Singles, Albums, EPs, Mixtapes, and Videos that get the HHD thumbs up.
Mayhem & Soulslicers release the video for a single they released a month or so ago for the Boston anthem, Patriots. And while Tom Brady and company may have been knocked out of the playoffs, Mayhem and his affiliates definitely represent. Mayhem, Edo G, and M-Dot each represent a color from their favorite football team and paint a very vivid portrait of what it means to be from The Bean.
This cut is from the forthcoming album, Soul It May Seem.
Rite Hook releases a new single from his forthcoming album, Modify. The cut features banging’ piano laced production from The Arcitpye and a fresh sixteen from Chris Rivers. This gong, like the first single, simply knock.
I am really excited to hear the album as Rite Hook’s discography gets more impressive with every release.
Finally, Cayoz has dropped his long awaited album, Beyond The Moniker. In truth I have been waiting for this album for over a year at this point. But it was definitely worth the wait.
Throughout the album, Cayoz shows the multiple facets of himself, with my favorite aspect being his interpersonal messages. He once again puts the thoughts and feelings that we all go through into brilliantly orchestrated music. Leave Me Alone, is the perfect example of what I am talking about. Who doesn’t feel the need to be left alone at some point?
Rite Hook is back with a Sicknature produced single as a prelude to his forthcoming album Modify. Rite Hook brings a ton of energy to the track along with his trademark gravelly-voiced hooks. And those two things have been his calling card for years. If you haven’t been put on to Rite Hook releases previously, be sure to check out his albums, Draw You In and From The Wrong.
The emcee Vorheez has periodically released music over the course of the existence of Hip Hop Dependency and while the quantity of music may be limited, the quality is not. Case in point, is this DJ Stress produced banger. The beat is definitively funky, and Vorheez is kicking a raw flow with some slick metaphors.
Title cut from Illmaculate and OnlyOne’s new album, Only & Ill. These guys have been making music for quite a while and you can see that chemistry shine through on a track like this. The whole album is ill. There are so many dope tracks that will resonate with you. Chase Moore is responsible for this beat.
Bugsy Da God has a new album out entitled, Camouflage Disciple. I haven’t been able to check the album out in it’s entirety but here’s the new single, Skill Mathematics, featuring Masta Killa, Prodigal Sunn, and Shyheim. This is song is as the emcees say…napalm. Endemic Emerald show his skill behind the boards here twice in one day, as this would his second feature of the day.
Here’s today’s ‘Holy Shit’ moment featuring Staalin. This is one of those tracks that contains too many quotables to count. It’s bars upon bars, and he puts together one of the best flows this year with the track State of Emergency. DVient gets the energy flowing with some sharp sounding drums and an electric guitar that intertwines itself in the rhythm.
I can’t wait to hear more from Staalin!
Endemic unleashes a bluesy and soulful production for Skanks’ thoughtful phrases as it regards to the ‘trouble’ that surrounds him. He references the violence against the black community, the loss of his childhood heroes, Hulk Hogan and Bill Cosby, and the perception that Black Lives Matter is somehow a racist propaganda. He really goes in on this one.
The two have a collaborative album in the works, Rapsploitation, dropping in February 2016. So check back for more information. I am sure there will be more coming.
Shabaam Sahdeeq’s new EP, Modern Artillery is out now and this track reflects well upon the whole project. We showcased the single back in early October and now we are treated to the video. The concept of the video is pretty dope in that you think that you are watching a family man getting his bread the legal way, and only til the very end do you understand that he’s taking the crooked path to make the ends meet. Pretty dope. Production is by Big Ape. Make sure you snag this EP.
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