Divine just dropped his project, Ghetto Rhymin’, this past Tuesday and this is the lead video for the project. Divine has a throwback style to his sound. It’s reminiscent of that mid-90s flavor ala Royal Flush and Mic Geronimo. He just has that raw NYC flavor to him. I particularly like the beat on It’z War…an ole violin type banger.
Skrewtape – Jazz Cigarettes (ft. Mr. Green)
Skrewtape is an artist that definitely deserves more exposure and recognition. He has a grimy and gritty sound that plays perfect over this Mr. Green production. I’ve been a fan of his ever since the promotion started for his debut LP, Skumbag Millionaires.
I don’t know if this song has a home yet, but Skrewtape does have a new album out called No Filter which I was unaware of and will be copping shortly.
Sleep (The Fraternity) – 3 Corners (ft. Cocaine Chris and Kue The Vandal) (Video)
New banger from The Fraternity camp entitled 3 Corners. The Dope Antelope brings that boom-bap front and center while Sleep, Kue, and Chris warn that ‘you either with us or against us’. Rest assured brethren, The Dependency is with you. Pay close attention to Chris’ wordplay, he has some really nice gems woven in there.
Rayce – Heaven (Video)
Rayce unveils his latest soulful offering with the video for the track, Heaven. Cookbook embellishes upon the soul by putting together a production that itself almost sounds preachy. We debuted the single a month or so ago but the visuals just accentuate the music. There’s a lot of artistry involved by just the scenery used and the venues chosen.
Be on the lookout for more music from Rayce as we will continue to support his endeavors.
Aileron (Ascend) – Fall In Place (Ft. ¡MAYDAY!) (Video)
This song started off pretty laid back but then Aileron had to go in a little deeper with his verse giving you some real shit to contemplate. The vibe and the hook are all pretty mellow, so you can lean back, chill, and then contemplate on how your day should go. This is a good cut to listen to on my way to work…it ain’t that serious.
You can check out Aileron’s album, Flight Risk. It’s a free download so you might as well give it a listen if you dug this song.
PRhyme – U Looz (Video)
PRhyme is comprised of DJ Premier and Royce Da 5’9″ and they are about to unleash a righteous fury on December 9th with their self-titled album dropping. This cut is very much a teaser. Enough so that you may yell at the computer screen because it ended all too quickly. But it’s a great combination to say the least. We will have something to look forward to for the holidays.
Buggs Tha Rocka – Bad Habits (Video)
I’ve been sitting on this video from Buggs Tha Rocka but now it’s time to unleash this new talent on the site. The song Bad Habits has that church/blues feel to it and Bugs is pretty crafty with his wordplay. “The only rapper to pull the sword out the stone.” The man’s lyricism is pretty ambitious but the talent is there to back it up. He will have a new album entitled Scattered Thoughts Of An American Poet. That will be made available to the public on December 4th.
Stryfe – Rare Form (Video)
Stryfe drops the video from his latest EP, Rare Form, Vol. 1 . This man always combines intelligence and rawness in his music, and thusly is constantly winning. He is the consummate emcee. Make sure you check out his music and the interview I did with him earlier this year.
In this barrel full of crabs, I’m the deadliest catch…
uMaNg – Accomplices (prod. by B.B.Z. Darney) (Video)
Watch and recognize that true lyricism is still alive and well today. My inbox is 90% of the time a dreary wasteland comprised of cookie cutter emcees rocking over less than stellar recycled rhythms but uMaNg and B.B.Z. Darney are offering us something different. The production is potent in it’s rawness and uMaNg gives us a true demonstration of not only what it is to be an emcee but also a rhyme writer extraordinaire.
We are all on notice that his album, The Black Rose Certificate, is dropping November 25th.
V-Zilla & Lawrence Arnell – The Excellence (Video)
Oh shit. I missed this. V-Zilla and Lawrence Arnell tear the house down with their single, The Excellence. And let me tell you this, I have never heard of Juan Muteniac but if his productions are remotely on par with this beat, I need to go get that discography immediately. That beat is homicide. Some vicious flows over the perfect rhythm makes this a must listen.
Make sure to peep their collaborative album, The Monster & Mr. Arnell, dropping on Thanksgiving Day.
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