I missed big time on this. L*Roneous and the soulful hip hop group, 2bers dropped this video/song in late January as the lead single to their collaborative project, Utopian Blues. And as I was prepping my review of their project, I just happened to come across it. It’s a great song, backed by an exceptionally creative video. Enjoy and make sure you cop this EP!
TxE – This Town (Sallie Ford) (ft. Vursatyl) (Video)
Real hip hop flavor from the Portland crew TxE with a nice assist from Vursatyl. The beat by G_Force is incredibly innovative, giving this song maximum hip hop flavor. The black and white video also makes this song quite distinctive, adding a nostalgic tone. This track can be found off of the latest project VS PRTLND.
Single You Out: Machete Mode – The Danger Remix (feat. Sean Price, Esoteric Chino XL and Vinnie Paz)
Sean Price and Chino XL are now featured on the remix version of The Danger. Esoteric also tailors his own verse to give the song a new appeal. Chino XL of course drops one of those verses that leave your jaw dropped. Just give the man creative license and he is liable to steal the damn show.
This version is only going to be made available via 7″ record. So suck it digital era…haha.
Shabaam Sahdeeq – Tranquilo (prod. by Harry Fraud) (Video)
A lot of tough bars being tossed around today, but perhaps no bars tougher than the ones Shabaam Sahdeeq spits for this Harry Fraud produced banger, Tranquilo. Sahdeeq continues to show and prove that he can spit with the best of them and if this wasn’t proof enough, you will find out on April 22nd when he releases Keepers Of The Lost Art.
Skanks – Only Time (ft. Gstats x Shatike) (Video)
Skanks is another aritst that seems only to bring the ‘realness’ with every artist submission. Gstats and Shatike each lace the cut with a tough sixteen (guest emcees very talented). Azaia provides the icing on the cake by lacing the team with a threatening banger. The Shinigami Flowfessional is destined for eardrum come March.
“…the only time you left your hood is when you took off your hoodie…“
Murdoc – Visitors (Video)
Murdoc has got some bars and sometimes he likes to show them off…like right here for the track, Visitors. The heavy production comes courtesy of Doc Miller. It makes me wonder if there’s a new project on the horizon. Keep your fingers crossed people.
Single You Out: J-Scriptz – Transition
I got some more material from The Fraternity on deck. This time, J-Scriptz drops the the title track from his forthcoming album dropping March 18th. The whole album is produced by Rez The Silverback. This is a quick yet introspective joint and hopefully gets you tuned for the album.
Single You Out: Nutso & Dee Metto – Welcome To The Terror
Ahhhh yeah! I’ve been waiting for this collaboration between our Artist of the Year, Nutso and one of my favorite producers, Dee Metto. It gets no realer than this, folks. Dee Metto hits with production that sounds like audible terrorist attack and Nutso drops some slick/tough wordplay. I am going to assume that this is the intro track for their forthcoming project, Fluushang Metto, which drops on March 1st.
Single You Out: Built To Write – Cardiopen
The homie Face Valyou and I got to talking on Twitter and this post was the result of that discussion. Built To Write is a group comprised of Inqwesson, Face Valyou, Doc Science, and DJ A1-D. The team is signed to Poe Mack’s, Mackstrumental Records. This track is produced by the aforementioned Valyou and has a montage of sounds going on. You can find this track off of Champion Sound: The AYP Compilaiton Volume 2.
Single You Out: AWKWORD – Gas Land (ft. Chaundon)
Man, AWKWORD’s album, World View, will finally see the day of light this weekend courtesy of the folks over at DJ Booth. You can actually stream the nineteen track album right now. I have heard a multitude of the tracks off the album and they all range from “good” to “excellent”. He tackles a lot of topics on the project so make sure you put your thinking cap on for this one. His last single before the album becomes official on Sunday is called, Gas Land, and features future hip hop HOFer, Chaundon. In particular the two tackle the topic of ‘fracking”. You can do the knowledge on that HERE. Meanwhile, enjoy the track.
Hip Hop Dependency 