I am surprised more people aren’t up on Tug McRaw. He has a dope flow and voice. I have a couple of his albums/mixtapes. This cut is off his latest album/mixtape, Language Arts Volume 3. That’s good music there. Check it out.
Jedi Mind Tricks – When Crows Descend Upon You (ft. Demoz) (Video)
More than a video, this is like a mini-movie. Really dope all the way around. Jedi Mind Tricks new album, Violence Begets Violence is in stores in four days, October 25th.
Locksmith – Devil’s Lasso (prod. by Ski Beatz)
Another dope joint given the visual treatment from the Embedded project which is dropping November 15th. This is going to be a must cop project this year. The more I hear from Locksmith, the more I believe his name needs to be mentioned along with game’s illest emcees. I mean this guy is just nasty with his flow and wordplay.
City Slickers – Phenomenal (Video)
Admittedly I am not up on the City Slickers. I found this moving through the web on some Bostonian hip hop sites and I thought I would share my find. They have good wordplay and the production was interesting. Apparently they have a reworking of a previous mixtape entitled, Still Smoking Cigarettes & Tellin Lies, dropping on the already crowded October 25th.
Rasheed Chappell – Stay Sharp (Video)
One of my worst sins this year was sleeping on Rasheed Chappell and his album, Future Before Nostalgia. I knew he was dope, yet I kept on putting off copping this album. I finally gave it a listen and was blown away with his lyrical prowess. The intellect and talent behind this release hasn’t been duplicated. He packs a lot of knowledge in a few bars.
Tenacity – I’m Different (Video)
Tenacity really is different but in that good and refreshing way. I like his unorthodox delivery I actually liked it so much that I bought his new mixtape that goes by the same title. Check it out!
J. Arch – Stomp (ft. Swave Sevah and Money Bagz) (Video)
We’ve got some more heat from Team Homi. This time from J. Arch and company. This song is off of the forthcoming album, Maintainin’ Altitudes.
CF – That Fire (prod. by Destruments)
Every once in a while you catch a song that just makes you say “Oh Shit!”. I can relate it to the time I heard Ras Kass’ Soul On Ice (Diamond D Remix). When I first heard that track I had one of those moments, now once again…I say “Oh Shit!” How hot is this track? CF brings the house down with these bars. The beat by the Destruments is also hot. I think the track uses the same sample as a Ras Kass song from Eat Or Die, called Mange ou Mourir, just chopped up differently. I loved it then, and I love it now. The Destruments new album, Surpassing All Others drops on October 25th.
Ruste Juxx – Grave Digga (Video)
Ruste Juxx has been a very busy man this year. Lots of music and guest shots in 2011. This video/song is actually off of his 2008 album, Indestructible. So it’s been a while, three years coming, but it is dope none the less. You got to support Vic Flair!
YC The Cynic – More and More (ft. Soul Khan, Von Pea, and Sene) (Video)
This truly awesome cut is coming off of YC The Cynic’s March 2011 release, Fall FWD. I should have reviewed this back then because it is really good but will have to be forgiven for my lapse. Be sure to check it out!
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