New music from Apollo The Great just before the Christmas holiday is gift enough for me. Rio De Janeiro is produced by Linzprag and will leave even the most fickle of hip hop fans flabbergasted. Apollo The Great’s new album is dropping in early 2014 and is entitled, New Jersey Joe. Stay tuned for that but also make sure you check his highly acclaimed album from 2012, Hennessy Diaries.
I had meant to post this when it dropped but life happened and I forgot. But I was reminded when I went back and listened to MaLLy’s most recent project, Strange Rhythm. MaLLy has one of the coldest flows and it’s hard to duplicate the hunger that you hear in his voice. It just sounds like he’s on an unstoppable march to success right now. And with that being said, NEVER steal a man’s mustache. It will come back on you ten fold!
Another single from Big O’s new album Gravel Engravement. Absoulut and Adlib join the track over this 4th Assassin beat exposing those emcees who exaggerate their life in one way or another. Make sure you check out the album, and also check out our interview HERE.
Naturally Born Strangers is comprised of Rich Kidd, Tona, and Adam Bomb. I was actually looking for the release of their new album a few weeks ago and could not find it for the life of me. Now I catch this video for Tie Breaker and learn that you can DL the album for free here.
This track is impeccable. The beat can almost be defined as spiritual and the verses, with the story unfolding, are just plain phenomenal. Any time a song give you the chills, you can consider that a good thing. I can’t wait to give this album a listen.
Always good to get some new music from the homie Donnie Darko and the NSD camp. Darko is really an underrated emcee who spits with a lot of vigor and when he teams up with the production from DJ Bless, heads should just hit the deck. This track is a single from Darko’s forthcoming album, Redemption so keep a look out for that on 02/04/2013.
Another song from Suicide Kings’ Crown Of Thorns album is given the visual treatment providing us with steady doses of boom bap beats and filthy flows. Make sure you check that album if you are feeling this song. I get the impression that it’s flying under the radar.
Dragon Fli Empire out in the Great North (aka Canada) bringing you that old school, fun, and funky hip hop flavor. And we certainly don’t frown upon the fun and funky on HHD.
This track can be found on the duo’s latest album, Mission Statement.
Usually I provide my own commentary, but who am I to address something so personal? I will let the man Sareem Poems tell the story behind this track with Imperial, with a toast to fatherhood and good hip hop music:
Around the time Imperial and I were starting our project, he released an instrumental called God Bless the Child. Everyone raved about it and the emotion of the beat grabbed me. I immediately thought about my son Zaire, the journey to the day of his birth and the lengths I would go to make sure he knows that he is loved.
I hit up Imperial about the idea of adding vocals to his masterpiece. My lyrics detail my personal journey of being a father. I’m sure that other fathers and mothers can relate. It was also a chance to have my wife sing on something (her voice is beautiful). I hope I have added to the brilliance Imperial shared with you all not too long ago.
Bankai Fam meets the Dirt Platoon, when Skanks and Raf Almighty form The Huntsmen. The venerable Kyo Itachi does the proper work behind the boards to create that grimy and gritty sound that you are hearing. This track is pulled off of Skanks’ forthcoming album, The Shinigamie Flowfessional. I believe the project will be produced completely by Itachi though that’s not confirmed.
Revalation released this posse cut from his Feature Presentation project that drops tomorrow. Skammadix, the producer, makes this joint absolutely go! It’s got that uptempo BPM with some banging keys that are sure to get the a’ snappin. The lineup of Rev, JoJo Rose, B.A.M., Tribeca, Ellementt, and Punchline all proceed to do some serious work.
Hip Hop Dependency 