Skrewtape is an artist that definitely deserves more exposure and recognition. He has a grimy and gritty sound that plays perfect over this Mr. Green production. I’ve been a fan of his ever since the promotion started for his debut LP, Skumbag Millionaires.
I don’t know if this song has a home yet, but Skrewtape does have a new album out called No Filter which I was unaware of and will be copping shortly.
New banger from The Fraternity camp entitled 3 Corners. The Dope Antelope brings that boom-bap front and center while Sleep, Kue, and Chris warn that ‘you either with us or against us’. Rest assured brethren, The Dependency is with you. Pay close attention to Chris’ wordplay, he has some really nice gems woven in there.
Artist: The Kracken x Freestyle Fam
Album: The Kraken Vs. Freestyle Fam
Tracklisting:
1. Ready to Rumble
2. Wait For It
3. Underdog
4. Kracken Vs.
5. Knock’em Out
6. Hands Up-Bars Up (ft. Keynote)
7. Take Me Out
8. Me and The Music (ft. Ryan Brockington)
9. Go Time
Note:
I have been a fan of Freestyle Fam ever since I got a hold of their Unleashed project last year. They showed and unbelievable array of skill on the microphone on that release, and they continue to demonstrate those skills when they link up with Grammy nominated producer, The Kracken.
Quest the Wordsmith and Mike Testa are grizzled emcees. Don’t let the “Christian” moniker lead you into the illusion that they are not lyrical or can’t drop it heavy. Their lyricism is intricate and rugged. And when you combine that prowess on the mic device with The Kracken’s ability to develop head knockers, you undoubtedly have a winner here.
Make sure you check this release and check out ANY product Freestyle Fam puts out. They are the truth!
SmooVth drops a somber and reflective joint upon us. He expresses some regret in life but also display resiliency by being able to move past events and succeed. This is the type of music that we can all get behind and relate to. Camoflauge Monk on the beat.
Rayce unveils his latest soulful offering with the video for the track, Heaven. Cookbook embellishes upon the soul by putting together a production that itself almost sounds preachy. We debuted the single a month or so ago but the visuals just accentuate the music. There’s a lot of artistry involved by just the scenery used and the venues chosen.
Be on the lookout for more music from Rayce as we will continue to support his endeavors.
I am going to have to find out more about this effort. Serge Severe is back and with a definitive vengeance. This production from Maze Rockwell is filthy and Severe’s flow is like a running river over this beat. The content is quite relevant as well. Don’t get caught in the rat race. There are different measures to a man’s success. Well said Serge…well said.
I hope this is part of a greater collaborative effort because this song goes.
Here’s a dark jam from artist, Big Lo. The beat by The Gemstones is littered with ominous piano keys, machine gun bullets, and various sound effects. Joining Big Lo on the cut is Chaundon and Tommy 2 Face and they are all about to strike fear here in the hearts of their enemies. So lick a shot!
Big Lo has an album in the distant horizon entitled, Umbrellas and Green Olives, dropping on March 31, 2015.
This song started off pretty laid back but then Aileron had to go in a little deeper with his verse giving you some real shit to contemplate. The vibe and the hook are all pretty mellow, so you can lean back, chill, and then contemplate on how your day should go. This is a good cut to listen to on my way to work…it ain’t that serious.
You can check out Aileron’s album, Flight Risk. It’s a free download so you might as well give it a listen if you dug this song.
PRhyme is comprised of DJ Premier and Royce Da 5’9″ and they are about to unleash a righteous fury on December 9th with their self-titled album dropping. This cut is very much a teaser. Enough so that you may yell at the computer screen because it ended all too quickly. But it’s a great combination to say the least. We will have something to look forward to for the holidays.
I’ve been sitting on this video from Buggs Tha Rocka but now it’s time to unleash this new talent on the site. The song Bad Habits has that church/blues feel to it and Bugs is pretty crafty with his wordplay. “The only rapper to pull the sword out the stone.” The man’s lyricism is pretty ambitious but the talent is there to back it up. He will have a new album entitled Scattered Thoughts Of An American Poet. That will be made available to the public on December 4th.
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