I am really feeling this new track from Wordsmith. He’s bringing a lot of energy to this track. I can’t help but smile when listening to it. The beat by JS AKA The Best has a lot of things going on and is extremely addictive. This is an all around win for hip hop.
Ahhhh….sh-t…it’s that Nu Revu gang teaming up again. CuzOH! Black and Wordsmith rock over a dark track sponsored by Rafpak. The two are on “my-brother’s-keeper” material. They are two of the most skilled artists in DMV and together they really are delivering some unique sounds.
New single from Wordsmith’s King Noah album which is dropping June 19th. Never Be The Same is a reflective joint as Wordsmith reminisces on where he has been and how he has progressed though life. Enjoy…
Don’t be slow on the uptake on this one! Nu Revolution Camp is comprised of some of the DMV’s finest emcees. Specifically it consists of Wordsmith, Black Knight, Kontact, and Whitefolkz. This cut is taken off of their newly released mixtape, Super Hero Theme Music Vol. 1. I just got done listening to the project in it’s entirety and I have to say that it is EXCELLENT. I hope to be able to review it here soon. If you like what you hear on this song, please DL it. It’s got some infectious jawns.
Artist: Wordsmith
Album: Buzzworth Bangers Vol 1
Source: 2Dopeboyz
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Wordsmith is one of those artists where the more you hear from him, the more you can appreciate what he does on the microphone. He has a rapid fire delivery and crisp cadence. He has also been a very busy artist this year. A couple of mix tapes and of course his album, Vintage Experience, have really made him pretty prolific and that’s not even to mention all of the guest shots the man has appeared on.
Buzzworthy Bangers Vol. 1 is a different vibe. Wordsmith is going to get his name heard on this release with plenty of accessible tracks. There is something on here for the hip hop purists and those who are looking for a cut or two that should get some serious radio play if the right people are listening. Hear The Whispers is one of those tracks that could make it in both circles. Lyrically, Wordsmith is keeping you on your toes, while the producer Centric organizes a very energetic track. It’s very uptempo and keeps the adrenaline flowing. Wordsmith’s skill and charisma really draws you in on a track such as this.
My favorite track is The Righteous Path Revo Remix. The production is really busy on this track, but it keeps you listening intently. And while the beat holds your attention, Wordsmith, Kontact, Whitefolkz, and the very underrated Black Knight drop some meaningful bars. I abide by the policy, that dope production, when coupled with dope, meaningful lyricism will always equal a sure shot.
Buzzworthy Bangers Vol. 1 is a great place to start if you have never heard a Wordsmith joint before, but also a great piece of music for existing fans to sink their eardrums into. Wordsmith definitely has the ball rolling in a positive direction and I can only hope that hip hop enthusiasts can catch up to and appreciate what he and the rest of his DMV compatriots are putting down.
Artist: A. Sesay
Album: A Special EP
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A Special EP is one of the hidden gems of 2010. There has not been much talk of this EP in blogging circles as far as I can tell so it certainly has gone under the radar as it were. Regardless, of it not being picked up on by the masses, A. Sesay has done an incredible job producing the entire EP. The DMV area has been a hot bed of hip hop activity lately and A. Sesay keeps the area on the front burner with this release.
Not only does the EP showcase A. Sesay’s production talents but it also gives other artists to share their verbal talents with the listener. One emcee in particular that I thought was incredibly dope was D.O.E. C.I.G.A.P.O.M. His verse on Sinking With The Ship was stellar. It made check out his own Bandcamp page to listen to his album, Culture Shock 2012 AD. That’s dope in it’s own right.
So what’s A. Sesay’s style? I will call it understated. He doesn’t “over-produce” a track. On the posse cut, We Want In, he keeps the beat crisp over organ instrumentation. He sneaks the bass drum in and then all the sudden you are just nodding your head to a complete banger. These emcees assassinate the track. It really is dope to hear the instrumentation and the emcees come together so flawlessly.
On Don’t You Leave Me Lonely, the concept is very similar except that A. Sesay keeps it more mellow and uses a beautiful vocal sample that haunts the track. Dagga and Mannrock both show keen ability to rock the track. Again the fusion between emcee and producer is seamless. This track is one of my favorites though I would have a hard time picking from the litter.
Sinking With The Ship, is the cut that I posted the video for earlier. This cut is the one everyone should be talking about. It’s bound to blow. The beat and another incredible vocal sample lead the way as the emcees talk about developing unity in the hip hop game. It addresses the way that emcees are prone to tearing each other down. It’s a positive anthem for how hip hop should be done. I do not take the word anthem lightly by the way.
By the time this EP is over with you should have developed a certain appreciation for what A. Sesay does behind the boards and what the DMV area talent is capable of. So enjoy this hidden gem, and then spread the word.
Artist: Various Artists
Album: Refined Hype 1 Year Anniverrsay Edition
Guests: Marion Write, Radio Ramone, Wordsmith, Harmony Muzik, Jason James, Concise Kilgore, Mike Schpitz, King Mez, Rapsody & Sundown, 810, The Black Sunn, K. Sparks, Fresh Cut Collective, Dominique Larue, K-Beta, Sketch, Quantum Suicide, M-Dot, EMS
Producers: Certified, Mydus, MizfitSoundz, IlL Meel, Gajos
Best Tracks: Monster Music, Out Of My Mind, One Thing, Never Over
Recommendation: Highly Recommend
Note: This is arguably one of the best compilations this year. So many compilations and mixtapes get released from the blogs/websites that it gets hard to distinguish one from the other. I think that Refined Hype did a great job with it’s selection of emcees. There was a number of strong joints on the album and nothing that I could even call average. It seemed that everyone who appeared, made a mark.
Monster Music was the show stopper in my mind. The beat was remarkable with it’s intensity and the emcees were brutal (in a good way) with their wordplay. Wordsmith definitely impressed me with his bars on Out Of My Mind. His delivery seems way ahead of the pack. His ability to flip verses just seems so fluid. There really is so much to like with this mixtape. You will have your choice of dope cuts to listen to and you can run through the whole thing without a skip.
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