Features – Page 263 – Hip Hop Dependency

March 21, 2013 stefanoneder Video

Innocent? – Time For Change (ft. Roc Marciano x DJ Modesty) (prod. by Alterbeats)

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.

March 21, 2013 stefanoneder Singles, Uncategorized

Single You Out: Skeezo – The Spark (ft. Ruen)

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.

March 20, 2013March 22, 2013 stefanoneder Singles

Single You Out: JoJo Pellegrino – Worst Days (prod. by Fallen Down)

I am just going to make my own JoJo Pellegrino mixtape. He has dropped enough loosies over the course of the last couple of years for me to comprise one. The man is extremely gifted and I hope to catch an official project from him soon. This track is produced by Fallen Down.

March 20, 2013March 21, 2013 stefanoneder Singles

Single You Out: Juan Deuce – Slapdash

Juan Deuce is the lab cranking out an album with Falside. Meanwhile, to subdue the throngs of fans he let loose this cut, Slapdash. It’s a dope joint with a droning bass line and Deuce doling out verbal treats for the kiddies. If you hadn’t checked out last year’s mixtape, No Sweat, now would be the appropriate time to get on that.

March 20, 2013March 22, 2013 stefanoneder Video

Wax – We Can’t All Be Heroes (Video)

Wow. This song is depressing. It’s even more depressing when I see the video. Wax’s aim was to cause some emotion and he did a great job. The characters portrayed in the video were extremely believable as he narrated their tales. Somebody has got to lose… This song comes off of his latest album, Continue.

March 20, 2013 stefanoneder Video

Koncept – Open Tab (ft. Akie Bermiss) (prod. Deejay Element) (Video)

Koncept unveiled a new video today from his latest project, Malt Disney. It’s chilled and mellowed through for your enjoyment. Remember to DL the project, no excuses as it is free.

March 20, 2013 stefanoneder Video

Swollen Members – Almost Famous (Video)

I am now enthralled with the idea of listening to Swollen Member’s new album, Beautiful Death Machine. With their previous albums I was teased with some dope singles in where the album never really lived up to those examples. But every track I have heard from the album thus far has been of exceptional quality with Almost Famous rounding out the group.

March 20, 2013 stefanoneder Video

Ill Bill – How To Survive The Apocalypse (Video)

This is my favorite cut from Ill Bill’s The Grimy Awards. This video is pretty sick as well. The whole song, from concept to the execution of this video is picture perfect. Definitely check for this project in it’s entirety.

March 19, 2013March 25, 2013 stefanoneder Singles

Single You Out: P-Money – The Professional (ft. Roc Marciano)

Dope track from P-Moneys forthcoming album, entitled Gratitude. On this joint Roc Marciano picks up the the duties on the microphone and rides some well construed electric funk. The beat is deliberate but still nods the head effectively. I am not sure when the album drops but we will be checking for it.

March 19, 2013March 20, 2013 stefanoneder Singles

Single You Out: Longshot – Weak (ft. Rachel Jihan)

Longshot introduces his next project, Instant 4 Eternity, with his lead single, Weak. This song is an important social commentary on domestic abuse. It is an interesting first choice as a single. It’s not your typical banger but then again it’s not your typical content either. Maybe that’s the point. At any rate, this is Longshot’s first album in quite a while and I am looking forward to giving it a listen. Production comes courtesy of Lazerbeak.