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Single You Out: Pharaoh Takari – Better View

One of my favorite things to do in running HHD is introducing completely new and dope artists to our audience.  It’s few and far between that I do this because lets face it…the talent pool has been watered down.  But I found a gem in seventeen year old Pharaoh Takari.   That’s right, this artists is seventeen years old but he has an incredibly mature sound.  And I am referencing the word mature not only to describe his voice but also content.  His linguistic prowess is pretty advanced and very contrary to what I am hearing from other artists his age.

I listened to his album,  A Peer Amid from front to back last night and it’s quite impressive.   There are some little subtleties in the mixdown that can be improved upon but otherwise I think most in our audience will enjoy.

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Rediculus – Kalashnikovs & Kush (ft. Shabaam Sahdeeq, El Gant, Famoso & Bekay)

The single dropped a couple of weeks ago and subsequently we get the visuals.  The concept is almost like a basement cypher.  As we said when we brought you the single a couple of weeks ago each of these emcees goes in with their verses.  There is no weak link in the armor.  In the description of the video  there is a comparison of Bekay to ODB for this particular cut and that seems appropriate.   I mean, dude is giving himself a haircut while spittin’ a dope sixteen…

This again is off of Rediculous’ forthcoming album, In Response: Dee-Fi.

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Single You Out: Fel Sweetenberg – The End Of The Book (ft. Dirt Platoon) (Cool FD Remix)

Unbeknownst to me, the team at Effiscienz was holding a remix competition for producers to flip an original song from Fel Sweetenberg’s album,  The Invisible Garden.   Well guess who came thru as the winner?   It should come as no surprise that oft-featured producer, Cool FD stole the show by remixing the Dirt Platoon featured track, The End Of The Book.

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Single You Out: Donnie Darko – Chinese Opera (ft. Interstate Mook & Sutter Kain) (Prod. By DJ Bless)

This is that new tough stuff from Donnie Darko’s latest album, Redemption.   Interstate Mook and Sutter Kain join Darko over Kain’s alternate persona, DJ Bless’ beat.  If there is one word I could use to describe Donnie Darko’s sound on the singles from his new album, it would be determined.   He sounds like he is spitting those bars as if they were hollow points aimed at your heart.

The album is out NOW at all major online retailers so make sure you check it and support!

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Nutso & Dee Metto – This Is What They Like (Video)

Every time I feel a little bit of misgiving about the music that’s collecting in my mail box I get that one gem that lightens the load.  Today that gem is Nutso and Dee Metto video, This Is What They Like,  from their extremely fresh EP, Fluushang Metto.  The music is raw and the video adds a not of a seductive element with the women masquerading in the red and black backdrop.

Bottom line:   If you want that REAL  Hip Hop…you should have already copped this album.

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Single You Out: D Strong – Say It’s Hardcore (prod. by Vanderslice)

This is the third and final single leading up to D Strong’s next album dropping in July.  Sound In Variables.   This track is a tag team of individuals who stay true to hip hop’s ideals.  Vanderslice continues to impress with his boom bap productions and Strong is truly delivering that ‘hardcore sound’ while other emcees are just paying lip service to it.

The album is dropping in July.

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Single You Out: Blacastan and Stu Bangas – Nubian Metal (ft. Vinnie Paz and Celph Titled)

I didn’t realize that Blacastan and Stu Bangas had an album in the works (Watson and Holmes).  For their first offering, Nubian Metal, it’s an AOTP reunion of sorts with Vinnie Paz and Celph Titled jumping on the track.   It’s more of what you have come to expect from the team: that hard-body hip hop.   It’s not my favorite track out at the moment, but it still knocks with the best of them.

The album drops July 29th.

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Single You Out: Reks – Unholy (ft. Fredro Starr & Ruste Juxx)

As Reks and Hazardis Soundz prepare to unleash their Eyes Watching God album in July, they unleash what is sure to be one of the years biggest of bangers.  Soundz turns it up with horns and an interesting synth backdrop.  Reks, Fredro Starr, and Ruste Juxx take you through a little piece of hell with each of their bars.  I love how the track gets a little more low key on Juxx’s verse as he is one of the most high energy emcees in the game. A really great collabo altogether.