Singles, Albums, EPs, Mixtapes, and Videos that get the HHD thumbs up.
I needed to break up the monotony by posting an extremely catchy song from Rumorz. I believe I have some other material from Rumorz in my iTunes but can’t place his music right now. This track’s production kind of reminds me of something I would hear on a Kid Cudi record. It’s very whimsical, like you can sit back and just transport yourself via the record.
I apologize in advance if you are humming this for the rest of the afternoon. I could not help but like it.
It’s only one verse but Copywrite reflect on the troubles he’s seen while Surock is taking the congregation to church with a piano laced production and a sample of a church choir. The latter half of the track is completely instrumental but dope nonetheless.
This is taken from their yet to be released collaborative affair, Choose Your Own Adventure: Murderland. I don’t think this release has a date as of yet. We will keep you posted.
Gensu Dean ain’t right for this beat! This is creeper music right here. The kind of production that haunts emcees in their dreams. Luckily 7evenThirty and Sean Price are well versed (no pun intended) in tackling this beat. Great music and great bars.
Both singles have been real nice for Dean and 7evenThirty’s collaborative project, The Problem. There are some high expectations set for this project.
It’s so good to hear a few Sandpeople brethren on a track together. Read All About It has epic written all over it with Pmpee giving the track a very regal production. That seems appropriate when you have this NorthWest royalty blessing the track. The blending of styles on this joint is pretty damn amazing (as it is always). Such divergent flows and styles and they always come out sounding vintage!
Goldini Bagwell’s new EP, Secondhand Smoke – The Extended Cut drops June 24th but you can pre-order an assortment of packages right now.
Aye Wun and Rick Gonzalez take shots at those ‘flash-on-the-pan’ artists who are just the flavor of the month type rappers. They don’t have the longevity to make in this game. Aye Wun on the other hand has his name whirlwinding through cities with guest spots on Eff Yoo, Spit Gemz, and Stavin B’s albums amongst others. I can’t wait to see what he has in store for the rest of 2014.
Wack rappers best call a full retreat because it’s not safe outside for you when Eff Yoo and Godilla’s project, They Came On Horseback, drops next week. This joint has bars that are toxic to the weak minded. The guys bring a militia with them in the form of Shabaam Sahdeeq, Adlib, Spit Gemz, and UG. Those are top notch artists delivering equally to notch material.
Only Cool FD cold mingle this horn into the darkness of the drums and then switch it up into more of a jazzy flavor. Really dope (yet intricate) work from behind the boards. Also, the combination of Streat, Pritt, Hennessy, and Macabeats with that Cool FD flavor has really become something formidable. They are cultivating a sound of their own and I hope this continues to grow into some sort of full length project. It could be the showstopper of the year (hint, hint)
Some more illness that can be found on Silent Someone’s new album, I Have Company. This time he invites Yahzeed to step up and slaughter this beat and one thing I can assure you: Always listen to a talented emcee who wields a machete…you don’t want the repercussions for doing otherwise.
Cop this album…
If you’re not here to put the work in then Tymepeace says…Step Aside. A truly legit hip hop track with just a touch of funk. Now I just need to find out if they have more music out…because usually where there is smoke there is fire.
Awon & Dephlow are forced into a difficult position on their new song, Lights Off. When forced with being disconnected from friends and family and not being able to pay the utilities, they have no recourse but to pick up the microphone. The grind does not stop even in the most adverse conditions.
I am telling you right now, their new album, Dephacation is serious, grown man music. One of the best you will hear in 2014. Trust me on that…
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