Don’t Sleep On These New Hip Hop Releases
We know this is the April 1st edition, however, don’t get it twisted, this Top 10 is no hoax. Insomniac Magazine once again delivers a solid dose of impactful Hip Hop. Get yourself together and gear up for the genre’s top selections this week. The sonic adventure begins below!
1) MACH-HOMMY joins forces with THA GOD FAHIM & YOUR OLD DROOG for a DJ MUGGS laced masterpiece titled “Mami Wata!” The “Tuez-Les-Tous” closing track is the perfect opener for our countdown because it contains dope rhymes galore & a barrage of boom bap that competitors can’t f**k wit’! The “kill all them” chant filtered throughout the joint is appropriate because Mach, TGF, YOD, and Muggs murder the opposition without looking back. Experience a mic massacre of epic proportions. Battle them. Get destroyed. It’s a wrap!
2) Behind the boards juggernaut NCL-TM enlists the magnificent MAK P for a paranoia-inducing gem of perfection called “Maze Runner!” Tension is instantly ramped up with fast-paced rhythms & ominous sound effects that coalesce brilliantly with Mak’s razor sharp delivery! The elite lyricist crafts a cinematic tale you don’t need to witness on the big screen. Make some popcorn, kick back at home, and experience TM & Mak running circles around the competition!
3) Audio Assassin KHEYZINE x Mic Overlord LORD JUCO create a colossal composition that would make “Mozart” proud on a bold new “Stansfield” banger. The street symphony contains a spiraling piano loop, understated rhythms, and a rhyming tour de force from the rising lyrical conductor. You want a dope flow & ill production? Then check out this new heater right now!
4) The World Keeps Burning while NCL-TM x SLEEP SINATRA supply sonic fuel for the fire on the funky banger “T.W.K.B.” Ethereal Amy Winehouse vocals are transmitted from the heavens and incorporated into a sublime soundscape that Sleep utilizes to implement powerful jewels of knowledge. NCL-TM creates a production paradise to nurture all of our underground needs & desires. The heat may be too much for some but we say “let it burn!”
5) SNOWGOONS gear up for battle & enlist the mighty ANKHLEJOHN to help them win the war! “White Camouflage” showcases gritty, soul entrenched production & a vitriolic lyrical assault from ANKH NASTY that’ll have you smacking your enemies with cannonballs! When you want a pure underground Hip Hop experience talk to the power producers & The Man In Charge! They dominate the set & no one does it better!
6) THA GOD FAHIM x STACK SKRILLA “Seek And Destroy” all who oppose them on an unrelenting Benji Socrate$ laced banger! The ill spitters get down to business as they deliver verbal darts of destruction that leave rivals struggling to catch up! When the master curators of lyricism are present you know you’re in good hands. The art on display is of the highest value. Cherish the sonic opulence presented by the crew below!
7) JAH-MONTE OF MELENATED PEOPLE links up with RAHIEM SUPREME for some hardcore ElToro powered heat titled “AMG BOYZ!” The bloodthirsty rhyme executioners fuel up with a steady supply of “Alkaline Water” then spit liquid crack all over the track! This joint will make you kick a few holes in the wall then gleefully limp your way to the hospital! The rhymes are menacing & malicious…so if you’re sensitive run home to mommy! ElToro keeps the sonic proceedings sinister to ensure you’ll be looking over your shoulder!!!
8) CERTAIN.ONES x KILLY SHOOT deliver a monumental new audio event in the form of WANN SKLOBI laced underground excitement titled “Carved In Smoke!” BOBBY CRAVES, MOOKNETO, and Killy navigate the sonic terrain with a full clip of lyrical ammo aimed directly at the competition! It’s a #ones #hometeam colossal collabo recorded for all posterity. Certain.Ones & Killy Shoot will be remembered forever while other emcees fade off into the ether.
9) MACH HOMMY x THA GOD FAHIM maintain their winning tag-team championship title with a funky lyrical onslaught called “No Pop Filter!” Mach delivers creatively constructed bars that land with such a forceful impact you’ll be blown off your feet onto the floor. TGF contributes by crafting a dope groove to vibe out to along with a sing-song hook to keep ya reeled in!
10) CERTAIN.ONES “Pillage Loudly” while locking in their domination of the underground for another WANN SKLOBI powered banger! FERAL SERGE & JIMMI DA GRUNT do the heavy lifting on the mic & slaughter any foe in sight! Ponder on the elements & chain your body to the radiator. Take a panoramic view of the scene & PRESS PLAY!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
