Double A.B. – Black Ice (ft. Eto) (Video)

So, I have been a Double A.B. fan for a while, since he was doing work with producer Dub Sonata. I think he’s incredibly talented as an emcees. Well, he’s been on hiatus from making music (at least known to me) for a few years, but he has resurfaced with a new album, Demons, that demonstrates that incredible talent to make dope art remains.

On Black Ice, he joins Eto on site in Rochester, showing that he can continue to spit that slick shit. He has a commanding voice and when paired with Eto’s distinctive verbals, you have a definite winner. Make sure you cop the album!

Ruste Juxx – But For Now (Video)

Ruste Juxx and DJ Views link up for a strong street banger, with the video single, But For Now. And Juxx always asserts a powerful mic presence no matter the beat he is riding, and he’s been doing that time and time again. The definition of ill consistency. Here DJ Views links him up with something quite heavy. Elite talent showing out in timeless fashion. I hope this is the first single for a bigger project between two.

Single You Out: Comet – Closed Door Meetings

Comet is back with a single (that I missed), Closed Door Meetings, from his upcoming album, Authentic Kloth, with production from Swab. It’s that uncut realness that we would come to expect from Comet. Dope beat, samples, scratches, along with the lyricism give this track those hardened street edges that we love here.

And actually, you can cop the CD from Bandcamp right now and this will hit DSPs in about a week.

Single You Out: Planet Asia & Snowgoons – Metabolism (ft. Flash (N.B.S.)

Planet Asia and The Snowgoons have an album dropping? This is the second single? Well, hell yes! Great combination. One of the best emcees to ever do it teaming up with one of the most influential production units of their time! Metabolism is more of a downtempo joint that allows the listener to focus on the wordplay of guest emcee, Flash (N.B.S.) and PA Medallions. Dope material as to be expected, and excited to see what these legends concoct by way of an album.

D.V. Alias Khryst & Pro Dillinger – O.T.A (On The Assignment) (Video)

Really high on Pro Dillinger’s music. His album, Pray For My Prey, was one of my favorite projects from 2021. And he and The Umbrella continue to rain down dope joint after dope joint. On this track here, you have D.V. Alias Khryst joining forces and not only supplying a dope hook (as per usual) but dropping a tight sixteen as well. The two compliment each other nicely over a beat from JP the Producer.

Vicasso – Burberry Trench (Video)

Just stumbled across this illness from an artist by the name of Vicasso, and it’s impressive enough to share with you. The production is so smooth and jazzy, and Vicasso puts wordplay and intelligence on full display for all to hear. He’s dropping biblical references, historical references, along with slick talk. It takes alot to impress me when it comes to new artists (to me) gracing these pages, but this was really strong.

Definitely going to check out his album from late last year, Please Don’t Sue Me. Seems like I was missing out. And as always, shout out to Paka The Plug for giving folks that outlet!

Single You Out: Faf – Medaliano (ft. Planet Asia)

Really wanted to share this project from producer, Faf, entitled The Haymaker. It’s a really dope project that I stumbled across and listened to today. I strongly encourage you all to do the same. In order to prompt that listening pleasure, I am showcasing this joint he did with Planet Asia which is that necessary weekend fire. I love how he contorted this Indian music sample, and you can NEVER go wrong with a P.A. Flow. Never…

N.B.S. – Hunh (Video)

N.B.S. Is back with a recently released album, Swiss Vets 3. And if you’ve been following them over the last couple of decades know that you are going to get strong lyrical contact over boom gap production, in this case, that’s brought to you by DJ Tray.

The song just knocks with the emcees complimenting styles and that head nod effect. Also not to be lost in the mix is those scratches. It makes this joint hit hard,

Definitely check out the teams’ latest installment. I’ve got it on deck to listen to this project in it’s entirety this weekend,