When Awon and Dephlow say they are bringing that real hip hop, you can bet on that 100%. This song, from the beat to the lyrics, is authentic hip hop flavor that the HHD audience is sure to love. This song is off of their collaborative album, Dephacation. I have yet to check the project, though this song gave me the incentive I need to give it a listen. If the album is anything like this cut, we will have a winner for sure.
Single You Out: Don Streat – Pistol Grip (ft. Sullee J and Lord Baltimore DDS)
D.R.U.G.S. Beats laces this piano driven banger for the aforementioned emcees and your very own listening pleasure. A lot of energy vested in this track from all parties representing B’More to the fullest. I am not sure if this is connected with any other projects, but it stands on it’s own regardless.
Single You Out: Raf Almighty – Slumz (ft. Snook da Crook and Wyldbunch)
Man, this track has got me hype! DJ Brans productions tend to have that effect on me. This cut is an uptempo banger that will get the whole block started. It features Dirt Platoon, though this is technically a Raf Almighty solo track, and showcases another emcee that we’ve been featuring around this way, Wyldbunch. It’s almost like a piano player track from the wild west that’s given that 2014 hip hop flavor.
The track is the first single from Raf Almighty’s solo album, G.T.F.O.M.Y. which is set to drop on June 9th. Be on the look out!
Donnie Darko – One False Move Pt. 2 (Video)
Man it has been a minutes since I have head some new NSD material. But the camp always has a habit of dropping a gem on us, so I can’t complain all that much. Donnie Darko drops those high energy verbals all over this DJ Bless track. That’s been THE combination that has taken NSD so far. Always a great pairing. And what can you learn from this track? Be aware of your surroundings and don’t take the hood lightly or you will get got.
New album, Redemption, drops on June 10th.
Starvin B – Rap College (ft. Spit Gemz x Tragedy Khadafi) (Video)
Starvin B’s new album, Blood From A Stone is oh so good. It’s one of my favorite albums to play from front to back this year and Starvin’s best work to date. I have yet to meet anyone who disagrees with me on that last point.
One-Take handles all of the production on the album and does an outstanding job. It’s a true head knocker. This track is one of the show stoppers from the album and also shows you that Spit Gemz is as potent as ever with his bars.
“A dollar and a dream will get you a shit sandwich…” <—- Ain’t that the truth!
Apathy – Curse Of The Kennedys (Video)
There’s an air of sophistication in Apathy’s new music. First he dropped The Grand Reveler which had the heavy Masonic influence, and now he drops The Curse Of The Kennedys which references the various nuances of the family’s past. Even the music seems very refined.
Connecticut Casual is hitting us on June 3rd.
Single You Out: ATOMS – Origami
Man, I was honored when a member of ATOMS approached me about listening to their new album, SANDS, and perhaps blessing the site with their music. I came up as a hip hop listener when Cryptic One, Alaska, and Windnbreeze first put their feet in the underground scene many years ago. They recently found commonality in making music again, and SANDS is that collective effort. This is my favorite song out of the lot. This production stirs up a lot of demons and the verses are all really potent. They really all discuss the circumstances that bind people in some pretty deep situations.
Single You Out: SLiQ – Crookd [ Prod. by Tr∆lex ]
Ok. The press release for this track and this artist was a little lacking. This is what I know: The artist is from Chesapeake, VA. That’s about it. Other than that I can tell you that SLiQ has a really nice flow and the beat with that bass line is intoxicating. This is one of the best introductions that I have received in 2014. This is the Twitter they send in the email. I have no idea if this is him or someone else associated with him. Dope regardless.
I Am Many – Party Dave (Video)
Here in lies the lifestyle and story of one, Party Dave, as portrayed by I Am Many. It just goes to show you, that you are one arm wrestling match from losing it all (under breath chuckle). I Am Many has a style all unto himself making him one of the most unique artists around. The track can be found on his new album, Obese.
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