Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine accelerates the action with another edition of the Weekly Top Ten. Gear up for excitement & tap in below!!!
1) When you’re involved in the underground some of your greatest gems remain hidden. That most certainly seems to be the case with BOFAAT x EDDIE KAINE’s “Talez From The Rotten Apple”(which has been circulating through the pipeline for a little over a month). Now that it’s finally arrived at our doorstep we can dust off the sonic treasure & give their gem the honor it deserves…by rewarding it the number one slot!!! Eddie leans into the metropolitan mega banger & vividly describes the daily grind & darkest times experienced by himself and a host of others. New York ain’t the easiest city to live in but if you emerge on top you’re the ultimate survivor!
2) This ain’t no illusion!!! MARK 4ORD & THEORY HAZIT link up with CONWAY & DJ ROMES to shower the underground with a heavy dose of “Magic” from the upcoming opus “Defnotes In 33rd!” While familiar bars from The Machine are always welcome, it’s Mark who truly finesses the track with an avalanche of elite lyricism you’ll never forget! The sumptuous soundscape will keep heads noddin’ while ill cuts electrify the proceedings and bring down the house!!!
3) “If they don’t like what you’re doing then you’re doing a good job!” EDO.G stresses the importance of carving out your own path & ignoring the haters on his “We Do Good” banger “Gillie S**t!” The self-laced explosive from the underground legend is all the proof you need that authentic lyricism never goes out of style. You can turn on the radio and listen to that goofy s**t or you can tap into audio excellence from Hip Hop’s heralded spitter below!
4) SENSEI D. unleashes “Apotheosis” audio heat on the underground featuring mic phenoms EDDIE KAINE & PRO DILLINGER! On “No Kings,” the rhyme avengers rip into an apocalyptic arrangement that threatens to level the earth’s very foundation! When the smoke clears three entities are left standing. And they’re the sole survivors of the carnage that was caused by this track!!!
5) Locked & loaded for release right before this past April’s Record Store Day extravaganza, KOOL KAT’s “Reservoir Dogz” banger somehow still managed to fly under the radar of the rest of the industry. That is, until SMOOVTH posted a reminder on IG of what we’ve all been missing! The dope joint doesn’t just feature that supreme spitter but it also includes heavy hitters ETO, DANIEL SON & turntable genius BRISK FINGAZ on the track! The result is a vicious display of lyrical versatility overdue for the accolades it’s now deservedly receiving!
6) DIRTYDIGGS & ETO join forces with BUBU THE PRINCE & TY FARRIS on a comet ride to “Orion Ave!” The futuristic soundscape fuels the three kings to travel lyrical light years while leaving lost competitors earthbound! When you listen to this joint you can actually FEEL your mind expand! Push the boundaries of creativity & PRESS PLAY!!!
7) BARBARIC & ALVAREZ drop new BNA heat with the magnificent M.A.V. in the form of a MASTA CONGA seared sizzler called “Trench Warfare!” The “Grenade Rap 2” explosive is leaving craters throughout the underground with major shockwaves still occurring to this day! If you’re lookin’ for some action hit the detonator! Put on your battle gear & PRESS PLAY!
8) Can’t a muthaf**ka sell his CD on the street without “Jakes & Snakes” shuttin’ s**t down?!!? CAPER, GRAVEYARD SHIFTER & PORTAROK got heat in their hands AND on their back as they try to maneuver through a host of obstacles set up by the opps! CLANARCHY is on deck for this underground thriller that finds the producer pulling out all stops to highlight the cinematic scenery! The tension’s runnin’ high as their time is runnin’ out. Check out the dope bars before they’re behind bars in a cage!!!
9) What do you do in a world where you “Can’t Trust Nobody?!!? You make the bullets ring out & WHISKEYMAN will show ya how! PRO DILLINGER & STICKY FINGAZ represent two distinct faces of death who will stomp you out after spittin’ the heat you’re dyin’ to hear! When that “La La La” penetrates your eardrums ya know it’s over. Get down on your knees and silently say a prayer!
10) KAHLEE & CASTLE MONEY BEATS are runnin’ “Rampant” through the underground and no one can ever keep these heavyweights contained!!! On this ill banger, the rhyme slayer warns of the dangers of letting your ego take the lead…and most definitely NOT on a mission you can’t complete! Don’t bring that rah rah s**t to their territory cause all that talk can’t save your ass when the bullets are flying!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
