Really beautiful track from Reef The Lost Cauze produced by Wes Manchild. It’s a story and history of the resilience of the Black Community articulated to perfection. It’s also a testimony, that in spite of persecution there is power. The video is a combination of historical figures and personal memories. It’s incredibly uplifting.
New album, The Triumphant, just dropped. Support Reef!
I hate blogs for not picking up on this. I hate that more people aren’t recognizing and talking about this new joint from none other than, Natural Elements. A-Butta, Swigga, and Mr. Voodoo are back with another epic single backed by Charlemagne. To put it simply there is no better three man team to do it. And after decades, these guys continue to deliver bars at a very high level. The production. The lyricism. The exchange. They are all on point. Don’t miss out.
M-Dot and Revalation team up for some good chemistry on a funky production from none other than M-Phazes! It’s been a minute since I have heard some new production from M-Phazes and this is some definite feel-good hip-hop music. And while M-Dot’s last album had some very serious tones in it, this joint has that levity and lyrical fire power that just makes you crack a smile.
New album, Daze Of Greed dropping within a couple months time!
East links with west on this new Evidence produced single from Rome Streetz. Procall is off the Noise Kandy 5 release. Ev’s production is a laid back melodic, while Streetz’ bars just sound razor sharp and cut through the production. A dope musical dichotomy.
M-Dot is back with another video for his Apollo Brown produced single. Done. This is arguably my favorite track from one of my favorite emcees. M-Dot and Apollo Brown take the audience to school on the quick and dirty way to make it in the industry versus actually staying true to your talent, values, and continuing to work hard. This is testimony to two careers in hip hop that have made distinctive names for themselves by sticking to their path and creating their own their own formula. Brilliant in every form and fashion and can be found on the album, Ego and the Enemy 2: A Dissolute Paradise.
Reek Osama and producer Kheyzine come out kicking with the video single, Muay Thai, off of their project, Prohibition. Banging, yet somber, the beat hits while Reek delivers personal street code bar by bar. Tough track.
Planet Asia and MIdaZ The BEAST link up once again for a banger and a half with their SHARP. produced video single, And 1. Just as the And 1 players had ridiculous skills on the court, these emcees show equal skill on the mic. Each verse is a dexterous display of talent. In short, it’s a beat that absolutely bangs, with bars and a flow that will keep this joint lock and loaded in your headphones.
New album, And 1 Rap Shit is out now. I just picked it up and can’t wait to give it a complete listen after hearing this.
Mic Bles has a new project out with producer Damson, Can’t Look Back. And here is the title track in video form. And here you get the sense that with tomorrow not guaranteed, you will go all out for your dreams today. Don’t defer. Bles kept pushing his talents until they started to pay off. Keep looking for your potential. I was just telling him, that it took me a few years to take notice, but now when I hear the name “Mic Bles” associated with a project or a song, I am going to cop that automatically. The skill level, work ethic, and integrity are there and need to be recognized.
Rim hits yet another target with his Fizzy Womack produced single, Stone Ave. Womack makes that boom bap sound cry with his production and sample usage, while Rim gives the reasons that his warm hear turned cold, whether that being betrayal from the one that you presume loves you, or the friend who you thought had you through thick and thin.
You can find this joint and many other dope ones on his project, Rimbrandt 2 Metal Canvas.
The fantastic combination of The Bad Seed and Nottz deliver again with the video single, Stand On It. The song fuses uptempo hip hop, with that raw gritty lyricism, on top of real belief that you mean what you say and you don’t back off of it. Very similar to the duo’s single a few years ago, Belt Off, The Bad Seed and Nottz deliver that substance coupled with talent to set a crooked world straight.
Irene Taylor’s Grandson coming soon!
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