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Rick Ross gave his fans The Albert Anastasia EP over Memorial Day weekend to help hold them down until the July 20th release of Teflon Don.

If the next album is anything like Ross' previous releases, Port of Miami, Trilla, and Deeper Than Rap, we can expect a summer full of Maybach music!

The EP, named after an infamous mobster, marks the beginning of Rick Ross' summer-radio onslaught, as it features all new material minus the boss' hit single "Super High."

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HipHopAtLunch.com spoke to Big K.R.I.T. about his recent meeting with Bun B and a possible collaboration with the southern legend.  Also, K.R.I.T. walked us through his thought process behind select tracks off of the K.R.I.T. Wuz Here album.

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Jadakiss' third installment of his The Champ Is Here mixtape series plays out like a true Pay-Per-View event, complete with fight commentary and skits put together over stock audio of a cheering crowd.  Also, in honor of the boxing theme, DJ Drama, who hosts the tape along side DJ Green Lantern, changed his name to Dram King, ha!

Jadakiss comes out hard on The Champ Is Here 3, with cocky lyrics that show his confidence and willingness to fight.  The first skit even has Jada recalling how he's been training for this tape by "running five and a half miles every morning."

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HipHopAtLunch.com has been covering Travis Porter since the launch of the site, and now we're pleased to present, along with LiveMixtapes.com, the group's 5th official release, Proud 2 Be A Problem.

This tape marks our site's first sponsored mixtape and comes at the highest point in the group's career as all of the major labels are offering them record deals.

What's special about this tape compared to the previous four is its presentation. An hour before releasing the mixtape, fans were invited to watch the group's movie and chat about it on this custom made landing page.

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On February first, B.o.B. gave his fans the May 25th mixtape, commemorating what he thought to be the release date of his debut album, B.o.B. Presents The Adventures of Bobby Ray.

To the rapper's delight, however, the album release date was pushed forward due to the extremely successful lead single, "Nothin On You," featuring Bruno Mars. The song has since produced the Atlanta artist's first platinum plaque.

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Don't let the "Freeway" Ricky Ross beard fool you, Sean Falyon's music is far from gangsta. Having said that, it's a good thing that Sean embraces his personal rap style instead of spitting fabricated lines in an effort to fit into the stereotypical rap image.

What's unique to Sean Falyon is his impressive ability to network and get his name around the industry. As the mixtape artwork states, the Atlanta based emcee literally makes it seem like he is everywhere at once. Big shout out to Fabian Williams on creating the mixtape's artwork which carries that theme!

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Last week, Wiz Khalifa woke up a lot of major media outlets, music fans, and record label execs, that had previously been sleeping on the Pittsburgh artist's incredible fan base, with his release of Kush x Orange Juice.

Ever since parting ways with the people at Warner Bros., the XXL Freshman's career has really taken off due to the impressive amount of grass roots marketing orchestrated by his management team at Rostrum Records.

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Dom Kennedy is one of today's many emerging artists who's talent greatly outmatches their buzz. Although not the best situation, this does make him a great fit on this year's Paid Dues festival.

Once Dom and his management team find a better way to get his music on the radio and into the hands of potential fans, this West Coast emcee will start enjoying the increased buzz he deserves.

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Fifteen tracks plus two bonus cuts seems a little long for an EP, but when you're releasing quality music few people will complain about the length. Also, Shawn Chrystopher has stated that while making The Audition EP, he focused less on appealing to critics and more on creating something that he could enjoy, himself.

Having said that, there were a few too many songs that focused on the opposite sex, making the EP a bit redundant at times. Leaving out some of these tracks would have made for a more enjoyable listen. (More..)

I've had Kidz In The Hall's Land of Make Believe album in rotation since it dropped two weeks ago, and what I find most refreshing about the project is its ability to be played straight through; a trait that's becoming harder and harder to find with today's growing focus on hit singles over complete albums.

The sample free-production put forth by Double O, and personal lyrics let loose by Naledge, make every track interesting.

This marks the third album release from the Penn grads, who've been creating a type of "paid dues" feel around themselves, releasing a number of underappreciated raps since 2006. (More..)