One of my worst sins this year was sleeping on Rasheed Chappell and his album, Future Before Nostalgia. I knew he was dope, yet I kept on putting off copping this album. I finally gave it a listen and was blown away with his lyrical prowess. The intellect and talent behind this release hasn’t been duplicated. He packs a lot of knowledge in a few bars.
Tenacity – I’m Different (Video)
Tenacity really is different but in that good and refreshing way. I like his unorthodox delivery I actually liked it so much that I bought his new mixtape that goes by the same title. Check it out!
J. Arch – Stomp (ft. Swave Sevah and Money Bagz) (Video)
We’ve got some more heat from Team Homi. This time from J. Arch and company. This song is off of the forthcoming album, Maintainin’ Altitudes.
CF – That Fire (prod. by Destruments)
Every once in a while you catch a song that just makes you say “Oh Shit!”. I can relate it to the time I heard Ras Kass’ Soul On Ice (Diamond D Remix). When I first heard that track I had one of those moments, now once again…I say “Oh Shit!” How hot is this track? CF brings the house down with these bars. The beat by the Destruments is also hot. I think the track uses the same sample as a Ras Kass song from Eat Or Die, called Mange ou Mourir, just chopped up differently. I loved it then, and I love it now. The Destruments new album, Surpassing All Others drops on October 25th.
Ruste Juxx – Grave Digga (Video)
Ruste Juxx has been a very busy man this year. Lots of music and guest shots in 2011. This video/song is actually off of his 2008 album, Indestructible. So it’s been a while, three years coming, but it is dope none the less. You got to support Vic Flair!
YC The Cynic – More and More (ft. Soul Khan, Von Pea, and Sene) (Video)
This truly awesome cut is coming off of YC The Cynic’s March 2011 release, Fall FWD. I should have reviewed this back then because it is really good but will have to be forgiven for my lapse. Be sure to check it out!
C-Rayz Walz – Miss It (Video)
I hate posting on weekends. But for C-Rayz Walz I will make the exception. I highlighted his mixtape, All Blvck Everything earlier this year. This joint, however, is off of his forthcoming album, The Indy CD: Mind of a LUNA-Tick. The only question I have is: When is that dropping?
MadKem – Dayz Of Rot (Video)
This is the illest cut off of a very good Charles Workman album. I am glad that this is the video they are leading with before the release of the album next week. The song is just so different from a production standpoint. If you like this track, why don’t you pre-order the album? It only makes sense, right?
Soul Khan – Alec Baldwin (Video)
Every week! Brown Bag Allstars are doing it! You better get on board with what Soul Khan is doing or your body could be buried in the fields too. This track is off of his Acknowledgement EP which you could proudly own for w hopping $4. Go get it big spender!
Hip Hop Dependency 