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In a small, intimate listening session hosted by Jay-Z, the highly anticipated Jay-Z/Kanye West collaborative project, Watch The Throne, was unleashed. The reviews are in, and despite what many feel was a bad omen in the form of "H.A.M.," word on the e-street is that Watch The Throne may end up being largely worthy of the hype.

Though it took 745,638,753 years after I promised to check it out in detail, LiKWUiD's "Gummy Bears & Champagne" was largely a worth-the-wait listen, and a better-late-than-never introduction to those unfamiliar with this South Carolina transplant making a name for herself in the Big Apple.

Smart, personal lyrics, sharp cuts and smooth tracks make Koncept's Playing Life album an enjoyable listening experience, providing a mix of smart, personal lyrics over smooth sample+drum tracks

MTV's RapFix live spent time with Long Island/Brooklyn veteran Busta Rhymes and Reek Da Villian, as Sway spent a good deal of time letting Busta talk, telling tales of industry stories, personal history and ongoing plans.

Staying on our Jersey issh for a minute, we want to hip you to The ARE & B.E., the latest full-length project from Lyriq2Go, Cion Burris, Myk Dyaleks, collectively known as Brokn.Englsh