Singles, Albums, EPs, Mixtapes, and Videos that get the HHD thumbs up.
Mr. Complex? Really? Wow. This is a nice surprise. I was just making fun of the term ‘hiatus’ today on twitter. Now, Mr. Complex really is an emcee that’s been on hiatus, but he still sounds nice on the microphone. I am really excited to hear and share that he has a new album dropping onf February 14th entitled…Swiss Chocolate Cake.
MayDay is one of those groups you can always count on for some good music. Wrekonize is one of my personal favorite artists, so I am always on the lookout for new material from the group. The vibe by Plex Luthor is very laid back, with a synth that just kind of leaves you in a trance. I am not sure what project this will be on but you should definitely enjoy the listen.
I am not going to joke with you. This song is just a dope sampling of what the entire project by the same name yields. I love the production and the lyricism embraced by all the contributors here. This is really great music to start off 2012.
I love the production on this track. Oddisee put together a banger with Mr. IDGAF. It’s a little bit orchestral, it’s solemn in some spots, and it knocks in others. Really great work on the boards. The emcees all deliver better than average efforts on the mic. This song is off of the SmCity project, the Indie Life: Hate, Love & Money album that drops on DJ Booth in just a couple of days. Enjoy…
One of the most consistent voices in Hip Hop, Planet Asia, brings you his first single from the forthcoming album, Black Belt Theatre. Golden State is layered in that 70s funk which, as I understand it, is the whole theme for the album. I am always down for Planet Asia material. He’s a model of consistency.
This cut is off of Fresh Vetz’s latest release, Fresh 2 Def. Regrettably I have not copped this album yet but what I have heard sounds really good. It’s also gotten a lot of acclaim from the likes of DJ Premier. This joint is hot so I need to look into purchasing as should you.
I don’t know if I have seen a more bizarre and random video. It definitely catches your attention and holds it until the final minute. It has a little everything in it. Juan, half-naked in an indian head-dress, a woman dressed in a mask shaves a strip in his chest, takes off her top and then blows him up. Make sense? That’s the point!
This song will be dropping off of the Free Shabazz project dropping sometime next week.
Awkword giving you some heartfelt rhymes regarding the inspiration his mother has provided him in his life. Music is a powerful tool and Awkword harnesses that power to pay tribute to the woman who gave him birth. The song is made more meaningful because his mom recently passed away due to Cancer. So this post goes up on HHD with a prayer to accompany it.
More dope hip hop coming from the EMS frontman, M-Dot. These cuts are nothing coming off of the RUN MPC Remix album that dropped late last year. These tracks feature some other dope artists, like Akrobatik, Keith Murray, and Punchline. These tracks are dope but the whole album is worth copping so why stop there…check out the music and then support by putting some money down on the album.
Artist of the year, M-Dot and EMS cohort Revalation rock over this Norman Cratez beat. I love the Bad Santa samples that are used with the production. M-Dot and Rev do what they do best..rips mics.
