Singles, Albums, EPs, Mixtapes, and Videos that get the HHD thumbs up.
Dope cut. The fact that DJ Illanoiz dipped back into the 1980s and used this Real Live sample from Send Me An Angel put a smile on my face. I never thought that would be used for a hip hop song.
Hallelujah will not be found on YC The Cynic’s new project but is indicative of his latest sound.
This remix of Dirt Platoon’s Second Brokest by DJ Brans is off of the France’s Finest NY Minute Remix project that is dropping in online stores this Tuesday. There are going to be a lot of big names on this project and A LOT of talent from some French producers. I am excited about this album from the standpoint it is going to showcase the wears of a lot of talented beatsmiths from across the Atlantic that you otherwise may not hear.
I had some time to kill before my site relaunch to listen this artist, KADDIE LAK. And while I am not fond of his monniker, I am fond of the music. He has a gruff and raspy flow that is easy to get into. He has a mixtape dropping entitled, CAC: The Re Up and I am going to check on the consistency of his work. If it’s on point like this, I can grow to like the name. This song, by the way, is dedicated to the “fake friends & unloyal bitches”. I have had my fair share of that lately.
Final Outlaw unleashes a fury of boom bap not seen on, though indicative of his album, Unstoppable Love. If hip hop had a consciousness it probably would come from this man. He’s bringing thought provoking music back to the fore front and is back by unrelenting hip hop bravado. This is the rebirth of true school.
Frank Ramz drops the second single for his forthcoming album, Medicine Filled Candy. And while it’s not quite as innovative and deep as his previous, Icons, it still shows Ramz skills. But to be fair, Icons was just on some next level, music and visual sh-t. Going to be hard to touch…
When I was on hiatus I evidentially missed this video. The homie Spit Gemz asked on Twitter who was a Top 5 artist in the New York and Nutso was one of my choices. He just makes the music I like with an incomparable flow. Every single one of these emcees on this cut lets loose though. There are no weak bars and with J57 on the beat, you know the production is straight fire. This is something to turn up loud and flagrant.
You can cop Nutso’s latest project, Behind These Bars.
Local Mu-12 is readying their debut album and this is the first single from the project. This particular cut features The 17th, Fokis, and Broadway Barrett. The 17th laces the beat which sounds as if I was walking through an evil carnival. I am a huge fan of the crews’ body of work and really am looking forward to what they have to offer a full length project. The camp has so many diverse styles and embodies the talent level that you can find in today’s music scene. This cut may be entitled ‘Unhappy’ but it certainly brought a smile to this mug. I hope you enjoy…
Yes! Some new cats with something different. I do have a tendency to follow the dark side and that’s exactly what the duo of Mr. Morbid (name suits) and Melph bring to the game. This beat is a creeper. It’s haunting when the guitar is combined with the church organ. Then there all these awesome snippets scratched into the hook. This is type-ill heat…
The duo are dropping an album in late 2013 that will be dropping in late 2013.
A few things caught my eye when I got this press release: 1) Roc Marciano 2) DJ Modesty 3) Alterbeats
I am familiar with all three of those artists and thought, if all of this talent is working along side Innocent? for sure he has to have some skills and assuredly he does. This track definitely has that NY/East Coast appeal. Alterbeats, if you are not familiar, is a French producer we have featured here a number of times and he specializes in that grimy, boom-bap flavor.
Innocent? has a new album dropping in the third quarter of 2013 entitled Love It Or Hate It which is chocked full of dope artists.
Our last Artist Spotlight participant, Skeezo, is preparing a new project, Face Value that will be dropping 03/26/13. This jazzy and laid back type beat is new for me in regards to Skeezo and I like it. Really dope cut that shows off his diversity. Production by Ruen.
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