Wow. This is some of the best spittery this year, period. Gift Of Gab, A-F-R-O, and R.A. The Rugged Man are clearly just showing off here and as well they should. There are better bars on here than you can find on some entire albums! Really ill. But man, R.A.’s climatic third verse simply just takes the cake…I left listening to this track with nothing but shear admiration.
Eff Yoo – Saturday Night Special (Video)
New joint from Eff Yoo off of his collaborative effort with Toronto based producer, The Kurse. The project is entitled Spicaso and was actually supposed to be out yesterday but I am not finding it online as of yet. I will update this post when I have more information in front of me.
As for now, let Eff Yoo take you on a lyrical jaunt through his mind.
GQ Nothin Pretty – In The House (ft. Ruste Juxx and King Magnetic) (Video)
Here’s another single from GQ Nothin Pretty’s new album, Animation. Oh you don’t have that! Big dummy. This joint is raw. I steadily bump his joint with Tragedy Khadafi, High Quota, as one of the best tracks this year. And this track with King Magnetic and Ruste Juxx is right on par with that. Trilian on the beat!
Koss – Longevity (ft. Masta Ace) (Video)
Video single featuring Masta Ace from Koss’ new album, Born To Live. I have to show this album so love because it really typifies everything we are about it. It’s those fresh beats, slick scratches, and dope rhymes. We really couldn’t ask for more. Make sure you check this one out.
By the way…those scratches…come courtesy of none other than DJ Grazzhoppa.
Prozack Turner – Not Everybody Sleeps At Night (Video)
This is Proczack Turner’s title track off of the new album which is coincidentally really good. It’s got a jazzy and funky vibe to it. Something to roll the windows down when you cruise the city in the evening. C’mon…grab a little bit of the night life!
Special Teamz – Voltron (Video)
Man, if Jaysaun, Ed OG, and Slaine decide to drop an album you can call it game over for the competition! I mean check out what they do over this Teddy Roxpin production! This is probably one of the ills competitions in the game and I can only hope that lightning strikes twice when it comes to an album.
As it is, this is off of Jaysaun’s forthcoming project…and that’s going to be certified ill in it’s own right.
Apollo Brown x Planet Asia – The Aura (Video)
Who’s excited about this collaborative project from Apollo Brown and Planet Asia, Anchovies, dropping next Friday? I know I am. These two artists are at the top of their game right now. Brown gives us blessings in the subtlest of forms with a stripped down, yet impactful production. Asia CONSISTENTLY proves that he has one of the sharpest flows in the game without a let down.
M-Dot – Foreign (prod by Jon Glass) (Video)
More music from M-Dot? Yes sir, please! Foreign is another dope cut from the impeccable album, EgO anD The EneMy. And no people, this craft is not as easy as it looks, even though M-Dot may make it look effortless. The man who is on a hot streak right now when it comes to beats, Jon Glass, stands responsible for the production.
Vinnie Paz – The Ghost I Used To Be (ft. Eamon) (Video)
Vinnie Paz lets loose another video from his solo project from last year, The Cornerstone Of The Corner Store. Vinnie is narrating on the evil than men do for the sake of the dollar and the control it has over people. The track also features a gritty hook from Eamon and production from C-Lance.
Hopefully you have already checked the album, if not, go check it out now.
Your Old Droog – Bangladesh (ft. Heems) (Video)
This is my favorite cut from Your Old Droog’s album, PACKS, which dropped earlier this year. I am a sucker for that ME and Indian vibe in the instrumentation. Droog and Heems definitely drop it heavy. I particularly like Heem’s animated flow…definitely has character.
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