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Boston's Rap Class of 2011

A slice of area hip-hop's diverse scene — from hardcore boom-bap to frat rap
By ERIN BALDASSARI  |  September 29, 2011

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DEAN'S LIST

BORN | Alexander Mendoza (DJ Mendoza), Aziz Bouraima (Sonny Shotz), Mik Beltran (Mik Beats)
HOOD | Framingham, Boston
LEAST LIKELY INFLUENCE | "People who make music for their eyes, not ears"
FAVORITE BOSTON ARTIST OR GROUP | Aerosmith
OUT NOW | The Drive-In (mixtape)
DOWNLOAD NOW | "Light Up the Sky ft. Dani Ummel" (single)
WATCH FOR | Generation X (LP)

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