Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine elevates your underground experience with the latest edition of the Weekly Top Ten! Gear up for action & tap in below!
1) NAS & DJ PREMIER reunite for a triumphant tour de force titled “Define My Name!!!” The dynamic duo take things back to basics with minimalist boom bap and a multitude of next level rhymes! The legendary link up is just beginning cause a full platter’s on the way to reanimate the culture!!!
2) THE ALCHEMIST, OH NO & EVIDENCE are leaving a trail of “Magic Dust” wherever they go on a new “Heads I Win, Tails You Lose” GANGRENE heater!!! The trio of lyrically blessed production masterminds conjure the darkest bass heavy arrangement and rip it to shreds within seconds! The sonic sorcerers handle their biz then disappear into the night. Your hopes of stopping them are merely an illusion!!!
3) STOVE GOD COOKS whips up an overabundance of audio heat on “Live Free Die Rich!!!” The self-appointed King of The City speeds past the local trap house in a brand new Rolls Royce while droppin’ a stack of gold bars on this succulent track! Now all y’all need to do is liberate your mind. There’s a wealth of excitement when ya hit PLAY!
4) HUS KINGPIN is “In A State Of Nirvana” as he mixes more styles than “Tical” on an OWLTREE powered banger!!! The Wave Lord is in full battle mode for this death blow to the opposition…so gear up & get ready for war! You can’t withstand a true force of nature. He’ll snatch your soul then toss your corpse on the floor!
5) AGALLAH’s cup “Runneth Over” with a surplus of talent that can never be contained!!! On this BIG OX featured sizzler from “The KO 2 Tape,” the warriors of wordplay showcase their skills while slaying the competition! MCS must possess many traits to be successful in the game. Ag & Ox epitomize everything that’s needed to ascend to the top!!!
6) KING AUTHOR & MICKEY DIAMOND deliver “Gambino Gold” to the set with a MALLORI KNOX laced majestic gem from “Mercenary Sessions 4: Honorable Discharge!” The lyrical marksmen trade bars & deliver body blows before their enemy has a chance to strike. It’s a Hi-Speed/Umbrella hijacking of the track that translates to heavyweight heat for the underground!!!
7) GIT BEATS & DOUBLE A.B. join forces with ETO & PF CUTTIN for a “Lungs Of Mahalia” mega cut called “Fairy Tales!” The track sounds like the crew went roaming through a shanty town in Jamaica to get some inspiration before hittin’ the booth. The end result is a funky slice of brilliance that must be heard to be believed. They’re The Masters Of The Underground. You can’t make this up!
8) LORD WILLN x PAPPY ACHOO overpower all rivals with new “Royal Flush” heat called “No Relation!!!” The joint possesses a cinematic score & relentless rhymes that reveal “FAMILY” ain’t nothin’ but a word! This is one of those dope cuts you’ll keep on REPEAT every day of the week. Wipe that fake smile off your face & tap in!!!
9) Pour yourself a drink and huddle ’round CODENINE & CHRONIC TONE as they lace your “Jonestown Flavoraid!” The “CAIRDEAS” power gem serves up raw rhymes, a funky bassline, and a piano-infused soundscape that will be permanently etched in your memory! Keep your drinks away from the counter & check out the ill underground action below!!!
10) X-RAIDED, RAS KASS & KXNG CROOKED combine forces for a TWIZ THE BEATPRO powered street anthem titled “It’s Up!!!” The pen game on this joint reaches the apex of insanity as each lyricist pushes his successor to new heights!!! We’re on our tenth listen & still can’t believe these guys are human! Keep those skills on the low or else AREA 51 will come a-calling!!!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
