Awon & Dephlow – Lights Off (Video)

Awon & Dephlow are forced into a difficult position on their new song, Lights Off.  When forced with being disconnected from friends and family and not being able to pay the utilities, they have no recourse but to pick up the microphone.  The grind does not stop even in the most adverse conditions.

I am telling you right now, their new album, Dephacation is serious, grown man music.   One of the best you will hear in 2014.  Trust me on that…

Single You Out: Tek Bully – Here To Stay (Prod. Joe Josh Beats)

Tek Bully is back at it for 2014 and dropping off his lead single to his forthcoming mixtape, All Else Failed.  I am really enjoying this production from Joe Josh Beats.  It’s a different type feel.  I am going to go with ‘hi-tech boom bap”.   Tek Bully holds it down for this cut just like he did for last album, Bully Shyt.  He’s a raw rhymer with a ton of skill so we are definitely go to be on the lookout for that mixtape.

First Division – B.R.A.W.L. (Brothers Rockin’ All The Way Live) (Produced by Marco Polo) (Video)

First Division just released their second EP, the Critical Path Part 2 today…for FREE.   And throughout the song you hear them refer to the True School and you best believe that’s where these guys hail from.  They love performing over those boom bap beats just as much as we love hearing them.  You can also hear the passion for the art form within these bars and that definitely means something.

Make sure you DL, listen, and support the artist by spreading the word.  That’s what it’s all about!

 

 

Artist Spotlight: Stryfe (2014)

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As Stryfe (Bandcamp, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Website) gets ready to release his next project, Rare Form Vol. 1 in a couple of weeks, I thought it would be a good time to let the HHD audience get a closer look at a great talent coming out of Detroit.  When I first heard Stryfe and Marc Byrd’s album, The Last Resorts, I was sold that this was a talent that we would be following for a long time to come.   So enjoy the interview, enjoy the music, and tell a friend!

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Soul Pete – Undisputed Champs (ft. Guilty Simpson and DJAce) (Video)

Oh boy…this is 100% dope hip hop right here.  Soul Pete (Poland) and Guilty Simpson (Detroit) come together for the first single off of Pete’s forthcoming album, Soul Raw.   This joint screams banger from the first few bars and Simpson is in a zone over this production.    And like I always say:  A good DJ cutting up a track can make a good song great…so credit DJ Ace for the bump.