Don’t Sleep On These New Hip Hop Releases
The Coronavirus may be preventing everyone from going outside but NOTHING can stop the music from coming in!!! There was so much dope material this time around that we’re expecting major spillover into the next chart. But let’s focus on the list in front of you NOW. Get set for a non-stop wave of audio escapism on Insomniac’s Weekly Top Ten!
1) S.K.E. THE HEISTMAN delivers nothing but “Quality Product” on a SEAN STRANGE powered banger featuring BENNY, ELCAMINO & SCOTT G! The “Synonyms Of Success” mega smash is certified Dope On Arrival with its compelling hardcore soundscape & higher level lines like this one from The Butcher himself: “Who you know run through these streets & beats comfortably/as far as rap ‘gotta be put in elite company/no song wit’ your favorite rapper cause he run from me/dudes y’all love an’ struggle on tracks to keep up with me.” Yep, the massacre’s begun! This joint’s got the fiends up knockin’ on the window. You know where to go when you need your next hit!
2) MIDAZ THE BEAST emerges from the “Sideline” to team up with OH NO! for a monstrous “Prima Materia” power blast! The ravenous rhyme renegade & the disruptive mic destroyer completely chew up SADHUGOLD’s spectacular sonic scenery while pissing on the graves of all the fallen emcees who crossed their path! This is center stage action that won’t take a backseat to all the wack ass s**t you hear on the radio. Turn off all that garbage & enter a new dimension of sound!
3) KNOWLEDGE THE PIRATE is dropping a treasure trove of priceless gems on the public with his new project “Family Jewels”(April 17th). To deliver a sneak peek of what to expect, the esteemed spitter releases an out-of-the gate smash produced by CUNS called “Oni Experience!” True emcees are fearless and Knowledge throws caution to the wind by gambling on a trumpet-laden track completely leftfield of standard boom bap. The ish is FIRE! KTP cruises across the majestic soundscape with ease & embeds a hardcore street aesthetic into the track without it seeming out of place. The lyricist is firing on all cylinders with this joint. Knowledge The Pirate remains undefeated!
4) WEAPON E.S.P., GHOST OF THE MACHINE & RECKONIZE REAL join forces as SAVAGELAND & rip this up in the concrete jungle! Along the way, ESTEE NACK joins in on the fun & plays Russian Roulette with your entire set on a brand new joint called “Dystopia.” If The X-Men were underground MCs they’d still get slaughtered by this squad! Reckonize Real keeps you off guard with his musical melange while the feral rhyme ravagers ramp up the action. This crew will do anything for you. Kiss the converse and bow down to the gods!
5) CHE NOIR, THE MUSALINI x BLASS 89 step up to the mic & get the job done on a new joint laced by 38 SPESH in collaboration with photographer “1000WORDS.” “Hustler’s Pageant” showcases a back-to-back bar fest as the lyrical masterminds provide an abundance of raw rhymes guaranteed to make your head spin. Che & The Musalini have been killin’ it lately…and if you’re not familiar with Blass this track will have ya rifling through Soundcloud to check out his back catalog. These emcees are already in high demand & their stock continues to rise. Take a snapshot of the action & dive into the gem below!
6) When WATERR x FLU make music together it’s like “Poetry In Motion!” To delve into the true brilliance of this track listeners should separate the key elements that make it work as a whole. First there’s Flu’s murky, atmospheric production. Haunting piano chords coalesce into a riptide of radiant arrangements that include film samples, Go Stetsa 1 drumfills, killer reverb, and more imagination than one man should be able to manifest. Last but not least is the powerful voice & delivery. WateRR possesses a gruff quality to his vocals that sound like he’s lived an existence very few could survive. It’s the wisdom in his words that intrigue us and the raw edge that keep every moment exciting!
7) ILLPO state nothing but “Factz” on their new B SQUARED laced banger! No one can deny the NC heavy hitters as they stride proudly across the set amidst a wave of jazzy, nostalgic production. Bad vibes & broken promises left them feelin’ lifeless in the past but now they’ve reemerged with a blast of renewed energy. While other artists sold their souls ILLPO has managed to keep their art intact. Listen to the high quality bars then go back & absorb ’em again. The profound power spitters never cease to amaze us!
8) YELLOW BALACLAVA, ROB DENIRO, MUGGZONDRUGZ & WVRD leave their godly imprint on a brand new banger called “Zeus!” Lightning bolts of lyricism electrify the underground and keep the opposition shook as Rob’s thunderous track propels the action toward the heavens. Ain’t no serpent strong enough to shut this down. The supreme deities of the mic have spoken!
9) BOBBY CRAVES & FERAL SERGE cultivate the culture with new CERTAIN.ONES heat that’ll keep ya burning inside! Once again, HomeTeam’s KILLY SHOOT is enlisted for action as the crew embark on a CLANARCHY laced adventure called “Done & Said.” Running amok through the sonic battlefield, Killy catches bullets in his teeth then spits ’em back at the competition! Bobby & Serge face off with the foolish jesters in a 3-ring circus of high drama & suspense. They drop a barrage of bloodcurdling bars then toss all enemies into the fiery abyss!
10) Exiting with a banger is what Insomniac loves to do & we definitely have a MASSIVE one with MADSOL DESAR x NEL KITE’s certified heater “Yellow!” The pure intensity radiating from this sonic gem is undeniable. Listeners get showered with top notch rhymes, production, and cuts that not only let ya know how dope they are but also cue you into a little secret…they’re probably BETTER than 90% of your favorite artists! While you debate that statement they’re rapidly closing the gap on the final 10%. Before you know it they’ll be unstoppable!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
