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In Production: “Free (Mommy’s Song)” by Doyle Robinson

Working with Doyle Robinson on music is an ongoing project. He's the primary artist that allows me to try new things with his lyrics and stretch my creative wings. His latest joint is swinging more into the house/dance genre and comes from a poem his mother wrote. It feels like something's missing at the moment so I'm putting another week of tinkering in. But it's coming along.

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I Can’t Get “Attention” by Doja Cat Out Of My Head

Born and raised in L.A., Doja Cat made her first upload to Soundcloud in 2013 at just 16 years old. She developed a knack for music by studying piano and dance as a kid and listening to the likes of Busta Rhymes, Erykah Badu, Nicki Minaj, Drake, and more. Soon, she went from obsessing over Catwoman (the Halle Berry version) to "crate digging" on YouTube. Signed to Kemosabe/RCA in 2014, she unveiled her acclaimed Purrr! EP. Its lead single "So High" impressively racked up over 30 million cumulative streams and garnered praise from tastemakers such as Fader, Vibe, Paper, Pigeons…

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Listening To Singer/Producer: Bad Snacks

Bad Snacks is an electronic producer/multi-instrumentalist from Boston, Massachusetts. After spending several formative years within the beat scene of LA, she has carved out a lane for herself as a genre-bending tech nerd with a synthesized violin. she's also a great cook and likes themed parties, space-based animes, and naps.     

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Prototype of Nu-Soul, Episode 21 is Live

Tracklist 00:00 Charge It - ENNY 03:18 Drake and Drive - Ambré 04:35 Run Away (Acoustic) - Moonchild 08:10 Pink Flower #37 - King Chino 10:11 MeantToBe - ZIO 14:01 Limbs - Phoenix James 16:29 Overrated - Kenya Vaun 19:15 Breathe - Dinner Party x Arin Ray 22:23 Impulsive - 7TEN 25:00 Thinking of You - Kwaku Asante 27:41 All For You - Amaria 30:41 Call It Lyfe (Chill Mix) - Yaahn Hunter Jr 32:58 Good & Plenty - Alex Isley 36:19 Stutter - Danniella Dee 40:50 Qu'en est-il ? - LYNN 42:48 Charismatic - Hailey Knox 45:48 Don't Doubt It - Sam Wills 49:45 Tape Memories - King Chino 51:33 Coast Road - AIM 55:20 Le Départ -…

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Joint Of The Moment: “Contraband” by Teflon feat. DJ Premier

With his much-anticipated new album out soon, Teflon delivers the visuals for his hard-hitting single, “Contraband,” produced by DJ Premier. With Preemo on the beat and the cuts, the track exemplifies that raw NYC hip-hop sound which is further enhanced by Tef’s signature gruff vocals and free-flowing rhymes. With cameos by Tef’s M.O.P. brethren, Billy Danze and Lil Fame, it all feels like a homecoming for the Brownsville native whose new album, 2 Sides To Every Story, is set to drop digitally June 30th via 420 Music in partnership with Coalmine Records.

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Retro Rap Show 15: Spotlight on 1998

Tracklist 3 Card Molly - Xzibit Tru Master - Pete Rock Déjà Vu (Uptown Baby) – Lord Tariq x Peter Gunz Lost Ones - Ms. Lauryn Hill Definition - Black Star You Know My Steez - Gang Starr Be OK - Bahamadia Tres Leches (Triboro Trilogy) - Big Pun What U See Is What U Get - Xzibit The Worst – Onyx Re-Definition – Blackstar We Got U Opin (Pt. 2) – Flipmode Squad Royalty – Gang Starr Slippin' - DMX Tha Game - Pete Rock

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Playlist of the Moment: The Legacy Of De La Soul (R.I.P. Dave)

There was something about The Native Tongues era during the renaissance of Hip-Hop in the 1990's. A Tribe Called Quest, Black Sheep, Queen Latifah, The Jungle Brothers... and my favorite, De La Soul. Posdanus, Trugoy the Dove and Maseo were trendsetters and artists who changed the face of Hip-Hop at the time. Their debut 3 Feet High and Rising was a breakthrough in sample-based rap music and showed that complex lyricism was still the measuring stick for dope rap music. The passing of Trugoy this week is a bittersweet tragedy. With all the star aligning for a big comeback of the group,…

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Listening To 7TEN (Aniya Tano x 7)

7evenTen, the duo made up of Aniya Teno and Deven (7) Raval, are based in New Orleans, with Teno and Raval being from New Iberia, Louisiana and Los Angeles respectively. The stars aligned in 2021 when they met at Loyola University New Orleans and realized a mutual love and passion for R&B/Neo Soul and immediately started working together. Teno and Raval's soulful, sweet collaboration is a result of their impressive lyricism and instrumental. Their music takes inspiration from the pioneers of the neo-soul/rap genre (think Anderson .Paak, Erykah Badu, and Hiatus Kaiyote!) They are planning to release their debut EP…

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