Is Boston in the building? Is EMS in the building? Is the Gangstarr Foundation in the building? Hell yeah it is! Benefit, M-Dot, and Big Shug drop those bars heavy over the Norman Cratez’ production. Three different styles joining forces and each repping hard. This particular song will be showing up on Benefit’s forthcoming album, Timing Is Everything. Stay tuned!
Single You Out: Virtuoso – Ted Koppel (ft. M-Dot and V.Knuckles)
I hate you if you don’t like this track. How do you like that for journalism? I have direct disdain for your terrible taste. Anyway…this joint is the best track, in my humble opinion, off of Virtuoso’s joint venture with the Snowgoons, CoVirt Ops: Infantry. If you like those hard hitting snares and tough rhymes, this album is for you. Also bear witness to M-Dot’s verse…dude shines every time he blesses the MIC.
Whatson – Sold My Soul To Rock N Roll (ft. Planetary, M-Dot, and Aims)
It’s another overseas banger, this time from German producer Whatson. He uses a creative blend of rock and hip for this cut while extending the mic duties to veteran emcees, Planetary, M-Dot, and Aims. It’s a definite head nodder. This song is lifted from Whatson’s new EP Detour (which I know nothing about but will remedy soon)
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EMS x Soulslicers – Past Doubt (Video)
The EMS team and the Swiss producers, Soulslicers, create a visual for, Past Doubt, which is coming off the new street album, Slice Of Life. The album is available for free at DJ Booth. I have listened to it and I can give you the green light to go get it (like you were waiting for that anyway). This particular track is one of the smoothest cuts off of the album.
Singe You Out: Reckonize Real – The Business (ft. Torae, M-Dot & Tribeca)
Let start off by saying I love this beat. It’s unique and offers a different sound than I am used to hearing. Add to the fact, that producer Reckonize Real accesses the services of Torae, M-Dot, and Tribeca, you have nothing short of a winner. This is a true gem to those of us who like our hip hop raw and uncut with a touch of flair. I can’t wait to hear more. The producer’s album, Dopamine, should be dropping in June.
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Single You Out: Reef Ali & DJ Grazzhoppa – Smut Therapy (ft. Ras Kass, M-Dot, and Cymarshall Law)
Now this made my morning! Ras Kass, M-Dot, and Cymarshall Law on the same track! That theory sounded incredibly dope in email and my expectations were realized to their fullest potential when I heard this joint. Each emcee kills it in their unique fashion while discussing the ladies’ “loose tendencies”. Reef Ali creates this nostalgic banger while DJ Grazzhoppa chops it up something excellent (like always).
The other great part about this is that I find out Reef Ali and Grazzhoppa are creating an entire project called, You Asked For It. That’s going to be dope!
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Single You Out: DJ Grazzhoppa – Introduction (ft. M-Dot)
If there’s one thing that I have learned in 2012, it’s that cuts from DJ Grazzhoppa makes any track better. He’s added his flavor to dozens of songs this year with expert chopping. But the man is also an excellent producer and this is one of many examples. In celebration of the vinyl release of his album, Intricate Moves 2, he releases this joint with M-Dot. And although M-Dot and Grazzhoppa need no introduction in these parts it’s still a good choice.
Single You Out: Benefit – Mind Running (ft. M-Dot and Famoso) (Produced By DC Soulplusmind) Cuts By DJ Grazzhoppa
When EMS comes a’ knocking with new music, I am always answering the door. What we have here is a very soulful track from DC Soulplusmind and some excellent DJ skills exhibited by DJ Grazhoppa. Those two things already made this track a gem but then you add the likes of M-Dot, Famoso, and Benefit to the mic duties and you have something superlative. This track is off of the Benefit’s upcoming mixtape, Timing Of the Godfather.
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Single You Out: DJ Stress & Rockoleone – Gangsta Aquarium (ft. M-Dot, Krumb Snatcha & Lex Boogs)
New dope that was dropped off by the EMS camp. This track arrives off of DJ Doo Wop’s new release ‘Underground: Coast To Coast’ (Hosted by Source Magazine). This cut is hard as f*&k…certified concrete!
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Single You Out: M-Dot x Armageddon – Worldwide (DJ Grazzhoppa Remix)
You know I loved the OG version that was produced by DJ Brans, and while I still find that to be preferable to my ears, this remix by DJ Grazzhoppa gives it a different kind of dope! Enjoy…
