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Kanye West – Yeezus (Album Stream)

all praise the internet gods! i give you a leak of Kanye West's sixth studio album Yeezus. gotta give it up for these songs with Daft Punk, Frank Ocean, KiD CuDi, and Chief Keef, to name just a few. definitely the kind of collaborations i was hoping for. i suppose that's just Mr. West being the industry leader that he is:

there's leaders, then there's followers i'd rather be a dick than a swallower

side bar: lol @ anyone who thought this wouldn't leak.

i found this link for a download, but do Ye and favor and buy this when it drops June 18.

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i was just introduced to the dame Ivy Levan (kudos if you picked up on the album reference), and i must say i'm a fan. if you're into powerful, jazz-infused female vocals then i would definitely recommend checking this girl out.

download Hot Damn now.

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at only 16 years old, New Zealand native Lorde has a very promising future. after jamming the singer/songwriter's debut EP entitled "The Love Club" for weeks after its release, i'm very excited about all that is to come next. her two most recent tracks, Tennis Court and Swingin' Party, are definitely steps in the right direction.

snag a download of Tennis Court here.

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so, i stumbled across Tallhart recently and have been really diggin' this song in particular. very emotive, concise lyricism and i can appreciate that.

it's in your bloodlines, in your bloodlines. it's in your bloodlines.

oh my brother, you're keeping me alive. my brother.

again, as with Northern Faces, i should not at all be surprised by the talent in bands that share a label with Say Anything. i'm excited to start hearing more from these dudes.

download Drunk Kids right over here.

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Northern Faces is definitely a band to watch out for. i recently saw the boys open up the Rarities and More tour with Equal Vision label mates Say Anything, Eisley and HRVRD and, aside from my impartialness toward Max Bemis, i have to say they were my favorite.

i'd check out the music video for Under My Skin as well, very well done.

download the track here.

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i sat here for a good long while trying to decide which Chance the Rapper song to post. ultimately, it came down to lyricism. Mr. Bennett spits two lines in Juice that begin to explain exactly how and why he brings so much to each track:

told you i ain't worried, i ain't scared of the booth all you can do is spit a verse of the truth

although i probably jam that song with Childish Gambino the most from Chance's Acid Rap mixtape, the entire project is phenomenal. if you're an album kid like me, it's definitely one to sit through and listen to from beginning to end. this is just the beginning for the the barely 20-year-old rapper, and i'm excited to see what Chance has for us in the future.

download Juice and the rest of the Acid Rap mixtape here.

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the rapper says it best in his flow over the classic "Mrs. Jackson" Outkast track:

y'all probably think i'm crazy for touching this instrumental shout out my cousin Ego, he know this shit's sentimental

very refreshing to see young talent putting so much into their craft and taking big risks like this by remixing arguably one of hip-hop's most iconic tunes. i have yet to be disappointed with a Logic release, and if you've never heard the kid you're gonna need to change that. big things are still to come from Logic with his recent joint deal between Def Jam and Visionary Music Group.

download Roll Call and the rest of the Welcome to Forever mixtape here.

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i hadn't heard of Qwel until this track but the man really won me over after my initial listen. his lyricism is on point; mixed with an instrumental from Figure and well kids, we've got ourselves a little under 7 minutes worth of quality music.

mama never warned me, as you lay before me as we talk of drugs and love, somehow they made it corny

free download can be found here.