Insomniac Magazine’s Weekly Hip Hop Top Ten (3/4/24)

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It’s time for another underground adventure via Insomniac Magazine’s Weekly Top Ten! Gear up for action & tap in below!!!

1) ESTEE NACK, THE HIDDEN CHARACTER & BORIROCK bust through the secret lair of the underground and permanently seal the door behind them on a FUTUREWAVE finessed powder keg titled “WAVYDOMINICANS!!!” The “Stone Temple Pyrex” sizzler is the kind of banger that body slams all competitors into submission after they crawl on their knees begging for mercy! You wanna stop ’em? That’s a no-go! PRESS PLAY & check out the flows!!!

2) If there was any MC fully equipped to bring the “Vibe” back to the underground ya know it had to be the phenomenal FLEE LORD!!! CRISIS steers the sonic proceedings to its apex as the marvelous mic visionary adds another triumph to his legacy! We’ll be playing Flee’s songs long after he’s gone but thank God he’s still around to deliver dope music we’re all feenin’ for!!!

3) JAE SKEESE & SUPERIOR refuse to let up on the opposition as they enlist ROME STREETZ & TY FARRIS for a banger built to break all language barriers!!! “Cantonese Characters” is a true masterwork of wordplay & production delivered by the most esteemed underground entities in the biz! No translation’s needed for this joint. The impact of this track is clearly understood!!!

4) SUPREME CEREBRAL spits heavy artillery over an ILL-SUGI fueled heater for his latest lyrical extravaganza “Represent!!!” The mic conqueror rips into the hardcore track like an exploding dam pouring an onslaught of flows into the underground! The level of creativity it takes to craft rhymes like these must never be underestimated. Pay your respects to Bugzy Nino cause he represents for authentic Hip Hop 24/7!!!

5) NEF is seated at the head of “The Gentleman’s Board” and he proves his production dominance by heating up a torrent of spectacular verses provided by ROME STREETZ, TY DA DALE & SAUCE HEIST!!! “City Lights” illuminates the underground with a stunning soundscape, ill flows and a dope chorus! The future is bright and this crew is the reason why!!!

6) RJ PAYNE is a one man arsenal unto himself…so when we heard he was teaming up with legendary lyrical Sicario BUSTA RHYMES the only words that came to mind were MASS DESTRUCTION!!!! On “GTFB,” PA. DRE gives the production a second to creep out into the open before RJ & Busta completely BODY it!!! The track is annihilated and so is the world. We didn’t ask to be terminated but deep down we’re thankful!

7) If you felt like you were losing your religion, DJ MUGGS & MOOCH will help you find it on the “Rock Star” soul sizzler “Mooch Moses!” The hardcore banger finds Da Cloth mic ripper eliminating all immediate threats with bold rhymes over a sinister, fractured arrangement! He’s Moochie in the streets but don’t get too comfortable. Try to play him out & ya can call him The Grim Reaper!!!

8) ROSHIN & J SCIENIDE join forces for Caribbean based sonic brilliance called “Organic!!!” HEP masterfully crafts the ill island escapade that motivates the mic masters to skillfully bob & weave between the rhythms! This is one of those joints that make you immediately book a flight for a tropical getaway! Salute for the positive vibes that made us do the Limbo ’round the office!!!

9) JYNX716 & VIC SPENCER have every “Intent” to beat dat ass as they dominate the chart on a CHE NOIR laced banger from “ANDY!!!” The lyrical masterminds strategize their ascent within the industry while achieving dreams & goals you’ll never reach! There’s no luck involved in the success of the team. Just drive, determination, and an unyielding desire to win!

10) COUSIN FEO x LORD JUCO haven’t lost a game yet & their new DEATH AT THE DERBY joint proves they’ll continue to flourish for many years ahead! “Martyrs Of Montevideo” is powered by the mighty OL MAN 80zz with DJ DUBPLATES scoring his latest triumph on the 1 & 2’s! Who holds the title for most consistent heat makers on the underground? That honor is awarded to the heroes below!!!

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

– Kevin Keith