Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine delivers another round of Weekly Top Ten steez for the listeners. Get set for action & tap in below!
1) RJ PAYNE rules the set with SHYHEIM x JOJO PELLEGRINO featured savagery called “Anarchy!” STU BANGAS provides the pinnacle of production for this sonic feast that blows up the entire framework of the underground! When these lyrical tacticians band together their impact reverberates throughout the nation. They get right down to business & kill our Top 10 without hesitation!!!
2) DJ MATTY LITE conjures a colossal slice of audio heat that triggers TRAGEDY KHADAFI x TONES to get mad “Disrespectful” on the track! The supreme spitters take the reins of the rugged soundscape and spit bold rhymes to signal that they’re firmly in charge! When the smoke clears all opposition is eviscerated as the crew shine a bright beacon of light on the culture!
3) WESTSIDE GUNN may have hinted that he’s set for retirement but his swan song hasn’t arrived yet! “TV BOY” indicates that there’s plenty more lyrical enlightenment left to offer from The Fly God…so bathe in all the grimy glory while ya can! BEAT BUTCHA & DARINGER are up to their old tricks behind the boards so you know you’re in good hands. It’s GxFR once, twice, and forever. Listen now then keep the joint on REPEAT!
4) MARDOCH journeyed into the depths of the underground & reemerged with a soundscape so explosive only XP THE MARXMAN could do it justice! “Stockpile” is a top tier track of the highest order! With its sinister bassline & superb sonic flourishes your only option is to nod your head ’til your neck snaps off! XP rides the ominous wave & brings your fears to life. He’s your tour guide through the trenches of the underworld!
5) COUSIN FEO x LORD JUCO drop more Death At The Derby global excitement! This time Northern Spain is the destination for a deadly audio excursion titled “Costa De Muerte!” HOBGOBLIN summons the stellar sounds that tie the whole affair together while DJ DUBPLATES returns to rock the set. These mic titans are unstoppable together. They’re the team that’s always guaranteed to win!
6) SLEEP SINATRA x KENNEDY KRILLS awaken our senses with new heat from “The Scribes Of Tehuti titled “Beaker Leak!” An intense, regimented arrangement translates to the final death knell for all rivals as Sleep effortlessly bodies all contenders to the throne. Some tracks are hardcore but this one straight up leaves casualties! The competition would be wise to step the f**k off!
7) ETHEMADASSASSIN x HUS KINGPIN storm the underground with an AKTHENTIK powered heat rock titled “Hannibal’s Men!” The “Bear Handz 5: Gram Newton” banger finds the warlords of wordplay triumphantly marching thru enemy territory & dominating everything in their path! As they enter the battlefield all opposing forces retreat in fear. Victory has been attained once more! The land is vast & it’s theirs for the taking!
8) RECOGNIZE ALI plans to rule the world when the time is right. Well, judging from all the heat he’s been delivering with BRONZE NAZARETH, we can’t help but note that time is now! On “Hand Count The Cake,” the lyrical czar navigates thru soulful loops & arrangements that would demolish a lesser MC! “Season Of The Se7en” is almost upon us & the world will never be the same!
9) When you’re “Eating But Still Hungry” there are many things you can do. MILANO x SHOWBIZ explore a few of those options on a new joint called “Cavili Champ!” The track possesses a slick structure & funky swing that spurs Milano to spit that lyrical crack we can’t get enough of! Showbiz ratchets up the intensity & keeps our ears eternally glued to the speakers!
10) SOPHISTICATED SAVAGE return with a spicy treat that promises to satisfy the most mercurial music fan! On “Cuban Sandwich,” mic deities RHINOCEROS FUNK, WHITEOWL, and YAHZEED take listeners on a blissful audio adventure of innovative underground entertainment! The triumphant trifecta regale fans with humorous & colorful bars that ALWAYS hit the mark. They epitomize the power of Hip Hop through their limitless wealth of creativity!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
