Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine leads Hip Hop’s underground ascension with another edition of the Weekly Top Ten! Gear up for action & tap in below!
1) DANGO FORLAINE & THE ROSES team up with SUBSTANCE810, TY FARRIS, RAHS GOD, A MINUS, RONNIE ALPHA & MVCK NYCE for a “GOD ALLIANCE” that will forever reign supreme over the industry! The “…and then arose a swan” sizzler is the perfect example of how to do everything right in a song. You begin with a divine soundscape of epic proportions, turn up the heat, then add the most elite lyricists in existence to pull listeners from the physical realm & teleport them to a higher plane of reality!!!
2) MADLIB x MEYHEM LAUREN x MUGGS are makin’ “Big Money” while sippin’ “Champagne For Breakfast” on an electrified heater that will leave an eternal imprint in your mind!!! The highly-charged banger kicks off with dark and brooding production that transforms into some Mantronix meets The Matrix in a Monastery type ish that gets elevated even further with Lauren’s ill lines!!! Never speak about a drought muthaf***as…cause they got more! PRESS PLAY & see what they have in store!
3) Ranch life is the best life as NYM LO, STATIK SELEKTAH & ROME STREETZ serve up hardcore Hip Hop straight from “The Horse’s Mouth” on new heat called “Crystal Controls!” The understated arrangement is fueled by an ominous mob style vibe that Nym & Rome both complement & enhance with their lyrical dexterity! This one’s not for the faint of heart. It’s for the riders who can hold their own on the street while showin’ out at the farm!!!
4) Ain’t “Nothing Like Hip Hop” music! The sound, style, and culture has remained dominant for 50 years & its rapid evolution means there will be an endless supply of gems for the future! FREDDIE BLACK & CASTLE MONEY BEATS(w/ DJ JOHN GOTEM on the 1 &2’s)crafted a track that conveys the essence of Hip Hop’s origins without sacrificing the sonic aesthetic of today’s modern sensibilities. Freddie brilliantly captures the initial moment you fell in love with the music while Castle Money Beats conjures a heartfelt vibe that will last a lifetime!
5) It’s game on as IM’PERETIV drops napalm bombs on the opposition with SLIK JACK servin’ up some first person shooter action on the brand new banger “Every Bullet!” The track itself is an unstoppable juggernaut of production that steamrolls over everything in sight! Slik Jack brings such raw fury to the track that you’ll cower in your living room waitin’ for him to burst out the speakers!!!
6) CONWAY THE MACHINE maniacally laughs at the competition countin’ “Quarters” as he deposits another million at the bank! The KHRYSIS laced sonic extravaganza exhibits The Drumwork Music Group capo runnin’ laps around the track to show you what happens when he’s just kickin’ back! If this is merely some leisurely lyrical exercise, imagine the storm a brewin’ when he really gets down to business!
7) It’s fly s**t forever as MADLIB, MEYHEM LAUREN & MUGGS dine on some “African Pompano” in a sonic safari of audio excitement!!! It’s all about gracious maneuvers when the crew bust moves and dip you in crystal clear waters for your underground purification! If ya ain’t f***in’ wit’ Lareezy ya ain’t f***in’ wit’ Hip Hop! Throw on some pajama pants & get back on the block wit’ all the bum punks!!!
8) In order to reap “The Lion’s Share” of the rewards you have to put out consistently dope music like SUBSTANCE810!!! On “Strike Like Lightning,” the mic warrior teams up with heralded rhyme assassin JAMIL HONESTY to cruise across a supremely serene soundscape conceived by OBSERVE SINCE 98! The lyrical renegades set s**t off with immaculately crafted verses that instantly connect with the audience & leave the competition flailing in the wind!
9) “Brockton’s Own” G FAM BLACK flaunts that ill ass “Adderall Flow” over dope, power-packed production from DRILL KID!!! The mighty mic beast is known for bodyin’ every beat he’s come in contact with & then dancing on the competition’s grave to celebrate! This track, in particular, feels like the kind of joint that would rip apart arenas on tour! It possesses that high-energy heat audiences are craving to hear and of course, G Fam’s unmistakably stellar delivery to bring it all home!!!
10) ESTEE NACK & MICHAELANGELO drop a hardcore masterwork from their “Righteous” EP that will have heads nodding to the sounds of “Miguel Angel!” The gem is initially presented as a pristine piece of audio art before a wrecking ball of boom bap & bars throw the underground action off kilter! Nack smashes your shorty & the speakers at the same time! It’s a wrap for the fast fleeting opposition!!!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON”T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
