Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine transports listeners into another dimension of sight & sound for the “Twilight Zone” of underground entertainment! Experience the Weekly Hip Hop Top Ten!
1) DAVE EAST x NAS imbue the new DJ Green Lantern laced “Godfather 4” with a soulful & spirited energy that we found completely addictive! Assisted by The Soul Rebels & esteemed jazz trumpeter Keyon Harrold, the microphone legend & future legend in the making trade verses about life & the general hardships of “Survival.” A mellow soundscape conveys dream-like visions of reality. Four minutes of musical nirvana await!
2) ETO x MIL BEATS give us a “Front Row” seat to the greatest show on the underground with their new collabo joint “Jungles!” The groove is both ominous & funky and ya know the New Crack Era kingpin dominates it with ease. The spitter gets better with each & every release!!! DJ Djaz adds to the action with a powerful showcase on the 1 & 2’s to bring it in for a certified win. Get your season tickets & witness the champs at play!
3) CA$ABLANCA x BODY BAG BEN attack the airwaves on “Aficionado$” and send a shock thru your system with serious heat!!! The merciless mic warrior gets barbaric on Ben’s latest work of art & releases chaos on the unsuspecting public at large! Not many emcees can handle a track this powerful. Ca$ablanca is clearly light years ahead of the rest!
4) HAZE x TELLER BANK$ x DAPZINI unite for a solid slice of Hip Hop heat called “Hold On!” The Main Aim mic avenger kicks things off with an immaculate display of rhyming over Dap’s raw sonic backdrop before stepping back to hand the entire extravaganza over to Teller…and GOTDAMN, the lyricist delivers!!! Teller bounces bars off buildings & rebounds rhymes off the walls. If you want a good workout & have no time to get to the gym, play Teller’s verse instead & call it a day!
5) RJ PAYNE x CHE NOIR take fans back to “1994” with 38 SPESH’s reimagining of Nas’ “NY State Of Mind!” The BSF/Trust Gang team up will have all weak rappers runnin’ scared when they hear the lyrical fury the two mic terrorists dish out. Y’all aspiring emcees better step your pen game up. It ain’t safe out here no mo’!!!
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6) ELCAMINO x TY FARRIS contribute their own ill spin to 38 SPESH’s dope revamp of Biggie’s “Warning!” Our favorite venomous verse slayers speed up the lyrical pacing to complement the remake’s rapid fire energy. “Y’all should be honored by The Lord’s grace” AND the mic magic materializing before your very eyes. Warning to all the weak rappers dropping wack ish: Give up now. Your days are numbered!!!
7) ROME STREETZ x DANIEL SON update classic Group Home greatness with their stellar spin of “Supa Star!” Once again, 38 SPESH goes the f**k off behind the boards to add clever nuances to the duo’s classic track. Daniel Son & Rome are the PERFECT spitters to rip into the proceedings. They BODY the joint & keep us begging for more!
8) Every track on SCVTTERBRVIN’s new platter “The Acid Atheist” reigns supreme but we kept coming back to the ominous audio ecstasy of “Epilogue Editor!” Wazasnics supplies the sonic heat for the MC to expertly eviscerate. Cool command of the proceedings and an elastic flow are required to pull off the proceedings. SCVTTERBRVIN handles the situation with aplomb & cuts to the chase for another win!
9) ONAJE JORDAN x KILLY SHOOT link up with DNTE for a sneak peek at new “Heavy Math” heat called “Easy”(For The City)! The mega producer crafts an emotionally stirring backdrop that instantly conjures visions of the urban landscape. Dnte excels on the soundscape with his smooth flow & gritty subject matter while Killy BRINGS IT with a distinctive flow & cinematic storyline! Check out the dope joint below & show no pity to tone deaf listeners who can’t appreciate it!
10) REIGN SUPREME, STRESS, and BOBBY CRAVES spit supreme sonnets off the top of the noggin’ on the WANN SKLOBI laced CERTAIN.ONES banger “Force Quit!” The rhyme renegades possess an infinite supply of lyrical gems. This time they bestow listeners with underground bars while shutting down your entire network! Computerized effects accent the high-powered mic barrage! Force Quit all you want but there’s no stoppin’ this HEAT!!!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
