Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine delivers the sonic goods coveted by the underground! Get set for new Top 10 action & tap in below!
1) Being a mic god ain’t easy. You literally have to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders because EVERYONE’S anticipating any little move you make. On the other hand, lyrical deities RANSOM, THE GAME, & ROME STREETZ appear to be feelin’ no pressure whatsoever. They devour all opposition while inviting us to “Pray For The Weak!” LORD SEAR floods the set with the most immaculate soundscape you’ll hear thru the next century as one after the other, each MC further solidifies their place in the annals of Hip Hop history. When legends break bread this it what it sounds like. Winter’s on the way so they serve up dat heat!!!
2) THE QUARTER INCH KINGS & ZAGNIF NORI knock ’em out the box with CUT SUPREME featured audio excellence called “24-7!” The laid back gem boasts majestic production accented by a regal showcase of turntable sorcery that must be heard(SEVERAL TIMES)to be believed! Zagnif strides on the scene with a collection of stellar flows & verses to tie the while affair together. They’re workin’ round the clock to keep the underground entertained!
3) FREDDIE BLACK has every right to “Talk That Sh!t” & he proves it on a resplendent soundscape stretched by the amazing TONE SPLIFF! The mic crusader ain’t comin’ to play so he smacks up his rivals and shakes down all suckers who cross his path! This is just the beginning of the underground takeover as Tone bullies the boards & scratches the opposition out of existence!!!
4) SIME GEZUS electrifies the underground on a KAPPY D powered explosive called “Broken Circuit”(ft. cuts by DJ NATE DA GREAT)! The “Shadow Of Death” sizzler sets off a sudden outburst of uncontrollable excitement that will force you to nod your head into the end of next week!!! They ain’t “ain’t f***in’ wit’ the god flow” which is why Sime will always stay on top!!!
5) WILLIE THE KID & V DON shut other competitors out of the countdown with new heat from their “Catch Me If You Can” project! “Portal” is a brief slice of audio euphoria but these two don’t need a five minute track to make their point. Willie meticulously chips away at his challenger’s confidence as V Don sizes up all sonic adversaries and effortlessly blows them away!!!
6) BLASS 89 & RAW take listeners on a “Shooter’s Tour” with a supreme slab of monumental steez called “Tap It In!” The Fingers 2 Fat mic phenomenon flexes ill flows that keep fans captivated while Raw puts his foot in the gritty production! This is the kind of joint that sounds like the deadly duo crawled out of the wreckage of a plane crash and said “F**k the hospital, let’s hit the studio instead!!!” Thank God they made that decision because this raw ass banger is a certified hit!
7) G FAM BLACK & MEPH LUCIANO are pullin’ out the “Pistols & Duct Tape” for y’all muthaf***as who can’t get down wit’ the program!!! SKINNY BONEZ THA GODFATHA fuels the sinister “Buck Fifty Slices” affair that finds our revenge-seeking spitters spraying lyrical ammo in all directions & connecting every time!!! Skinny Bonez is the perfect audio accomplice to their crimes and he revels in the maliciousness of the moment!
8) NOVELISS lifts Hip Hop’s underground to a higher level while climbing the “Cold Mountain” to success! On this “Book Of Changes” sizzler we can join in the journey as DIXON HILL utilizes his production powers to perfection! This joint’s tha truth! Lethal lyricism combined with sonic savagery transform any mundane environment into a hotbed of eager anticipation!!!
9) TELLER BANK$ & ED GLORIOUS have a sleeper hit on their hands with the underground comrades’ collabo platter “The Part & Parcel!” “Phases” is one of the standouts on a project containing MANY! This particular gem cruises into action with an understated groove that Teller tears into with an efficient display of artistic inspiration! His irresistible vocal tone compels us to listen & the lyrical content locks us in place!!!
10) INNOCENT? doesn’t need to demand “Respect.” He earns it every time he steps in the booth!!! On a new ALCATRAZ ED powered banger, the underground avenger kicks ass & takes names of all foes who fall prey to his wrath! DADDIE NOTCH brings on the maniacal carnage as suckers get tossed in the trash!!!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
