Single You Out: Torah & Marco Polo – The Return

Oh lawd! This is a true and legitimate gift we have been given with “The Return” of music from Marco Polo and Torae. This is that hip hop forged in fire and perfectly molded for eardrums in 2023. It’s got the nostalgic property for those who remember the last project, but also clearly can stand on its own amongst today’s contemporaries.’

This is hip hop with punch on so many levels. Torae hits every bar with tenacity, and Marco Polo leaves nothing to the imagination making you feel each beat.

Really missed this union and can’t wait to hear more from the combination in the very near future. As a matter of fact, September 22nd, the new album, Midnight Run, drops. I can’t wait!

Single You Out: Crafsmen x Van Gunz- Scapegoat

I am going in my own backyward of Virginia to showcase some serious talent. I am pretty sure I showcased Crafsmen many moons ago, and now I found this gem on bandcamp with producer Van Gunz, Grizzled Vets. And this project has me hype. This is the perfect fusion of that clever lyricism and boom bap flavor. I am giving you this Scapegoat for you to sink your ears into. I guarantee you are going to feel the flow and that classical fueled boom bap.

Single You Out: Kahlee x XP The Marxman – Don’t Take It Personal (ft. Tone Spliff) (prod. by DK)

Oh here’s some real illness coming from Kahlee and XP The Marxman in the form of the single, Don’t Take It Personal. The beat by DK is ridiculously good and Tone Spliff adds that special sauce to an already dope mixture. The bars are pen game are top notch as well. This is some real hip hop flavor here. I hope you enjoy as it’s definitely a favorite here.

Single You Out: Speaker Bullies – Godspeed (ft. Skyzoo)

New single from the combination of Supastition and Praise as the Speaker Bullies, and this time the track features none other than Skyzoo.

Praise laces an uptempo and high energy banger for some of the most talented and accomplished emcees to ever do it. The talent level on this track is high and the duo plays really well together. There is a smoothness and effortless way that both Supa and Skyzoo flow. These artists have done things their way and on the merits of their own talent and persistence.

Can’t wait to hear the new album, The Art Of Disrespect, which drops on July 7th. You are going to need that!

Single You Out: Stu Bangas x Chino XL – Murder Rhyme Kill (ft. Vinnie Paz)

Stu Bangas and Chino XL have something immaculately dope coming out on the 7th of July. It’s the long awaited, God’s Carpenter project. And to be fair, I am always in a perpetual stay of waiting for Chino XL to drop. I still remember waiting and thinking, Poison Pen would never see the light of the day. But the hour is upon us and Murder Rhyme Kill is the first offering from the project.

This track is straight sinister with an unnerving vibe that keeps the listener on edge. Vinnie Paz sets the tone with a first hard-hitting sixteen, and the Chino drops what seems like a 32 bar barrage that will make the strongest pen game jealous.

The preorder is in and if you love hip hop, yours should be in as well.

Single You Out: Substance810 & Observe Since ’98 – Dividends

Substance810 and Observe Since ’98 link back for another project, The Lions Share 2: Gold Shillings. That project is dropping next Friday, but if you want and early listen, they have a listening party that you can RSVP for tonight on bandcamp.

Meanwhile, this one of the first two cuts released in in full and in advance of the project and Dividends builds that anticiaption properly. Observe cooks up a dark and haunting production, and Substance810 gives you the lion’s roar with an unrelenting verse. They ace it.

Single You Out: IAMGAWD x Clypto – Dog Food

IAMGAWD and Clypto have linked up for this new project, Bloodstained Suede. And let me tell you, I have my ears perpetually pealed back from this emcee. His pen game and flow is vicious on levels that not too many people are hitting. His flow over this engaging production from Clypto just puts people on notice. We don’t toss the word ‘incredible’ around too often around here, but THIS flow here is just that…incredible.

You plan to dance with the devil, throw on the right shoes

Single You Out: Ugly Tony – Ya Future (ft. Marvwon)

New music from French producer, Ugly Tony, after a long hiatus, is met with welcome ears. On his latest single, Ya Future, he solicits bars from veteran emcee, Marvwon. The vibe of the music kind of has the cross between a futuristic nature, and an 80s synth rock vibe. And believe me, that’s refreshing, and cool. And Marvwon, puts the listener on notice, with bars serving as a warning to anyone who tries to play him.

New album from Tony drops on June 2nd, and it titled Time Flies. A lot of dope emcees on this project and it’s available for pre-order.