Anytime you can skateboard and do flips while flowing, you are going to get someone’s attention. Hence the case with Illuminate’s new video, Kamikaze. It’s an appropriate title for a track that approaches upon rapid fire delivery and reckless abandon. There’s not much in the way of conformity here. I am not going to say that this was a flawless performance. I would honestly like to hear Illuminate kick some verses without the double time, but I certainly can see the talent that abounds. We will keep our ears on this MTSU student’s future endeavors.
Crown – Pieces To The Puzzle (ft. Rasco) (Video)
Sick Digger Crew in the building! There is so much right going on with this release from Crown (of Grim Reaperz) and Rasco. The beat is amazing with the piano keys just dancing across the hard hitting drum pattern. And let me be honest: It’s been a long time since I have listened to some bars from Rasco and he KILLED his verses. The flow was magnifique. The icing on the cake was Chinch 33 providing the cuts. That man is vastly underrated, but true heads know!
If you are feeling this track, make sure you check out Crown’s new album, Pieces To The Puzzle, and while you’re at it, ‘friend up’ the good people at Sick Digger to find out what they have on tap this year. It’s a dope camp of producers.
Otis Clapp – So That, So This (Video)
It’s a hustle and a grind, and it’s time to prove the naysayers and the haters what’s what…that’s what I am taking from this video single from Otis Clapp. The track is a high energy, rock infused joint that really easy to get into. Very entertaining. I also need to go on record and say I missed the #Fiona cut he dropped many moons ago, and that song is one of the top tracks this year…no doubt. If you are feeling up to it, make sure you check out his latest project, #ATB.
Rayce – Continuum (Video)
Rayce continues to put in work creating new music and videos. Continuum is the lead up to his soon to be released EP, A Travelling Man EP. I am truly surprised more blogs haven’t caught onto the talent of Rayce. This track is very creative in the way that it slows down in the chorus and then picks right up when the verses start…hence the name, Continuum.
One of the bright young stars we highlight here on Hip Hop Dependency, so show some love…
Homeboy Sandman – Bad Meaning Good (Video)
This joint sounds sooooo good to me. There’s always a lot of depth in a Homeboy Sandman’s music simply because of his unorthodox flow but if you couple that fact with this Paul White production then you have the sureshot. Their new collaborative project, White Sands is out now.
Macabeats x Cool FD – Pardon My French Intro (Video)
Here’s a video single from the Orleans, France and Baltimore , Maryland collaboration, Pardon My French. Macabeats handles the M-I-C while Cool FD is the man in charge of the boards. The album is made up of that dusty, jazzy, boom-bap that heads around the world will appreciate, so make sure you cop that!
Grieves – Shreds (Official Video)
Grieves makes some GREAT music. This song is just another testament to that. Shreds also gives us some great visuals. It’s not your typical low budget ‘sitting-on-your-front-porch-rapping’ type of steez. His new album, Winter & the Wolves drops on March 25th.
Mic Blaque – The Art, The Cool (Prod. by A.D. Liles) (Video)
I was peeping Mic Blaque’s newest release, Respect The Cool, because I just got a PR release for it (a few months late but whatever). This is the first track from the project and I knew instantly that I had to feature this joint. When I went searching, I saw that there was a video for this and it was a no-brainer to share. This track has a high dope factor. I played it so loud I saw my next door neighbor bobbing his head to the beat. I like the way the track just keeps building the ferocity. Hopefully you like it as much as I do.
The Narcicyst – Average Type (ft. Meryem Saci) (Video)
I missed this video when it dropped a few weeks ago. This song is lifted and visualized from The Narcicyst’s new EP WeAreTheMedium which is available for Free Download (so why not?) I always find the man’s music and videos compelling and interesting. Also Meryem Saci shows that she’s just not another pretty face (or your average type, haha)…the girl packs a verbal arsenal. Dope song.
Reckonize Real – Beyond Recognition (ft. Reks, Mayhem & ToneDeff CuTz) (Video)
I featured the single for this cut about four months ago but now we get the video single and of course we will share that too. This is in my opinion the best track off of Reckonize Real’s album, Dopamine. Mayhem and Reks rip on a very addictive rhythm. It’s a song you can play over and over without it getting old.
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