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Killer Mike- "Untitled" (Yours Truly Session)

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Atlanta rapper Killer Mike recently recorded a live in studio session for Yours Truly for "Untitled," a highlight track from his new LP R.A.P. Music, one of the better hip-hop albums of the year. Watching Mike rap in this video is truly a sight to behold; his flow is at once seemingly effortless and yet so gooey and thick, almost like Biggie Smalls with a Southern accent. He starts out in the zone and remains thoroughly in it throughout "Untitled's" four-minute duration, hitting his stride particularly after the first chorus. Watching a smile creep up on his bearded face by the halfway mark is particularly telling -- you can tell that he knows he's  a badass rapper, and I'm definitely not going to argue with that.

Watch the Yours Truly clip above and pick up R.A.P. Music on Williams Street today.

Killer Mike- “Untitled” ft. Scar

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This new track from the forthcoming Killer Mike and El-P collaboration is all about the latter’s impressive production and the former's strong personality. The beat has a heavy, heavy groove. The kind that bumps out of sound system-clad cars that drive down neighborhood streets at 10 miles per hour. The groove is incredible thanks to some humming synthesizers and variety of percussion, creating production that grabs hold of attention spans and never lets go. However, Killer Mike does not let the production overpower him. He rides the beat well while making many references to mythology and religion. The quality of the songs released for this collaboration so far have been undeniably great.

Look for R.A.P. Music to drop May 15th.

Stream FALSE's New LP

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American metal outfit FALSE has dropped its debut album on Gilead Media this month. The album contains two ambitious black metal opuses that are both loaded with sinister melodies and some great, airy synthesizers, too.

The production is pretty decent, and the vocals are fierce; but what makes FALSE stand out is how ambitiously these two songs are structured--especially the second of the two songs.

I feel a lotta heart in these songs. The only thing the band opted out of on this LP is creating a title. The album has been consciously untitled. Titles are overrated. Listen to the album above, and check the cover art below.