Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine continues to bring that holiday heat with another edition of the Weekly Top Ten! Gear up for action & tap in below!!!
1) STU BANGAS, A-F-R-O & APATHY are “Too Foul For Primetime.” But their attitude is just right for the underground!!! On this bone-crushing banger(featuring spectacular cuts by JON DOE)the diabolical “Deathwish 3” champions stomp all over their nearest competitors and erase them from existence! Two lyrical kings, one ill DJ, and a production mastermind join forces to resurrect the very essence of the culture!!!
2) VIC SPENCER & JOHNNY STORM go at it like “93 Mike N Starks” over a sumptuous jazz-laden arrangement from THE STANDOUTS!!! We know “Being The Bigger Person Sucks” in a tough situation so the dauntless duo say “f**k it” & don’t even bother!!! Instead they dunk in the face of the opps until their competitors call it quits. Then they run back out on court and do it all over again!!!
3) Nevermind the winter! ‘Cause CIRCA 97, DANIEL SON & SNOTTY are gearing you up for a “Sicilian Summer!!!” On “Brown Bag Money,” GIALLO POINT adds complementary cuts to the laid back sonic atmosphere that conjure a lazy Sunday worth remembering! When BBM & The Umbrella get together it’s a major event! Blast this from your stereo & make sure the block is listening!!!
4) DOMO GENESIS reminds us to never subscribe to the stories of opinionated people as he mulls over money, sex, murder on a GRAYMATTER fueled slice of audio euphoria presented by the all-powerful DOUGH NETWORKZ!!! “Sunsets Over Inglewood” is a gateway into the fleeting, stream of consciousness mindset of a lyrical genius torn between the streets and the stage. He falls on his face as he reaches for fame. But fair warning, he’ll soon rise above us all!!!
5) NAPSNDREDS ain’t accepting your pity pay for his efforts. He’s demanding “Every Cent” and muthaf**ka he gets it!!! The JR SWIFTZ powered megaton explosive features vicious turntable work by TONE SPLIFF and an insidious mic attack filled with so much malevolence three sixes will appear on your forehead while listening!!! This is that “Bloodclaat III” kill a joker & stuff him in the trunk s**t!!! Where da money at??!!?? Naps will point ya in the right direction!!!
6) If there’s one thing you should know about DJ JAYMOB, it’s that the production titan sure knows his music!!! On the SMIF-N-WESSUN featured joint “Rude Boyz,” he lets EXIT 8 BEATS handle the arrangements while proudly guiding his GAS FACE RECORDS imprint to the top of the charts!!! TEK & STEELE navigate thru the soulful rhythms of the soundscape with so much finesse that you’ll be instantly captivated by their flows! This is the stuff legends are made of. And legends are exactly who you hear on this track!
7) We can never get enough of VIC SPENCER…so we came back for seconds and snatched his new joint with ESTEE NACK!!! “Rusty Auditions” is produced by the awe-inspiring AUGUST FANON and showcases a moody, horn-woven loop that will make you feel like your chick broke your heart in the rain and left you to raise two snot-nosed thugs in training while she gets her strip on at the club!!! You don’t even have to question the lyrical content on this track. I mean, look who’s involved!!! This is high-class Hip Hop for those who dip their hot dogs in caviar. Salute to the illustrious lyricists for everything they do!!!
8) TASH shook up the Hip Hop landscape with his legendary crew THA ALKAHOLIKS & the culture is so deeply ingrained in him that you can smell it through his pores!!! From stage to screen he possesses knowledge of many things…but the most important lesson he’s learned is “ATTENTION is a drug!” Giving a nod to A Tribe Called Quest’s “Excursions” masterpiece, super producer SEE FOR YOURSELF fuels the esteemed MC to blast the effects of social media on the public and the manipulated mindset its engendered as a result. Society’s being shaped by what we watch on our computers…so don’t be part of the program. We suggest you pull the plug!
9) MEPH LUCIANO & CA$ABLANCA speak on the “Blasphemy” of anyone who dare disrespect their name as they blast off on a CAMEE powered cut while blastin’ the competition to bits!!! The “Turn To Page 3” thriller showcases Meph’s sinister, self-assured flow before he passes the mic to Cas who obliterates the entire planet! So what’cha got to say now? Thought so. Now pick up the pieces and pitch in to rebuild the universe!!!
10) PRYME PROLIFIK, MISTER MISK & KROMEATOSE are far more than mere MCS. They’re INVADERS OF THE UNIVERSE who link up with lyrical warlord WES NIHIL for a JOHNNY SLASH seared scorcher called “Voorhees Rap!!!” If you feel there’s something ominous afoot look behind you & you’ll see the most menacing mic marauders of all-time! Get on your knees and pray for them to spare your life…but what you really can expect is a beheading!!!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
