Akrobatik and LX Beats invite a few friends to rock over one of their cuts and the results are as expected: Dope. It’s a mingling of known and unknown quantities. We know what Reks, Akrobatik, and Chino XL are prone to deliver, but Redrama and Are stand a little less familiar, but it’s all good as everyone delivers a nice touch to the production from LX-Beats.
Single You Out: Jered Sanders – God’s Gift.
This is bound to be one of the hidden gems of 2015. Jered Sanders delivers lyrical genius in heavy doses with, God’s Gift. Sanders simply is not your average run-of-the-mill emcees. He is extremely clever with wordplay and that is evident with every song he has dropped. The beat takes a minute to settle in, but once Analogic assembles all the components, I am hooked.
I haven’t checked the entire album yet, but I am about to. The album is called, Daylight Saving’s Time.
..it’s a breeze when I come off the top like a weather vain
Single You Out: J-Live – Numbers And Letters (ft. Rome Supreme)
J-Live is dropping his new album, How Much Is Water?, a little later on this month, meanwhile he drops the single, Numbers and Letters, featuring Rome Supreme. This track is about coming to the realization of self-worth and confidence to attain the individual victory. It’s all about understanding the past to seize the future. Powerful messages released.
Single You Out: Shabaam Sahdeeq – Get It (prod. by Big Ape)
Shabaam Sahdeeq has been steadily dropping releases for the better part of two decades. That type of longevity is hard to duplicate these days. The best part of it is, that he gets better with every release. He’s not stale, he is more dynamic than ever. A true master of his craft flippin’ over this Big Ape beat, representing for his upcoming project dropping this month, Modern Artillery.
Single You Out: Nefew – Feel This
Nefew has a new track out that features the sounds and samples of jazz legend, Charles Mingus. It’s a really slick track that features duos own production as well, flexing their dexterity. Enjoy this, as it seems they are going to be cranking out some free joints for the foreseeable future.
Single You Out: J-Live – Microphone Stamina (ft. Ekundayo)
J-Live has a new album dropping in a few weeks entitled, How Much Is Water?. As most of us who have paid attention to hip hop within the last decade, J-Live is known for his word play mastery. He is the true definition of the word ’emcee’. He just has so much dexterity when it comes to his flow. His word combinations and ideas are anything but standard. He has been ahead of the curve for much of his career and I believe this release will be no different.
Single You Out: Dirt Disciples – Panoramic (ft. Torae)
First and foremost, Dirt Disciples consists of the raw and gritty duo, Rome Clientel and DJ Concept and they are about to hit you with a new project, The Ambition, which is dropping on October 9th. This single features a very recognizable beat as well as guest rhymer in, Torae. In the joint, Panormic, you find no shortage of boom bap, that is sure to ensnare hip hop fans off all walks of life.
Single You Out: Juan Deuce – You Right (prod. by J57)
Some new music from Juan Deuce is here and more is on the way with the J57 produced project, Sock Money, dropping in a few days (September 23rd) on Soulspazm Records. Deuce is great because he is an innovator. It’s never standard fair when it comes to his verses. That style is complimented perfectly with J57 on the production. These guys do differently oh so well.
Single You Out: Taiyamo Denku – Stone Cold (ft. Kool G Rap and War Beyah)
Taiyamo Denku and producer D-Cypha recently released a new album, Radioactive. The album exclusively contains bangers. D-Cypha has a real knack from collecting dope sounds and making phenomenal music. Denku, over the years, has proved adaptable to those very same rhythms that Cypha creates. In an album full of features, he sounds comfortable on every track. This track featuring Kool G Rap and War Beyah is the perfect illustration, because sometimes we all run out of fucks to give.
Single You Out: Wax – This One’s On Me
Wax has a new song where he is picking up the tab and lifting spirits. This One’s On Me is all about friendship overcoming hardship and is just an outstanding song that breaks the monotony of negativity that seems to come in a deluge on a daily basis. So next weekend, when that check comes in, make sure you treat the down-trodden homie….
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