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Yesterday, XXL Magazine and DJ Whoo Kid gave us a handful of new tracks from some of the best new artists in the game with their 10 Freshmen for '10 mixtape.

The tape helps to defend the new class of emcees against bitter fans and critics who argue that a different group of ten are more deserving. It also serves as a quick glimpse into each artists' style.

Regardless of whether or not these are the best freshmen emcees in the game, I applaud XXL Magazine for continuing to create a great deal of buzz around ten hard working artists each year.

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Joe Scudda, the flannel-wearing, PBR-drinkin emcee uses his Not Your Average Joe EP to show how he breaks the common stereotypes associated with rap.

Joe describes "average" as "common, typical, and ordinary," and often pokes fun at the many artists who fall victim to these traits in an effort to fit in with the crowd.

In the following video, which introduces the EP, Scudda talks about these artists and their behavior in a comical manner, over the dark "Think About It."...

Alley Boy's movement is taking off quick, and with the numerous co-signs coming his way, it'd be a shame to sleep on Definition of Fuck Shit, hosted by DJ Holiday and The Empire.

Some have said that the project was the most anticipatedmixtape since Young Jeezy’s Trap or Die.

Those are some big shoes to fill, but his music does give off the same "larger-than-life trap feel" that Jeezy and Gucci have perfected.

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A few hours after his hometown team won the Superbowl, Curren$y released what his loyal fans had been searching for during the game's commercial breaks, Smokee Robinson. The mixtape's artwork is crazy, and most likely received a bit of modification after the Saints took home the Lambardi Trophy, seeing as how the release date (February 7th) was set long before the Saints were certain to make the big game. Smokee Robinson came out at a great time in Hot Spitta's career, as he's linked up with both Dame Dash and Creative Control to explore his own creative freedom. In addition to being a good fit ...

B.o.B. fans have been anxious for new music ever since TJ Chapman (one half of B.o.B.'s management) tweeted out the good news that Atlantic Records finally set a serious release date for B.o.B. Presents the Adventures of Bobby Ray. The May 25th mixtape, sponsored by LRG and hosted by DJ Drama and DJ Sense, dropped yesterday at noon.  Although a little confusing at first, naming the mixtape after his upcoming debut album's release date was one of the more creative advertising campaigns hip hop has seen so far in 2010. Aside from a few ...