Singles, Albums, EPs, Mixtapes, and Videos that get the HHD thumbs up.
Fire, from MidaZ the Beast and Roc Marciano is given the remix treatment by accomplished beatsmith, IMAKEMADBEATS. IMAKEMADBEATS give this track a touch of playful sadsim. (How did you like that? Playful sadism…I said it) It’s dark, banging, yet intriguing and interesting. This may be one of my favorite beats from 2013. Really feeling it. AU, MidaZ’s album, is dropping in two weeks. Highly anticipated.
Cult Classic 2 is slated to drop on August 20th. I can’t wait. This track showcases not OnlyOne’s business but also that of Sandpeople cohorts, IAME and Goldini Bagwell. It’s dope through and through, but the beat by THNDRTHF is certainly worth noting. It mixes clashing symbols and a diverse amount of electronica. It lends the necessary amount of paranoia to the song.
Joe Stu and D.R.U.G.S. have a collaborative project out, Wrong Turn In The Right Direction. I didn’t know that. This is a dope track and makes me want to check out the album. I like the way the MOP sample is incorporated into the song. D.R.U.G.S. has been a busy dude as of late, and this project just adds to his already impressive credentials.
This is the third single from the Blame One and J57 collaborative album, Walk In The Sun. It continues in the tradition of soulful and introspective music. Blame One reflects back on what is important in his life, He’s a family man who rocks the mic and not the vice versa. The man has his priorities in the right order. Akie Bermiss, does what he has done numerous times…he gives a track a touch of class and refinement. Dope music. Can’t wait for the album.
This is an ill lineup! Blaq Poet enlists a true army of microphone beasts for this track with Chino XL, Spit Gemz, and Vinnie Paz. You also get Vanderslice to provide the banging rhythms. When they talk about tough tracks, this will go among the toughest. Blaq Poet’s new album, Blaq Death, is slated for an October arrival.
Hus Kingpin shares the mic with perhaps the most “in demand” emcee when it comes to guest appearances. Everyone wants a Marciano feature. ..and here the two develop that Boss Material as a result of the collabo. DJ Kryptonite is on the production. The combination on this track reminds me of a Ghostface and Raekwon collabo. C’mon, tell me you don’t hear that connection with this material. This track is just a forerunner for The Cognac Tape which is slated to drop on September 17th.
AWKWORD decides to take a look back at a failed relationship and how he’s changed from that time. I like the direction that he took here. He broke away from the boom-bap and political material and crafted something personal. He’s done that before but it’s been a minute. Just in case you forgot, he’s got many a style, and you may hear them all if he drops the album World View.
It really is good to see these guys back doing the art. I thought they were supposed to drop an album soon after they dropped the mixtape, Fancy Anthrax. That never transpired and I was wondering what happened to the crew. It’s good to hear new music. This song is uplifting to me. It makes me feel good about hip hop. Each emcee has a unique style and approach giving flavor. And I have to give props where props are due. A bad hook can ruin some dope verses, but the woman, Keva Soullily killed it.
You can download the Bodega Brovas new EP, Believe In Bodega, at their website.
MadKem is dwelling in the darkness right now. And lets face it, when an artist goes into a dark place, some of the best music gets made. This joint is soulful, and the way MadKem handles the chorus makes it even more so. His forthcoming album. La Vie en Bleu is dropping really soon, and as goes with all Elementality music, I certainly think you should look to copping that.
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