Jay Royale has some new heat on his hands as he collaborates with Vinnie Paz for the single, The Famished. Fiery lyrics being fired over a piano driven track from Finn. The voices of the emcees cut through the laid back vibe and do necessary damage. Dope material.
Recognize Ali – Why (Video)
Recognize Ali let’s the mind spray with an assortment of questions with his single, Why. Produced by DJ Malefactor, this song has a soulful vibe, but also hit’s hard, much to do with Ali striking on a lot of key points and offering thoughtful inquiries. This artist is a beast on the mic, and this is one of his best if you ask me. He keeps on impressing. This song is a major win.
You can hear this and more when his new album, Recognize Tha Light, drops on July 30th.
BP – Gunsmoke Remix (ft. RJ Payne x E Class) (Video)
BP remixes one of the best songs from last year and this one sounds just as good, with a completely new feel. The vocal sample he uses gives this track a soulful vibe along with a hard edge. And RJ Payne and E Class drops some amazing bars on this one. The flows are are sick.
And unbeknownst to me, BP, remixed the WHOLE project and I can not wait to check that out because he’s been in a league of his own as of late with his work with John Jigg$ in addition to this.
Slaine – Legend Of The Fall (Video)
Slaine gets conversational…with himself on this new single, Legend Of The Fall, from his most recent released album, The Things We Can’t Forgive. I like when Slaine gets introspective and releases his angst and thoughts in such a creative manner. He attacks and questions himself, and then consoles himself in the same manner. This is all done over a dope production from The Arcitype.
P General – Hard Hittin’ (Video)
You can not go wrong with the Bankai Fam! That’s a team that embodies what HHD is all about. And P General represents that. You’ve got some dark instrumentation to compliment the hypeness of the track. The flow is deliberate and concise, making sure you catch every point. The produciton comes from Abraham Lilson, and you can find this joint on the General’s recently released, Spawned From Legends.
Madhattan – Canal St (Video)
Madhattan is one of my favorite artists right now. I really felt his last project, Brown Water Bible, and all of his features have been on point. Here on Canal St, we get Icrerocks produced heat, while Madhattan details what the street life is like in his neighborhood.
His new album, Sink Or Swim, is out now. I have given it a couple of spins, and it’s dope from the jump to the conclusion. Make sure you check that out.
JoJo Pellegrino – Let Me Know (Video)
JoJo Pellegrino is exceptional. And as such he makes exceptionally dope music. Always excited to showcase new music from this artist. He hasn’t made nearly enough over the years, but most recently we got his project, Hitman For Hire V2. And that once again reminds us of how truly gifted this man is. He has a great energy sand style togo along with the skill.
Single You Out: Whatson – Neck Tie Remix (ft. Conway x M-Dot x Nutso)
We got new flames from German producer Whatson! You have a true trifecta of emcees here with the heavily venerated Conway, coupled with the oft mention and supremely talented M-Dot, and that fire laced from the streets with Nutso. It’s a heavy banger to say the least. Different mic styles that mesh for a dramatic head nod effect. Whatson crafts a really complex and appealing beat here wielding, vocal samples along with banging snares, sublime scratches, and cascading strings.
This is not for the faint of heart.
K.A.A.N. – Decadence (Video)
K.A.A.N. is such a unique talent and I love his skill set. A unique flow, intelligent lyricism, and a diverse artistic mind when it comes to crafting songs. This track has this fun and fresh vibe to it that is sponsored by Smuff Tha Quiz. It harkens back to the sound of 1990s Souls Of Mischief or Pharcyde to me…or if you are on this level MadKap.
At any rate….I believe there is a new project from K.A.A.N. dropping on July 9th. This man is always working. Be on the look out.
Him Lo & Giallo Point – Rib Eye Cut (Video)
Not really sure what project this is off of but Him Lo and producer Giallo Point have been doing work over the last couple of years. And here is yet another banger that showcases their rapport. This has epic movie score feel to it, and you know Him Lo does not play. This is a tough track!
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