Daniel Son is one of my favorite out of a slew of emcees who have been making waves over the course of last couple of years. He just has one of those flows that keep you engaged. It seems pretty effortless from a fan’s perspective. His material has also been very consistent. Only strength coming from the camp and that’s good to the eardrums.
Single You Out: Rock Mecca – Gladiator Schools (ft. Roc Marciano)
You want some fight club music this weekend? Yeah. I’ve got you covered. Rock Mecca and Roc Marciano go all out for the fight over this sublime production from Jake Palumbo.
The production has a lot of depth with a sonic appeal. I love how it varies over the course of the song. It almost feels tailored, especially for the Roc Marciano contribution.
I too am steadily looking forward to the album, Ironworld, which seems M.I.A. I’ve put in a request for some more information as to it’s whereabouts and when I have that, I will pass it on.
Gift of Gab – Freedom Form Flowing (ft. R.A. The Rugged Man and A-F-R-O) (Video)
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.
Single You Out: Ras Kass – Pyramid Schemes (ft. Coast Contra) (prod. By Apathy)
Ras Kass launches some trademark social commentary in the form of ill lyricism over this Apathy piano laced rhythm. Joined on the track is the group Coast Contra who flips in English and Spanish and does so with equal parts savageness. I am going to have find out some more about them.
Enjoy the track!
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.
Single You Out: Ekundayo x Spitzwell – Looking Down
This is my favorite track off of Ekundayo and Spitzwell’s collaborative effort, Magnificent Brilliance. Listen to this production from Spitzwell! How dope is that craftsmanship?!?!?! You know it’s special. The violin/fiddle is legit along with the varying ways it is applied throughout the song. And Ekundayo’s flow is something serious, flipping intricate lyricism on the thin line of life and death.
Enjoy this one people!
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