Friday Feature: illMEASURED x ill Conscious – The Essence

I was specifically saving this track for this feature.  This was originally released about a month ago as, ill Conscious’ title track from his forthcoming album that goes by the same name.   This is also the perfect illustration for why I am featuring illMEASURED in the first place.  His places samples are in succinct timing for this uptempo banger.  I also really enjoy how the production is very vibrant.  There is something very alive with this track that is certainly accentuated by ill Conscious’  dope flow and lyrical content.  He is a really talented emcee.   Great debut for him as well as being the perfect continuation of our September feature for illMEASURED.  This is indeed the essence of hip hop…

Friday Feature: illMEASURED – The Instrumental Version (Updated!)

For this week’s installment of the Friday Feature, HHD brings you illMEASURED beats in their purest form…INSTRUMENTAL ONLY.   If you are purely a fan of hip hop, check out these beats and vibe out.  If you are an emcee looking for a producer who has a great deal of versatility, with a rock solid foundation in hip hop fundamentals, and a knack for the boom-bap  Reach Out To Him…

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Single You Out: Chino XL – Eye (The Stomp)

If you are not eagerly anticipating RICANstruction: The Black Rosary next Tuesday, I question if you have a pulse!  Chino XL is unquestionably a Top 5 lyricist of all time (don’t doubt).   And on this joint, what more would you expect other than Chino penning, then spitting murderous verses?  You wouldn’t expect anything less…

Who else can mingle ideas of J-Dilla, Pegasus, and the Armenian Genocide all in one song?  No one.

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