Don’t Sleep On These New Hip Hop Releases
Insomniac Magazine returns with more Top 10 Hip Hop heat for the underground! Get your weekly dose of audio excitement from the brand new list below!
1) LEX delivers raw bars & laces a MASSIVE banger featuring DRO PESCI, SPIT GEMZ, MITCHELL AIMSS, RECOGNIZE ALI, RIM DA VILLIN, SKANKS THE RAP MARTYR & RAZE THE RATCHET! “Crazy Eights” showcases a legion of venomous spitters ripping apart the sonic scenery with deadly verses & flows. Enter The Octagon at your own risk. These mic beasts are out of control!!!
2) PLANET ASIA solves the riddle of who’s dropping the dopest bars on the underground with the 38 SPESH crafted heater “Mystery School!” If you were questioning whether you should “Trust The Chain” your loyalty will be unwavering once you PRESS PLAY. The iconic lyricist takes the track to new heights with ultra-creative content and Spesh holds him down all the way!
3) INNOCENT? kills s**t with a quickness on a BRENX powered banger titled “Pitch Black!” The lyrical executioner drops a barrage of dope bars over a jazzy, minimalist soundscape then doubles back to hit ya again before you have time to recover. Innocent?’s deliberate tone lets listeners know he means business as he brings dark days to the competition. There’s no light at the end of the tunnel. All rivals are swiftly snuffed out!
4) NORM REGULAR x MAK P unite for an ominous KORNER BOYZ heat blast laced by WAVY DA GHAWD! “Kollect Kall” delivers instant intrigue with its unique soundscape that sounds like a funky cross between Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated & an old Hardy Boys episode. S**t’s already dope beyond belief…but then Mak stomps onto the set to kick in the door with a vengeance!!! Norm follows that heat with a smooth, wiry flow to shut ya down & remind all rivals what they’re dealin’ wit! Brace yourself for impact & get set for a lyrical hit ‘n’run!
5) FOCUS THE TRUTH flaunts his “Immortal” flow on some true head nod s**t featuring VO x ELLE SIMONE! “Pay To Play” finds the mic rebel & his partner-in-rhyme detailing the everyday struggle. They make you FEEL exactly what they’re going through while Elle brings melodic excellence to the hook for an extreme dose of sonic satisfaction. Life might seem to be a daily struggle but at least Focus & Co. are here to ease the pain!
6) ADAM SNOW crafts a certified gem in the form of the FREDDIE GIBBS x TEDY ANDREAS featured heater “9 To 5.” “As Luck Would Have It” the joint immediately captivated our courageous team of music curators & landed a well-deserved slot on our Weekly Top 10. To put it simply, the triumphant trifecta make magic together. The(EXTREMELY)well-chosen sample & sonic flourishes mesh perfectly with Freddie’s infectious hook & Tedy’s razor sharp rhymes. You’ll be playing this track today, tonight, tomorrow…It’s on constant rotation & we don’t expect it to stop!
7) It’s time to soak up the magnificence as BLOODY MONK CONSORTIUM’s LABAL-S joins forces with HUS KINGPIN on “Sativa Sunday!” The majestic gem from “The Last Upper” project arrives on the scene dripping in opulence. #TheWinners prince of prose drops jewels on the listeners then passes the torch to the BMC bar slinger for added sonic stimulation! LUGERLEX amps up the action to an all-time high. Relish in the palatial arena of royalty.
8) MEPH LUCIANO x DRE COLOMBIAN RAW deliver that necktie s**t & hit ’em with a “Pulse Beam” on new heat for the underground. Dre bashes ’em with hardcore bars that will knock you out for the count while Meph utilizes his surgically precise flow to eviscerate all opposition! If this ain’t the best thing ya ever heard listen again & they’ll beat you with every word!!!
9) Super producer VHS takes us to “Mexico City” and brings WILLIE THE KID, TEDY ANDREAS & RAZ FRESCO along for the trip! Your journey toward flawless lyricism begins & ends here. Each MC bends the exotic rhythms to his will and amplifies the proceedings with spectacular skills on the mic. It’s about time you took a vacation. Your ticket to sonic paradise awaits!
10) Many critics are quick to claim that Golden Era MCs have fallen off so hard there’s no chance of ever recovering…but sometimes the only thing holding them back is the music they’re rhyming over. Leaders of The New School power spitter DINCO D proves that his relevance should NEVER be questioned by confidently flowing over a selection of superior soundscapes masterminded by Russian producer IGORY(and fellow beatmakers YEYTS & TWENTYWEEKS). The jazzy arrangements(reminiscent of classic joints from high-powered production luminaries like Hi Tek, J Dilla, Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Q-Tip)are so compelling throughout this 7 minute tour de force that you’ll be completely drawn in by the action. Dinco’s stream of consciousness bars are perfectly suited for this impromptu U.S./U.S.S.R collaboration. “Stop Russian To Judgement” and act like ya know!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
