Who's Wax? He's a dope emcee who enjoys drinking, writing music about drinking and, in his spare time, creating a "Wax Weekly" video series that's earned well over a million views. (Oh, and he's on the verge of blowing too.) Since RefinedHype's also been known to enjoy booze and hip-hop we decided it was only right that we partnered with Wax to bring you the story of an artist on
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I was going to start off this post with some sort of "that title's actually a reference to the rappers involved running speed" but I have too much respect for the hip-hop legends (and Rick Ross) involved to do something so corny. Instead let's just get right into the new music that is Raekwon, Ricky Rozay and Ghostface Killah spitting over "Molasses". Listen and download...
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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-eight featuring Rappers Looking Like Magicians creator Dave Segal. Listen and download...
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If I'm known for anything it's breaking things down to a ridiculous level. Hell, I wrote a 1,000 word treatise on XLL's new Freshman list this morning. Which is maybe why I'm so tired this afternoon. So instead of popping pills like Jessie on that one "Saved By the Bell" episode, I'm just going to be lazy on this new XV cut, "Finally Home". Cool? Listen and download...
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As I wrote on my review for his "Darkside" album, I'm not really sure why everyone seems to have decided Fat Joe was wack. Sure 50 put a bruising on him and he's put out the occasional weak track, but overall he's still making some pretty damn dope hip-hop, including new release "Pushing Keys". Listen and download...
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After releasing "From the Ground Up" EP in 1994, the group went to work on their first official studio album, which showed off how truly skilled they were at combining elements of hip-hop, jazz, and live instruments. Unlike some other artists, the group didn't use the combination as a commercial gimmick, instead they fuse the two together to great a new genre in itself and a sound that is truly intoxicating. See more...
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Lord knows I'm not counting on Lupe Fiasco's long-delayed "Lasers" to actually drop until its in my hands, but in the meantime everything I've heard off the album is stellar. Just a couple weeks off the relentlessly political "Words I Never Said" dropped Fiasco is right back on his John Carlos sh*t with new leak "All Black Everything". Listen and download....
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I thought I'd have a little more time to but together a coherent analysis of XXL's 2011 Freshman list, but just a few hours after their cover leaked the mag smartly decided to just go ahead and do the official release. So just like that I'm being pressed into action - we've got a lot of ground to cover, let's get at it. See more...
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Even though I don't think anyone reading this has actually bought a XXL mag in five years, and I don't know a single person who visits their site, every year we all collectively freak out as they release their predictions for rap's best young stars. Well, a full month before XXl's official release date the LIST LEAKED!!! AAAAHHHHH!!!!! See more....
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There's a small list of white people that black rappers love, but it definitely included Justin Bieber, Chelsea Handler and Travis Barker. As proof, I humble sumbit the former Blink 182 drummer's new mixtape, "Let the Drummer Get Wicked", featuring the likes of Clipse, J. Cole, Lupe Fiasco, Wiz Khalifa, Tech N9ne and more. I have to admit, it's a pretty dope line-up. Listen and download...
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