Don’t Sleep On These New Hip Hop Releases
Insomniac Magazine delivers more of that underground flavor you’ve been craving with the latest edition of our Weekly Top Ten! Check out the creme of the crop below and fulfill all your sonic desires!
1) AWAR teams up with CORMEGA for supreme Vanderslice & Green Steez powered heat from “Spoils For War!” “Money Machine Music” finds the lyrical warriors in full beast mode as they bring mass carnage to the proceedings! Cascading around the hardcore terrain, the underground’s all-powerful street spitters keep Hip Hop safe from corny commercial influences while DJ Jon Doe brings home the entire affair with an array of ill cuts & scratches on the 1 & 2’s! Another day, another dollar. But you’ll never find another track that kicks serious ass like the banger you’ll find below!
2) TORAE & PRAISE continue their ascension to the higher echelon of all time Hip Hop greats with the “All Praises Due” heater “Start Godly!” If you thought things couldn’t get any better after their banger “Take Notes,” believe us when we tell you listeners were only getting a taste of the sonic glory to come! The “Iron Mike” on the mic & behind the boards behemoth put so much of their blood, sweat, and tears into the project that you’ll feel you’ve been through a 24 hour Billy Blanks Tae Bo workout after checking out one joint! This track is high energy heat to the fullest! Navigate through the fire & hop on the funky vibe below!
3) STRESS, THE WIZ, DZL, DALI, and GUTTAMOUF walk through the darkness & lick off a shot with new CERTAIN.ONES heat called “Phishscale!” The underground phenomenons incorporate Smif-N-Wessun’s “Bad Bwoy Burreill” & LL Cool J’s “I’m Bad” into their majestic gumbo of musical madness while standing just as tall as the aforementioned Hop Hop legends. Beats & Rhymes are so sharp they’ll leave incisions on your eardrums! Name one collective as consistently dope as this crew. WE DARE YOU!!!
4) ANKHLEJOHN delivers a “First Class” loosie laced by Grimm Doza that will leave listeners clamoring for more! The deadly spitter brandishes the bravado of a bonafide superstar while MURDERING the insanely rugged soundscape with raspy vocals that could cut through sheetrock! Y’all don’t want no conflict but if you want an A-list ticket to audio excellence it’s right here. Bow down to the master or take cover when the bomb hits!
5) D POLO crafts a cinematic slice of underground action featuring 38 SPESH, JAI BLACK & DANIEL SON! “The Suppliers” shines the spotlight on each emcee’s grind to the top as they maneuver thru the harsh & unforgiving streets. Spesh pulls us into the adventure by painting a portrait of his savage surroundings, Jai Black reflects on friends who betrayed him & Daniel Son concludes the saga by ‘writing his name in blood with the penmanship!’ Gone are the days where heat like this was in steady supply. Take a hit of this rare gem before it disappears.
6) SPIDER DA GOD & RECOGNIZE ALI shut down the industry with a triumphant Sultan Mir laced power gem called “The Grendel!” The illustrious emcees are straight killin’ s**t as they shoot for the stars while connecting with an entire universe of fans clamoring for their unique brand of underground excellence! Fear the monster & respect the skills! The omnipotent rhyme assassins bring the genocide then resurrect the Hip Hop culture to make it stronger than before!
7) No matter how hard you try you better accept the fact that you ain’t nothin’ like MOOCH! Armed with an alarmingly calm demeanor & an abundance of skills, the Da Cloth lyricist glides across a magnificently produced Farma Beats soundscape called “Highly!” The “Heroin Farms” heater conjures images of shootouts, seedy back alleys, and loose women who will stab you in the back faster than you can blink an eye. As the drama ensues, Mooch lays back in the cut laughing to himself. Why be the hero when you can deliver villainous tales of adventure? There’s currency in being bad & Mooch is headed straight to the bank!
8) AGALLAH & ICE LORD combine forces for a “Brownsvillain” banger called “Kente Blood!” The verbal vigilantes ensure you’ll be looking over your shoulder after pressing play as they spit sulfuric acid over a gritty heater with ominous undertones! Ain’t nothin’ nice about this master composition. It’s a nasty ass banger you’ll want to keep on REWIND!
9) O THE GREAT x VILLAIN x WOLF HEART x ALPHABETIC face down hostile forces who threaten their security & livelihood on a Save Allen powered banger titled “I Breathe!” Elevation is key as the heavy hitters spit knowledge while keeping their eyes on the snakes who threaten to bring them down! The ill lyricists won’t fall for the tricknology. They break down your savagery through intellect & rise above the fray!
10) WES PHILI comes thru at the very last second to drop a thought-provoking Filfy Tarantino powered banger called “Stagnate” on the masses! The irresistibly infectious heater is the perfect complement to Wes’ trademark off-kilter, spoken word style of top quality lyricism! As the monstrous beat grinds along with cinematic flourishes, the provocative rhyme weaver examines the grand theater of thuggery & the little boys who hide behind big gats. Ain’t no runnin’ when death comes knocking at your door. Drop the violent facade & make peace with yourself.
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
