New single from Apollo Brown and Guilty Simpson’s forthcoming album, Dice Game. This joint of course contains Simpson’s gruff delivery and Brown’s bluesy/soulful accompaniment. The album drops on November 13th.
Single You Out: F.Y.I. – Off The Grid
If you were looking for something smooth today to rock out to, look no further. F.Y.I. has got us all covered. He flips this Boonie Mayfield track to perfection. This is really my first time hearing from this artist although he is the co-founder of the group Those Chosen, which I am sure I have heard from previously.
This cut is off his forthcoming records, Yo The Places You’ll Go.
Single You Out: The Black Opera – Balcony
The Black Opera’s forthcoming album, Libretto: Of King Legend, is shaping up very nicely in the eyes of this hip hop fan. The men of intrigue release another cut from the album to build the anticipation. This joint is produced by Astronote.
Kap Kallous – Paper (Video)
Consistency. Consistency. That’s one of the first words that comes to my mind when I hear the name Kap Kallous. Never puts out a wack song or a less than solid project. Paper has a synthed out 80s vibe to it with some nuanced funk. I like the direction of the video too as it shows the paper chase from a different perspective. It’s off of his new and readily available album, Hearse.
Dumbfounded – New Chick (Video)
I just got done listening to Dumbfounded’s new album, Take The Stares, yesterday. He’s got a really unique approach to making hip hop. He adds a lot of humour to his songs and this video proves to be equally unique and amusing, not to mention it must have been fun to do!
Emilio Lopez & RJBeats – Vice City Nights (2012)
Artist: Emilio Lopez x RJBeats
Album: Vice City Nights
Source: Artist
Tracklisting:
1. Welcome To Vice City
2. Listenin To B.I.
3. That’s Word (ft. Meta P)
4. Gotta Lotta Love
5. Escuchela (ft. Rapsusklei)
6. Taste The Dro
7. #DMOT
Note:
This review has been in the chamber for a while as Vice City Nights was released just over a month ago. The project is collaborative in nature with Emilio Lopez holding down the duties on the mic while Barcelona based production duo, RJBeats controls the boards. I have really enjoyed hearing the numerous amounts of EPs this year that focus on using one producer with one emcee to give the projects some consistency without getting stale. Vice City Nights follows that template to a tea.
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Emilio Lopez & RJBeats – Escúchela Ft. Rapsusklei
I had know idea this video was dropping until last night. It turned out to be perfect timing as I am, in a few moments, posting my review for this project. Escuchela is my favorite track from the Vice City Nights EP. Those beats and those bars make this track too nice not to share with a friend or five. Emilio Lopez really has upped the ante with his projects in 2012. Jump on board now so you can avoid the “I-Told-You-Sos” later.
Wordsworth – Mirror Mirror (Video)
This jam comes off of Wordsworth’s latest project, The Photo Album. It’s that soulful boom bap that you need this Tuesday.
“…an optometrist couldn’t look himself in the eye…” C’mon you know that line is nice….
Single You Out: 7evenThirty- Twenty Twelve (Apollo Brown Remix)
Is this how 7evenThirty’s new album sounds? Why did I sleep? Why have I not copped this? I have only myself to blame because this song sounds ever so good. If you feel this, you can pick up Heaven’s Computer at a great price!
Hip Hop Dependency 