Singles, Albums, EPs, Mixtapes, and Videos that get the HHD thumbs up.
I posted a freestyle by Uncle Sam not all that long ago. The freestyle was good, but this single is excellent. We have original production from his partner, Pastime, who in my opinion put together a dope beat. I really like the (1,2,3 vocal sample). That was very well placed. Uncle Sam delivers top notch rhymes and he sounds more natural on this beat than the freestyle. He’s going to be dropping a mixtape that we will be checking for.
The Ghetto Metal thrust continues with this video release from McNastee’s last EP, Runaway Train Of Thought. The production and the chorus make this song pretty addictive. Sutter Kain on the beat so you know it’s of the highest quality.
McNastee has another EP slated to drop on August 28th: Pity Party Rockers So check that out!
I like Big O. I like his style on the mic, but not only that, he always sounds hungry. He is grinding hard and I can’t wait to hear his album. There is no doubt in my mind that his following is going to get bigger and bigger. He just has that raw that hip hop heads can feel….
Cas Metah and Wonder Brown of the Scribbling Idiots put the visuals to the strongest track on their album (my opinion), The Darke Bros. Dope verses about throughout the track, especially with the guest verse of Copywrite to account for.
Artist: Spit Gemz
Album: Welcome To Hellzgate
Source: Soundcity
Tracklisting:
01 Broken Oath Ft. Spent D’nero & Shaz Illyork (Prod. By JL Adio)
02 Possession Of Mind Ft. Shaz Illyork & Meyhem Lauren (Prod. By Aye Wun)
03 Passport
04 Red Pilot Ft. Sol Invictus (Prod. By Derek Day)
05 Stolen Legacy Ft. Carmen Indhira (Prod. By Detek)
06 Trained Assassins Ft. Starvin B, Carmen Indhira, Shaz Illyork & Eff Yoo (Prod. By One Take)
07 Megatron Mindstate Ft. Shaz Illyork (Prod. By DJ Brans)
08 Highlight Real (Prod. By Junior Makhno)
09 Fearless Pt. 7 Ft. Shaz Illyork & Carmen Indhira (Prod. By DJ Guttertrash)
10 Sinister Grin Ft. Shaz Illyork, Starker & J.Love (Prod. By Drasar Monumental)
11 Wasted Years (Prod. By Detek)
12 Panic In The Hall Ft Shaz Illyork, Thirstin Howl The 3rd & Homeboy Sandman (Prod. By Junior Makhno)
13 Concealed Weaponry Ft. Aye Wun (Prod. By Dolo)
14 Man At Arms (Prod. By The Strange Neighbor)
15 One And Wake Up Ft. Shaz Illyork (Prod. By DJ Low Cut)
16. Plotting
17 Love & Loyalty Ft. Carmen Indhira (Prod. By Jack Diggs)
18 Serpents Ft. G.S. Advance (Prod. By G.S. Advance)
19 Fly Creature Ft. Carmen Indhira, Starvin B & Shaz Illyork (Prod. By Golden Child)
20 Welcome To Hellzgate (Prod. By DJ Guttertrash)
21 SKILLUMINATI Ft. Thirstin Howl The 3rd & Meyhem Lauren (Prod. By Hook & Eye)
Note:
I am going to start this review out with the following statement: Welcome To Hellzgate is most certainly a Top 5 mixtape/street album from 2012. For my part, the only thing that comes close to the standard set by this project is Red Eye’s St. Fatrick’s Day. There are so many bangers on this joint, I simply can’t count them all on both hands. This is something that you can knock whether you are on your way home from work or heading to the spot to get rowdy. You will definitely get amped when you listen to this album!
Evidentially Creative Juices will be the label Junior Makhno will utilize to drop his next mixtape and first studio album. I am familiar with some Makhno tracks and know he fits the mold of what CJM is known for. Which is putting out no frills boom bap. Here’s the first single from the project. The descending vocal sample over those drums is the crem de la creme.
I quickly played this song a couple of days ago. I liked it but I didn’t really sit and listen to the lyricism on this joint. The Audible Doctor is more known for his production perhaps but he has a really nice flow and what he speaks on during this track is relavent and prevalent. If everyone asks for a free album, T-Shirt, or ticket for a show, who will be left to support?
I can see this track becoming an anthem of sorts…
The project, Think That… drops on September 25th.
Producer, Pause Beats partners with Kaimbr (aka Al Green) for this single off of his yet to be titled album dropping later this year. He may not have a title or a release date, but he does have a dope lead off track on his hands. And people are not to forget how ill Kaimbr is on the mic.
Kap Kallous. That man’s effort in this game is relentless. He hits the masses up constantly with music. And what makes it better is that it’s actually, good music.
This is the first feature on HHD for Bullet To Nowhere. I really am enjoying the laid back vibe of the track and the emcees’ deliveries just sound really easy over the beat. Something to vibe to. They have an album coming out in November entitled, Am I Cool Yet?
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