Insomniac Magazine’s Weekly Hip Hop Top Ten (2/19/24)

Don’t Sleep On These New Releases

The audio excitement continues with Insomniac Magazine’s Weekly Top Ten! Gear up for action & tap in below!!!

1) CONWAY THE MACHINE & JOEY BADA$$ body a CAMOFLAUGE MONK powered banger called “Vertino!” The Buffalo, NY bar messiah brings out the heavy artillery & goes head-to-head with the unique lyrical visionary from Brooklyn! When the smoke clears both emerge as champions! It’s a showdown of skills where only the strongest survive!

2) SMIF-N-WESSUN empty clips into the competition on a CARTUNE BEATZ crafted crowd rocker called “FIfty Fifty!!!” TEK & STEELE are in top form as they show the new generation what true lyricism’s about!!! Ain’t no half-steppin’ in the booth when these two are in town! No other duos get down on the mic this deadly!!!

3) So many flames were erupting from this joint we thought AGALLAH’s studio was on fire!!!! The Don Bishop had “Flutes On Mute” & heads talkin’ about his unbeatable track record of bangers! Whatever he’s doing he needs to KEEP doing it. Only a fool would critique perfection so we’ll leave it alone.

4) LORD JUCO’s leg is gettin’ “Better” by the day but when it comes to rhymin’ we consider him the best!!! On THE STANDOUTS powered gem below, listeners are blessed with genius level bars & a passionate delivery that separates him from his peers! Juco transforms pain into poetry as a means of therapy. We absorb every word & let them sink in!

5) There’s “No Speculation” that NOWAAH THE FLOOD & GIALLO POINT serve up the best music on the scene because their new track proves that theory’s confirmed!!! The “Right Over Left 2” heater is a perfectly constructed slice of audio opulence that makes you realize how well these two work as a team. It’s impossible to defeat these collaborative powerhouses. First they conquered the underground. Next, they’ll conquer the world!!!

6) Poisonous Darts are flyin’ out the “18th Chamber” as RALPHIIE REESE & SUPREME CEREBRAL get lethal on the mic with verses so deadly you won’t leave the underground alive! The Kount & Bugzy are so skilled on the mic that they could destroy each rival without breaking a sweat. In the blink of an eye all foes are vanquished. Never enter the chamber unless you’re sure you can win!

7) PASSPORT RAV, BLOO AZUL & SPANISH RAN soar above all negative forces in life on “The Fly!” The inspirational audio gem gave us a natural high with its uplifting lyrics and tranquil sonic backdrop. The lesson to be learned here is that no man or woman can bring you peace and happiness. In order to find the true joy we seek one must stop & look within.

8) KING BLISS is building a strong foundation for his upcoming “Golgo 19” project by joining forces with supreme spitters J SCIENIDE & ASUN EASTWOOD on the BESKEPT laced banger “European Beachfront!” The majestic gem possesses a luxurious flair that might give you jet lag from all the intercontinental implications! Listen as the lyricists launch into action & rest your head as the mic beasts take flight!

9) Some might think CERTAIN.ONES took a “Magic Pill” to achieve such phenomenal success…but it really boils down to talent. FERAL SERGE & REIGN MFN SUPREME cast a spell over the listeners utilizing a soundscape conjured by the great DJ GOBLIN! In the brief runtime of the track you’ll be completely transfixed. It’s a hard pill to swallow but the competition just can’t keep up!

10) EDDIE KAINE talks to the beat & scores another title on his championship tour thru the underground! “Drop 40” brings the soul back to the streets and liberates rhythms locked away for far too long. Eddie lets loose with an onslaught of rhymes that secure his status as one of the greats. The BILLY HOYLE laced sizzler can’t lose!

Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!

– Kevin Keith