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Noteworthy Artists of 2012

mreeves February 17, 2013 No Comments 2012Year In Review

This compiles the most successful artists of 2012. It’s based on an ephemeral and highly subjective mix of record sales, industry buzz, et cetera, and…

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Noteworthy Artists of 2011

mreeves September 7, 2012 No Comments 2011Year In Review

This list of noteworthy artists of 2011 has been compiled well after the fact, much like its 2010 predecessor. But unlike that year, which saw…

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Noteworthy Artists of 2010

mreeves September 7, 2012 No Comments 2010Year In Review

This post marks a bit of housekeeping and, hopefully, a new tradition. 2010 was the first year I began to cover hip-hop music comprehensively without…

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