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  Three (More) Just Blaze Samples We Love

  Posted by Lucas G. on 05/19/14 |
  Filed under Production Breakdown, Just Blaze, Pepsi

  As you know, and probably are as well, we are a some big old rap nerds here at RefinedHype. One of the thing I get the most rap nerdy about is samples, especially when they come from Just Blaze. See more...

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  Expand Your Musical Horizons With Romeo Santos

  Posted by Lucas G. on 04/21/14 |
  Filed under Opinion, Pepsi, Romeo Santos, Partenered Stories

  Hip-hop is by far the most region oriented genre in music. When you are first getting introduced to an emcee only two things really mater, name and where they are from.See more...

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  Fear of a Vinyl Planet: Chuck D Talks Record Store Day

  Posted by Lucas G. on 03/25/14 |
  Filed under Pepsi, Chuck D, Crate Diggin'

  I think it's safe to say that my vinyl addiction is in full-effect. Still I have a lot to learn, which is what makes interviews like the one Chuck D had with Pepsi Pulse helpful to a newbie like me. In the interview, Chuck explains where his love of vinyl started, what makes a great record store and talks about Record Store Day (April 19th).
  
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  Three (More) Indie Albums Out Right Now

  Posted by Lucas G. on 01/20/14 |
  Filed under Opinion, Pepsi

  2014 has gotten off to a pretty slow start. Sure there have been songs here and there, but when it comes to blockbuster, major-label projects, the cupboard is almost bare. See more...

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  Catching Up With Solange Via the “Saint Heron” EP

  Posted by Lucas G. on 12/11/13 |
  Filed under Videos, Pepsi, Solange

  True story…. A few months back I was checking to see about any new concerts in the area and saw that Solange was going to be in the area (at a really dope venue) in a few daysSee more...

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  5 Stress-Free Hip-Hop Cuts

  Posted by Lucas G. on 11/18/13 |
  Filed under Pepsi, Playlists

  Though it isn’t even Thanksgiving yet, Christmas commercials, lights, and red bows are already popping up everywhere, which means it the holiday season is but a few weeks away. See more...

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  Five Fall Albums To Check Out

  Posted by Lucas G. on 10/23/13 |
  Filed under Opinion, Pepsi

  Leaves are changing, the air is crisping, and jack-o-lanterns are being carved; fall is in full force! Fall may be defined by football, candy and eating pumpkin pie until your pants don’t fit, but lets not forget that there is also a bountiful harvest of new albums being releasedSee more...

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  Lights, Camera, Hip-Hop: The Best Fictional Rappers

  Posted by Lucas G. on 09/06/13 |
  Filed under Pepsi, Discussion, Fictional Rappers

  The other day, before my fantasy football draft I got to thinking about who I would take in a fictional fantasy football draft and I started to look back on all my favorite fictional football stars. Of course, since my mind is always on music, I thought about who my favorite fictional rappers are.See more...

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