Don’t Sleep On These New Hip Hop Releases
Insomniac Magazine takes you into the depths of the underground for another exciting edition of our Weekly Hip Hop Top Ten. Gear yourself up for adventure & check out the list below!
1) Waking up to the fact that you’re a “Legend” isn’t an ordinary event. Then again, BENNY THE BUTCHER is no ordinary man. The Griselda/BSF bar slayer has proven time & time again that no one can hold a candle (OR A MIC) to what he’s bringin’ to the table…and that same passion is present on this “Burden Of Proof” sizzler. HIT-BOY manifests an immaculate track fit for a king…or in Benny’s case we should say CONQUEROR! It’s another legendary demonstration of true lyricism from the Buffalo, NY sensation!
2) It’s time for the big game & COACH BOMBAY 3000’s got the perfect team! ROME STREETZ, STEVIE CROOKS, and RIM DA VILLAIN are the starting (and ONLY) line up necessary to body an ill joint laced by THE ARTIVIST titled “Bulls Vs. Blazers.” The track’s an exemplary audio heater that finds the supreme rhyme savages flaunting precision flows designed to topple the opposition! You’ll love every second of this joint. Stand up & shout your appreciation from the rafters!
3) ILL BILL x CONWAY THE MACHINE x PHAROAHE MONCH…Need we say more? The triumvirate of terror strike fear in the hearts of the competition! In fact, ALL rivals should “Be Afraid!” FURIO turns the whole affair into a sonic seance as he channels a host of haunting arrangements for this “La Bella Medusa” masterwork. Things are about to get real spooky in your town when the malevolent MCs come out to play!
4) BLACK THOUGHT follows a brilliant Dave Chappelle observation with a searing mic takeover on the SEAN C powered explosive “Steak Um!” SCHOOLBOY Q is the featured guest on this joint & he goes toe-to-toe with the lyrical deity in a bloodsport very few can survive. For stellar skills in the booth, dope content, and a bangin’ soundscape this track is hard to beat! Y’all better hit that PLAY button NOW!
5) COACH BOMBAY 3000’s back with another heat blast for the list! ANKHLEJOHN blows up the set with new SEBB BASH loaded TNT & rules the court on an ill joint called “Toni Kukoc!” The elite MC immerses himself in the tribal sonic habitat and punishes those who dare enter his domain. If you’re feelin’ suicidal after challenging Big Lordy ya probably shouldn’t have entered the game!
6) We begin Scene 2 with you on your knees praying to God that AL DOE x SPANISH RAN don’t end your career! On “Lord Forgive Me” (Rob Kim In Paris), Al brutalizes a beat so mercilessly that you might be tempted to dial 9-1-1! Blame Spanish Ran for the mess & pick up a mop. The track’s leavin’ bloodstains all over the floor!
7) CA$ABLANCA x O THE GREAT give a nod to Raekwon’s classic “Incarcerated Scarfaces” joint with OKAMILES crafted heat titled “$carfaces” (Ca$a Le Grand II)! The verbal vigilantes manage to pierce the seemingly impenetrable sonic backdrop with sharp rhymes that explode on impact! The second the soundscape’s defenses are down, Cas & O go in for the kill!!!
8) FALCON OUTLAW keeps it “Real” with a monumental slice of Hip Hop HEAT laced by SWAB! The underground assassin delivers one of his most high-energy exhibitions to date as the riveting cut guides him to a new level of greatness! Y’all fake rappers can’t handle the weight. Your counterfeit souls deny raw authenticity.
9) After recognizing how genuinely funky MICKEY FACTZ’ new “A-” track happens to be, you might pick up on another important detail. Caught it yet? Nope. Then we’ll help you out. Play the track several times & you’ll notice that there isn’t one word in the entire song that contains the letter A…and no, the “eyyy eyyy” in the beginning of the joint doesn’t count! The technical expertise of pulling that off is enough reason to give the master craftsman his flowers…but it’s the WAY he does it that makes it so much fun. Instead of beating you over the head with the concept subtle hints are distributed. Mickey walks down the street & gets his Keyser Soze moment before co-conspirator P.A DRE drives him away.
10) Imagine your girl accusing you of cheating while SHE’S messing with your homie on the side. Picture ya boy borrowing loot from you & then lookin’ at you crazy when you need him to pay it back. These are some of the stranger things that can happen in life & SHEEK LOUCH runs down a few more on the brilliant JIMMY DUKES laced gem “Paranoid!” We FELT this heater from The LOX lyrical savage & it serves as the perfect statement to leave you with on the way out. Never be too trusting of those in your inner circle. Sure…you might be paranoid. But that doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
