Video single off of Esoteric and Stu Bangas’ forthcoming album, Machete Mode. Part of the AOTP gang joins Esoteric on the cut in the form of Vinnie Paz, Celph Titled, and Apathy. It incorporates a favorite Walter White turn of phrase from the now officially ended TV show, Breaking Bad. Check it!
N.B.S. – Perm Time (Prod by Snowgoons) (Video)
It seems like N.B.S. just released their album, The Dispensary, yesterday. But I guess it’s been close to a year since that release, Now they are back again with new material from a new album, The Smokefest. On this track, the fellas prove great multitaskers dropping hot bars over Snowgoons production, and and getting some haircuts. There’s nothing wrong with that!
Single You Out: DJ Tray – Fire Power (ft. Saigon, Blaq Poet & GQ Nothin’ Pretty)
Fire Power is an appropriate name for this song. The beat, samples, and scratches all add the appropriate level of intensity for these gritty emcees. Saigon, Blaq Poet, and GQ Nothin’ Pretty all bring their unique styles and voices to the track and leave an indelible imprint. There is an updated version of the track that adds a verse from King Magnetic and that will appear on DJ Tray’s forthcoming album, BWTG.
Alterbeats – Grustle (ft. Shabaam Sahdeeq, Skeezo and Mic Handz) (Video)
Alterbeats’ Class Struggle is dropping on October 29th. The two songs I have heard from the project have both been fantastic but I expect nothing less from the French producer. He also only works with some of the most gifted emcees in the game, so the combination of talent is always ill. This time we have Shabaam Sahdeeq, Skeezo, and Mic Handz, all of whom are ruthless with the verbals. Mic Handz, in particular, has got the flow going on this track. Don’t sleep!
Blaq Poet – Looking For Trouble (ft. Vinnie Paz, Chino XL & Spit Gemz) (Video)
We dropped the single for this cut not all that long ago. Blaq Poet now releases the video which is a montage of a variety of flicks to reflect the verses of the song. There are too many scenes to list. The song of course stands on it’s own merits. You can’t go wrong in having Vinnie Paz, Chino XL, and Spit Gemz on your track. That’s a win every time. Blaq Death is slated for a November 12th release date. Make sure you check for that.
Termanology – Straight Off The Block (ft. DJ Kay Slay, Sheek Louch & Lil Fame) (Video)
This is coming straight off of Term’s G.O.Y.A. project. And when they call out hard body hip hop this is to which they refer. Sheek Louch and Lil Fame each our contributors to this cut, which leads me to mention two things:
1) Termanology is spitting some of the best bars of his career right now. I have heard him deliver several dope cameos and this album really is the culmination of that dope sound.
2) Lil Fame has to be considered one of the most consistent emcees EVER. He’s been spitting this dope shit through two decades and hasn’t changed one iota.
Natti (of CunninLynguists) – Architecture (ft. Sha Stimuli & Substantial) (Video)
I enjoy this song and Natti’s album, Still Motion, alot. Other than that, I am going to let the official press release take it away:
The second single from Natti’s ‘Still Motion’ gets a visual treatment. Watch as Natti, Sha Stimuli & Substantial reluctantly admire the drug game, the music industry and the institution of education. Three systems that, more often than not, prey on it’s participants and are specifically designed for them to fail.
Sivion – Ladies and Gentlemen (ft. DJ Aslan) (Video)
Next Tuesday, Sivion will be releasing his new album, Group Therapy. I have gotten several promo videos for the project which I thought were dope (but I refrain from putting up promo material). Now we get the first full length video for the cut Ladies and Gentlemen. It’s an fun and uptempo jam produced by TheARE with Sivion dropping clever lyricism and dope references.
Quadir Lateef- MALCOM-HUEY-MUHAMMED-BIKO-JESUS-HAMPTON-GUEVARA-TUBMAN-GARVEY-TURNER-ASSATA-MANSA (Video)
Quadir Lateef lets loose a video off of his critically acclaimed project, Fool’s Gold. The track of the title is lengthy and the words within inspire the potency of all those great revolutionaries mentioned. It’s not too often that someone brings this much meaning and intent behind his words, but get used to it because that’s what Lateef is all about…meaning, intent, and action.
Sleep – The Rise of Legion (A Monologue to the Pale Horse) (Prod. by Dope Antelope) (Video)
This video gives me the creeps. For those of you not up on your theology, Legion is a demon that is actually mentioned in the Bible that actually is confronted by Jesus and cast out. The imagery in this piece is disturbingly intriguing. I premiered Sleep many months ago with his song Leonidas. I thought he was not only dope but also unique. This cut only strengthens the argument as he is speaking as the voice of the Satan. The production comes from Dope Antelope.
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