Insomniac Magazine’s Weekly Hip Hop Top Ten 10/26/20

Don’t Sleep On These New Hip Hop Releases

1) UFO FEV x BIG GHOST LTD ain’t just taking over your block. They’re burning down the ENTIRE city on “The Ghost of Albizu” banger “Boxcutter Jiu Jitsu!!!” NEMS brings the gasoline & matches to the incendiary affair along with a full propane tank fueled by combustible bars! Fev sets s**t off by dragging the competition thru the depths of Hell. His lyrical psychosis impairs the opposition while driving fans crazy as a result! Big Ghost throws sticks of dynamite at y’all wack ass producers & shows ’em how to get the party started!!!

2) SPECTACULAR DIAGNOSTICS presents a “Divine Exhibition” of the highest order & enlists mic sensation SNOTTY for a banger called “Dirty Burners!” If you’re looking for that real head nod ish check for it right here as the ill producer & Umbrella assassin keep damagin’ the decibels. Tap into the action & always watch yo’ back. The sonic excitement awaits when ya PRESS PLAY!

3) SKUNKZ x GRUBBY PAWZ make sure to “Always Thank The Reader” while bodying the set with ESTEE NACK on “1000MILES!” G.P. dives into his endless reservoir of dope tracks & summons a sinister soundscape guaranteed to rock the spot! Check out the power spitters as they get all feral in the booth on a joint that’ll bring out your inner savage!!!

4) DJ MUGGS & AL DIVINO supply sonic TNT to the set on an explosive “Kilogram” heater titled “Mr. Dynamite!” Muggs’ unhinged arrangements perfectly complement Al’s stream of consciousness lyrical onslaught & it’s the listeners who are reaping all the benefits! No weak s**t allowed. The show’s begun. Bet ya life it’ll be a pure blast!

5) ASUN EASTWOOD showcases the Glamorous Life Of Winners on a WIZDOME BUNITALL laced gem that’s so dope it defies description! The TOMA Terror completely commands the track with an exuberant tone that matches the exalted instrumentation. THIS is pure Hip Hop in all its glory! Is 2020 bringin’ you down? Then check out “G.L.O.W.” to lift you up!

6) When KING MAGNETIC & TONE SPLIFF said “Nobody’s Safe” they weren’t just talkin’ about their rivals. All the T.H.O.T.S out there are gonna get it too!!! That fact is clearly evident on the perverse power heater “Ice Cream Sandwiches” featuring lascivious lyricism from TUG MCRAW & KOOL KEITH! As soon as the joint kicks in ya know you’re in for a wild ride. K.M. & Tug smack it up, flip it, and rub it down while “Male whore with Metaphor” Kool Keith gets freaky after hours on what’s left of the track! You’ll be replayin’ this cut all night long so go cop some Viagra. An’ bring some lube ’cause this banger is tight!!!

7) PRIMO PROFIT x MICHAELANGELO leave craters through “Ransom BLVD” with a monstrous new banger called “Crema!” Legal tender is the beginning, middle, and end of the conversation if you want bars & beats of this prestigious level. You gotta pay to play. If not, go away! What’s that? You want a freebie? No Comprendo!!!

8) NOWAAH THE FLOOD & EL MARYACHO are collecting that “Dope Money” & the current product they’re peddlin’ is PURE CRACK! With his trademark nonchalant approach, Nowaah casually details his stateside excursions. He doesn’t give a f*** about you, your neighbors or your neighbor’s mama and his “I don’t give a f***” attitude is what we appreciate most. El Maryacho keeps the entire operation on firm ground with a menacing sonic backdrop while TONE SPLIFF terrorizes the 1 & 2’s and sets the world ablaze!

9) DEUCE ELLIS is talented beyond belief which is why the late, great POPA WU entrusted him with “Rza’s Keyboard!” The “Midnight Ouroboros” cut is a brilliant lead off to the album enhanced even further by ROME STREETZ’s electric opening verse. The MC is like a live wire of lyrical intensity. Listening to him on ANY track is the equivalent of having the sun shine down on you after a dark & stormy day. Although one more verse would’ve been appreciated we’re happy to say that Deuce capably holds his own in the booth. He details the story behind the coveted instrument while providing 3 minutes and 54 seconds of sonic bliss that’ll blow you away!

10) All MCs strive to reach a defining moment in their career that could catapult them to a higher level of success. For the power spitter known as SEDIZZY it just might be his new JOE MACK featured banger laced by ONAJE JORDAN! “Reign Supreme” is a triumphant showcase from the upcoming “SLUMLORD” project that finds Sedizzy catchin’ wreck along with Joe(who rips into the track with a vengeance AND supplies the savage cuts)! Onaje is one of the NICEST behind the boards as he demonstrates yet again on another supreme production while TALI RODRIGUEZ performs an excellent job on the mixing. Bottom line – “Your arms too short to box wit’ the god.” Cop this Cocareef Records release & reach for the heavens!

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

– Kevin Keith