Hip-hop is a big part of the yearly SXSW Music Festival, with New York always making a strong showing. We highlight some of the best NY hip-hop that will be heating up stages in Austin this March.

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Most year-end music lists are useless. Here's one that we think isn't, a year-end music list showcasing some of New York's best hip-hop music from 2016.

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Yes, Dave East and Young M.A. are representing lovely for the region, but to be honest, the only thing 'coming back' to New York hip-hop, is your attention.

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Newly formed trio No Panty (Joell Ortiz, Bodega Bamz, Nitty Scott, MC), backed by superproducer Salaam Remi, drop video for "Hola!" the first track off of their Westside Highway Story.

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Kemba, the artist formerly known as YC The Cynic, drops the lyrically and visually powerful "The New Black Theory," a profound and timely commentary on race relations in America

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Joell Ortiz - Last Man Standing - Prod. By Domingo (Cuts By Dj Cazz) Taken from the new Joell Ortiz Album, That's Hip Hop available worldwide now.

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Here are three noteworthy releases from some of New York's hometown hip-hop heroes that all revolve around the idea of creating extraterrestrial dopeness.

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Our radio tribute to PH Pumpkinhead, plus new music from Method Man, Doppelgangaz, Joell Ortiz and J.Monopoly

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Brooklyn wordsmith Joell Ortiz adds his take to current joints from Sam Smith, French Montana, Tove Lo, Iggy Azalea on 6-track EP, Yaowa Nation

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Brooklyn's Joell Ortiz continues his trend of unleashing personal, introspective joints over epic-styled beats with a remix of Sam Smith's Stay With Me

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