Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine kicks off a new wave of excitement with the latest edition of the Weekly Top Ten! Gear up for action & tap in below!!!
1) “All Are Guests In The House Of God” but it’s clear VINNIE PAZ gets the best seat at the dinner table! On the VIC GRIMES crafted banger “Slow March To The Burial,” the mic messiah teams up with rhyme assassin RANSOM for an onslaught of lyrical explosives! The opposition come armed for battle but they go down one by one. S**t hit diff’rent when ya hear it from Ran & Pistol Grip Pazzy!!!
2) CRIMEAPPLE, WHISPERS & DOMINGO are back on everybody’s Top 5 list…but most importantly their on ours at #2! Movin’ like The “Gestapo” to eradicate any enemies disloyal to the cause, the rhyme slayers and production legend take s**t straight to the streets! They dominate the scene while cultivatin’ cultures. It’s pure Hip Hop without a trace of artificial ingredients!!!
3) BLOCKHEAD & AESOP ROCK take us to “Mississippi” with an irresistible audio heater from “The Aux!” The production visionary and lyrical iconoclast go to great lengths to deliver the best joints on the underground & once again they accomplish their goals with a surefire winner. You may not be able to spell the word but don’t let that put ya off ’cause these Hip Hop titans are here to show ya how!
4) Y’all don’t want no smoke wit’ HUS KINGPIN & JAMAL GASOL!!! On the INTIFADA BEATS powered heat rock “Jimmy Jump Pt. 2,” the savage spitters take things to the next level with a slice of “Slime Wave 2” lyricism that will leave a permanent imprint on your mind! The competition want to see their downfall but they’re too shook to the core! Suckers might talk a lot of s**t…but their demise is only seconds away!
5) JAMAR JOHNSON triggers “The Rebirth” of the underground with new heat featuring super lyricists JOSIAH THE GIFT & PATTY HONCHO!!! “No Chaser” is the type of soulful steez that will make you recall your childhood and the long, arduous path you took to gain a confident foothold in life. Good news is that these powerhouses transmit nothing but positive vibrations for a track that triumphs over any darkness from the past!
6) VINNIE PAZ is the beacon of doom to any force positioning themselves as his enemy!!! “Impaler” finds the lyrical gladiator conquering the underground arena on yet another high-powered VIC GRIMES assembled work of art! His mission to do serious damage to the opposition isn’t a threat…it’s a promise! Don’t play wit’ his generosity or your head’ll be dangling from a spike!
7) Winter’s right around the corner but BUB STYLES & POUNDS448 are havin’ the kind of “Cold Blooded Hot Summer” no meteorologist can track!!! On the ACE FAYCE laced “Lifelike Portraits,” the mic beasts slap around the hardcore soundscape until it submits to their will & feeds them a full plate of cold cuts! This type of top tier rhymin’ can never be duplicated! Keep your eyes up off their currency & get ta steppin’!!!
8) RED INF & ROB VIKTUM are having a “Duffle Bag Dinner” on the French Riviera with special guest of honor UFO FEV! Money is the topic on their minds & “C.S.E” explores the fate of those who don’t respect it. The tranquil rhythms and heartfelt rhymes put this joint over the top. Steel sharpens steel so build together. Hone your craft, keep on your grind, and you’re destined to win!
9) SPODA & GHOST DAVE kick in the muthaf**kin’ door with lyrical marksman GUNSMOKE supplying a full clip of verbal artillery! “Writin’ Wrongs” contains a vast array of powerful gems with “Copy” proving to be one helluva audio heater! The raw intensity of this joint made it a shoo-in for the list & when it comes to this crew there is no competition!!!
10) “That’s rain & the thunder mixed wit’ pain & some hunger!!!” Who sounds like CA$ABLANCA & MISKEEN HALEEM? NOBODY. THAT’S WHO!!! Over an enigmatic CAP CHINO seared backdrop, the deadly spitters unleash a torrential downpour of ill lyricism on “The Weathermen”(AUTOBAHN)! Joints like this are the very reason the underground is still thriving. You mix two passionate mic phenoms with an unstoppable production juggernaut & receive a higher level of Hip Hop in the process!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
