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Single You Out: DJ Mirage – Lift Up (ft. M-Dot x Big Shug x Lil Fame)

My timing is less than impeccable, however my ears are still super sharp. And if you haven’t checked out DJ Mirage’s new album, Background Check, I feel like you need to get on that. There are so many great songs on that project, but perhaps none greater than the posse cut featuring M-Dot, Big Shug, and Lil Fame, Lift Up.

This beat from Mirage is insane. The piano loop with those haunting vocals yield the perfect sounds for energetic and professional lyricism.

Check out a segment of M-Dot’s bars:

I bided my time, put work in, was patient / Watched rap decline, it was hurt from inflation / Lift up when tired, I’m finding my purpose / And anytime I sunk below, I climbed to the surface/ It’s grown man struggle, I’ve turned to strength / The microphone’s therapeutic, I’ve learned to vent.

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Single You Out: Myka 9 & Blu – Free

Here is something pretty amazing in the way of both music and news! Myka 9 and Blu are collaborating with some new music and bringing back a flair that really has been missing from hip hop particularly this year. First…about the union…Myka 9 helped to change the landscape of west coast hip hop in the 1990s as a member of Freestyle Fellowship. It was a sound unto itself and spawned many solo careers and inspired many to push innovation in hip hop. They, nor he, get enough credit for that inspiration. Blu, by comparison and contrast, took the torch and the mantle, when he set off on his journey with producer Exile for the album, Below The Heavens. And he has since continued and blazed new trails in hip hop…but not without inspiration from Myka 9. Now the two have a new collaborative project from the two dropping this year entitled, God Takes Care Of Babies & Fools. Free is the first offering from the project and features an uptempo, jazzy, bluesy, and soulful soundscape from NYC producer, Mono En Stereo. Listen to worlds and talents collide on this joint!

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El Gant – Art Piece (ft. Ras Kass) (Video)

Ahhhh c’mon now! This joint is just too dope! You have two stellar wordsmiths and emcees in El Gant and Ras Kass dropping literal ‘art pieces’ in the form of sixteens for the masses over some thunderous production from Martello Sousa. This is an instant Top 50 track for the year with this combination…but do you want some unfortunate news? We have to wait until October 14th to get Gant’s new album, Gantatello. How can we be that patient after this joint!?

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Single You Out: Propaganda & DJ Sean P – All My Life

There are some things that are just too powerful. Some songs that speak to you…hit you in the moment…gut punch you. And Propaganda and DJ Sean P hit me with such a track on my morning commute this week. Again, music that you can relate to is so powerful. I can’t say too much nor can I say enough about this track. It’s uplifting. It’s testimony. I hope you enjoy, and if you like it…check out their new project, Your Arms Are Too Short to Box Wit God.

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Juxx Diamondz – Warriors (ft. Ledger) (Video)

New video single (well new to me) from the talented emcee, Juxx Diamondz. This track is from his new album, Da Darkside of the Moon, Vol. 1 which I am about to get into today. But along side Ledger, Diamondz is coming for heads over a Murda Megz heater! Megz is so underrated, but eventually heads are finding out she drops some heavy beats! Lyrically both emcees bring the A game making this joint stand out. Can’t wait to check the project!

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Single You Out: Jay Royale – Lord Of The Flies (ft. Raf Almighty) (prod. by Pete Twist)

The way Jay Royale is cranking out these singles lately, I feel another project coming on sooner rather than later, which is good for me, and good for hip hop. More hardbodied hip hop from the man, backed with production from one half of the Grimelords, Pete Twist, and one half of Dirt Platoon, Raf Almighty. So you know with those names, this song is a flamethrower through and through. Royale only brings heat.

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Halfcut & Cole The God – Soul Ice (ft. Daniel Son & Str8 Trip) (Video)

We got a dope video single from the duo of Halfcut and Cole The God for their joint, Soul Ice. The video, production, and lyricism really grab you from the jump. But starting out with a sixteen from Daniel Son is NEVER a bad look. His pen game has gotten sharper and sharper since his debut back in 2018. He’s killing these features. And without him, I probably would have missed this track, because the whole cut is really good! The production gives you this somber forboding, while each emcee (also featuring Str8 Trip) delivers razor sharp bars. I am going to cop the new album, The Relentless 2 on the strength of this cut. Inspiring.