IDE just dropped his first album, Breathe Easy, after a six year hiatus. I gave it one complete listen this morning and it is incredibly impressive. I think that you will find the production and the lyricism to be damn near impeccable. I’d love to tell you that it’s ‘raw’ hip hop but the truth of the matter is that this release is really polished. A very mature project. I strongly encourage you to pick this up at your earliest convenience.
Miilkbone – Ask Flex (Video)
Miilkbone’s new single, Ask Flex, is an introspective jorney that takes listeners through his journey in music that began several years ago. There’s so much to like about this song. there’s vivid detail in the history. There’s the lyrical bridge that Miilkbone is building from past to present. And this beat is jut oh so good. The end game to this is that he has high caliber skill that he plans to deliver from here on out.
Bully Camp – Blood Clot (Video)
Bully Camp is a collective coming out of Detroit who is delivering unrelenting realness. The collective includes, Suicide Kings, Aztek the Barfly, Foulmouth, Metasyons, and Jake Knew. This beat and these bars are just plain tough, and the Fred Durst line made me chuckle a bit.
Make sure you check their new project, Killer Apes.
Aye Wun – Recognize Ya Saints (Video)
Here’s some new music from Aye Wun, from his forthcoming album, The Way Of The Bolo. Aye Wun continues to deliver crisp, yet gritty lines, while producer Matt Kuartz, opts to give the track a dusty jazz vibe with the horns and piano loops.
Aye Wun is one of a literal handful of artists who continues to make boom bap the way it was intended.
The new project drops June 8th.
Skeezo – No Seeds (Venom Remix) (Video)
Skeezo releases a video from his new project that we featured here a few days ago, Fouls and Free Throws. The vibe is mellow and chill and the lyrics are more of a retrospective variety. Definitely check the video and the dope project.
Freestyle – Choose From The 3 (Video)
Freestyle (from the Arosnists) is making some new music that I absolutely have to share with you . Down to the core we all have to be true to who we are. If we try and become someone else, eventually our true colors shine. And more than likely we are the ones who get in our own way. Embrace the identity and persevere…
Scribbling Idiots – Distracted (Video)
Are we missing out on life with all the distractions that surround us? Is it the TV and the movies? Is it the computer? Is it the drugs and the addiction?
There’s too much going on so we forget what we are capable of. Scribbling Idiots hit us with more thought provoking music from there soon to be released album, Good Mourning Morning.
Jaysaun – Karma (Video)
This new video and song from Jaysaun is some serious business. He is putting several people on blast. He’s got a message for the Catholic Church, Obama, and the Boys In Blue. They are not safe from Karma. Really dope and powerful track coming from his upcoming album, Kill Ya Boss.
Eff Yoo – The Eff Word (Video)
Here’s another artist I have been rocking with from the beginning…Eff Yoo. And as an artist he has really grown over the years. This song really sets expectations for his project with producer Rediculous, The Eff Word (drops on April 21st). So feel the horns and the flow, and raise your glass to salute the talent!
Eastkoast & Phalo Pantoja – Gold4ursoul (VIDEO)
Eastkoast has more than a couple things going for him when it comes to making music, but perhaps the most important is that, he is unique. His raspy voice is not something you are going to come across too often when listening to hip hop. But he also blends his delivery with creative wordplay and intellect making him a potent force. And with him rocking over this smooth Phalo Pantoja beat, it’s nothing short of immaculate.
Mark April 8th down on your calendar, as that is when Merciless Beauty, their collaborative project drops.
Hip Hop Dependency 