Who is doing smooth hip-hop better than the producer Dirty Diggs? Who has been a more prolific producer in 2018 other than, you guessed it, Dirty Diggs? The answer is no one. The man is next level and he linked up with an incredibly talented emcee, Nowaah The Flood for their collaborative project, Private Stock. On the track, The Gratuity, the duo links up with the legend Planet Asia. Smooth production + dope bars = fiya track!
Masta Ace x Marco Polo – Breukelen (ft. Smif-N-Wessun) (Video)
Marco Polo and Masta Ace bring you a tribute to the ‘boro that has brought us so much in the way of not only great music but simply hip-hop lore. Along for the nostalgic ride they bring along icons in their own right, Smif-N-Wessun, to assist on the chorus. Polo laces the piano-driven rhythm, while Ace narrates the history.
The collaborative album, A Breukelen Story, drops on November 9th.
Precyce Politix – To The Giants (Video)
This is some straight illness from emcee Precyce Politix and producer D.R.U.G.S. Beats and we are obligated to spread this sickness. I mean everything is fire about this song. The presence on the mic by Politix and the production by Beats is getting everything rowdy in the place.
If you are feeling this you may be so inclined to pick up the new album Drug-Politix.
Buck-N-Nice – EMAG (Video)
This song has been in my Best Of 2018 playlist since I heard it. I listen to this track from Buck-N-Nice at least two or three times a week. It’s just that ill and somehow I missed the video when it dropped three weeks ago, so I am here to make an amends and share this dope track. The video really just accentuates the illness.
Be sure to check the album if you are feeling this joint.
Torae x Praise – Take Notes (Video)
It’s so good to hear that we have some new music from Torae on the way. He’s teaming up with producer Praise for an upcoming EP entitled, All Praise Due. And Take Notes, as the first offering, is an energetic reawakening for those that have slumbered on the man’s talents. I mean, Torae, really is a God-given talent for hip-hop. He has a total command for his craft and Praise generates something powerful with this anthem, which makes perfect use of a Biggie sample
Recognize Ali – Until That Day (Video)
Who is having a better year than Recognize Ali when it comes to the music? You would be hard pressed to find someone who has released as many dope records and been featured on as many dope cuts. The work ethic the Ali demonstrates is top notch among his peers. So watch and listen to that man work and drop life philosophy on his latest video from the project, The Outlawed.
Rasheed Chappell – My Epic (Video)
Rasheed Chappell’s new album with producer Kenny Dope, First Brick, is going to garner plenty of consideration for Album Of The Year. And rightfully so. Every well-executed track seems laid together perfectly up against the other. It is laid together in much the same fashion as Nas’ Illmatic, in 1993. Quite the comparison, huh?
Well on this track, My Epic, Chappell puts his life on display for all to see through his music over the drums and horns of Kenny Dope.
Respect!
Cymarshall Law – The Warning (ft. AceWonda) (Video)
I just listened to Cymarshall Law’s album, Imperfectly Perfect, a few days ago in it’s entirety and it’s really dope! And The Warning is certainly one of the standout cuts from the project. This production is on some old Wu-Tang type steez and both Law and cohort AceWonda do the effort justice with some pretty intricate rhyme flows and flips. This cut and project are definitely a couple of steps above what the masses are doing.
I strongly suggest you check this project out!
One Dae – Debut b/w No Daze Off (Video)
One Dae is dropping some new music and I have rocking with him since the Fire For Hire Mixtapes. He’s always had a great flow and you can hear that in his new music as well. He hit us with a combo deal video single featuring songs Debut and No Daze Off.
These are off his new project Words As Weapons dropping later this year. As soon as I have a solid release date I will surely post it.
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