Pell – Vanilla Sky [Stream x Download]

New Orleans native Pell returns with the Like Minds-produced “Vanilla Sky”. Stream and download below. “Often it’s hard to take criticism, especially when it’s coming from the ones you love. Sometimes I run from these criticisms, even when it’s not the best decision. It’s important to make sure you listen to those around you because they can reveal certain things about yourself to which you may be oblivious. The truth may hurt but it’s all that matters.” – Pell

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Quiz – Air Max 90’s [Mixtape]

West Coast emcee Quiz is back with his new mixtape, “Air Max 90’s”. Check out the 12-track effort below. “I just wanted to make music that helps you to remember why we fell in love with hip hop in the first place. With this project I want people to get that early 90’s feel back, I want people to hear it and be able to go back to a place where they just simply enjoyed music because of the impression it left on them.” – Quiz After the jump, Jordon Kelley got a chance to pull up on Quiz in the studio while he was working on “Air Max 90’s”.

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Top 5 Dead Or Alive w/ Rapsody [Video]

Having an innate appreciation of manipulating and massaging waxed words, Rapsody, explains which five MCs that she considers to be Hip-Hop’s best. Within this AllHipHop exclusive, the Beauty and the Beast wordsmith gives a thorough explanation as to why this list composed of Golden Era titans have earned her respect. A student of the game, the Jamla Records signee, reveals how her perspective as an MC was significantly shaped by each of these artists. Press play to discover which MC that she credits with making “the greatest Hip-Hop album of all time.”

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