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Planet Asia & Ras Kass – Kings (prod. by Numonics) (Video)

Two west coast legends (yes, legends) link up for this video single for the cut Kings.  The production is handled by one of the most consistent beatsmiths currently doing his thing, Numonics.   I love the beat, the lyrics,  and the video concept.  The wooden throne up in the club is very fitting.  Ras Kass kills me with this line:

I cruxcify rappers, give em’ Calvary pain / Like Christ, y’all ni%$as suffer til our salary change

That was vintage Ras Kass.  This cut can be found on J57 and Numonics joint venture, LI FTW, which is slated to drop…not soon enough.

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Soul Khan – Morning Alone (Video)

I feel that few emcees are more beloved then Soul Khan.  He’s got the unique voice.  He went from battling to creating.  He rolls with a talented group of gentleman.  And he’s dropping some moving material.  Morning Alone focuses on a woman dealing with the loss of a husband/boyfriend.  It details the coping and the struggle.  I would be hard pressed to spend a better four minutes other than watching this video.

You can find this tack on the Psalm EP.

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Single You Out: Toke – My House

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Toke, the newest signee with DPSMG, is prepping the release of Fresh Out Da Box EP which is slated for an August release.  This song shows a little diversity in Toke’s repetoire .  He proves that he can make that lighthearted party jam in addition to dropping that tough stuff.

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Chill Moody – Chains (Video)

I have been sleeping on  Chill Moody.  I just recently saw his video with Apollo The Great and started to catch on to his talent.  This video is extremely well done.  The use of lighting and the sense of desperation is telling.  The subject matter is also pretty poignant.  I am going to have to check out his album, RFM sooner rather than later.

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Single You Out: Lungz – Live Or Die

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My first impression of this cut: It’s a triumphant f*%k you to the doubters, haters, and unbelievers.  February supplies the horns which our reminiscent of a king’s coronation.  The track just has an epic feel.  Meanwhile Lungz reminds the listener that rocking with him is a privilege not to be taken lightly.  It definitely is bragadoccio with some flair and bravado…and I am cool with that.

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Kid Tsunami – No Guarantees (ft. Yesh) (Diamond Remix)

If Diamond D remixes your joint it is definitely worth hearing.  I love how the beat flips in between verses.  I can only guess that  the piano laced funk is the original  beat by Kid Tsunami and then, more obviously, the darker boom bap is the work of the legend Diamond D.

The other component of this track that I am diggin is that it features Yesh.  I have been a long time fan of his and it’s good to see him doing work.  As I understand it, he might have some more music coming out.  I am going to be looking for that.  He has a classic flow.  Very easy going.

The other thing I am checking out is Kid Tsunami’s album, The Chase.  His production is dope and that album has a grip of legends on it. Peep game.!

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Single You Out: Dragon Fli Empire – Back Up (ft. Qwazaar & Thaione Davis)

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It’s smooth and hype at the same time.  The drums and the pace are uptempo, but with that soulful sample, it gives the song a different flavor.   Definitely enjoyable hip hop.

Back Up is the second single off of Dragon Fli Empire’s forthcoming album, Mission Statement which is slated for an October release.  That may seem like a ways away but don’t worry it will be here before you know it.

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Wordspit – Tough Luck (Video)

Wordspit goes off in a tirade on this track.   Oh you were offended? Tough Luck. I doubt that he cared.   He was jut intent on going off and letting the listeners and the competitors have it.  Jut one of those tracks where a man lets loose and shows his skill. It is a short but enjoyable prelude to his forthcoming project, Wrath Of The Illest due out this summer.