Jay Kinser and M-Dot showcase some skills just like it was…well…Clockwork. The two make it look so easy over this Silly Grinn beat. It’s exceptionally tight bar work between the two emcees, which means I will be on the lookout for more music from Jay Kinser, in addition to following M-Dot’s releases. (of course) Massachussetts in the building! Enjoy!
Single You Out: Freestyle Cologne – Lay Still (prod. The Golden Godz)
LoDeck and Boxguts link up under the pseudonym, Freestyle Cologne. And they just released a project entitled, L’eau de Guts. This was a single that popped up in my inbox, and Lay Still, while short, packs a nice punch. The Golden Godz laced a heater with a distinct, but not overbearing sound, making me want to hear more of the album.
Single You Out: Snotty – 99 Acura (ft. Mickey Diamond)
This is my favorite track off of Snotty’s recently released, and Don Carrera produced, Other Side Of The Wall. Mickey Diamond joins him on 99 Acura, and these voices and flows slice through the piano riff and production. There is beauty in simplicty and these guys make less-is-more sound glorious.
I am going to be checking hard for Snotty’s material. I backtracked a little bit to check out some of his older material, and he’s got a nice flow.
Single Yout Out: Tones x DJ Matty Lite – You’re Welcome
Tones and DJ Matty Lite let loose a free track which I am going to go ahead and say is an extension of their latest EP, Sacred. And someone seems to be bearing the brunt of these bars from our emcee. These are some tough shots over some sinister production, And then you got Tone Spliff executing these scratches, making this song the complete deal.
Single You Out: Pawz One x Shanty Gallos – Seppuku
Creative Juices seems like it is back to releasing some new music and I couldn’t be happier. This is one of my favorite labels as they always seem to innovate and blend talents so very well. And IDE is back under a new monniker, Shanty Gallos. Here he produces a dark soundscape for the talented Pawz One to spit his code of honor over.
I chose morals over money, that’s the moral of the story
Look out for more from the label, and you are defnitely going to see more of Pawz One very shortly. That guy is always working!
Single You Out: Jay Royale – The Famished (ft. Vinnie Paz)
Jay Royale has some new heat on his hands as he collaborates with Vinnie Paz for the single, The Famished. Fiery lyrics being fired over a piano driven track from Finn. The voices of the emcees cut through the laid back vibe and do necessary damage. Dope material.
Single You Out: Whatson – Neck Tie Remix (ft. Conway x M-Dot x Nutso)
We got new flames from German producer Whatson! You have a true trifecta of emcees here with the heavily venerated Conway, coupled with the oft mention and supremely talented M-Dot, and that fire laced from the streets with Nutso. It’s a heavy banger to say the least. Different mic styles that mesh for a dramatic head nod effect. Whatson crafts a really complex and appealing beat here wielding, vocal samples along with banging snares, sublime scratches, and cascading strings.
This is not for the faint of heart.
Single You Out: L.I.F.E. Long & FATCATHAYZE 156 – 48 Winds
Huge advocate of the talents of L.I.F.E. Long over a decade plus. And every once in a while he still showcases the skill, and it’s almost without warning. That’s OK. I love surprises as such. He’s teamed up with producer FATCATHAYZE 156 for what seems to be, perhaps a series of projects, under the monniker, Urban Sportsman.
The project is very short but 48 Winds is my favorite track and you can hear why. That flow with that boom bap is priceless.
Single You Out: Midaz The Beast x Sharp – Kyrie
It’s been a little while since I have heard from new from MidaZ The Beast, and it’s always a good thing when he graces these pages. This time he flips a high degree of skill over a soulful production from Sharp. I am really enjoying the feel of this one. And some more good news, we are going to get more of it in a little over a week on July 5th when the pair release their project, #LIVENIGGARAP
Single You Out: Bugout – Enforcer
Oh shit! This is a track that is not to be missed! This beat by DC The Midi Alien is simply insane. I love all the different sounds he gathers around these snapping drums, most noticably that guitar riff! And Bugout (Granite State) lyrically destroys the track around scratches from DJ Myth. I mean these bars are super slick!
This is a Top 25 track this year…no doubt in my mind. It has everything a hip hop fan could want. And the best part is, it’s just the tip of the iceberg coming off the trio’s collaborative project, 69 Berkshire which is due out in the fall.
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