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Decision: That New Wale Tape

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most famous rapper, Wale, returns with a Maybach Music-backed mixtape, The Eleven One Eleven Theory. A little long, but full of worthy material. Wale is one of rap's good guys, so ATG hopes he rises again with this fall's Ambition. Though, for the most part, ATG dug Attention Deficit.
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Decision: Watch the Throne

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Kind of a bummer. Not really my bag.
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Late, Superfluous SXSW Coverage (With Pictures)

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All photos by Callie Richmond for ATG.

Here's an itemized breakdown of the sites and sounds Reggie and I experienced during March's South by Southwest Music Conference in Austin, Texas. It was fun and intense. More importantly, hit the jump to sample ATG's avalanche of wonderful, exclusive photos taken and procured in the name of hip-hop.  

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This Happened: Diddy, Lil B

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Photo by Callie Richmond for ATG.

Reggie and I spent the South by Southwest music conference comparing notes and writing for others. ATG will come through with blessed recaps and astonishing photos from an unreal week of hip-hop that boasted staggering levels of star power.

Yes, we got into Kanye: I had to make moves bro, put my shades on and walked in through the VIP line.

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Decision: Curren$y - Pilot Talk II

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Love the albums New Orleans' Curren$y churned out this year. His latest, Pilot Talk II, is efficiently laid out and densely packaged.  
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Why My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is Kanye's Finest Hour

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I maintain it's Kanye West's fourth-best record, Reggie does not.

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Decision: Rick Rawse's Teflon Don

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A benchmark in fake gangster music I reviewed for the Washington City Paper. Check out the thought process, know I like this record a great deal.
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Decision: Big K.R.I.T. - KRIT Wuz Here

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Another genius out of the South? Read our review of Mississippi's exceptional new export now. 

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Decision: Donwill - Don Cusack in High Fidelity

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The Tanya Morgan breakout milks an indie classic and comes up with one of the most memorable hip-hop records of the year. Boost your cred by namedropping him with friends.

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Decision: Little Brother - Leftback

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This one kinda hurt.
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