RefinedHype Weekly Re-Up - Holiday Edition (Download & Vote!) Posted by Nathan S. on 12/22/10 | Filed under Downloads, Weekly Re-Up

Starting tonight, RefinedHype and the mothership will be taking a much needed break over the holidays, but before we go I wanted to drop off an abbreviated holiday edition of our critically acclaimed "Weekly Re-Up" series featuring Ghostface Killah, XV, Big K.R.I.T. and more. Listen, download and vote...

Meet the Mystery Booty of the Week, Summer Walker (Pics) Posted by Nathan S. on 12/22/10 | Filed under Features, MBOW

Everyone's favorite, and I do mean favorite, RefinedHype series, "Mystery Booty of the Week (MBOW)" is back. Is the series a shameless and sexist way to keep your eyeballs glued to RefinedHype? You bet it is. Do I hear any complaints? Yeah, that's what I thought.

Kevin Kartier is “Preachin’ to the Choir” (Listen & Download) Posted by Nathan S. on 12/22/10 | Filed under Downloads, Kevin Kartier

Every so often an emcee comes along who's so dedicated, so passionate about his music, I really have no choice but to support them, and that's exactly what happened with Kevin Kartier. A young rapper out of Biloxi, Mississippi, whose determined to show hip-hop nation the talent coming out of the Gulf Coast, Kartier's making his debut on these pages with new single "Preachin to the Choir." Listen and download...

Your Favorite (Or Not So Favorite) Rapper’s Holiday Wish List Posted by Danielle Harling on 12/22/10 | Filed under Features

Have you ever wondered what your favorite rappers wish for during the holidays? For those of you thinking world peace and copious amounts of marijuana you may be partially right. Thankfully though for those of you who may be wondering what items top your favorite rappers wish list we’ve contacted the biggest rappers to find out what exactly they’re hoping for. See more...

Premiere: Shane Eli Asks “Can I Kick It?” (Premiere Listen & Download) Posted by Nathan S. on 12/22/10 | Filed under Downloads, Shane Eli

I know everyone's minds are turning to thoughts of egg nog, presents and getting hammered on egg nog while opening presents - or is that just me? - but before the holiday season officially arrives L.A. based producer/rapper/modern day Rennaisance man Shane Eli wanted to drop off an audio stocking stuffer in the form of "Can I Kick It?" Listen and download...

“Tron Legacy”: Finally, a Remake That’s Better Than the Original (Movie Review) Posted by Eric Jaffe on 12/22/10 | Filed under Features, Movies

Before we get started on the review, I just want to point out one thing: Tron, the original 1982 cult classic, is far from a great film. It had state of the art visuals and a likable lead but that’s where the praise ends. Knowing this information is key when viewing Legacy, a movie that, despite being largely mediocre, improves greatly on its predecessor. See more...

Big K.R.I.T., Curren$y & Killa Kyleon See the “Moon & Stars (Remix)” (Video & Download) Posted by Nathan S. on 12/22/10 | Filed under Downloads, Remixes, Big K.R.I.T., Currensy, Killa Kyleon

Although the original dropped way back in April, Big K.R.I.T.'s mixtape standout "Moon & Stars" is just now getting the remix treatment. Joining Mr. Krit over the self-produced, superbly mellow beat are consummate smoker Curren$y, who fills his 16 with THC-soaked rhymes (surprise), and Killa Kyleon, who I haven't heard from in a minute, to give the record a change of pace with a tightly wound guest verse of his own. Listen and download...

Hypemen Episode 20 ft. Dan Levy (Podcast Listen & Download) Posted by Nathan S. on 12/22/10 | Filed under Downloads, Hypemen, Podcasts

We're both hip-hop nerds. We were both fascinated by that Big Pun "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It (Remix)". We're brothers in hype. It was only natural that RefinedHype linked up with The Hypemen (a.k.a. the good folks behind ItsTheReal.com and Jensen Karp) to become the official download source for their podcast series. We now present to you episode twenty featuring comedian Dan Levy. Listen and download...

XV Provides a “Night to Remember” (Listen & Download) Posted by Nathan S. on 12/21/10 | Filed under Downloads, XV

I had this whole prom night thing worked out involving several teen pregnancy and drinking jokes, but I'm being told by our legal department that some of those jokes may in fact be crimes, so I'm just going to turn things over to XV's constant production partner Seven to explain "A Night to Remember". Listen and download...

Return of the Real: OnCue Finds His Voice (Exclusive Interview) Posted by ThroatChopU on 12/21/10 | Filed under Features, Return of the Real

He’s white. He’s from the suburbs. And he raps. So, the stereotypes kick in immediately. The comparisons to other white rappers are made. And street credibility is questioned. However, OnCue is more than just a white rapper from the suburbs. He’s a talented emcee and he’s on a mission to earn the respect of listeners. See more...