Singles, Albums, EPs, Mixtapes, and Videos that get the HHD thumbs up.
I was hesitant about this track at first. I couldn’t tell initially if I liked this chorus or not. But it grows on you, especially when it is sandwiched between some really dope sixteens. I thought the first verse was pretty average, mixed with it’s sexual misogyny, but the last two verses are Grade A, making my decision to post this pretty easy. He definitely gives us a good mix of references including a shout out to Voldemort’s nose. Haha. Gripz’s Poetic Literature Vol. 3 is on it’s way.
This music is a gift from Omniscient. The production from Locos Por Juana is pretty dope. I am feeling the percussion and the piano keys as they mellow out the track and let you really focus on the verbals.
I am really glad to see Verbal Kent make moves in the last couple of years. This is a man who has been paying dues for a long time, and his recognition is long overdue. He’s got a very recognizable voice, so every time he hits the mic there’s no questioning the identity. His rhyme writing has also elevated throughout the years. This time he teams up with the legendary, Khrysis for the song, Rapanomics, which is the jump off for their album, Sound Of The Weapon, which drops on February 28th. Peep.
This is the title track from Macabeats and Cool FD’s collaborative album dropping on January 20th. This joint definitely builds anticipation for the full project. Macabeats has a very crisp and smooth delivery and I love the sound Cool FD crafted within the scale of his production. This is definitely a good way to set off 2014.
This is a DJ Brans produced banger off of Revalation’s new project, Feature Presentation. The sound is live. DJ Brans always delivers on these tough tracks while Rev, joined by Senica Da Misfit and Don Streat, make sure to represent to the fullest. I have to say, I have never heard Senica Da Misfit previously, but his bars leave a lasting impression. I would be interested in hearing some more material.
One of my last few posts before these end of the year accolades come through. This is a dope cut from Miz and Page Turner. The production is strong with the banging keys from producer Page Turner, and Miz really adds a lot of energy on the mic and a very conversational flow. I am definitely going to be checking for these guys in 2014.
CYNE is back with a new album, All My Angles Are Right, dropping in 2014, and Tears For Uriah is the first single from the upcoming project. CYNE has a sound all unto itself, it’s hard to describe and impossible to duplicate.
Pretty fresh video delivered from the incredibly well crafted album from One Dae, Daes & Times. I am going to try and get a review done for the album as I think it’s pretty mandatory at this point. The album knocks hard. If you enjoy this track with the legend C-Rayz Walz then for sure you are going to bump Dae’s album. Don’t sleep!
Some new freshness has been gift wrapped via Cool FD from Orleans, France. You remember, Cool FD right? We did this write up on him not that long ago? Well he’s been back in the lab and he and Sdotkeen have been cooking up something delicious. This is almost like getting taking to church on a Friday. It’s a very soulful joint. As for Sdotkeen, I am going to have to check for him some more because once he got started, he really held your attention with the gift. Please partake!
Meta P gives the listeners something a little different with the track, Animal. Initially you might think that he is dropping something “animalistic” on the mic or an “animal” in the streets. But those tracks are a dime a dozen. He delivers a track who’s content is about protecting animals, in particular pitbulls. He spits about the topic from a lot of different perspectives.
His album, Evolution, is dropping on March 31st so stay tuned for that.
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