Singles, Albums, EPs, Mixtapes, and Videos that get the HHD thumbs up.
Deuce Ellis teams up Che Noir for this low key banger, Spit Acid. The production is pretty sparse which really allows you to hone in on the bars. There’s some really great lyrics in here…Ellis’ Mukkbang line was a distinct ‘rewind moment’. As was Noirs’….”give a bitch an inch…and they like to drive the car”.
Assassins on deck!
New video from the ever prolific, Asun Eastwood and producer Finn. Eastwood has been grinding at a torrid place when it comes to creating dope music, but this has a different feel to it. An elevation, where producer and emcee are in perfect sync, fused together for this track. Finn layers the track with various samples lead by a guitar, while Eastwood finds next level comfort in the cut, as his words pour from the music. Really feeling it.
This song is from the duo’s just released project, The S.O.UL., and I am about to check the complete project at some point today. You should too!
A dark banger from Moemaw Naedon and Calig Contra! I like the dark synth that cascades up and down through the track. It gives the song a ‘demented’ type of vibe that I am sure the artists were going for on here. The bars are equally slanted to the dark side, and along with Lord Goat, these emcees sound good in the element.
This is lifted off the forthcoming collaborative project, Cult Theatre, due out June 3rd.
I’ve been fan of CashUs King since the days he was putting out projects under the name Co$$. I’ve always been infatuated with the flow. The man is just so fluid and in command of his prose. The songs almost sound like natural conversation. The track Glory has a gospel and spiritual element to it as King and Jeff Johnson II liberate some bars to keep the listener uplifted.
This track is mad nice! I love what Dray Yard did with the production here. The drum pattern with the staccato strings is the perfect backdrop for the bars that Dango Forlaine, Ronnie Alpha, Iron Lungz, Cochise MC, and Primo JAB spit. Each emcee really drops sixteens in strength. There are no weak bars to be found here!
This track can be found on the forthcoming project, Rugged Gems Made By Rusty Razors, Book II
A super smooth joint from from one of the illest to do it, Evidence. This is the second single from his forthcoming project, Unlearning Vol. 1. When I listen to this record, I here the template to personal success and the evolution of man in music. So enjoy this next step in Ev’s career.
New single out from Prozack Turner as he touches on relationships and heartbreak. It’s laced with a little bit of soul, and emotion, and a whole lot of skill. Anyone who has loved and lost can appreciate the vibe. I sat and reminisced on a few relationships while rocking this song. Good music…and the following sound advice.
“…never fall in love with potential…”
The Wrecking Crew has a compilation project dropping on June 4th, called Steel’s Kitchen. This is the first offering from that project. PremRock and Curly Castro (ShrapKnel) are joined by Zilla Rocca on the mic as their bars intermingle with an abstract production from DOOF. This is not for the faint of heart, so put your listening caps on for this one!
RedRum is back with a new video single for their upcoming project, The Messiah Complex, which is due out on May 14th. And they are spitting flames from the dark underbelly of the streets on this new single, Mark of Da Beast. The two emcees will go to any lengths to stop anyone who stands in their way. Nickel Plated is on the boards providing dark ominous shadows. There is a terror on the loose…cop it next week!
I was really just leisurely browsing Bandcamp for some new music and I had heard some stuff from Mickey Diamond before so I thought I would give it a listen. I picked this track, Choose Wisely, randomly and struck gold. This joint right here is an absolute banger. The beat is dark and grimy and Diamond just has that natural gift of voice and flow that is so compelling. After hearing this joint…I picked up his last three projects. It was that strong of a performance to me. What do you guys think?
This joint can be found off of his recently released joint, Bangkok Dangerous 2: Deluxe Edition.
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