Chuck N Lock are back for another run as there new album, See XL, gets ready to see the light of day on March 3rd. So put that on your calendar. These emcees are known turning that phrase, having you rewind it back, and catching something new in their wordplay.
WateRR & Lupara – Whenever The Drama Came (ft. Defcee) (Video)
One of my favorite tracks so far this year is this one from WateRR and Bohemia Lynch, Whenever The Drama Came. This beat is perfect. Love the sound crafted with the strings and vocal sample. It plays the background perfectly to the conversational style as WateRR and Defcee trade bars at the restaurant table. Everything is strong on this cut, and the chorus really binds it all together.
The new album, Compendium Of Arcanum, is due out on March 20th.
Defcee x Blockhead – Learning Gravity (Video)
The union of Defcee and Blockhead for a track is a blessed one. These two artists have such a depth of lyricism and sound, that they are a destined pairing for a song together. They both exhibit a unique level of intricacy on the single, Learning Gravity. There is so much texture to listen for here. I hope there is an album in the works, but up until then, this will present plenty of rewind moments.
Recognize Ali x Sibbs Roc – Moonwalking (Video)
The prolific and talented Recognize Ali is back at it again with a video single from his forthcoming album, due out in March, Back To Mecca II. Moonwalking has our emcee dropping the ruggedness over a soulful and melodic beat from Sibbs Roc. Definitely expecting some emphatic heat from this album!
Single You Out: Supastition – Scatterbrained
The answer to new dope from Supastition is always a resounding ‘yes’. It’s been a while since he’s released a project and he’s about to unveil the world he has been living in these last couple of years with the release of his new project, Every Last Word, which drops on Tuesday. It’s a project where he not only does he provide the rhymes but also handles the production. The project is a personal narrative, and the single Scatterbrain was the lead single which actually dropped a few monthst ago but sharing now. It’s where Supa constructs and follows the bassline, narrating the course of his life and career.
UllNevaNo x GodSenseBeats – Funk (ft. J Scienide) (Video)
Second single off of UllNevaNo and GodSenseBeats’ project, The Ghost Of Reggie Lewis. Funk is arguably the best track off the album (although we gave Raekwon’s Table the nod in our Top 50 list). Definitely provides that funky bassline and heavy drums to let UllNevaNo and J Scienide drop that electric word play over. Another pure hip hop song for your enjoyment.
Single You Out: Will4Prez x Hobgoblin – The League
This is your “aha moment” thus far in 2023. Will4prez and Hobgoblin unleash a project no one may have been anticipating but you are going to start hearing more and more about. This project, Bar Barracks is going to put the hip hop world on notice. The beats from Hobgoblin are punishing, and equal to the task is Will4prez. It’s incredibly impressive and potent. The wordplay is superlartive. This is a rewind, front to back, kind of an album.
The League might be my favorite track from the album, but tough to say, that could change. What I do know is that you will be wow’d. Check it!
Mic Bles X Level 13 – Corner Store (ft. O The Great And XP The Marxman) (Video)
Mic Bles and Level 13 drop some pretty slick visuals for their single, Corner Store. The beat is so smooth, and Bles along with O The Great and XP The Marxman drop their sixteens in effortless fashion. The song really jives cohesively, and production of the video was really a job well done. Dope all the way around!
This song is off of the latest album, Saints With No Halos.
Willie The Kid & V Don – COLD SHOULDER (Video)
Willie The Kid and V Don continue their brillian collaborative efforts with the release of their new porject, Blue Notes 2. And you always know that Willie The Kid is standing out and not standing in. He has a brand all unto himself. His wordplay and flow are highly distinguished which makes that V Don pairing special, because as a producer, his sound is also ears apart. Enjoy!
Bobby J From Rockaway & Nef – 7182313 Interlude (ft. Hush) (Video)
This is one of my favorite tracks of the year thus far. I listen to this one on repeat. Nef did his thing on pairing this classic sample and looping it with some hitting drums. Really impressive how he turned this into a cohesive and addictive beat. Bobby J and Hush carry this joint with an equal amount of charisma to make this a song to remember though the year and beyong.
You can find this cut on Bobby J From Rockaway and Nef’s new project, Radio Days.
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