The Big Music LP hype machine is full in effect and that’s a good thing as we get yet another single from SGT. Over, this time featuring Reks. Better Than A Rapper is a shout out to all the 9 to 5ers, the overtimers, and the daily grinders. In essence, it’s giving respect to the average joe pulling his weight.
N.B.S. takes it from the salon back into the streets and then proceeds to sever heads over a hard Alkota produced rhythm, with an assist from R-E-K-S. This joint will instantly be added to my rotation. It just knocks. I just copped their new album, The Smokefest, earlier today. I haven’t listened to it yet, but there’s no doubt that the albums going to be filled with bangers.
Reckonize Real’s new album, Dopamine, is dropping on October 29th and Beyond Recognition is another single from that project. Reks and Mayhem (dude has been staying busy this year) each throw an ill 16 but the beat on this track is what’s going to grab you. In my mind the production sounds like a meld of hip hop and sounds from India. Plus the cuts from ToneDeff 2Cutz are precise and that adds the right finishing touch to the track. This will stay in rotation for sure.
This is the first single we have featured from Charmingly Ghetto’s latest project, Of The Meaning Of Progress, which you can download at DJ Booth.
This track has it all. It’s got the dope emceeing from the aforementioned Charmingly Ghetto, Murph Watkins, and the brilliant Reks. ATG handles the beat while Katrina Renee caresses the hook.
Don’t sleep!
I just copped and finished listening to Revolution Cocktail a few days ago. Reks never fails to impress. He has one of the best deliveries in the game. His technique and skill has become incredibly polished over the years. He also has consistently put out dope material year after year. It’s that consistency that puts him in that ‘elite’ category. The rhyme schemes and phrases he puts together in The Molotov are nothing short of impressive. I am also a fan of the simplicity of the video. It’s pretty amazing how impressive a video can be when dealing with red/black and a head shot.
I encourage everyone to cop the album. Reks is a Top 10 emcee in my opinion and deserves the support.
I don’t have time for a full review of these EPs but I really find it necessary to showcase the material in these two pieces. I think they have gone largely unnoticed and they are too dope not to give a fair listen.
The Grim Reaperz are a production team out of France. (Yes, I know…France is killin’ it right now when it comes to production.) Too rock over their heavy hitting productions they have enlisted the likes of RA The Rugged Man, Bekay, Shaz Illyork, Reks, Diabolic, King Magnetic, and a slew of other dope artists.
So if you are a fan of any or all these artists, I am sure that you will dig these EPs. Vol. 1 dates back to July 2012 while Vol. 2 just dropped within the last month or so. Enjoy…and cop if you like what you hear.
I had forgotten for a moment that Vorheez new album would be dropping this year and while the Fall seems like it is a long way along, it’s cut like these that will tide us over. This track will actually be featured on The Grim Reaperz EP (dropping May 10th, vinyl only). The beat is hot and the rhyme exchanges are fresh.
Reks put the release of Revolution Cocktail on ice until February 26th, but he did release this Numonics produced gem featuring Bishop Lamont. As per usual, Reks delivers on point lyricism, this time with a political flair. Can’t wait for the project…
This single comes live and direct from Koncept’s Malt Disney project as a bonus cut. I am assured this project will be mind blowing. If this song is any indication, we are on the right track for that sentiment.
This cut features Reks and is a little on the funky side with Deejay Element operating behind the boards. Very dope.
Hip Hop Dependency 