Singles, Albums, EPs, Mixtapes, and Videos that get the HHD thumbs up.
This Friday has been comprised of a steady diet of dope shit and this single from First Division is no different. These guys are dropping that no-frills boom bap sound directly on eardrums. This time the guest list is comprised of Mr. Authentic himself, Supastition. The beat by BeatWyze can certainly be considered a banger as well.
First Division’s EP, The Critical Path Pt. 2 drops on May 27th. So mark that on your calendar.
Ruste Juxx and VStheBest continue to bless with more music from their 2013 album, Ready To Juxx. The track, Off The Hinges, gives us a little bit of a bonus with what I will consider some rare bars from Rock. I have always loved his style. His voice and the way he constructs a verse blesses every track he touches, including this one.
I first came across Lawrence Arnell on a V-Zilla single I posted not that long ago. And lately you hear that name buzzing, and for good reason. The man is really competent with the verbals. On the track, Rage Against The Machine he teams up with a showstopper in his own right, Fel Sweetenberg. Sweetenberg not only lends his voice but his talent behind the boards as well. The production gives the feel that you are in a old school Nintendo game where the emcees are on the hunt. Just a thought…
Royal Illness lives up to his name with this track. The man and his compatriots commit a regal killing over this banger from Infidel Beatz. Illness, Devine Carama, and Sheisty Khrist all deliver rhymes that really serve as war chants to get that adrenaline flowing. You should check Royal Illness’ new album, Soundtrack To The War Vol 2. I am well on my way!
When Awon and Dephlow say they are bringing that real hip hop, you can bet on that 100%. This song, from the beat to the lyrics, is authentic hip hop flavor that the HHD audience is sure to love. This song is off of their collaborative album, Dephacation. I have yet to check the project, though this song gave me the incentive I need to give it a listen. If the album is anything like this cut, we will have a winner for sure.
D.R.U.G.S. Beats laces this piano driven banger for the aforementioned emcees and your very own listening pleasure. A lot of energy vested in this track from all parties representing B’More to the fullest. I am not sure if this is connected with any other projects, but it stands on it’s own regardless.
Man, this track has got me hype! DJ Brans productions tend to have that effect on me. This cut is an uptempo banger that will get the whole block started. It features Dirt Platoon, though this is technically a Raf Almighty solo track, and showcases another emcee that we’ve been featuring around this way, Wyldbunch. It’s almost like a piano player track from the wild west that’s given that 2014 hip hop flavor.
The track is the first single from Raf Almighty’s solo album, G.T.F.O.M.Y. which is set to drop on June 9th. Be on the look out!
Man it has been a minutes since I have head some new NSD material. But the camp always has a habit of dropping a gem on us, so I can’t complain all that much. Donnie Darko drops those high energy verbals all over this DJ Bless track. That’s been THE combination that has taken NSD so far. Always a great pairing. And what can you learn from this track? Be aware of your surroundings and don’t take the hood lightly or you will get got.
New album, Redemption, drops on June 10th.
Starvin B’s new album, Blood From A Stone is oh so good. It’s one of my favorite albums to play from front to back this year and Starvin’s best work to date. I have yet to meet anyone who disagrees with me on that last point.
One-Take handles all of the production on the album and does an outstanding job. It’s a true head knocker. This track is one of the show stoppers from the album and also shows you that Spit Gemz is as potent as ever with his bars.
“A dollar and a dream will get you a shit sandwich…” <—- Ain’t that the truth!
There’s an air of sophistication in Apathy’s new music. First he dropped The Grand Reveler which had the heavy Masonic influence, and now he drops The Curse Of The Kennedys which references the various nuances of the family’s past. Even the music seems very refined.
Connecticut Casual is hitting us on June 3rd.
Hip Hop Dependency 