Singles, Albums, EPs, Mixtapes, and Videos that get the HHD thumbs up.
By now the word has fully gotten out that producer extraordinaire, Pete Rock is linking up with the illustrious wordsmith Skyzoo for the project, Retropolitan. I have already put my pre-order in because this is the music legends are made of. You can tell by this first single, It’s All Good, that the chemistry and vibe is there. That will undoubtedly carry through the entire project.
Can’t wait for the entire project!
RJ Payne is on a tear and we have that fever developed and come to a head in the form of his new album, Square Root Of A Kilo. This Intro is a brief synopsis into who Payne is an artist/man, where he came from, and I trust you can see where he is going with this.
Everyone is talking about him, and they are ALL saying the same things. This man is the real deal as an artist and he is grinding harder than anybody out to make sure we all know it.
I just copped the album today, and hope that everyone else will jump on that to support his art.
Ruste Juxx uniting with Tone Spliff for the upcoming project, U Know Whut Crime It Iz. I am not sure when that is going to drop but here you get the fist sampling from that project now with the cut For Every Shell. If you are familiar with Ruste Juxx (which you should be) then you know the formula. Raw raps to your grill and you are going to love it!
Flee Lord and 38 Spesh just concocted up some viciousness in the lab with their project, Loyalty and Trust. Now Spesh really just handles the boards for the most part, but on this cut he drops a sixteen and I think we all know he is bringing it heavy-handed EVERY time. The man is just delivering on everything he touches. He and Flee Lord do some damage on this track, Perfect Plate. My favorite joint from the album.
Big Turks is comprised of Rome Streetz, Lord Juco, and Jamal Gasol and they unleash what could be a summertime anthem with their new joint, Turkish Delight. The rhythm and the rhymes will have you in a trance if you are not careful. As an added bonus you have the venerable rhyme spitta’ Planet Asia there to set it off with an impeccable verse.
There is a BIG project in the works for this tandem, so be on the lookout for something fantastic in the near future.
Shabaam Sahdeeq and J57 have been cooking in the lab and this is the second single from their upcoming project which you know will be flames. We have a veteran emcee who has been making contributions to hip hop at a phenomenal clip and getting better as the year go by, coupled with a producer who ONLY knows how to put out a premium product. For this track, Razor Sharp Vernacular, they solicit both coasts by grabbing sixteens from Born Unique and TriState.
Some new music from John Creasy, and we are DEFINITELY feeling his new project, Teflon. The music/production from Ol Man 80zz at times hits hypnotizing levels and that’s no more evident on the track we are featuring, Customers. Creasy keeps his delivery and rhymes raw and over this beat that just will leave you wanting more. That’s a good thing because the whole EP is on this level. Enjoy!
Video single for the track, Epic Tales, off of producer Recognize Real’s new offering, Bridges & Tunnels. The track features the blessings of Rasheed Chappell on the mic which is always welcome! The way the video was done was also very clever in the way they incorporated it from the perspective of a novel. Check out the new album when you have a moment.
I haven’t been able to check the new Ty Farris and Trox album, Room 29 Part 2. But this song certainly makes me want to do this sooner than later. Embarrassingly enough, I don’t think I have heard the first one which means I am slipping in serious ways over here. So I have a lot of making up to do but this track is really dope in all facets so we should all be making the move to cop the album.
Young Lo and Tone Spliff release a video single, Never Fold, from their 2018 EP, Tape Deck Music. This is 100% unadulterated hip hop that this hip hop fan craves. If you find yourself yearning for dope beats and fresh verses, this is going to be up your auditory alley.
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