New music from K-Hill who we don’t hear from all that often, but is both seasoned and talented emcee that we have featured before. The self-produced track has a very “Pete Rock-esque” vibe to it with jazzy horns and a melodic tone. Hill is joined by emcees, Chant and V8ga for some slick rhymes over this smooth beat. Enjoy.
New music from Midaz The Beast, and this time backed by the strength of Sherm Larock of whom I am a big fan. This joint is a straight banger, and being that it’s been out for a few weeks, you are all missing out. LaRock has got those drums, bells, and an ominous “war” vocal sample, while Midaz has razor sharp bars to sever heads. This is one of my favorite joints so far in this early year.
POUNDS drops a really dope joint as lyrically he tries to keep his relationship on track. And surely this song will resonate with a lot a listeners here. We’ve all been in love and had to navigate through pain and hurt. And not sure who produced the track, but I love the feel and vibe.
It’s been a looooooooong minute since we have heard some music from Double A.B., but we don’t forget good music around these parts. This emcee has bars and has made some great music, and is apparently STILL making great music.
All G, has a mellow vibe with the twangy guitar taking front and center of the production by long time collaborator, Dub Sonata. And that chill vibe, is the perfect segue for Double A.B. to introduce, or reintroduce himself to fans. Rapping alongside our featured emcee, is A.L., who also drops a dope sixteen.
His new album, Devils & Drugs, drops on April 18th, so stay tuned for that.
New music from The Umbrella as Snotty releases the BriskFingaz produced track, Gettin Bacc. Over an eerie orchestration, Snotty delivers the message that he is coming for his in 2022 and heads better pay attention.
Tones is someone I am keeping an eye out for lately. He had a dope project out last year with DJ Matty Lite called Sacred. That’s something you should check out by the way. And here, with producer Pazi, you get more of that fire and energy, served up with a healthy dope of boom bap. Love the lyricism, production, and scratches. You should too!
Bandcamp sent me word that Coast LoCastro had some newness out there, and he is a diabolical wordsmith so I thought I would give it a listen, and it is that expected dope as he asks for God’s grace so he doesn’t have to bring the harm to someone. Dope production too with neck snapping drums and guitar.
Second track I have heard from Casual and Dead Perry’s forthcoming album, The Art Of Reanimation, and these guys are two for two with making a slapper. Never Say It To Us, is actually a Dead Perry rendering of a track from Casual’s last album, Big Head Science (which is really good and I listen to a lot). I am fond of Perry’s dark touch on the production, and Casual just keeps getting better year after year.
The pairing of Nicholas Craven and Evidence seems like an inevitability. Their styles and talents really meld well as you can hear on their new single, Breaking Atoms. Soulful stylings and narratives. Enjoy the beautiful music.
Casual continues to show talent and longevity as he releases yet another dose of dope hip hop music. I am really feeling this production from Dead Perry here as well. It has this dark and hypnotic vibe and those guitar licks give it a tinge of a rock element. At the very end of the track, DJ Jason D delivers a quick onslaught of scratching in some dope samples, reminding us not so subtlely that this is at it’s heart a dope hip hop song. Rockness Monsta and Casual split up the mic duties and continue to spit the stuff of legends.
Great material that leaves us waiting for the album, The Art Of Reanimation, to drop on January 28th.
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