That R&B song with the random Kanye verse on it got a mega remix with the assistance of Freddie Gibbs who is now that much closer to being one of seventeen guests on Cruel Winter.

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The singing Gibbs track that opens this random Indianapolis mixtape (Naptownstandup Vol. 9, to be precise) is fantastic. If you were wondering how Gibbs is going to reach that next plateau in his career, here’s your answer.

Download: Freddie Gibbs – The Color Purple

Good To B Home should see Blu reinvigorated by yet another dope producer he yanked out of nowhere.

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Raphael Saadiq meets Sa-Ra.

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Here’s a formula that isn’t exploited enough nowadays: classic hip-hop beat co-opted by an R&B singer with a verse from the best rapper of the day. This is way better than anything the Grammys called a “Rap/Sung Collaboration” this year.

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Revenge of the nerds.

Download: Computer Jay – Sundial Meltdown (ft. Gaslamp Killer)

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Koncept of the Brown Bag AllStars has arrived as New York’s heir apparent to Tha Alkoholiks. Hat tip to DeeJay Element for making orthodox boom bap that still sounds fresh.

What is this sick filth, Beyonce?? Did Kanye tell you to do this?

Tusk Dance wraps up Mo Kolours’ fantastic trilogy of EPs. Grab it along with parts one and two so you can cross off Mauritius in your music atlas.

I never thought I’d fuck with somber Auto-Tune crooning, but here we are. No matter how you slice it, this is actually dope.

Download: Tha Joker – Can’t Change (ft. Big K.R.I.T., Tito Lopez)