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Nejma Nefertiti x Double A.B. x Dub Sonata x Tone Spliff – Animal Barz (2024)

Artist: Nejma Nefertiti x Double A.B. x Dub Sonata x Tone Spliff

Album: Animal Barz

Tracklisting:

  1. Dog
  2. Pigeon
  3. Rats (ft. Napoleon Da Legend)
  4. Elephants
  5. Mosquitos

Review:

Why did I choose to review this release out of all the many that I come across on a weekly basis? Two words come to mind my friends, collaborative innovation. Before you stands an unheralded yet very accomplished and talented group. Dub Sonata and Double A.B. have been looooong time collaborators with individual discographies that really showcase a high level of skill. Tone Spliff?…well Tone Spliff’s name has only been associated with quite literally hundreds of dope records in the last two or three years alone. He is the consummate professional. He might be your favorite DJ’s…favorite DJ. Which leaves us with Nejma Nefertiti. I had heard her on a few Napoleon Da Legend records so I was familiar with the name, but not necessarily the talent. So I studied up. I went back and listened. I raided her social media. What did I learn? Verbal arsonist. There’s polish, intelligence, and sophistication in her pen game that you just don’t see enough of these days in other artists. I was impressed. And you will also be impressed with what this union of talent did on Animal Barz.

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M-Dot – Daze Of Greed (2024)

Artist: M-Dot

Album: Daze Of Greed

Tracklisting:

  1. Greed Intro (prod. by Victor Keys)
  2. Willows Weep (prod. by M-Dot)
  3. Can’t Decide (prod. by Elliot the Producer)
  4. Hand In Hand (prod. by Pauly Cicero)
  5. Run Along (ft. Grand Puba) (prod. by The Might V.I.C)
  6. The Enemy Is Everywhere (prod. Vinny Idol)
  7. Certifiable (ft. Kore) (prod. Rawmatik)
  8. Close (prod. by Gajos)
  9. Essence Lifted (ft. Estee Nack & Ty Farris) (prod. by B Leafs)
  10. Unexpcted (ft. Big Shug) (prod. by Apollo Brown)
  11. Running Shoes (prod. by Roccwell)
  12. You And You (ft. Revalation) (prod. by M-Phazes)
  13. Avenues (ft. R.I.Q & Jay Cruz) (prod. by 88-Keys)
  14. Mic Check (prod. by Chill-ILL)

Review:

M-Dot is consistently featured on the site because he personifies what this site is about. It’s hard work, dedication, perseverance, and an uncompromising talent. Lots of trends and artists have come and gone in the last decade plus, meanwhile M-Dot is here with Daze Of Greed, showing once again that his way is the only way he walks.

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Chuck N Lock – Hole In The Wall (2024)

Artist: Chuck N Lock

Album: Hole In The Wall

Tracklisting:

1. The Dive

2. Gone Fishin’

3. Kahunaville

4. Rest Stop

5. CERN Lab

6. Money On The Line

7. Last Call

It’s been a while since Chuck N Lock dropped some new music, and well, since I have actually written a full-length review and good things just happen to coincide from time to time. Hence this write-up.

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M-Dot – The Enemy Is Everywhere (ft. Benefit) (prod. by Vinny Idol) (Video)

One of my favorite tracks off of M-Dot’s new album, Daze Of Greed. The Enemy Is Everywhere is some Vinny Idol produced vengeance for your ears, as M-Dot just unleashes some pent up aggression. Over the years, as an HHD favorite we’ve seen him mature as an artist and created great concepts and craft great songs, but sometimes, you just need to let the lion out of the cage. HIs pen comes out hot on this one people!

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Jay Royale – Pig Stuy (ft. Born Unique) (prod. by Pete Twist) (Video)

This is a slam dunk banger for 2024 and I don’t think anyone has represented the DMV harder than these gents over the last few years. The production samples Mobb Deep, and Pete Twist delivers this sound that take you back into the streets of 1994, with Jay Royale and Born Unique just firing missle after missle. This joint is ferocious and can be found on Royale’s new project, The Bea Gaddy Soup Kitchen.

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Snak The Ripper – Trust (prod. by Jamie Kuse and C-Lance) (Video)

Snak The Ripper’s music has ALWAYS hit me hard. He is another artist that just connects with listeners. People FEEL this way and he extrapolates those feelings and puts into the context of a really dope and well executed musical piece. He has producers Jamie Kuse and C-Lance create almost a somber lullaby tone for him to speak on the reasons he doesn’t trust people. And if one of these bars didn’t hit you, you live a charmed life.

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Single You Out: Mic Bles & Level 13 – Raised On (feat. ethemadassassin, DRE Colombian RAW & DJ Romes)

Mic Bles and Level 13 are cooking again with a new project dropping this coming Sunday, Still No Halos. In prelude to that project we have the hard knocking joint, Raised On, featuring Ethemadassassin and D.R.E. Colombian Raw. Each emcee narrates a vivid perspective from where they came up. Really hard hitting, and you’ve got DJ Romes putting the finishing touches on the joint with precise scratches.

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Tek & Stu Bangas – Hour After Hour (Video)

Stu Bangas and Tek (from Smif-N-Wessun) link up for this epically orchestrated joint Hour After Hour, to keep you motivated! And this song is a great melding of talents. LIke I said their is something ‘epic’ about this track. Stu Bangas gives us a very regal feeling with this this production, and Tek just asserts his hustle into every bar. He’s not taking any opportunity lying down!

This joint is off of Tek’s forthcoming EP, MVP: MotiVational Purposes.

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Single You Out: Circa 97 – Mother Warned Me (ft. Lord Juco)

Producer Circa 97 (out of Poland I think) just dropped this song with the King Of Cool (at least that’s my moniker for him), Lord Juco. He couldn’t have picked a better artist to feature on this beautiful production. This just defines smooth. This vocal sample is glorious.

So if you are feeling this, then for sure you are going to enjoy his new project dropping in May, Opera House Shootouts.

Only truths out of my mouth / Only love in my house…

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Apathy – Around The Planet (Video)

Apathy is ALSO readying a new project, Connecticut Casual: Chapter 2 which is due out I am presuming pretty soon as this is I believe his third single off of the project. And this time, he and producer Playa Haze, put you all in chill mode as the beat and visuals have a very laid back vibe. But what’s still incredibly apparent is Apathy’s gift of slick word play as he speaks on his spot. This song shows Ap’s dexterity as the first single was definitely more intense, brash, and in your face, while this is simply a vibe.

Stay tuned for the album release!

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Planet Asia & Local Astronauts – Deadly Dialogue (Video)

We are in for something special because Planet Asia is giving us a new album on Friday, No Retirement! And he does it yet again…with his relentless and effortless flow over some fly piano laced production from Local Astronauts. As a matter of fact, it just seems like he’s getting better release after release. He can adjust to any style which makes this the consummate emcee but I really do love to hear him release those sixteens like THIS.

Remember…Friday!