Articles Posted October 2011
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Prince Paul Drops Unreleased Gravediggaz Track From ’92
The house that hatred built (Unreleased Gravediggaz demo 92) Oh sh… One of their quintessential hits of course made our Halloween rap list already but this track that Prince Paul just let loose I wouldn’t…
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Classics Revisited: Public Enemy – It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
These days, the word “classic” is thrown around as loosely as a Nerf ball at a picnic. However, we at TRU consider classics to be something which stand the test of time and have a…
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Snap Judgment: High Society – Devil
When the members of High Society announced they were leaving the Christian music market and dropping a song called “Devil” on Halloween, an extremist pocket of the online gospel rap community immediately started Tebowing. But…
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DOWNLOAD: Freddie Gibbs – Cold Day In Hell
Alternative download link: Freddie Gibbs – Cold Day In Hell Now here’s a nice soundtrack to your night and a solid start to the week. No need to go trick or treatin’ anymore if you’re…
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El-P Uses New Sample Technique To Help Mr. Dibbs Battle Cirrhosis
Earlier this year El-P signed with Fat Possum to release his upcoming album Cancer for Cure and released the track Drones Over Brooklyn as an appetizer for the project. This new remix of that track…
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Common’s New Video Has The Optimism-Meter Running Higher
Earlier this week a lively discussion went around the TRU HQ as to what was the best Common album and while opinions wildly varied on that one (yours truly probably sticks with Like Water For…
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Spotted @ Comixed
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TRU’s All Hallow’s Eve Rap (MUAHAHAHAAAA!)
With the spoooookiest weekend of the year ahead of us it’s time to select some appropriately horrific cuts. Sure, turn on the radio and there are enough of those on, but that’s not the kind…
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J-Zone Sends His Grandma To The Toilet
I bet that’s a headline you didn’t see coming! It’s fully in accordance with the press release: Zone’s grandmother celebrated her 88th b-day with a bran muffin and a copy of his book. One rushed her…
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Download The Roots’ New Song “Life, Love, & Loot”
Click and ye shall receive. Captain Morgan is giving away a free MP3 of The Roots’ new song. The Philly crew met up with Captain Morgan in August to remix a track from one of…
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3 Reasons Why You Should Immediately Check Freeway’s New Mixtape
Freeway has always been the most promising emcee to come out of The Dynasty besides Jay, so it’s good to see he’s carrying on the grind and carving out a creatively satisfying as well as…
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One On One With Sintax The Terrific
Sintax The Terrific is a veteran of the underground – maintaining his rap rep as a member of The Pride and deepspace5 collectives while holding down a menial day job as a FREAKING LAWYER. TRU…
