Singles, Albums, EPs, Mixtapes, and Videos that get the HHD thumbs up.
This song came over my Twitter line yesterday and even though their flash music player won’t embed properly, I wanted to share with you the link. Free Form is a really dope track featuring bars from a very diverse line up with some really hot production. If you wanted a sampling of that Creative Juices line up, look no further than this song. The album, Surpassing All Others, drops on October 25th,
The camp at Uncommon Records shot this over to me. Grey Matter is a different track with some spaced out production and I appreciate it because I get so tired of the same mundane beats. Pruven is a very intelligent emcee and delivers some thought provoking lines along with Billy Woods. Be sure to check it out and drop some thoughts. Grey Matter is the single to Eccentric Cohesion which is also out now.
Does anyone think it is sacrilege that I think Voli is just as good, if not better, than J.Cole? I know some of you do. I just don’t care though. The man consistently makes dope songs. He’s got strong lyrics, production, and can make a hook. I call it like I see it. You do the math and decide for yourself. But do yourself the favor and check out a collection of his works before making rash decisions. This man should definitely be making it large in the music business. Check out In The Meanwhile….
New joint from Michigan based group, Cold Men Young, and man, did they ever come through with this joint. Time Bomb is that illness from top to bottom. The production from Jay Norm is incredible and lyrically I can find no flaw in this joint. I hope you guys enjoy and appreciate!
I don’t think there has been a more productive crew in 2011 than the Brown Bag AllStars. It seems like every week one of the members has something new to share. This DJ Brace remix to Got It All is my favorite track to their recently released, Brown Bag Season, Vol. 1. The video is pretty entertaining.
I have dug a few songs that Final Outlaw has done and this video hit my inbox yesterday and I thought I would share it. I love how they mad this video really dark and the flames moving in as they were burning a photograph was a really nice touch. Props to the director on that. Final Outlaw has a new project dropping shortly so you definitely want to check for that.
One of my favorite emcees reppin’ the West Coast. Locksmith has that unique blend of ill lyricism, keen observation, and edginess. He reminds me a little bit of Ras Kass on how he appeals to a very diverse audience. Breaking Point comes off of his Free EP, I AM LOCK, which you can download here. Be on the lookout for his collaborative LP with SKIBEATZ entitled, Embedded. That drops on November 15th.
This video for Battle Cry was released in conjunction with their album, The Panic Button, dropping yesterday. I gave it one listen yesterday and really dug the sound of it all. This song definitely bangs and if you like what you hear make sure you cop the album.
Artist: The Regminent
Album: First Mondays EP
Source: Kevin Nottingham
Tracklisting:
01. Detroit Hip Hop (prod. by Newstalgia)
02. The New Danger (feat. Kaimbr) (prod. by Newstalgia)
03. Don’t Judge Me (prod. by DJ Qvali)
04. The Show Goes On (feat. Bodega Brovas) (prod. by Beatnick Dee)
05. Failure (feat. Vincent J Kelley) (prod. by Soulution)
06. Presidential Suite (feat. Magestik Legend) (prod. by Soulution)
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The Regiment’s album, The Panic Button, is due out in a little less than a week and I thought I would share their collection of tracks that they have been putting out for a few months now. They are all pretty dope though The New Danger featuring Kaimbr is probably my favorite. I expect this album to be very good base upon what I have heard from the Detroit duo and Kevin Nottingham has a pretty solid track record thus far of releasing dope music on his HIPNOTT Records imprint.
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Bunch of artists are hitting my Twitter line today. A lot of cosigns going on as well which is what lead me to listen to this joint from Blacktivity entitled, Knuckle Sandwhich. I like the Illtone’s (The Lyricists) voice a lot. It commands your attention. The way the Bandcamp page reads i looks like there may be a full project dropping in November. If I get more information on that, I will let you know.
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