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Sometimes you don't recognize what you've become until remember who you were. From time to time, I have to remind myself to never lose the Love, the honesty, the purity. Back to the drawing board. 

Produced by Wes Pendleton. 

Twitter: @taelor_gray @wespen_215 
Instagram: @taelor_gray @wes_pendleton

Free Download: Taelor Gray "FreshMent" (prod. Wes Pendleton)

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New single from The Battery's new album "The Change Up" out now on ILLECT Recordings. Beat production by Peace 586. Rhymes by Jurny Big, Christon Gray, & Taelor Gray. 

The Battery "Lazy Susan (feat Christon Gray & Taelor Gray)"

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Andy Mineo spent four days in the studio working on his new album in Los Angeles this week, according to his team's social media accounts. 

Reach Records producers Alex Medina, Gawvi and Joseph Prielozny appeared in several tweeted photographs. Medina and Prielozny playedlarge roles on Mineo's debut album Heroes for Sale — producing a total of six tracks — while Gawvi produced the third single of the project, "You Will."

Wordsplayed and Natalie Lauren also made appearances. Wordsplayed co
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1. Let Him Do It-Jor’Dan Armstrong

2. I Remember- Johnnie Rep ft. Adrian Stresow

3. IDK ?-ILISH

4. Sleep Over-MouthPi3ce

5. FLEEK-Steven Malcolm

6. SWRN –CJ King

7. ZIV?-Asaiah ZIV

8. Hero-Jared Sanders

9. Genesis- Kenny Mack Forever

10. Lost in Paris-Anthony Mareo & Loso

11. HopePeddler-Jay.Minor

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I was 21 years old when I first heard the gospel message of who Jesus is and what Jesus has done. Prior to that, virtually everything I knew about religion in general and Christianity in particular I learned from hip-hop culture. 

Hip hop’s music, movies and books communicated diverse views on religion with some explicitly endorsing a particular religion (such as Ice Cube’s album Death Certificate), others choosing pieces from several religions (such as Common on “G.O.D.”) and others rejectin
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1. I’m Wit It-Jor’dan Armstrong

2. Woosha Remix-Atbita Halisi-ft. Alicia Hardy & TJ Pompeo

3. Gavels-Ezekiel

4. Stay Here-Shiwan

5. All I got-Bumps INF ft. Social Club & Norman Michael

6. How U Feel-1 Bounce ft. Shiwan

7. Imma Be me-Black Knight

8. Let Him Do It-Jor’Dan Armstrong

9. Love me Like You-Kid Los ft. Alicia Hardy & TJ Pompero

10. I Got 2-Jor’Dan Armstrong

11. OYM-Vaughn J & JW

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Role Model Records & Dru Bex set out to reach new heights with Imperfect Messenger

Since releasing the bold label single, "NOW", boasting the entire artist roster, Role Model Records follows up with its first project offering, "Imperfect Messenger" from the label's newest signee, Dru Bex.

His debut with the budding inspirational hip hop label, Dru clearly set out to prove a point. From the concept to the sonic execution, Dru strikes a resonating chord with listeners of all backgrounds. He states,

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Sareem Poems (founding member of L.A. Symphony) has teamed up with Lansing Michigan based producer Ess Be for a new release.Beautiful Noise is releasing Tuesday March 31 via Illect Recordings. Album artwork by Agnes & Lupus (UK).

The full release on Beautiful Noise is up for streaming on Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/illect/sets/sareem-poems-ess-be-beautiful-noise



iTunes: Sareem Poems & Ess Be "Beautiful Noise"
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beautiful-noise/id964619555
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Social Club just released a pretty dope  LP this week. Well it's not over The group told Rapzilla.com that US won't be its last new project in 2015.

ln a few months, both Marty and F.E.R.N. will look to drop solo albums, which are tentatively titled Social Club Presents: Marty and Social Club Presents: F.E.R.N.. The Miami-based duo began as solo acts, but they have now released music as a group for a few years.

In addition to solo albums, Social Club also said it could put out a collaboration

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Sareem Poems (founding member of L.A. Symphony) has teamed up with Lansing Michigan based producer Ess Be for a new release.Beautiful Noise is scheduled for a March 31 street date via Illect Recordings. Album artwork by Agnes & Lupus (UK).

Sareem Poems & Ess Be "We"

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Murk is set to release the "P31" EP on March 31st, 2015 via Dedicated Music Group. Each album track features production by Mr. Del.

She covers several topics familiar to young women including: self esteem, forgiveness/grace, inner and outer beauty, finding one's worth in Jesus alone among others. A Spring tour with Mr. Del and other artists is planned.

Murk "P31" track list
1. So Beautiful
2. All I Ever Wanted
3. True Story
4. Royalty excerpt
5. Royalty
6. P31 

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Jam The Hype Jam the Hype

Thi’sl is working relentlessly in the studio. The Full Ride Music Group general has recorded a whole new project in less than a week. He created 12 new songs in the past 6 days and currently has a total of 18 tracks for his next record.

3 weeks ago, Thi’sl mentioned via Instagram that he has a track featuring hip-ho

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NEWS: Dee-1’s 3’s Up Tour Kicks Off In Chicago with Lupe Fiasco as Surprise Opening Act

New Orleans, LA – (March 4, 2015) – On March 2nd, RCA recording artist Dee-1kicked off his first headlining tour in Chicago. Fans from all parts of the midwest came to support Dee-1 as he performed notable songs from his series of mixtapes as well as his major label debut project, the 3’s Up EP. Opening acts included Super Fresh Bros., SolarFive, and friend, legendary Chicago emcee Lupe Fiasco. In November of 2013, Dee-1 performed as an opening act at the House of Blues in Chicago on Lupe F

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When I was kid I loved reading comic books. The issues I enjoyed the most were the ones that told a heroes origin story. This album is my "origin story". While I'm no hero, I do have a story to tell and my story was shaped by four events that all happened...in 1993.:

* Death of my mother.
* Falling in love with music.
* Viewing pornographic material for the first time.  
* Giving my life to Christ.

Each song on the album will be told through the lens of these four events and give listeners a pea

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No shortage of excellent Christian hip-hop albums are expected to be released in 2015.
Out of all the highly anticipated albums this year, Rapzilla's staff put together a list of the 25 most. Albums on the list are by artists who have either announced, hinted at or Rapzilla simply expects them to release. 

Here are the 25 albums and why they are anticipated.

Alex Faith & Dre Murray

Every retail project that Collision Records has ever released has been in the discussion for album or EP of the
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