Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine amplifies the sounds of the underground with the latest edition of the Weekly Top Ten! Get yourself in gear & tap in below!!!
1) APOLLO BROWN & CRIMEAPPLE join forces with SONNYJIM for an ill “This, Is Not That” track called “Almanacs!!!” The laid back gem is the perfect score for CRIME’s current mindstate now that he’s set his life to ‘Do Not Disturb.’ When he & Sonnyjim grab the mic it’s all bets off! Take a gamble on the crew as they travel the globe!!!
2) DOZA THE DRUM DEALER & CRISE P are “The Last 2” men standing in Hip Hop’s barren wasteland as they drop new heat called “Intro!!!” The minimalist projection merged with triumphant hallelujahs set the tone for merciless mic attacks that leaves suckers laid out on the pavement! This is just the beginning of what’s to come. And the ending for all their competitors!!!
3) The “Full Spectrum” of everything Hip Hop represents is embodied by the spectacular crew 3LARGE!!! MC WHITEOWL, EMSKEE & JASON FAMOUS BEATS team up on 9 top tier tracks & they kick off the project with “Classic Automatic!!!” Lush samples, dope lyricism, and funky beats lead listeners into an altered state of underground bliss. The track is an automatic classic destined to be added to every playlist on the planet!!!
4) SUBSTANCE810 x CHUCK CHAN stay sharp as “Stalagmites” on a DJ GRAZZHOPPA & JAMIL HONESTY featured sizzler!!! THE “Catacomb” power gem is composed of subterranean steez that includes slick cuts and raw bars galore. It’ll have ya hangin’ from the ceiling and hittin’ REPLAY for more!!!
5) POPOFF points a “Double Barrel” at your grill & keeps the competition shook on “Running Man!!!” The JPATZ fueled banger features a volatile verse from AGALLAH THE DON and a lyrical beatdown from the main protagonist!!! Lace up your Timbs and blaze your own path. Popoff & Ag will cut the opps off at the crossroads!!!
6) “I’m Marcus Aurelius/But an alien when I’m rhymin’!!!” SUPREME CEREBRAL x SWAB drop new “Son Of Hannibal” heat featuring the incomparable ELOH KUSH & O THE GREAT!!! “Sins Of The Father” showcases a torrent of lethal lyricism that spills out of the speakers and places a stranglehold on your town! All sins have been revealed. Bow down to the crew & be sure to repent!!!
7) STACK MOOLAH crafts a haunting backdrop for ROME STREETZ to reflect on in “Hard 2 Obtain!” The rhyme weaver delivers a wondrous display of verbal nostalgia containing imagery so vivid you can reach out & touch it! Turning a stone into a diamond ain’t as easy as it sounds. But Rome & Moolah stay shining for the world to admire!!!
8) ACTIONFIGURE973 x ERICTHERED13 join forces with BCP for a CARLITOSZBEATSZ fueled triumph titled “Terror Squad!!!” As soon as the beat drops you know suckers are ending up in bodybags due to the extreme pressure they’re dishin’ out to the opps!!! Bouquets of flowers are being sent to family members of their rivals. It’s ashes to ashes as they leave punks in the dust!!!
9) BOBBY CRAVES & FERAL SERGE are taking rappers out of their element and throwing them into a brave new world crafted by the great WANN SKLOBI!!! On “Somethin’ To Say,” CERTAIN.ONES inform the listeners that most of these social media seers ain’t really talkin”bout s**t. They just run off at the lip & eventually run away! When you’ve got nothing to say it’s best to say nothing at all. Take a note from the crew to sit down, shut up & listen!!!
10) CKOOLIENTE & JAMAL GASOL can’t f** wit’ y’all cause you’re amateurs!!! On the LEROY CURRICULUM laced sizzler “Passenger,” New Orleans & Dirty Waters stand united to snuff out any weak MCs who enter their circumference. The duo dive into action then shift to cruise control after bodying the set on their high octane underground adventure!!!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
