days, since Kendrick rattled the industry’s cage with his “Control” verse. Considering this is an ephemeral, what-have-you-done-for-me-lately industry, it iit is still getting attention from anyone, let alone (arguably) the hottest rapper in the game right now, Drake.See more...

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  What’s the Best Rap Album Outro of All-Time?

  Posted by Nathan S. on 09/18/13 |
  Filed under Opinion, Debates, RH Nation Answers

  Since we've already done a "Best Rap Album Intro of All-Time", it's only natural that we do a "Best Rap Album Outro of All-Time", right? RIGHT?See more...

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  What Are Your Favorite Songs (Right Now) From Drake’s “Nothing Was The Same”?

  Posted by Lucas Garrison on 09/17/13 |
  Filed under Opinion, Drake, Debates

  Now that it has been a full 24 hours since "Nothing Was The Same" dropped its about time we all starting rushing to judgment and jumping to conclusions. Just kidding, a simple "favorite songs so far" will do just fine. See more...

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  Did Kendrick Lamar Murder Pusha T on “Nosetalgia”?

  Posted by Lucas Garrison on 09/16/13 |
  Filed under Kendrick Lamar, Debates, Pusha T

  if you need a little attitude after Nothing Was The Same, I suggest bumpin’ Pusha-T’s latest “Nosetalgia”. After the Drake album and an unreleased Kanye unearthed, Monday gets even better now that Pusha-T has dropped the Kendrick assisted single “Nosetalgia” off his forthcoming album, My Name Is My Name.See more...

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  Rap Game “According to Jim”: Does Anyone Still Care About 50 Cent?

  Posted by Nathan S. on 09/12/13 |
  Filed under Opinion, Debates, 50 Cent, G-Unit

  in 2005 the biggest rappers on the planet were, in no particular order, Eminem, 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Kanye and Nelly. Out of that class, I don't think there's any question that in 2013, 50 is less musically relevant than all of them (except Nelly).See more...

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  What’s Your Favorite Rock Band of All-Time?

  Posted by Nathan S. on 09/11/13 |
  Filed under Opinion, Debates, RH Nation Answers, Non Hip-Hop

  Yes, even this humble rap blogger as played in some sh**ty rock bands in his day, and growing up I was just as likely to be at a Metallica concert as a Jay-Z show. So let's leave the rap behind this week and talk rock.See more...

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  Straight Outta Hologrampton: Eazy-E & ODB Hologram Performances Reignite Debate

  Posted by Lucas Garrison on 09/09/13 |
  Filed under Opinion, Debates, Fails, Eazy-E, ODB

  While it might feel like years ago, it was only last April when the world was rocked by hologram Tupac’s performance at Coachella, but over the weekend at the San Bernardino leg of the festival, Rock The Bells featured two hologram performances from ODB and Eazy-E.
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  What’s the Greatest Rap Hook of All-Time?

  Posted by Nathan S. on 09/04/13 |
  Filed under Debates, RH Nation Answers

  While in hip-hop head circles "hook" can be a four letter word - it's code for that shit that makes an otherwise shitty song catchy - the truth is coming up with dope hooks is a true skill. Let's talk about some of the all-time greats. See more...

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  What Are Your 5 Favorite Music Videos of All-Time?

  Posted by Nathan S. on 09/03/13 |
  Filed under Opinion, Videos, Debates

  Don’t worry this whole article won’t be about Astro’s favorite videos because, well, who really cares that much? It did, however, get me thinking about my top 5 videos. While I managed to come up with 5 it was a lot harder than I thought.See more...

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  What’s the Best Rap Album Intro of All-Time?

  Posted by Nathan S. on 08/28/13 |
  Filed under Debates, RH Nation Answers

  I'm not just talking about the first track on a rap album. We're only talking intro track here, tracks that were clearly set aside specially to frame the upcoming album. Have at it people....See more...

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  Insane Person Zach Lowe Thinks Pelicans Are One of the NBA’s Best Names

  Posted by Nathan S. on 08/22/13 |
  Filed under Opinion, Debates, Sports

  Zach Lowe of Grantland has ranked every NBA team name in order of awesomeness, and the Pelicans are at number ten. That, my friends, is crazy talk. Here's why...See more...

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