Insomniac Magazine’s Weekly Hip Hop Top Ten 10/23

Don’t Sleep On These New Releases

Insomniac Magazine delivers the ultimate underground audio experience!!! Get yourself in gear & tap in to the Weekly Top Ten!!!

1) TEAM DEMO conjure a new sonic sizzler just waiting to be bodied & enlist 2 top tier lyricists to get the job done! ROME STREETZ x WAIS P torch the booth on “Extras In The Pot” and remind y’all they’re undisputed heavyweights in the game! No one can spit this cold so you can’t hope to reach their level. Take one listen & you’ll never be the same!

2) “Insomniacs don’t move around in daytime!!!” SLIK JACK & MANZU BEATZ commit a few “Blue Collar Crimez” and link up with SNOTTY for a haunting heater titled “WEOWTSIDE!!!” The lyrical kings lead an all-out assault & rein in the track like saddle bronc riders at a rodeo! The spooky soundscape promises to scare away the competition. It’ll make suckers think twice before steppin’ up to battle!

3) CRIMEAPPLE remembers days that he hid it in the mattress. Now you see him get it out in Athens!!! The BUCK DUDLEY laced “Mystery Kebab” sizzler finds the Manteca mic lord going all Greek on a muthaf**ka & we’re lovin’ every minute! The rhymes are stellar & the soundscape’s superb which is everything expected from this power duo! Dig into the delightful dish. Then replay the entire “Kilometros 2” mega opus!

4) Say your prayers muthaf**kas cause VIC SPENCER & AUGUST FANON just dropped another classic!!! The underground champions are one of the few duos who always deliver flawless masterworks…and their commitment to the craft continues with “Psychological Cheat Sheet 4!” On “Raekwon Wine Time,” listeners are treated to an abundance of stellar rhymes and soul-fueled rhythms galore. Y’all still livin’ on the sidelines while Vic & August get top billing every day of the week!


5) CERTAIN.ONES blow your wig wit’ their ill joint “ZIGG!!!” BOBBY CRAVES, DZL1 & STRESS short circuit the set by launching lyrical missiles across a super-charged soundscape laced by JASON FAMOUS BEATS! When this track explodes thru the speakers the competition have no choice but to run! Never say die like Goonies or cockroaches. The new dawn approaches & Tha Ones are at the forefront of change!!!

6) BENEFICENCE & JAZZ SPASTIKS join forces with SAUKRATES for a “Summer Night Sessions” sizzler titled “Lingo!” The rapturously addictive audio triumph possesses a 90’s Golden Era aesthetic and plenty of dope rhymes to make you hit REPLAY! Of course it’s from ILL Adrenaline Records where creativity overflows with limitless possibilities!

7) D-STYLES & J-SCIENIDE are selling plenty of records in “Slovakia” and they’re catchin’ wreck around the rest of the globe as well!!! The super producer & supreme lyricist ain’t new to this and they prove once again just how powerful they are! Hip Hop would be a little less exciting without ’em. So salute the pair for delivering another surefire smash!


8) DA FLYY HOOLIGAN transforms into “Anakin” and hits ’em wit’ “Hooligan Music” seared by STU BANGAS!!! The “Death Wish Part II” heater percolates with head nod bounce action, dope cuts, and of course, tight rhymes that keep the whole affair on course! Check out the crew as they bring it to ya live! Time’s up for the weak ass competition!!!


9) “No Thanks To You,” ELCAMINO’s movin’ up the charts…and on “Sunnyside” he ascends with the marvelous CHE NOIR!!! ILL TONE BEATS crafts this slice of sonic magic that finds the lyrical geniuses reminiscing over the haters who unknowingly helped ensure they’d reach the top! If it wasn’t for their loathing, El and Che might still be living a complacent existence. Instead, their days are filled with fame & luxury!

10) THE MUSALINI, KEL & KEYUNTAE set a spark to your speakers while cruising across a KHRYSIS seared stunner called “Silver Platter!” The high level of lyricism on this cut should never be underestimated as the trio of mic champs weave a whirlwind of verbal gems! This is everything Hip Hop’s meant to be brought to you by a trifecta of spitters who are building a long lasting legacy!


Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!

– Kevin Keith