Ras Kass is my favorite artist of all time. He encompasses everything it means to be an a great emcee. This track shows Ras Kass at his best. Obviously he is dropping his commentary on recent events and there is no one iller at doing that. He certainly was on his grind the last few days to get this track out so recently. Also you have to give a shout out to Judah for the dope production. I like the military cadence in the background.
Grieves’ second single from his forthcoming album Together/Apart is certainly on par with what I have come to expect from this emcee. The cut is produced by Budo . I really like the piano driven track. It really goes with Grieves personal and conversational style. Smile For The Blade was my favorite track from 2010 and Blood Poetry is right on par with that. Definitive winner!
Emilio Rojas is a favorite at my house. He always spits from the heart and his flows are so intense the listener can’t help but feel what he feels to some degree. With that being said, Breaking Point just is a building of that emotional intensity. I hope his new EP is just as ill because this where he is at his best. For instance this is the one of the illest and real bars I have ever heard:
…my daddy learned she was pregnant and he was so angered / He tried to end it, I’m no stranger to coat hangers
It gets no realer!
I love this cut. The sample work is ill and I have always enjoyed Deepspace5 releases. This is no exception. The album Hotdoggin is out now, and it is damn good. I hope I have a chance to review it soon but maybe you can take my word for it? Alright, you are cynical, I can understand that. You can stream Playdough’s album on his Bandcamp page and if you feel it, then you vcan give him $10 to support but for now enjoy this dope single.
I am just going to say it how I felt it, I am fucking amped about this news. Rubberoom is Chicago based group that is responsible for one of my favorite LPs of all time. Architechnology is an incredible album especially since it was so ahead of it’s time. It dropped 11 years ago and still stands the test of time. It was just raw energy tapped into the headphones when it played. This new single sounds equally as dope and apparently they are making a new album. I can’t wait to hear it. It is something to anticipate for sure. Check out, It’s On, and if you like it then download it.
New single from Creative Juices artist, I Am Many. The new mixtape, Born Again Sinner, is going to be be dropping online on May 2nd, so check for that. This song is produced by Creative Juices front man IDE. And what I like about this joint is the fact that this is a “true” freestyle over an “original” beat. I am really tired of hearing people go in over industry beats. It lacks creativity in my mind. I Am Many really is different type of emcee that has an extremely unique flow and cadence. Definitely check back here for more of I Am Many and Creative Juices releases. Meanwhile…enjoy…
What’s up with the Brown Bag Allstars, you say? So much that it’s hard for your humble hip-hop blogger/fan to keep up with. Everyone’s got side projects going on, whether they have just recently been released or to be released. I am thinking of putting out a monthly column entitled “What’s Going On With The Brown Bag?” Well, for this moment, J57 has released this single entitled Crumbling Down. The joint is produced by Mr. Green. It’s definitely a more sobering joint but fresh nonetheless. The skills in this crew are really second to none right now. Be on the lookout for a double disc project of rare and unreleased material dropping on May 17th.
The Regiment are on fire right now. They have already released a mixtape entitled Back To Lyrics which had a bunch of gems on it. And they come back with this track that features Kaimbr who is currently receiving accolades for his own album, The Alexander Green Project. They are now signed to HIPNOTT records, Kevin Nottingham’s label with an album slated to drop later this year. They released an album in 2009 that I copped and listened to once that I think I should revisit as well entitled, A New Beginning. Makin’ moves… Download the single below.
Drique London, huh? Alright, I see you…. This is a nice single. Anything with King Mez on it, automatically gets a listen, no doubt. This is the lead single for his forthcoming album, The Manual. Grab it while it’s hot!
I spotted this over a 2Dopeboyz a few days ago and found this track be so exceptional that I needed to add it. The sample in the production is really nice. This is definitely something I can find myself playing throughout the year. Great replay value. I am aware of Big Jess and his group Unknown Prophets but I never really listened to them. This song is a nice intro. And come to find out, you can download his two last albums for free on his website. I am listening to them now and I like what I hear.
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