Don’t Sleep On These New Tracks.
Insomniac Magazine hits listeners with another high-powered edition of the Weekly Top Ten! Get set for action & check out the list below!
1) TERMANOLOGY x SHORT FYUZ lead the underground to victory with “GOYA 3” greatness featuring TEK of SMIF-N-WESSUN! “T2” percolates through the speakers with a sinister soundscape, hardcore rhymes, and enough head nod heat to amp ya up for the month! This joint permeates with the essence & authenticity of the culture. All ya have to do is sit back & enjoy!
2) TEK drops a “Pricele$$” DRAWZILLA powered banger featuring STATIK SELEKTAH that’s brimmin’ with apocalyptic audio heat!!! Zero Kill” finds the BK bar slayer at his most aggressive as he terrorizes all opposition! The track is an immediate threat to fake wannabe thugs! Without question, there’s a code in the streets & if you don’t heed it you’re bound to get murked!
3) AGALLAH warns all competitors that he’s comin’ for their throats as he climbs toward the pinnacle of success on “Alpine Glaciers!” The “Francisco Blanco” heat rock finds the lyrical assassin waxing nostalgic as he reflects on the treacherous nature of his artistic peers. Some chose platinum plaques over loyalty but when Ag comes to collect they’ll be laying face down in the dirt!
4) O THE GREAT & VAGO strike terror into the hearts of mortal men with a supernatural sizzler titled “As Above So Below!” Tribal chants filter thru the speakers & incite the warlord of wordplay into action! When Vago’s monstrous soundscape threatens to run rampant across the set, O tames the sonic beast before it continues wreaking havoc!
5) PLANET ASIA & SNOWGOONS link up with JAY ROYALE & DJ ACCESS for a high level heater called “Pistol Grip Pump!” The track sounds like it could be a theme song for some ill spy flick with P.A. spearheading a covert operation as a hood-based James Bond. He & Jay Royale have a license to kill. Sit back & listen as they murder the competition!
6) Searching for “The Antidote” to all the trash the radio’s got on rotation? Then you’ve come to the right place! On THE QUARTER INCH KINGS x ZAGNIF NORI’s latest joint, they join forces with HALEEM to drive the point home that there’s a major difference between authentic Hip Hop & the cookie cutter crap the industry’s currently slinging. Mainstream might equal popularity but it sure don’t account for good taste. Let’s all champion the crew for their dedication to the underground!
7) CERTAIN.ONES are on a mission to dominate 2021 & they’re off to a spectacular start with “Physically Sound!” BOBBY CRAVES, DZL & REIGN SUPREME body the set on DJ EVI DENZ produced audio excitement that demonstrates the magic that can happen when you master your bars instead of mumbling them! Check off the latest win for the team. It’s another Certain.Ones experience & gotdammit you’re all invited!
8) SAGEINFINITE flexes his immeasurable mic skills on an INTIFADA BEATS & ODDROCK crafted heat blast called “Survive!” The lyrical warrior paints a vivid picture of his harsh surroundings with the natural flair & charisma of a master storyteller. Witness a splash of colorful rhymes over an ultra-creative sonic canvas. Experience a track filled with unbridled energy & soul!
9) COUSIN FEO x LORD JUCO embark on a trip to Medellin with a V DON laced explosive called “Colombian Neckties!” The stellar gem(featuring turntable action by DJ DUBPLATES)highlights the duo droppin’ venomous verses over a laid back soundscape layered with exotic undertones. It’s another Death At The Derby achievement! Season Two is here & it’s straight up sizzlin’!
10) O FINESS x THE MUSALINI bring it home by paying homage to a legend on the WINDSOR JAMES laced gem “89 Ice-T!” Whenever these mic slayers team up it’s guaranteed to be dope & this joint is one of their illest collabos by a long shot! The soulful arrangements take you into the mindset of a pimp while O & M mine fly verses & velvet smooth grooves for a victorious finish!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith