I feel that few emcees are more beloved then Soul Khan. He’s got the unique voice. He went from battling to creating. He rolls with a talented group of gentleman. And he’s dropping some moving material. Morning Alone focuses on a woman dealing with the loss of a husband/boyfriend. It details the coping and the struggle. I would be hard pressed to spend a better four minutes other than watching this video.
You can find this tack on the Psalm EP.
I just got done listening to Operation Restore Lyricism the other day and this was one of my favorite cuts. MURDOC and AGALLAH prove to be an adept combo with a similar, aggressive approach to gripping mics. I respect music like this to the fullest. It’s that “challenge-us-and-take-a-loss” music.
Toke, the newest signee with DPSMG, is prepping the release of Fresh Out Da Box EP which is slated for an August release. This song shows a little diversity in Toke’s repetoire . He proves that he can make that lighthearted party jam in addition to dropping that tough stuff.
I have been sleeping on Chill Moody. I just recently saw his video with Apollo The Great and started to catch on to his talent. This video is extremely well done. The use of lighting and the sense of desperation is telling. The subject matter is also pretty poignant. I am going to have to check out his album, RFM sooner rather than later.
Apollo The Great wages the war of lust vs. fidelity. The video approach to this song is him explaining in verse with this main girl why he wants his cake and eat it too. And just like any man, he must deal with the consequences. It’s the Wages of Sin!
Lastly, check the damn Hennesey Diaries. It was the album of the year last year here.
If Diamond D remixes your joint it is definitely worth hearing. I love how the beat flips in between verses. I can only guess that the piano laced funk is the original beat by Kid Tsunami and then, more obviously, the darker boom bap is the work of the legend Diamond D.
The other component of this track that I am diggin is that it features Yesh. I have been a long time fan of his and it’s good to see him doing work. As I understand it, he might have some more music coming out. I am going to be looking for that. He has a classic flow. Very easy going.
The other thing I am checking out is Kid Tsunami’s album, The Chase. His production is dope and that album has a grip of legends on it. Peep game.!
I am glad I caught this video from Pawz One. Breeze supplies a nice beat and Pawz One has rhymes in abundance. He challenges people to open their eyes and not just buy what the matrix (the government and the media) is selling you.
This is coming off if his album, slated to drop in the next few days I imagine, which is also called, Face The Facts. So be on standby for that…
Twisted Irish back in the building! This cut is off of the 2012 album, HEATHEN SEASON. There are many bangers on that project, of which this is one. Born Unique teaming up with Wais P hit the water with some dope rhymes in tow, rocking over some Pete Twist production.
Ok. I got confused. When I saw the name, Sleep, I automatically thought of the emcee from Oldominion who has rocked that monniker for a while.
I could have easily have turned this video when I found out this wasn’t him. I am glad I didn’t. This Sleep has not a real nice flow and he ain’t playing nice with that mic device. He is coming to take heads.
With that being said…I don’t know anything else about this man, but this track is going to make me dig a little deeper. The dope production is handled by Dope Antelope. (Yes. You heard that correctly.)
Update: Sleep has this album out from February of this year entitled, Lockland 95. What I have heard has been dope.
The Soulslicers released Slice Of Life about a month ago which might have had something to do with the release of this video. WTF Happened is featured on that mixtape, as well as being featured on the 2012 release from King Magnetic, Everything’s A Gamble Vol. 3.
Magnetic is one of the most consistent artists out right now. He’s got three albums and a slew of mixtapes under his belt and they all knock.
Definitely check the aforementioned projects when you get a chance.
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