Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine wants to know if you can withstand the heat…because we’ve got one helluva summer scorcher for the Weekly Top Ten! All ya Hip Hop Heads better brace yourself! Gear up for action & tap in below!!!
1) There are a select few albums destined to ALWAYS be revered in the annals of history and the “God’s Carpenter” project will surely be one of them! On the title track(and entire 12 cut triumph)CHINO XL showcases what legends are made of as he delivers God Tier bars over supreme soundscapes crafted by sonic sorcerer STU BANGAS!!! No one on the scene can come close to this level of artistry. Hip Hop’s shroud of darkness has been lifted…and now we see the light!!!
2) TEAM DEMO, YOGI & WAIS P hit ya wit’ the anthem this season’s been waitin’ for!!! “Timbs In The Summer” is a hardcore slice of sonic excitement with explosive beats & Mac-10 flows for days!!! You can’t help but nod your head to the pavement shattering arrangement. Respect the city & walk the streets like a king!!!
3) PRIMO JAB joins forces with MEGATON SP & MONDO SLADE on a HOBGOBLIN laced heater called “Oasis!” The “Jabgoblin” banger is fueled by bass heavy production & a lyrical onslaught guaranteed to trigger tremors throughout the booth! There’s still plenty of fertile soil to be cultivated in the underground. Each MC uses it to plant seeds of limitless possibilities!
4) THE OPIOID ERA burn up the set with NOTTZ crafted “Black Tar” action titled “T!” GRUNGE GALLARDO, AMBASSADOR RICK & KING KONG GOTCHA will bring everything in your life to a halt as you tune out the world to hone in on their rhymes! This type of group may be too real for some but if you want that Disney Land s**t ya better look elsewhere!!!
5) CLEVER 1 x GIALLO POINT are bringin’ you the drama on “Gunz, Knivez and Nunchuckz” heat called “Contract Knife Killing”(Old Knivez)! The dangerous duo stay defiant as they defeat every b**ch n***a in sight! Hard bars & superior soundscapes guarantee the hits’ll keep on comin’…while all wack competitors stay fallin’ by the wayside!
6) VEGA7 THE RONIN & SUPERIOR are racking up a huge “Body Count” on their brand new “SLEEP IS THE COUSIN” sizzler! It doesn’t take long for the underground avengers to eviscerate the opposition with a lethal dose of lyricism merged with savage production to boot! When they enter the arena a sea of warriors step up to battle but in no time the competition is shipped off to the morgue!
7) DRUMWORK MUSIC GROUP’s got a certified hit on its hands with the JAE SKEESE, 7XVETHEGENIUS & RORY featured heat rock “Rory Joint!” From the high-powered groove to Jae’s last minute mic assault to a clearly possessed 7xve beatin’ down the booth so hard she should receive a domestic abuse charge, this track’s a winner! Y’all know what to do. Go ahead & PRESS PLAY!
8) JAYKIN introduces listeners to his “Tribe” on a stellar “Kinfolk” sizzler laced by CHUCK STRANGERS! The ascendant mic ripper weaves a whirlwind of passionate rhymes while navigating around the snakes who control the industry! As the mellow soundscape filters thru the speakers it conjures a tranquil mood of reflection. JayKin recalls his humble past as he strives toward future success & keeps demons at bay with the power of his pen!
9) ERV100 x CEDAR LAW$ cast a spell on the underground with “Magic Hour” magnificence titled “Mafuggin King!” The smooth lyricist wills his victories into existence by droppin’ self-empowering bars over a jazzy, dream-like soundscape. The money, the fame, and luxuries of life will all come to fruition if you follow your gut & never waver from your destiny!
10) SANKOFA & G FAM BLACK assault hard-bodied production from IRON MIKE SHARP on an “Iron Kofa Sharp” banger titled “Tomb Of Colossus!” The inventiveness of these mic titans must never be overlooked as they bring their distinctive flows to a futuristic gem for the ages! If you want weak raps turn on the radio for that rhetoric. Why search around for the raw heat when you can get it right here?!!!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
