Here is some raw-raw from a group called the Highlanderz and there is no doubt that I am feeling this. This is some hard hitting lyricism and production being featured right here.
There is an EP on the way entitled 8 Headz In A Dufflebag and in listening to these cuts, this is an instant purchase.
How do you like this? Mr. Complex and none other than El Fudge are back together blessing the mic with an assist from Dres. The lyrical wizardry may have taken a few years off but back as sharp as ever. According to sources, Complex has a new album dropping produced by Mortal 1 coming later this year.
Now can I get a new El Fudge project? Thank you!
New video single off of Superior’s latest album, The Journey. And this video features none other than EMS cohorts, M-Dot and Revalation. The song, Earn It, is the perfect track for these guys to put a little perspective on the game. So many acts are just flash in the pans who have paid absolutely no dues. They expect just to show up and have it handed to them. EMS perfectly embodies the mentality that hard work and talent pay off.
Cop this album. Lots of good joints on here.
This is my favorite track off of the like-titled album from Page Kennedy. The beat has an asian flair to it but it’s really Kennedy’s passion in what is to be construed as an autobiographical track that gets you. There’s hate, there’s indifference, and it all comes across as being raw emotion, wrapped up in dope lyricism and story telling ability.
What else can I tell you about this track other than the fact it is one of the illest tracks that arrived in the first quarter of this year. GQ Nothin Pretty and Tragedy Khadafi really go get it aggressively on this DJ Tray beat. Just a tough cut off of GQ Nothin Pretty’s album, Animation. Don’t miss out!
You are either part of Bankai Nation, or you aren’t. There is no gray area. As for me and my squad, we are definitely on board. This new joint from Bankai Fam is an anthem of sorts produced by Astronote from their latest project, Civil War. Check that out if you are late to the party!
This is the second video from Quadir Lateef that we have featured this year and both of them have demonstrated next level lyricism and banging production. It is my feeling, that Lateef is on the verge of something huge. I just have the sense that his name could be one that you echo in concert with some of hip hop’s greats. He has that kind of talent.
Yeah. Let me put you on to some dope music from this emcee, Outpatient. I was a bit incredulous at first glance but was quickly relieved of my doubts when this guy began to spit. I can’t say that his voice is very distinctive, but that flow is very memorable. He packs an incredible lyrical punch. His entire album is really dope with top notch production, so check out Ascended Basterd now.
Here’s an interesting track from Oak Lonetree. Spiffy sounds like one of this bare-bones jazz joints but with superlative lyricism. The production is actually handled by Mister Jason which really makes sense when considering it’s uniqueness. I am really feeling what they did here. It’s different and in a good way. It’s also pretty addictive. I am not sure if I’ve heard something in this vein before. Really solid work. In this day and age it becomes harder and harder to innovate.
I have on my radar to check out Lonetree’s new album, Bully Mammoth, which just dropped yesterday. I hope it’s as illy as this single.
You want to know what the best EP of the year is thus far? Look no further than the project, Bold, from Blame One, Harry Apollo, and JonJ, also known as Big Block Silvers. This is some of the most beautiful hip hop I have heard as of late. There are six tracks, all of which are incredibly impressive. You can hear the amalgamation of dope on this track, Crime in the City, where boom bap, sound, and lyricism collide. You can not help but be impressed here. Cop this project. It is worth every penny.
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