West Coast legends Born Allah, Erule, and Planet Asia connect on the appropriately titled cut, Classick. These emcees are some of the originators of this classic hip hop sound and have represented the Left Coast more than appropriately throughout the years. Enjoy this cut and cross your fingers that there’s more music left to hear! (This is the remix version of the track produced by Longevity)
Solo For Dolo x Don Producci – Golden (Video)
I know I’ve mention Solo For Dolo and Don Producci’s EP, Back to Basics, in the past but I am going to be redundant with this. The EP is a must have! It’s all about high skill on the mic and on the boards. You certainly shouldn’t cheapen you music collection without including this!
Single You Out: Taiyamo Denku – Ice Cold (ft. Kool G Rap x Vinnie Paz) (prod. by DCYPHA)
It’s hard to argue with the dopeness found in this song. Taiyamu Denku and Australian producer DCYPHA are out to create some night stalker music with their collaborative album, SUPERNATURAL. The album is going to drop on June 25th with a slew of dope guest spots. As a matter of fact, with Kool G Rap and Vinnie Paz on this joint, I am pretty sure that someone lost their life in the making of this song…Fire!!!
Single You Out: DJ Nucleus – Night Is Yours (ft. Joe Lazarus, Don Streat, Senica Da Misfit, Revalation)
I see the homie Don Streat popping up on a lot of releases this year. I guess heads are starting to recognize the talent…finally. This track, with the production from DJ Nucleus, is hype. Joining Streat on this track is Joe Lazarus, Senica Da Misfit, and EMS’ Revalation. It’s a recipe for a banger.
This track can be found on DJ Nucleus’ latest mixtape, Forces Unleashed Round 2
Army of the Pharaohs – The Demon’s Blade (Video)
The Demon’s Blade is just one of the many bangers that one can find on AOTP’s latest album, In Death Reborn. The team dispenses with the need for a hook on this track and just offer bars only. Leaf Dog formulates the production formula for the team to rock over. If you haven’t copped the album yet…it’s prolly just too late for you.
Single You Out: Planet Asia x Tzarizm – All Jokes Aside
Good gravy! This beat from Tzarizm is unbelievably fresh. I love the guitar samples lay over the drums. It’s a nice change of pace to hear Planet Asia flow over something this unique. All Jokes Aside is just a taste of what’s to come off of their collaborative album, Via Satellite.
Memphis Reigns – Barangay Captain EP (2014)
Artist: Memphis Reigns
Album: Barangay Captain EP
Tracklisting:
1. Agnes In Wonderland
2. Gluesticks
3. Button Hook
4. Stephen Jawbs
5. Burn
6. Agnes In Wonderland (Remix)
7. 5 Minutes To Midnight
8. Fam Bam
Note:
Yes! For real…we have the latest project from Memphis Reigns up for your downloading pleasure!
Memphis hit me up out of nowhere with this link for the Barangay Captain EP over the weekend and needless to say I am ecstatic to be able to bring this to you guys. Memphis has been putting this project together over the better part of three years. He’s obviously got a lot on his plate being a military man with a family, so consider this project a blessing as it very well may not have seen the light of day. A few of the tracks we have featured here previously and they were all beyond dope. My favorite off of this album is still the Agnes In Wonderland Remix. The beat and the content are unrivaled. We all deal with addictions in some capacity and the way he puts that in perspective is simple special.
The new tracks are Button Hook, Burn, Five Minutes To Midnight, and Fam Bam. You will not be disappointed in the least with the quality of those new sounds. Memphis continues to lace a variety of dope production with his outlook on life.
Definitely get this!
Cayoz – Mirror Image: The Prelude (2014)
Artist: Cayoz
Album: Mirror Image
Tracklisting:
1. Shame, Shame (ft. Don Streat)
2. My Life Is What I Make It (ft. Dialect)
3. Everybody’s Talking (ft. Jamon)
4. What Once Was (ft. Lil $am & D.G.)
5. Retrospect (ft. Ensilence)
6. Beyond The Moniker (Album Sampler)
Note:
I just found this on Bandcamp the other day and confronted Cayoz on Twitter as to why he didn’t let me know it was dropping. His response: ‘Not really promoting this as it’s just to tide people over until Beyond The Moniker drops’. Well, he may not be up on promoting but we are here to make you aware of such things. That’s our duty! A few tracks from Cayoz is always worth noting. I am not going to review it track by track. we have featured at least one of these songs previously as a single. But make sure that you DL this for your listening pleasure. What you will find especially dope is the Album Sampler at the end. You are going to hear some snippets of what is sure to be one of the better albums of 2014.
ESH the Monolith – Merica (Video)
ESH The Monolith and The Arcitype put out one of the more memroable EP’s last year, Nightworks. I caught wind of this new video single of Esh’s off of a compilation done by DJ Keal & Hibe entitled, Borderless (which was released back in late 2012). Merica takes all things good and ‘American’ and blasts them in a few bars. Esh is certainly not the musician/conformist.
Snowgoons – Still Real & Raw (ft. M-Dot, Jaysaun, Journalist 103) (Video)
This is the best and toughest song off of the Snowgoon’s latest album, Black Snow 2. The lineup of M-Dot, Jaysaun, and Journalist 103 is the perfect blend of rugged n’ raw and elite lyricism. All three of these emcees need some solo projects though. Desperate need.
Hip Hop Dependency 