This one is a few weeks old, but I am not trying to be the first guy to share something but rather put you on to something memorable and that has substance. And when Rigs speaks we listen. He’s out there creating a better world for himself and imparting those gifts and narratives to you. Life gems. Enjoy.
M-Dot & Confidence – 24 to 1 (Video)
It’s a numbers game when it comes to the new video single from M-Dot and Confidence, 24 to 1. Confidence laces a powerful production ignited with some strings and heavy drums and gives us the feeling that time is ticking. Meanwhile, M-Dot, counts us down from 24 to 1 utilizing moments in his life and memorable experiences to match each number. It’s a dope concept that is executed from top to bottom. And if you haven’t already, you should cop the new album, Library Of Sound.
Planet Asia – Worldwide (prod. Meeco & DJ Access) (Video)
The most venerable Planet Asia unleashes verbal artillery over this production from Meeco and DJ Access for the joint Worldwide. The music and rhymes are superlative, creating one of 2025 best tracks. The video is also noteworthy incorporating Asia into a comic strip battling extraterrestials blending the surreal and the real. The legend continues to build…verse by dope verse.
Ryu – Save Me A Slice (Video)
Ryu (Styled Of Beyond) shows that his hunger for hip hop and being emcee is right where it needs to be as he gets ready to release, Medium Raw. Hang 10 laces the melodic and laid back beat for Ryu to kick this appetizer before you get the full meal. Enjoy!
Single You Out: Spit Gemz – 86 Amazin’
Spit Gemz unleashes some fury from the vaults! And tell me it doesn’t sound like it should make it on a project! This joint is dope and has Gemz lyrical stamp all over it that stands the test of time showing you that forgotten joints on hard drives can be like lost audio treasure.
Single You Out: Serge Severe – One of One (ft. Cool Nutz & Ras Kass)
Serge Severe has been with us on HHD since our inception, and we stand by that talent all that many years later. And he has a strong one on his hands with this remix of One Of One, featuring Cool Nutz and Ras Kass, and produced by Trox. This is a bar bonanza right here! Really dope collaboration!
Ras Kass – 42 (ft. Smif-N-Wessun) (Video)
Well this seems to be the appropraite choice to finish posts for the day…keeping it on the west coast with Ras Kass…and traversing the country to collaborate with Smif-N-Wessun of Brooklyn on the east. 42 is a union of talents from coast to coast iwth each emcee repping their narrative with grit and skill. These are legends and icons of the art showing you how it should be done!
Aceyalone – Fire (Video)
It’s always good to hear from Aceyalone! Another originator in this hip hop music who does not nearly get the praise he deserves for his contribution to the art. And it’s really dope that he’s getting the “Purple Box Video Treatment” for this joint Fire. You hear the smooth way he flips the linguistics and he’s been doing that for damn near three decades. Don’t sleep!
Fashawn & Sir Veterano – Guillotine (Video)
Long time collaborators Fashawn and Sir Veterano are back at it again with a new video single, Guillotine. The flows from Fashwan make the lyricism sound so effortless, cascading through the sonic chops of Sir Veterano, and just when you think you’ve heard it all through the clash of kung fu…you get a beat switch at the end which simply adds to the impressiveness of the music.
Single You Out: Benny Watts – No Hook
This is one of those tracks that you could be having a deep conversation with some people, and as soon as the music comes on, you have to tell everyone to shut the f-ck up. This joint is that THAT real. Benny Watts just released the album, Stovetop Chronicles, with producer Profound79 and the whole project delivers on production and that raw lyricism. But this joint turned made me pause. The delivery over this beat and that vocal sample needs to be spoken about. So preach it to the high heavens!
And I didn’t even realize…we got a video for this joint too! Enjoy it all!
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