I haven’t see too many people talking about this track as of yet, so lets’s fix that, shall we? I mean, shit, it’s Illyork, and his wordplay never disappoints. The handiwork on the production comes courtesy of Bea2ooth.
Single You Out: Eff Yoo – Harvard vs. Yale (ft. AyeWun)
This isn’t exactly a single from Ef Yoo’s album, Bodega Businessman, but hell, I can’t get enough of this track with Goldenchild’s superlative production and I had to share it with you (pique your interest in the album maybe?). Eff Yoo and Aye Wun go Ivy League and upper crust on you with these high society rhyme schemes and word play. If you appreciate the finer things in hip hop (ie dope beats and rhymes) you should be feeling this track like I am. It’s on repeat in my crib.
Single You Out: Rome Clientel – Champions (ft. Realm Reality & Skyzoo) (prod. DJ Concept)
Rome Clientel is back with another single from the The Empire 3: Coronation project that has a set date of October 14th (which isn’t that far now). The cut, entitled Champions, finds Rome trading bars with New York lyricists Realm Reality (Infamous) and Skyzoo over production from DJ Concept. When you have some many talented individuals involved in a cut, it’s impossible for it to be considered anything less than a win.
I think it needs to also be said here that DJ Concept is killing it as of late. He has had his hand in a number of different projects with a variety of artists and they all come out tight. Just trying to recognize a major contributor to hip hop when I see one…
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Single You Out: Slum Pritt! – Makebeleevas
This is the first time I have featured Slum Pritt! on HHD but this is the third single from his forthcoming project, Awake For The Nightmare. Throughout the short track he goes on to expose those who are kidding themselves as to who they are. Joe Burn Em creates an atmosphere through this production that sounds like something from early Jemini The Gifted One (some of you youngins aren’t going to know that reference but oh well). Check it!
Single You Out: Don Streat – Colors Remix (ft. Mayhem of EMS) (prod. by Cool FD)
Don Streat (Baltimore, MD) and Cool FD (Orleans, France) drop the single Colors Remix featuring Mayhem of EMS from their upcoming project named Bare My Soul. And while I do not have a set release date for the project, knowing the parties involved, I know it’s going to be dope. Cool FD intermingles funk elements into this hip hop production giving Don Streat and Mayhem something live to spit their verses upon.
FYI…we will be showcasing Cool FD on the first of October so make sure you check back for that.
Single You Out: Sgt Over – The Bad Guy
This was of course released a few weeks ago, but as I was incognito for a moment, it did not get posted. DPS is fam in these parts as the crew consistently drops dope tracks so it’s little more than a guarantee that their music always wind up on HHD. This track from SGT. Over doesn’t seem to be destined for any project in particular. It’s simply a track that lets him distinguish himself from the rest of the pack over a Knox produced track. He’s just flexing the skills and that’s OK by me.
Single You Out: ethemadassassin – H.T.G. (ft. Sole – R)
ethemadassassin just released his album, Soul On Fire, and H.T.G., is a biproduct of that release. What we have here is a knocking beat (produced by an unknown entity) and some heavy lines laid down by e’ and Sole-R. From the track’s intro the listener will recognize that this a joint you carry body bags to. I’m just sayin’….
Single You Out: Vinnie Paz – God Bless
Vinnie Paz is back on his grind…wait did he ever stop? Nah. Paz has been incredibly consistent in putting out good work since 1999 when I was rocking the Amber Probe EP on a hiss-happy cassette. Now, God Bless features Paz at his very best. He’s got a really nice flow on this joint and producer Mikey Bingo has got the track hoppin’! Great beat.
This track can be found on Paz’s forthcoming EP, Carry On Tradition, dropping on October 29th.
Single You Out: Big O – Honesty (ft. Blaq Poet)
I don’t think you could get two tougher flows on the mic if you tried. Big O and Blaq Poet come out locked and loaded on this 4th Assassin self-produced track (damn…Big O flexin’ production skills) that is destined to make an appearance on Big O’s highly anticipated album, Gravel Engagement. That’s not hype either…that’s honesty. The album drops on October 22nd. I’ll be waiting.
Single You Out: Shabaam Sahdeeq – U Don’t Want None (ft General DV) (prod by Alterbeats)
Shabaam Sahdeeq is back with a song from his forthcoming project, Keepers Of The Lost Art, which unfortunately has a release date into next year. This song should get people amped for the project, and rightfully so. Alterbeats gives the song a Dragnet appeal with the horns in the background and then lets the snares simply crack. General DV (DV Alias Khrist) also laces us with the gravelly hook, which gives me a moment of nostalgia. Shabaam Sahdeeq knows how to do the rest with his raw lines and crisp delivery.
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