Return of the Real: YC The Cynic Falls Forward

“Don’t fall back, you better fall forward…”

As you know I write a column over at RefinedHype.com called Return of the Real. This week, I featured up and coming Bronx emcee YC The Cynic. YC has been featured all over the place over the last year and some still sleep on the gifted lyricist. Stop doing that. Ha! Anyway, check out my interview with him. Enjoy. Chea!

Return of the Real: YC The Cynic Falls Forward

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Return of the Real: The Rise of SonReal

Check out my latest column of Return of The Real over at RefinedHype.com featuring Canada's own SonReal. We talked about his last project, The Lightyear Mixtape. We talked about his new project, Where's Waldo. We also talked Canadian Hip-Hop and more. Check it out.

Return of the Real: The Rise of SonReal

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Return of The Real: Can Jeff Spec Kick It?

I kicked off the new year with my Return of The Real column over at RefinedHype.com with a feature on Jeff Spec, the Canadian emcee. We talked about the Canadian Hip-Hop scene, his latest project and more. Check it out.

Return of The Real: Can Jeff Spec Kick It?

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Return of the Real: Signif Makes Her Mark

Signif has been featured on the blog countless times. She's good peoples. Check my interview with her over at RefinedHype.com. Enjoy.

Return of The Real: Signif Makes Her Mark

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Check It ... Jones Andrews "Like The Wind" x "Exhale" (Thirty-Two-Tuesdays Week 18/19)

Check out week 18 and 19 in the Jones Andrews Thirty-Two-Tuesdays series presented by RefinedHype and Flight School Music. Enjoy.

Download: Like the Wind
Download: Exhale

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Return of The Real: Rob Roy Pushes Every Limit

Check my new interview with the very talented Rob Roy over at RefinedHype.com. We talked about his unique sound, his new music and more. Enjoy.

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Download ... e.d.g.e. "The 29th Year"

I'm excited about this project for two reasons. 1) e.d.g.e. is dope (and his music should be heard). 2) I did the artwork. So, check out this project presented by the good folks over at RefinedHype.com. Fresh from beginning to end. Enjoy! Chea!

An EP that's technically been almost 30 years in the making, RefinedHype approved emcee e.d.g.e. has finally dropped off his "The 29th Year EP", a project that seamlessly showcases e.d.g.e.'s always quality bars and aggressively creative vision over eight dope tracks.

In addition to relentless rhymes from e.d.g.e., "The 29th Year EP" contains vocals from My City vet Jeff Spec, Claire Mortifee, Dave Ryan and Jaykin, in addition to production from the headliner himself, Roswell, Beewirks, So Sleazy, Con?One and Sichuan. As an added bonus, those who download will find some bonus freeverses. We know, you're welcome. (via Refined Hype)

Download: The 29th Year

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Download ... Jones Andrews "Halfway Home"

This is definitely a dope project presented by RefinedHype.com and Flight School Music. Jones Andrews has been dropping off joints at RefinedHype.com for the last 17 weeks or so, in his Thirty-Two-Tuesdays series. This project is a compilation of the first half. Play catch up and enjoy.

Download: Halfway Home

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Return of the Real: Chuuwee is Next to Blow

Check my new interview with Sacramento emcee Chuuwee over at RefinedHype.com. We talked music, upcoming projects and the Sacramento Hip-Hop scene. Enjoy.

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Check It ... Jones Andrews “Came a Long Way” (Thirty-Two-Tuesdays Week 17)

Another week, another rhyme from Jones Andrews. Just beyond the half-way mark of his Thirty-Two-Tuesdays series, sponsored by RefinedHype.com and Flight School Music, Andrews enters week 17 with an original track. Actually the second half of the series will be all original tracks, which will allow Andrews to continue to flex his lyrical abilities. This weeks jawn produced by DJ Qvali definitely starts the second half in a strong way. Check out the track and more about the Thirty-Two-Tuesdays series over at RefinedHype.com [click link for track/info].

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RETURN OF THE REAL: L.A. Has Arrived

This week over at RefinedHype.com was my first feature column, Return of The Real. I'll be showcasing a dope artist weekly, someone who is on the rise that has caught my ear and that you should definitely check out. Up first is LA. She's no stranger to the pages of TMB. The girl is dope. Check out the full interview over at RefinedHype.com. L.A. has definitely arrived.

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Check It ... Jones Andrews “Halfway Home” (Thirty-Two Tuesdays Feature)

Jones Andrews continues his Thirty-Two Tuesdays feature over at RefinedHype.com. He's in week 16 and the dude is definitely doing his thing. Look out for "Halfway Home" mixtape, which will recap the first sixteen weeks. The project is due to drop November 9 on RefinedHype. In the meantime, check out this week's track over at RefinedHype. Chea!

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Check It ... Jones Andrews “The Irony” (Thirty Two Tuesdays #11)

I've been sleeping on this project, as many of the emails have just been getting buried in the inbox. Anyway, each Tuesday for the next 32 weeks (week 11 now) Jones Andrew is dropping 32 bars over 32 different beats in what he's calling Thirty Two Tuesdays. The series is sponsored by RefinedHype.com, along with Flight School Music. It's definitely an interesting concept. Dope too. Check out his latest offering.

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RefinedHype: 1 Year Anniversary Edition (Mixtape)

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One year ago DJBooth launched its partner site RefinedHype.com, and we’re proud to say that the response has been beyond anything we could have imagined. As a thank you to all the fans, artists, promoters and bartenders who have supported our mission over the past year, we’ve put together an all-exclusive mixtape, which we’ve perhaps not-so-cleverly titled RefinedHype: 1 Year Anniversary Edition (hey, at least it’s direct).

Mixed by former Best of the Booth Vol. 1 creator DJ Critical Hype, 1 Year Anniversary features brand new cuts from some of the emcees who frequented our pages heavily over the past 365 days, including K. Sparks, K. Beta, The Black Sunn, Mike Schpitz, King Mez, Dominique Larue and many, many more.

To the artists who contributed to the mixtape, the hundreds of others who’ve shared their dopeness on the site, the fans and the countless others who’ve supported RefinedHype, thank you. We can’t wait to show you what we have in store for the second year.

Tracklist:
01. FloDeep (Marion Write, Radio Ramone & Nique) - Monster Music
02. Wordsmith - Out of My Mind (ft. Harmony Muzik) [prod. by Certified]
03. Jason James - Depression
04. Concise Kilgore - 83 Fresh Fest
05. Mike Schpitz - One Thing
06. King Mez - My Name (ft. Rapsody & Sundown)
07. 810 - Open Mic
08. The Black Sunn - Hip Hop’s Lament [prod. by Mydus]
09. K. Sparks - Never Stop [prod. by MizfitSoundz]
10. Fresh Cut Collective - Never Over
11. Dominique Larue - The CountUp [prod. by IlL Meel]
12. El Prez - Piece of Work (ft. Chris Focus & Dale Danja)
13. K. Beta - Murder Rapp (ft. Sketch)
14. Stanza - Coma
15. M-Dot Ft. EMS (Revalation, Strick 9 & Mayhem) - Rap Breath [prod. by Gajos]
16. DJ Critical Hype - Radio Freq (Critical Hype Blend)

Download: RefinedHype: 1 Year Anniversary Edition (Mixtape)

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