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Crestside Classic Mixed by R8R: FREE Mix

Crestside Classic (Mixed By R8R) by Djp_Mix on Mixcloud To help promote the upcoming East Bay Classics limited edition double disc set, R8R has put together another free 80 minute mix dedicated to the rap artists from The Country Club … Continue reading

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The Coup Party Music: 9/11 A Decade Later

As America commemorates the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, we cannot help but to remember The Coup, and their controversial album cover that found the political hip-hop group in a messy predicament. In September of 2001, The Coup … Continue reading

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Mannie Fresh Talks Cash Money At Red Bull Music Academy

Former Cash Money member Mannie Fresh is the latest artist to participate in an in-depth interview with the Red Bull Music Academy, joining Mobb Deep, MF Doom and others. During the 2 hour long lecture in Madrid, Spain; Mannie Fresh … Continue reading

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Introducing the Rap Map of the USA

Great rappers have always found creative ways to mix their lyrics and flavor with reppin’ their hood. Rap artists also define themselves by their surroundings and through the use of their regional slang. The Rap Map of the USA provides … Continue reading

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E-40: Yay Game

DJ Matthew Africa out of Oakland, CA just released a dope E-40 mix that is totally free, so check it out by downloading it here! E-40 – Yay Game For this “Best of” E-40 mix, Matthew Africa meticulously selected classic … Continue reading

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Tommy Wright III: Street Smart Records

Tommy Wright III aka The 1 Man Gang is an underground gangsta rapper who is considered a legend in his hometown Memphis, Tennessee. In 1994 Tommy Wright III formed Street Smart Records, and the rest is history. To the horrorcore … Continue reading

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Listen To Rap Music? Then Like Us On Facebook!

Step your rap game up and help spread the news about Rap Music Guide by “Liking Us” on Facebook. Also don’t forget to hit the like button on our individual posts. Browsing RapMusicGuide.com is just one way to find out … Continue reading

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Mobo Records Promotional Photos

The West Bank of New Orleans, LA has brought us some very talented rappers over the years. Recently we uncovered some old school glossy promotional photos for a few of the early acts out of the NOLA that we thought … Continue reading

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Rap Music Guide T-Shirts Coming Soon

If you follow the Free Gold Watch blog, then you have probably seen the leaked photo of our new line of Rap Music Guide t-shirts that are in the works. If not, check out the article titled “Free Gold Watch … Continue reading

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“Cassette Tape” Deleted From The Oxford English Dictionary

We all know that cassette tapes have been making a comeback, but don’t tell that to the wordsmiths over at the Oxford English Dictionary who removed the word “cassette tape” from their newest Concise edition to make room for words … Continue reading

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