Acclaim x MESS Producer Series: HAMLEY
In collaboration with Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio, we introduced some of our favourite local producers to some iconic analog gear for the first time.
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Introducing the Acclaim 2020 All-Stars
A new platform dedicated to highlighting and elevating the year’s highest achievers in local hip-hop.
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Watch: Sampa the Great Breaks Down How She Made ‘Final Form’
We spoke to Sampa the Great about making her Beat x Beat Episode for Apple Music.
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YBN Cordae Is No Overnight Hype
The YBN rapper speaks on longevity, flipping sneakers, and securing a spot on the XXL Freshman list.
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Anderson .Paak Stays Smiling
The Oxnard native on what not to wear to Coachella, nurturing his friends, and his new album ‘Ventura’.
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Five up-next Aussie acts you need to know, according to Tkay Maidza
From they honeyed vocals of Maya Hirasedo to the unbridled energy of KWAME, these are the up-next acts Tkay's passing the torch to.
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No Country for Old (Rap) Men: When creative freedom isn’t freedom at all
'4:44' shows off Jay Z's insecurities in more than one way
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No Country for Old (Rap) Men: Gang Starr’s Daily Operation – the first minimalist rap album
The group's iconic record is the perfect example of "Less is more"
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Mike Will Made-It talks working with Miley and Bey at RBMA Lecture
"When everyone expects you to zig, you zag with the Miley thing"
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The latest Marvel hip-hop covers show our heroes in a different light
Nas, Dr. Dre, Missy Elliott looking Super fly
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No Country for Old (Rap) Men: Read The Label
Jerry Heller was just one of many rap managers reported to have engaged in shady practices, Robbie reflects
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Anderson .Paak proves his position in XXL’s Freshman Class with this one-minute freestyle
He's on fire
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Watch: Anderson .Paak – ‘The Season / Carry Me / The Waters’
Featuring Donald Trump as a trash monster
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Tim Westwood shares throwback freestyle by Guru and Common
RIP Guru
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