Single You Out: B1 The Architect & Sythe – Find Out (ft. Daniel Son)

B1 The Architect has been featured a couple of times on HHD, and I see his name pop up from time to time, and always delivers a solid performance on whatever track he is on. So when I saw him tag in, Daniel Son for the track Find Out, it was a no brainer to check it out. And this joint is ridiculous heat! Sythe keeps it simple and eerie with this production adding various dope subtleties along the way. And the emcees just cook!

B1:

My life has been filled with curses I don’t bother to censor it / Until I bless them with words, then they honor the excellence / Never saw depression when I was lost in the depths of it

Daniel Son:

Lost money / Won Money / Son the stocks tricky / But I keep smoke for every artist in the fifty

Single You Out: M-Dot & Confidence – Roller Coaster

M-Dot and Confidence are gearing up for the release of their album, Library Of Sound on June 27th, and here we have released my favorite track from the album, Roller Coaster. This is real talk music. It’s about the ups and downs in life. It’s about the drive, the persistence, the success, and the struggles. It’s all the components that makes life worth living and music worth making. This is M-Dot’s journey over some soulful Confidence rhythms. You can do no wrong with this listen.

Single You Out:  Kahlee & Digital Martyrs – Be Alright

Kahlee and Digital Martyrs put to music the feelings we all may be digesting from time to time.   Sometimes we don’t know how we are going to make it, but we always find a way.   And many of us find it in the music and lyrics of our favorite artists.   So peep the smooth yet poignant offering:

My direction don’t depend on how the Carrot’s dangled
I set seas uncharted searching for perfect angel
The rain’s followed by the Gold pots and rainbows
The road blocks , and boat docks are open to the grateful

Single You Out: Defcee & Parallel Thought – Sigils (ft. Fatboi Sharif)

When I first heard Defcee, which for me was the album, For All Debts Public and Private, I was a fan.  Nuanced word play.  Interwoven meanings.  Thoughtful talent.  He’s an artist of intention, and that’s a high compliment because how many deliver with intent and skill now days? Here you have both.   And while his Boathouse collaboration hit heavier, this project with production duo Parallel Thought speaks a little darker in the shadows.    Sigils…ties into demonology…with references to the occult.   Fatboi Sharif also casts a dark shadow with a sinister sixteen.

Other Blues, drops next Friday, June 6th.  Make sure to check it.

Single You Out: M-Dot & Confidence – No Bail Out

My guy M-Dot  is back and coming with a bevy of dope beats from Confidence for their upcoming album, Library Of Sound.   I am not going to let the cat out of the bag just yet, as I have been graced to hear the album in it’s entirety, and a full review is coming soon, but this is something special.   There is beauty in the symmetry between emcee and producer here.    On, No Bail Out, they go after artists and their fake bravado and gimmicks.    They are giving no quarter to the competition on this one!  

Get ready for the album!

Single You Out: M-Dot & Confidence – Primavera (ft. Big Shug & Royal Flush)

M-Dot has big plans for 2025 and this is just the tip of the iceberg. Primavera is the first single from his forthcoming album with production from Confidence, Library Of Sound. And you can hear that he’s swinging for a first round knockout here. He along with legends, Big Shug and Royal Flush are delivering hip hop tradition and skill over a Confidence twist. This is sure to get people motivated for what’s on the agenda!

Single You Out: Fu Handz – Done Different (ft. Planet Asia & Terror Van Poo)

I’ve been wanting to post about this new release from producer Fu Handz for a minute now and today is the day I get the word out. The production tandem released a project, done different a few weeks ago, and I was really impressed. A lot of dope emcees contributed to these eight tracks, and the production really stands out but perhaps the title track is the show stopper. This beat and vocal sample, are spot on, while emcees Planet Asia and Terror Van Poo drop sharp verses.

Don’t miss on this!

Single You Out: Lateb – Predators (ft. Reks & M-Dot) (prod. by Anywaywellbeats & The Arcitype)

Lateb brings along friends Reks and M-Dot for his new single, Predators. And this track gives you the vibe that someone is following you, but when you turn around, and no one is there. The production from Anywaywell Beats and The Arcitype has so much texture and depth with various instrumentation and switch ups. Each emcee brings a not so subtle sixteen to increase the tension in their unique stylings. Something wicked this way comes!