Remember that girl? C’mon…time to forget her. So says these verses from The Other Guys, Substantial, and yU. That’s sound advice from some fresh artists from the DMV. The Other Guys’ album, The Opposite Of Sex, drops on September 10th.
Meyhem Lauren – Drug Lord (ft. AG Da Coroner & Action Bronson)
Meyhem Lauren drops this video for Drug Lord, from Respect The Fly Shit. The song features guest bars from AG Da Coroner and Action Bronson. Production is done by none other that Harry Fraud. The video is extremely creative. I don’t think I’ve seen anything like it in terms of a music video.
Wildelux – The C-Syndrome (Video)
Dope lyricism. One of the best recent demonstrations of that ‘Alphabet Control’ in a song. Wildelux is not just tossing the “C” words out of context either just for the sake of doing. Everything remains in context. Very well written and produced as well. This video reminds me that I have to check his album, Grand Champion. Definitely need to cop that.
Tug McRaw – Surrender (Video)
Tug McRaw recently dropped this video single from his most recent project, Language Arts Vol. 3. McRaw invites people into his home for the video, only so they can wave the white flag of appreciation for his musical capabilities. He is one of those artists that everyone should know about. So study up and go through his discography. He has a bunch of ill projects already to his credit and some new material in the works that I can’t wait to hear.
Skrewtape – Backyard Boogaloo (ft. MiilkBone) (Video)
I don’t need to be sold on that Skrewtape sound. I am already a fan. One thing I have noticed is that every beat I have head him on has knocked. He has a keen ear for that dope production. This time rocks this rhythm with Miilkbone who I keep seeing doing work as of late. It’s a dope track. If you are interested in copping the album, Skumbag Millionaires, you can contact him via Twitter. It was $12 for a special digital download and a physical copy of the CD, and while I have not been able to give the entire project a listen, rest assured every track I have heard thus far is of this caliber.
N.B.S. – All Falls Down (prod. by Doc Ish) (Video)
NBS releasing a video single from their album, The Dispensary, which I believe to be their best work to date. That album is the complete package. There are some big beats and nasty flows. All Falls Down is actually my favorite cut from the album. It’a just a tough track. If you can appreciate this joint, undoubtedly you will enjoy the album. Please make sure you cop.
Freestyle Fam – By Your Side (Video)
Freestyle Fam has burst onto the scene in 2013 with some fire. The songs they are crafting, sound incredible. This time each member of the fam gets a little personal on this joint dropping verse that pertain to some sort of hardship in their life. What I like about this team is that you can feel their hunger and their angst. They are able to draw the listener in with their bars. That’s powerful stuff when an artist can make a song meaningful. Make sure you check out their mixtape, Unleashed when you have a sec. It’s a dope listen.
MidaZ The Beast – Champion Of The Block (Video)
I just gave a thorough listen to MidaZ’s new album, AU: Another Universe, and it’s a contender folks. The album has a lot of bangers but also a lot of substance for you to sink your ears into. It’s out now and I think you should cop it early to show your support. As for this song, we have IMAKEMADBEATS on the production side of things and MidaZ essentially doing a press conference on what his music is going to be like. It’s almost like a synopsis of this album. I’ll let him tell it:
…Instead I’ll put out an album that’s really strong / Cater to the few and tell the many to suck my Jimmy Long….
Skanks – In My Mind (ft. El Gee) (Prod Kyo Itachi) (Video)
Is it possible that I didn’t see this before? Maybe it was the name Skanks that through me off and I didn’t even check it, but this time I notice that it’s the French beatsmith, Kyo Itachi doing the production. Those credentials will get you noticed around these parts. I am a huge Itachi fan. It also turns out that Skanks has some skills. He’s repping that true New York flavor that so many of his contemporaries have abandoned. He is getting set to drop his new album entitled, The Shinigami Flowfessional soon, so if you dug this video, check for his sounds.
Theo3 – In A Heartbeat (Video)
Theo3 is a bad man on the microphone. He undeniably bodies this track. No survivors. He unloads bar after bar with great wordplay and metaphors, with one poignant stroke of genius that alludes to the 1980s comedy, Cheers. Lets see how many of you youngins pick up on that! There are a lot of great quotables on this song, and I for one can not wait to hear his EP, Enticement, dropping sometime this week.
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