LISTEN: Novel - Lost (Remix) ft Coldplay

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Even if you can't afford Chris Martin on your hook and aren't chummy with Gwynneth, Novel proves even underground MC's can have a song with Coldplay.

VIDEO: Making Of Novel's 'I Am' Ft. Ben Folds & Talib Kweli

Ben Folds is the new Chris Martin.

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LISTEN: Joell Ortiz - Here, The Next ft. Novel

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Produced by Statik Selektah, mostly known to me for working with one of the other most interesting rookies of 2007, Termanology. Excellent narrative.

VIDEO: Novel - Hit Em With The Shottie ft. Joell Ortiz

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Joell Ortiz will be just fine without Aftermath. Above a stand out track featuring Joell, Kool G. Rap and Sheek Louch from the new Statik Selektah throwback album Spell My Name Right: The Album. Below another vintage Rik Cordero production below for Novel's 'Hit Em With The Shottie' featuring Joell. I think I'm going to try to insert the phrase 'Hit Em With The Shottie' into as many conversations as I can and attempt mainstream culture penetration. It could become the new 'bling bling'. In my dreams at least.