The legend is back with an album dropping this summer entitled, The Greatest X. Simply put, Reks demonstrates almost an unparalleled longevity in dropping ill music time and time again. This time he puts the police on blast and in the front lines of the media with his tack, Hands Up. The production comes from STREETRUNNER.
Sleep (The Fraternity) – Government Assistance (ft. Sherm x Joe is Jova) (Video)
More dope from Sleep’s latest project, The H.W. Bush/ Clinton Era (which we reviewed late last year). Government Assistance is al about the failures of the one’s that are entrusted to do the good of the people. It’s social conscious consciousness rolled into a dope package that is produced by Wonder Breed.
L.i.f.e. Long & Bunty Beats – Climbing Up (ft. Paro (Split Prophets) & King RA) (Video)
I am always in the mood for some new music from L.I.F.E. Long, especially when it’s coupled with some vintage, soulful production from Bunty Beats. I have been following Bunty’s work over the course of the last couple of years and he’s someone who should be on every hip hop head’s radar. This joint is just oozing soul and blues.
L.I.F.E. Long and Paro each spit about different angles about the distortion of the truth in society and difficult problems the average man faces in a system designed to work against them. King RA on the chorus.
The cut is from Bat Out The Cave. Watch out for that!
Shabaam Sahdeeq – D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F. (Video)
Shabaam Sahdeeq drops another hot joint from the EP, Modern Artillery, which is out now. Big Ape putting out a production on D.I.L.L.G.A.F. that has more of a upbeat and vibrant vibe to it, the way it leads with the piano key samples. But Sahdeeq is doing anything but playful on this track. He is differentiating himself from the pack with every effort, so don’t lump him in with the pack. He is on a level all unto himself right now.
Sav Killz -Dreadnoks 2 (ft. Math Hoffa) / Onslaught (Video)
Sav Killz gives us the best part of two cuts with his latest video. He is joined by Math Hoffa for the heavily GI Joe influenced track, Dreadknoks 2 and then does a solo round for the song, Onslaught.
Both of the tracks are official but I am extremely partial to Dreadknoks 2 banger. Incorporating the names of various characters from the cartoon into the lyrics of a song is certainly impressive.
Both of these tracks can be found from Sav Killz project Immovable Kings.
William Cooper – Something Ain’t Right (ft. Nature) (Produced by BP)(Video)
A new and insightful single from William Cooper’s album, God’s Will. The emceeing, featuring Nature, and production from BP, are dope, but the message here is what needs to get through.
What Cooper is trying to get people to take notice of is that the Patriot Act is an abuse of power that can effect anyone. No one is immune from it’s abuses. You may be safe now, but one day you may not be able to say that.
WORDS – Alphabetical Problem Solver (Video)
There have been a number of these alphabet flips in the last decade or so, and this one from Words of Dead Rabbits is pretty dope. The wordplay is sophisticated but not so delicate to force you to whip out the dictionary.
This is off of his compilation Features Of Fury.
Esh & Arc – Needle In Panic Park (ft. J Ring of Boogie Boy Metal Mouth) (Video)
This video is a pretty dope reconstruction of the Quentin Tarantino flick, Pulp Fiction. The production from The Arcitype, has a very noir feel to it, that feels just right when coupled with these visuals. Esh delivers a bevy of disturbing lines that are nuanced in depravity making this cut a dope, yet sinister addiction.
This cut is from the duo’s new album, Death Doesn’t Want You.
Mayhem & Soulslicers – Patriots (ft. M-Dot, Edo G, and Big Shug) (Video)
Mayhem & Soulslicers release the video for a single they released a month or so ago for the Boston anthem, Patriots. And while Tom Brady and company may have been knocked out of the playoffs, Mayhem and his affiliates definitely represent. Mayhem, Edo G, and M-Dot each represent a color from their favorite football team and paint a very vivid portrait of what it means to be from The Bean.
This cut is from the forthcoming album, Soul It May Seem.
Illmaculate & OnlyOne – Only & Ill (Video)
Title cut from Illmaculate and OnlyOne’s new album, Only & Ill. These guys have been making music for quite a while and you can see that chemistry shine through on a track like this. The whole album is ill. There are so many dope tracks that will resonate with you. Chase Moore is responsible for this beat.
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