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Listen 2: Tracy T "16" 

Tracy T sounds as rough as they come on "16" featuring Meek Mill, and that's refreshing...In fact, it's precisely what the doctor ordered for the game at large. He's got the ferocity of a junkyard dog, and it's one of the reasons he's so pummelingly genuine and real. As far as hip-hop goes, he

Pay Attention 2: Fat Trel 

Our latest "Pay Attention 2" artist is none other than recent Maybach Music Group addition and Washington D.C. sensation Fat Trel. Countless reasons abound as to why you need to turn your attention to Fat Trel—these include his robust flow, sharp wit, and powerful delivery. However, the biggest and

Electric Daisy Carnival Lineup Announced 

The lineup of artists who are set to fill MetLife Stadium with booming beats at the third annual Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), held just outside of New York City in East Rutherford, NJ Memorial Day weekend, which is May 24-25, has been announced. Lineup: 2MANYDJS 3LAU Adam Beyer Adventure Club

Take Aim: Amy Sciarretto vs. Def Leppard's Phil Collen 

Def Leppard are breathing new life into Slang. The 1996 album, which marked a change in sound and style of recording for the band, is on iTunes now. It's also stocked with odds and sods. Get the lowdown here in the space of Take Aim. Questions have been changed this edition, since it's guitarist