Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine takes you deep into the underground jungle for the latest edition of the Weekly Top Ten! Gear up for action & tap in below!!!
1) STATIK SELEKTAH proves once again how “Unpredictable” it is to foresee which direction he’s going to lead listeners in next as he enlists Wu-Tang Warriors INSPECTAH DECK, GHOSTFACE KILLAH, RAEKWON & METHOD MAN for a top tier triumph of a track! The DJ/Production powerhouse amps up the sonic proceedings to the max & supplies the elite lyrical legends with so much heat they burn down the booth in no time flat! Throw up your W’s & pump up the volume! This one’s gettin’ eternal rotation on the underground!!!
2) The Dream Team of RASHEED CHAPPELL, FLEE LORD, CHE NOIR & PF CUTTIN shut down your entire operation on RECKONIZE REAL laced audio steez called “Earners!” Elevating the entire industry with just one track, these Hip Hop titans proceed to do major damage throughout the rugged terrain! The rhyming, production & turntable action are nothing short of top notch…which is why they’re paid the kind of loot you won’t be seein’ in your lifetime!
3) Peep the consistency as JAY ROYALE & STYLES P body a RAY SOSA powered sizzler called “End Game!” These evil streets will eat you alive but the mic savages have long mastered the art of survival! With killer cuts By DJ CRYPT adding to the vast array of sonic excitement, the mic kings get murderous as they plot your demise!
4) It takes “5LBS OF PRESSURE” & plenty of ill rhymes to attain the status of a highly acclaimed lyricist like KNOWLEDGE THE PIRATE! On “Almighty Captain,” the mic mercenary navigates thru the treacherous waters of the underground with an E.L.E.M.N.T. seared 70’s soul soundscape as his sonic backdrop! Knowledge drops raw bars while surveying the ocean…then feeds the opposition to the sharks!
5) GRAFH & ROME STREETZ “Finesse” a 38 SPESH fueled audio arrangement that’s so funky you’ll be doing somersaults across the highway & back spins in the middle of your block! The jovial power gem spurs the radiant rhyme slayers to rampage across the set & drop a succession of spectacular bars! They could go on all night if they had to. Check the booth & you’ll find them still there!
6) RIGZ & ROB GATES represent Da Cloth with some ill Yin Yang energy that finds the perfect balance between calm & unhinged on the CHUP crafted banger “Instacart!” The “Heal In” heater is a straight up action movie complete with smokin’ guns and enough drama to keep you on high alert for the next century! It takes top level skills to make a track like this work. And this crew’s got those qualities in abundance!
7) TY FARRIS & MACHACHA bring “Malice At The Palace” with MICKEY DIAMOND checkin’ in for “Flagrant Fouling!” The monstrous beat and whirlwind bars are everything you need to let ya know this crew means business! It’s an all out assault on your senses! They let the Rottweilers off the leash so start runnin’!
8) EL MARYACHO x NOWAAH THE FLOOD link up with DANIEL SON for “Harbingers Of Death 2” heat called “Cheese Line!” The unstoppable underground icons make sure they never get left behind as the team blaze a trail for songs that will upend the industry! ‘No more waitin’ around for a dope joint to hear. You’ve got a breathtaking banger right below!
9) CHILLOW & DJ GRAZZHOPPA join forces with mic vigilante VENOMOUS2000 for a high energy fueled heater called “Fly Ego!” This is a supreme masterwork of epic proportions. The stellar lyricism merged with an astounding array of sumptuous sonic activity translate to an instant classic on arrival! Play it once, play it twice, then play it all night. We couldn’t get enough of this undisputed audio achievement!
10) Australia overtakes the underground as SINKS & A.SAXON showcase a heavy selection of hardcore bars on the SB11 laced banger “Cyanide Cap”(Mixed & Mastered By TIMEPIECE)! The joint isn’t just a warning to the competition…It’s a savage slaughterfest that leaves bloodstains on the booth! Don’t mess wit’ these microphone madmen! They’ll make a mockery of your life then murder you just for fun!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
