It’s exciting to see the progression that MaLLy has made as an artist throughout the last few years. The man has really made great strides and is willing to take chances with his sound. One can do that, when there skill level is so high. This song can be described as an ‘anthem to the resistance movement’. The idea being that when we as citizens ‘step out of line’, the penalties are harsh and brutal. We are always under the threat of martial law. This is just one of many statement pieces that MaLLy has on his new album, The Colors Of Black.
Reks x Hazardis Soundz – Hold Your Applause (Video)
Reks is simply one of the finest emcees in the business. His lyrics are razor sharp and Hazardis Soundz delivers the banging rhythms. Check out their latest mixtape, All Eyes On Reks, to hear more choice cuts just like this. Their new album, Eyes Watching God, is due out later this year.
Rayce – Fault Lines (Video)
Rayce continues to impress with his intricate wordplay and keen ear for great production. I have heard three tracks from Rayce and all of them have been solid. There’s a lot going on lyrically on this track and one thing you know for sure is that with Rayce’s turn of phrase, he has the true heart of a poet. He’s got that Henry Wadsworth Longfellow type flow. Think on it!
Check out Racye’s latest EP, A Travelling Man. I am about to go in on it right now.
Esh & Arc – Werewolves Anonymous (Video)
Not too many artists are willing to tackle the topic of Werewoloves…as a matter of fact, I can only think of two artists: Esh & Arc. But they do it incredibly fresh. The beat by The Arcitype is a calculated frenzy while Esh tells some ghoulish tales with poignant flow. The video is also well done as the director meshes a horror movie montage with Esh doing his thing on cam.
I constantly check back and listen to their collaborative EP, Nightworks. It’s that damn good!
Single You Out: eMC – Charly Murphie
eMC (Mast Ace x Stricklin x Wordsworth x Punchline) are readying the release of their new EP, The Turning Point. The project is due out May 20th. Charly Murphie is the first single from the project and it utilizes a dope hip hop adaptation of the nursery rhyme, Three Blind Mice, some Dave Chappelle sound bytes, and some incredible flows from the emcees. Really talented group of artists here! (First seen on 2DopeBoyz)
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Born Allah & Erule – Dub Fritterz (ft. Black Suga) (Video)
Let me be frank here: If Born Allah and Erule dropped anything, no matter what, it would get posted here. Legends! They are some of my favorite rhymers and bring that classic sound back to the mic. This particular track is coming off of the Dub Fritterz EP. Other than that, I don’t know too much about it. I can only hope there is more music on the way because it’s been waaaayyy too long. Recognize!
Jermiside and Danny Diggs – Bloodline (Video)
This is a great song off of Jermiside and Danny Diggs’ album, Quiet As Kept. In my mind, Bloodlines is a track that requires one to at one’s past so they can move forward in their future. A really introspective track from an artist that has a knack of making his listeners think.
Single You Out: Swerve – All By Myself (Remix)
Swerve offers us a remix of his track, All By Myself. The joint is the epitome of smooth. But that’s really what Swerve has become known for…dropping smooth joints that you let marinate and soak in. The original of this particular track can be found on Cold Winters & Warm Whiskey 2. Please do check that out.
Comet – Live Out The Trap (Video)
Comet releases a single, NOT from his forthcoming album, Mr. Rugby. This beat is a subtle banger. It creeps on you and then all of the sudden you have your neck snapping. Be on the lookout for more music from Comet in the near future.
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