Slaine delivers the video single for the Leedz Edutainment project, Eastern Standard. We are all looking for a source of power, and Slaine takes us through a multitude of options all of which are internal, and not the illusory visions of power that are forced upon us.
Aesop Rock – Klutz (Video)
Aesop Rock is unlike any other artist. His rhyme schemes are unusual. His wordplay is unorthodox. And by his own admission, the song Klutz, is some stream of thought rhyming without structure, which consequently displays itself in the form of pure genius. You could rewind this track back 100x over and still pick up a line’s meaning that you missed before.
Evidence – Bad Publicity (ft. Krondon) (Video)
Evidence hits us with a new video single from his amazing album, Weather Or Not. This track, which features Krondon, is super dope. The organ and the keys follow the drums in perfect unison which go hand in hand with Evidence’s trademark flow. Nottz is simply a remarkable producer.
Get this album. It’s Ev’s best to date!
Soulslicers – Late Homework (ft. M-Dot) (Video)
Production team Soulslicers are starting to make flames again and I for one am so very thankful for their return. And lookie-lookie who they’ve got to drop some dope bars over their incredibly dope beat…yes, none other than M-Dot.
M-Dot drops the tale of adolescent revenge against a once abusive teacher manifested in adulthood. It’s not something you hear every day. Dope concept. Dope execution.
I can’t wait for the project!
N.B.S. – Violent Wisdom (ft. Tragedy Khadafi) (Video)
N.B.S. is a duo known for dropping that boom-bap shit and this time they link up with none other than Tragedy Khadafi. The three emcees add some lighter fluid to an already hot production from DJ Tray.
You can find this joint and a host of other dopeness on the their latest album, SwissVets2.
Snowgoons – Black Snow 2.0 (ft. Sicknature) (Video)
Snowgoons drop Black Snow 2.0 tomorrow which is a reworking of the original release from five years ago. The album is 36 tracks deep and is loaded with boom-bap and symphonic goodness. This is just a taste featuring member, Sicknature.
Jedi Mind Tricks – San La Muerte (Video)
New Jedi Mind Tricks album is coming our way on June 22nd and best believe it will be one of the most anticipated albums of 2018. No one in independent hip hop has quite the following as does Vinnie Paz and Stoupe. They’ve been rocking it for two (or nearly two) decades…delivering lauded production and hard -hitting lyricism. The recipe hasn’t changed as you can tell from their single here, San La Muerte. Vinnie is keeping funeral homes filled over a Stoupe banger.
The Last Emperor & Haak Filmore – Run It (ft. RUCKER p.a.w.k & CLEVER 1 OF DA BUZE BRUVAZ) (Video)
The release of The Last Emperor and Haak Filmore’s Jungle Jim Season 1 really caught me by pleasant surprise. While I knew the project was dropping sometime in 2018, I had no idea that it was coming last week. I just gave it a complete listen this morning, and it’s completely DOPE! Exceeds expectations especially for an artist that hasn’t dropped anything in a minute.
This video is pretty indicative of the quality sound you are going to get from the project as a whole. It’s steepened in hip hop roots but remains very fresh. The track features Da Bruze Brovaz.
Check it out and cop the album it’s a must have!
Pounds x Daniel Son x Crimeapple – 55K (Video)
This is a pretty hot line up right here spitting some heat over a Max Marciano beat. Daniel Son, Crimeapple, and Pounds go in and show why they are all rising to the top in today’s hip hop scene. Flames!
Benny x 38 Spesh – Paper Trail (Video)
More fire from the collaborative album, Stabbed & Shot. Spesh and Benny deliver the stories of making that money and keeping it clean regarding all type of hustling. It’s dope street knowledge delivered over a mellow beat from 38 Spesh.
If you haven’t copped the album yet, you are just plain missing out.
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