Don’t Sleep On These New Hip Hop Releases
When you want to check out the best in authentic Hip Hop, there’s only one place to go, and that’s why you’re here. So, without further ado, it’s time to be immersed in another action-packed edition of the underground’s favorite list.
1) SMOKE DZA, BENNY THE BUTCHER & PETE ROCK rule the underground while takin’ shots at the competition on the “Statue Of Limitations” power blast “Toast!” The Chocolate Boy Wonder pimps out the production with slick 70’s throwback action while DZA & The Butcher eviscerate the track with no restraint! The new hustler’s anthem is officially in effect. Swarm the dance floor or hit the deck! Either way you’ll be blown away!
2) ASTRO VANDALIST x RUSTE JUXX bring out the “Heavy Artillery” with a hardcore new banger called “Cut Like A Guillotine!” Ruste proves yet again that he’s light years ahead of you weak ass wannabes with a barrage of lyrical ammo that will leave holes in your chest! Astro Vandalist gets downright NASTY on the production & the 1 & 2’s for a deadly slice of heat you’ll keep on REPEAT!
3) PLANET ASIA serves up soulfully supreme steez featuring DENGEE on the hook! The underground champion demonstrates what “Royalty” is all about with fly designer lyrics & a Veeno Beats laced sonic landscape that brings you into the groove & keeps you there! Who’s the most potent pick? We think y’all know! Check out the “A.G.E.” action below!
4) WESTSIDE GUNN x CONWAY x BENNY drop the first official “What Would ‘Chine Gun Do” sizzler! “Dr. Bird’s” represents the first official release from the GxFR Shady Records debut “What Would Chine Do” and as expected it’s pure HEAT! Beat Butcha & Daringer manifest a beat lifted from the gravel pits of Hell while the GxFR juggernauts jackhammer b**ch ass n***as into the ground!
5) SAGEINFINITE & super producer J.O.D. dedicate a joint to a female “So Fyne” she’s causin’ a widespread whiplash panic from all the heads she’s turnin’! #TheWinners mic maverick warms up the proceedings with seductive lyrics and a flawless flow while J.O.D. delivers the type of heart-wrenching arrangements that will send all listeners on an emotional high!
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6) GANG STARR present the second smokin’ single from the group’s upcoming “One Of The Best Yet” album in the form of a banger called “Bad Name!” Late mic legend GURU ponders what Big & Pac would think of the s**t show today’s Hip Hop industry has become. Muthaf***as wouldn’t be acting so cavalier…but they would definitely still be noddin’ their heads to the magic Premo & Bald Head Slick bring to the arena! Y’all can’t handle the whole weight. DJ PREMIER & Guru’s music will reign for all eternity!
7) KETCH P scores another big win for Middle Finger Music with his “Gift Certificate” banger “Kareem & Shaq!” The Foul Mouth powered extravaganza delivers a knockout blow to commercial rap to remind the industry that underground Hip Hop is here to stay! Witness the Detroit, MI mic marauder swing a battle axe at all competitors and murder all rivals! Ketch P brings back the REAL. Y’all best respect the skills!
8) It’s time to rise up with the Skeleton Crew as CERTAIN.ONES bring Halloween heat called “Bruja!” BOBBY CRAVES, WHITEOWL, and MORTXGRIM scale supreme sonic heights with a surplus of lyrical firepower & the assistance of WANN SKLOBI’s mystical conjuring behind the boards! Spells ring cow bells and mic goblins rule the roost. Check out the ill collective that’s been runnin’ s**t since Day One!
9) SLIM KARATE amps up the sonic energy for an undisputed heater featuring THE ABSOULJAH rippin’ the mic! “Locked In” is a spectacular showcase of underground perfection that delivers intense imagery of street life right to your doorstep! The pulsating rhythms & raw lyricism shine a spotlight on “the characters that bring massacres.” Get locked in on the action below!
10) Underground warriors JAH-MONTE OGBON x SLEEP SINATRA team up for an “AllStar” collabo produced by Soul Choppa! N***as get beatdown & thrown off the roof on a high-caliber heater transmitting from otherworldly frequencies! The Mic Lord & the Dreamscape visionary show ya what lyricism is supposed to sound like as they drop a succession of jewels on the listeners. Look up in the sky & amidst the constellations you’ll find Jah-Monte & Sleep Sinatra steady shining!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
