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Raffi’s Top 11 Tracks of 2011

by Raffi Khatchadourian • January 3, 2012

2011 was a great year for music. My list of the top 11 songs of the year includes tracks by Mac Miller, RHCP, J. Cole, Coldplay, B.o.B., Frank Ocean, Common, Childish Gambino, Alesso, M83, and Avicii. Click ‘Read More’ to check out my favorite tracks of 2011.

by Anthony Porcelli • January 3, 2012

This song samples the Drake line “’bout to go thriller, mike jackson on these niggas // all i needs’ a f*ckin red jacket with some zippers” for the hook over a synth-dominating instrumental. Tarik, after a successful mixtape “T.R.I.G.S.” makes a memorable, 16-Bar appearance”. Triple J, after his NY concert with Logic and OnCue (Review and Footage here), delivers a solid verse. Like Triple J…

by Raffi Khatchadourian • January 3, 2012

I spotted this new mixtape in my inbox and what stood out for me was that the rapper Omega Dolla is a 16 year old. The kid is younger than me and is one hell of a rapper. I just got through the whole mixtape and let me be the first to say these kids…

by Raffi Khatchadourian • January 2, 2012

New Meek Mill premiered on HowNewHipHop. According to hnhh this will reside on Dreamchaser 2. 2012 is here! Download: 01 Lean Wit It (Prod by Cardiak).mp3

by Raffi Khatchadourian • January 2, 2012

Jets Fool! Happy New Year, new Curren$y dropped via his Twitter. Download: Plot Music.mp3

by Raffi Khatchadourian • January 2, 2012

Now that Schoolboy Q has set a release date of January 14 for his Habits & Contradictions project, he relieves our stress with his new track featuring his TDE homie, Kendrick Lamar. Dave Free on the beat. –RR Download: Blessed Ft. Kendrick Lamar.mp3

by Raffi Khatchadourian • January 2, 2012

The bawse is back again and his mixtape has finally gotten a release date set for Friday. He just let go two more freestyles that you can stream/download below. Download: Mirror REMIX Ft Lil Wayne & Bruno Mars.mp3 Download: Spend It REMIX feat. 2 Chainz & T.I..mp3 Spotted on ViewHipHop

by Raffi Khatchadourian • January 2, 2012

XV comes through with a new track for the New Year. I can definitely say that 2012 has started off well in the music scene. Download: XV – _EndOfTheWorld (prod. by @TheAwesomeSound).mp3

by Raffi Khatchadourian • January 2, 2012

Tinie Tempah is coming off of the release of his latest mixtape, Happy Birthday EP and just dropped a new music video to go along with ‘You Know What’ off of that project.

by Raffi Khatchadourian • January 2, 2012

Wiz and new Taylor Gang member Juicy J went over the T-Minus produced track, ‘The Motto’ and called it ‘G.F.U. Gang’. Lets try to keep the freestyles over this track to a minimal, I mean the beat does get repetitive. #YOLO Download: G.F.U. Gang (feat. Juicy J & Berner).mp3 Spotted on 2dbz