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  Kanye, JT, and Miley Twerking (Of Course): The 2013 MTV VMA’s

  Posted by Lucas Garrison on 08/26/13 |
  Filed under Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, Miley, VMA's

  MTV (and probably MTV2) haven’t played a music video in probably a decade, the Video Music Awards have become a time-honored tradition where, for at least one night a year, MTV focuses on the musicSee more...

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  This Week in Hype: RIP “Control”, Album Reviews & Rap Coloring Books With Shea Serrano

  Posted by Nathan S. on 08/23/13 |
  Filed under Top Stories, Downloads, Podcasts, This Week in Hype, Shea Serrano

  For the latest edition, I issue an official moratorium on "Control" talk, run through mini-reviews of the notable albums that have dropped this week, bring on Shea Serrano to talk about his Bun B Rap Coloring Book and much more. See more...

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  What The F*ck Is Up With Kanye’s Voice: An Investigatory Report

  Posted by Lucas Garrison on 08/23/13 |
  Filed under Top Stories, Kanye West, Investigation

  Here at RefinedHype we like to consider ourselves the CNN of hip-hop. Expect instead of garbage we investigate the topics that really matter and affect all our lives; seriously we deserve a Pulitzer or even a Nobel Prize.See more...

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  Nelly’s “Country Grammar” Is Still F**king Amazing - A Throwback Breakdown

  Posted by Nathan S. on 08/22/13 |
  Filed under Top Stories, Humor, Videos, Nelly

  All it takes is that first glorious "hot ish!" from Nelly's "Country Grammar" and I'm instantly transported back to a high school house party where two girls, most likely hammered off wine spritzers, were singing the hook at a drunkenly obnoxious volume.See more...

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  Nirvana, The Beatles & Tupac: A Look At Music’s Biggest Contracts

  Posted by Lucas Garrison on 08/22/13 |
  Filed under Opinion, Tupac, Sales

  For as much as we talk about artists being signed to labels and the focus on who is on what label, the average music fan really has no fucking clue what exactly that means or what a contract looks like; that includes myself.See more...

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  Block Party: Adidas to Re-Release Classic Dikembe Mutombo Kicks

  Posted by Ru Porter on 08/22/13 |
  Filed under Style, Sneakers, Adidas

  1993 was a good year for basketball – not just because Jordan won his third consecutive MVP title, but also because Dikembe Mutombo, one of the greatest shot-blockers in basketball history, released his first signature shoe.See more...

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  Meet the Mystery Booty of the Week, Skin Diamond

  Posted by Nathan S. on 08/22/13 |
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  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.See more...

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  From Drake’s “Nothing Was The Same” to Kanye’s “MBDTF”: The Artists Behind The Covers

  Posted by Lucas Garrison on 08/22/13 |
  Filed under Opinion, Drake, Art

  Whether or not its fair, or the right way to go about it, albums often get selected based on the cover art. I know whenever I go to the record store or peruse bandcamp, I often check out the albums whose cover art really jumps out at me.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, Sports, Debates

  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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  Fails: All Hail Shyne The “King Of New NYS”

  Posted by Lucas Garrison on 08/22/13 |
  Filed under Videos, Fails, Shyne

  We all know who the new king of New York is right? I know you might be thinking Kendrick after “Control” but he just got shown up by the one true king, Shyne. Yes you read that right… ShyneSee more...

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  Who’s the Greatest Punchline Rapper of All-Time?

  Posted by Nathan S. on 08/21/13 |
  Filed under Top Stories, Eminem, RH Nation Answers, Debates

  I try to save my most profound and debatable queries for the Wednesday "Question of the Week". So with that in mind, there's something that's been on my mind lately, and I need RefinedHype Nation's help: Who's the Best Punchline Rapper of All-Time?See more...

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  Also Booty: Here’s Video of Iggy Azalea Dry-Humping Her Back-Up Dancers

  Posted by Nathan S. on 08/21/13 |
  Filed under Top Stories, Girls, Iggy Azalea, Mute and Enjoy

  Here's some video of Iggy Azalea semi-twerking onstage, and semi-scissoring with her dancers, that I enjoyed immensely. Iggy's quickly climbing the ranks of the Mute & Enjoy All-Star squadSee more...