I first heard about Dontique in his collaborative work with CF. As I have heard more and more from him, the more his talent becomes evident. He has a new album dropping entitled Live To Learn dropping soon that is shaping up to be pretty dope. This track is produced by IDE, front man for Creative Juices.
P.SO the Earth Tone King – Vertebrae (The Gateway) (Video)
P.SO just recently dropped the album, The Gateway To Greatness, which was worth every moment of anticipation. It had been a while since he had released some new solo work and was really happy to see it all come together like that. I hope to review the album soon, but in the mean time check this video.
Single You Out: Mic Handz – In The Street Again
This joint from Mic Handz and Alterbeats is hot. A definite awakening to me. I was not familiar with Mic Handz previously and saw that Alterbeats had done this production and gave it a listen. It turns out this music is right up my alley. Definitely feeling it.
Ill Bill – Exploding Octopus (Video)
I personally love how Ill Bill drops knowledge. He can send me on a journey to find out more information on a specific topic just from hearing his music. In this case the topic is the Unabomber also known as Ted Kaczynski. There’s not too many people who can take a topic, expound upon that topic from an intellectual perspective, and get their listeners to delve in with them. But that’s Ill Bill for you…
The Grimy Awards coming….
Single You Out: AWKWORD – Before Before (ft. MarQ Spekt, T.Shirt & Kel Spencer) [prod. by King P; cuts by The White Shadow)
AWKWORD is still pushing these World View singles. It’s an album that I have been waiting to purchase as a package for a while but I may have to start compiling these singles one by one.
This track to me is like the hip hop version of Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start The Fire except with a dope beat from King P and dope lyricism from an assortment of dope emcees. This is a great cut that even the most fickle hip hop fan can appreciate.
Single You Out: Little Vic – Forsaken Life (ft. Mann95 x CP)
You can’t put it past me to up a rough mix of a cut that has Little Vic on it. Basically his rough cuts are greater than 90% of these mastered album songs the industry is perpetrating these days.
Meanwhile…we wait…patiently for his new album for lack of choices…
Single You Out: Koncept – Space Mountain (ft. Tanya Morgan)
Koncept is busy continuing the buzz for Malt Disney with the release of this single featuring Tanya Morgan. We are all ready for the album but we must wait for another month as it drops on February 25th. Good things come to those who wait.
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Dirt Platoon – Better (Video)
This is a track from DJ Brans and Dirt Platoon’s EP from last year, Start Ya Bids. It’s a dope project and this song is indicative of why. Although the video’s backdrop is simple, I thought the cinematography is pretty dope. You definitely needed to be checking for this duo and the producer.
Locksmith – Be Free (Video)
This Locksmith album is going to be dope! Ill let you all know as soon as I have a date for THE GREEN BOX. This track narrates the trials and tribulations of a young lady from the third person. I like this track also from the vantage point that it shows yet another dimension to Locksmith’s expanding portfolio.
Hip Hop Dependency 