This is a slam dunk banger for 2024 and I don’t think anyone has represented the DMV harder than these gents over the last few years. The production samples Mobb Deep, and Pete Twist delivers this sound that take you back into the streets of 1994, with Jay Royale and Born Unique just firing missle after missle. This joint is ferocious and can be found on Royale’s new project, The Bea Gaddy Soup Kitchen.
Snak The Ripper – Trust (prod. by Jamie Kuse and C-Lance) (Video)
Snak The Ripper’s music has ALWAYS hit me hard. He is another artist that just connects with listeners. People FEEL this way and he extrapolates those feelings and puts into the context of a really dope and well executed musical piece. He has producers Jamie Kuse and C-Lance create almost a somber lullaby tone for him to speak on the reasons he doesn’t trust people. And if one of these bars didn’t hit you, you live a charmed life.
Single You Out: Mic Bles & Level 13 – Raised On (feat. ethemadassassin, DRE Colombian RAW & DJ Romes)
Mic Bles and Level 13 are cooking again with a new project dropping this coming Sunday, Still No Halos. In prelude to that project we have the hard knocking joint, Raised On, featuring Ethemadassassin and D.R.E. Colombian Raw. Each emcee narrates a vivid perspective from where they came up. Really hard hitting, and you’ve got DJ Romes putting the finishing touches on the joint with precise scratches.
Tek & Stu Bangas – Hour After Hour (Video)
Stu Bangas and Tek (from Smif-N-Wessun) link up for this epically orchestrated joint Hour After Hour, to keep you motivated! And this song is a great melding of talents. LIke I said their is something ‘epic’ about this track. Stu Bangas gives us a very regal feeling with this this production, and Tek just asserts his hustle into every bar. He’s not taking any opportunity lying down!
This joint is off of Tek’s forthcoming EP, MVP: MotiVational Purposes.
Supreme Cerebral & Swab – Grimy Life (ft. Big Twins) (Video)
Supreme Cerebral and Swab are linking up for a project called the Son Of Hannibal, and I am very excited for this one. I think the vicious flows of Cerebral make a great pairing with Swab’s production! You can hear it here with Big Twins linking up for the track, Grimy Life. That somber piano loop, those drums, and those grimy flows say it all! This is a highlight foe 2024.
Single You Out: Circa 97 – Mother Warned Me (ft. Lord Juco)
Producer Circa 97 (out of Poland I think) just dropped this song with the King Of Cool (at least that’s my moniker for him), Lord Juco. He couldn’t have picked a better artist to feature on this beautiful production. This just defines smooth. This vocal sample is glorious.
So if you are feeling this, then for sure you are going to enjoy his new project dropping in May, Opera House Shootouts.
Only truths out of my mouth / Only love in my house…
Apathy – Around The Planet (Video)
Apathy is ALSO readying a new project, Connecticut Casual: Chapter 2 which is due out I am presuming pretty soon as this is I believe his third single off of the project. And this time, he and producer Playa Haze, put you all in chill mode as the beat and visuals have a very laid back vibe. But what’s still incredibly apparent is Apathy’s gift of slick word play as he speaks on his spot. This song shows Ap’s dexterity as the first single was definitely more intense, brash, and in your face, while this is simply a vibe.
Stay tuned for the album release!
Planet Asia & Local Astronauts – Deadly Dialogue (Video)
We are in for something special because Planet Asia is giving us a new album on Friday, No Retirement! And he does it yet again…with his relentless and effortless flow over some fly piano laced production from Local Astronauts. As a matter of fact, it just seems like he’s getting better release after release. He can adjust to any style which makes this the consummate emcee but I really do love to hear him release those sixteens like THIS.
Remember…Friday!
Nam Nitty x Pillz BRIM – UNDENIABLE (ft. John Jigg$) (Video)
If John Jigg$ is affiliated with your song then we are going to check it out. That’s the rules we live by. And what Nam Nitty and Pillz BRIM brought with this is some certified toughness. This joint is strong, Nam Nitty not only delivery a nasty sixteen to set it off but also made this song cry with his production. Really dope ensemble here. And I was really impressed with PIllz as he has a really nice flow and the voice to really add punch to those bars. Definitely going to check out this project For Criminal Use Only 3: The Usual Suspects
Moemaw Naedon & NoCasino – Burnt Sidewalks (Video)
Here’s another something flying under your radar but it’s a heatrock from Moemaw Naedon and NoCasino. It looks as though this is a single off of NoCasino’s forthcoming album, and Burnt Sidewalks sets a high expectation for the project. Much like the Enoch release, this production just has some really interesting sound and dynamic, and pair that with the Naedon’s delivery, this joint really knocks with good (yet dark) energy!
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