V Knuckles has a new album and video single out, by the same title, Winter Warfare. This track is an autobigraphical joint that places you in the shoes of the man who came up in the streets of Boston and Cambridge. It is also is a track that fuses the talent with the hustle. It also shows the evolution of man who is now able to take care of himself through his talent and not place his personal well-being on the back burner.
Single You Out: El Gant – Pageants (ft. Ras Kass) (prod. by Marco Polo)
New single out from lyrical powerhouse, El Gant, called Pageants. The cut features other acclaimed talent in the legendary Ras Kass and Marco Polo on the boards. There is a lot of weight on this track so to speak.
The production endeavers to be a little soulful as the emcees forsake the “pageantry” of today’s game for the roots of that made them want to be artists and emcees in the first place.
This single will be found on the upcoming El Gant album, O.S.L.O., which will be out in September!
Single You Out: Unik-Stylez – Talk Mine (ft. Diabolic)
Unik-Stylez links up with Diabolic for this new Steps Necessary produced single, Talk Mine. The production has that ominous appeal as these talented emcees talk their shit. There’s a lot of great bars here, so keep your ears cued in.
Single You Out: Ox Omni – Gun Blaze (ft. Rome Streetz)
Here’s something new from an artist, Ox Omni, featuring the talented and prolific Rome Streetz who is a feature favorite. This track is found off of his album, Jenesaisquoi. Based on the single here, I think it’s worth a checking out, what do you think!
Single You Out: ZaZa The God – Bronx (ft. Almighty Gawdflow)
ZaZa The God…remember this name. This is the second track I have heard from this year and this guy’s got the “it”. He’s got a commanding presence on the mic and he assaults his verses like few others can. The beat selection he is using just bangs and this joint, Bronx, with Almighty Gawdflow is touuuuugh. The production from Tokyio Shrympz delivers this heat with strings and a heavy beat, while ZaZa and Gawdlow with similar styles, body it!
New album on the way and I am going back and checking for his older material!
Single You Out: Allah Preme x 29Kill – Black Theater
Allah Preme has been grinding heavy under The Umbrella banner as of late, and I am feeling alot of the man is putting out there. He’s got some heavy hitters out there and it’s about time we start showing the some love on here.
This is a shorter track but no less dope. A quick sixteen over some 29Kill production for the win.
Boldy James – 5 Missisippi (Video)
I’ve been sleeping on Boldy James. Not sure why. Not sure what kept me away from his music but I need some redemption here. His album with producer Real Bad Man, Killing Nothing, is a stand out project. And from start to finish it ranks up there pretty high at the midway point for the best of 2022.
This video is probably about or over a month old, but I had to showcase this. Real Bad Man is a stellar producer and deserves more props and credit than he gets. His projects are dope and his skills are in front of you right here. He laces soul with darkness for this venture and Boldy James give you the realness in his unique style as to how he navigates life with snakes in his company.
Definitely peep this project.
Single You Out: M-Dot x Apollo Brown – Done
All I can saw here…is…WOW. Obviously, I am a huge fan of M-Dot. I showcase pretty much everything he puts out because he’s that good and consistent. But I can say without as much as a waver that this is one of his BEST cuts…EVER. This is a shining moment of 2022. M-Dot has worked with alot of dope producers, but man, how he graces this amazing Apollo Brown production is other worldly. And content wise, he puts today’s game on full display and roasts it. Illustrating all the shortcuts and smoke and mirrors that today’s artists utilize save for talent, and fall flat on their face.
…I’m just shinging light like God on the first day…
Slaine – To Whom It May Concern (Video)
Slaine takes you on a journey through the streets that made him in Massachussetts on this cut that can be found on the newly reprised and released, One Day (Director’s Cut). He hopes his story can help others pull themselves through the hell they are going through. Slaine always paints gritty narratives, and this is another deep example.
Rome Streetz x Royalz – Empire State Haze (Video)
Rome Streetz links up with producer Royalz, and they craft some smooth dope hip hop. And when I say smooth…I mean smoooooooth. The production is literally strung along, then progresses into a jazzy vibe. Streetz drops so many gems that I lose count which is par for the course. Love this.
Their new album, Pyrex Pot Poetry is out now and everyone should be on the move to add this to their collection.
