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Mississippi hero Big K.R.I.T. drops “Boobie Miles,” the first track from his forthcoming #4evaNaDay mixtape. “Its about over coming all the obstacles that block your dreams, the sacrifices that come with how hard you have to go to obtain your goal, giving your all no matter what the situation, the only difference between a winner N a loser is a winner plays until he wins.” The mixtape is expected to drop on February 20th. Later on in 2012 we can expect K.R.I.T.’s major label debut, Live From The Underground.

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Believe it or not, the first month of 2012 has come and gone; it was fun. Our monthly wrap-up includes our favorite albums, favorite songs and the top downloads of the month.

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In a recent Young Turks takeover of Australia’s FBi radio cast, Jamie xx premiered the latest incarnation of “Touch Me,” a steel drum-led song we first heard about a year ago, but back then it featured vocals from one Yasmin. Check it out below:

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, R. Kelly has released “Share My Love,” the disco-flavored first single from his forthcoming album, Write Me Back; the follow-up to 2010′s great Love Letter album. No word on when Write Me Back is out, but we do know that “Share My Love” will be released to digital retailers on February 14th. Stream it below:

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If you’re anything like us, you’re about ready for new Grizzly Bear material. Their last outing, Veckatimest, may have aged like the finest of wines, but we are still thrilled to hear Daniel Rossen’s stunning voice in a new, Grizzly Bear-esque setting. The new “Silent Song,” and last week’s “Saint Nothing,” are not from his band’s next album (which is due out sometime in 2012), but from his forthcoming solo EP, Silent Hour / Golden Mile, which is slated for a March 20th release. You can hear the new song at Rolling Stone. Stream “Saint Nothing” below:

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For a series in which young bands cover Leonard Cohen classics, called Old Ideas With New Friends, New York duo Cults offer this sweet rendition of 1988′s “Everybody Knows.” More Leonard Cohen covers by some of your favorite bands are forthcoming, including ones by Deerhunter and Atlas Sound’s Bradford Cox and New Pornographer’s AC Newman.

Last we checked in with Cults, they were working on a hip-hop remixtape, with the likes of Freddie Gibs and Lil B. They even released a track from the novel project. As for Leonard Cohen, the living legend has just released his first album in nearly eight years. Check out our review.

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