Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine returns with the mother of all countdowns in the form of our Weekly Top Ten! Get yourself in gear & tap in below!!!
1) Y’all can’t handle TEFLON taking over the top spot?!? Well “It Is What It Is!” Now listen up as he bodies a LIL FAME featured banger powered by JAZIMOTO!!! The “2 Sides To Every Story” sizzler is pure, unadulterated HEAT that incinerates everything within a 300 mile radius! The mic pugilist pulls no punches when he steps in the booth. Brace yourself for a full clip of lyrical artillery!!!
2) DARK ARTS spews sonic venom on his opponents & enlists ASUN EASTWOOD & PRO DILLINGER for a sizzler called “Snake Bite!” The sprawling piano-laden soundscape leads to a sinister showcase of top tier rhyming with the mic assassins givin’ it all they got! It’s poisonous prose directed toward the populace at large. Check out the dangerous duo on their deadly Dark Arts crafted masterwork!
3) Mic mercenaries RJ PAYNE & KNOWLEDGE THE PIRATE break the fourth wall while bumrushing the set on a MARC SPANO crafted blockbuster titled “Deadpool Vs Wolverine!” There’s no stopping the unstoppable so it’s impossible to win when the lyrical kings step up to rock the mic. They’re living proof that perfection exists. Check the list & you’ll see nobody does it better!
4) “The MPC Jedi” known as AMADEUS360 kicks things into gear & decides to “Get Started” with a certified banger featuring lyrical lords INTELLIGENT HOODLUM & WHISPERS! The ultra-compelling heater sounds like the type of joint you would hear during a high speed chase on the big screen! Rhymes & beats are so tight you would need a master key to unlock ’em. Check out the action then rewind it back another time!
5) To the opposition, RECOGNIZE ALI is without a doubt the “Bearer Of Bad News!” Once you team him up with STU BANGAS for stellar production & DJ TRAY for supreme cuts, it becomes clear the competition might as well be digging their own grave! The self-appointed Ghetto Apostle has yet to take a loss. But you surely will if you didn’t bet on him to win!!!
6) Some underground joints are so boring they put us to sleep…but JAY WORTHY & ROC MARCIANO got us to “Wake Up” with their soulful slice of fly steez! This is a joint tailor-made for all the playas & hustlas roaming the earth. Get wit’ the homies and make plans for a better day!
7) BODYBAGBEN’s got another winner on his hands & this time he recruits SIDESWIPE for production duties! “Way Of The Gun” is a warning shot to all rivals that he’s comin’ thru wit’ the heat!!! It’s a dose of that fly, beautiful s**t working in conjunction with a brutal blast of bars & beats! Ben stays makin’ the joints that keep our ears glued to the speakers. As long as he continues crafting these audio gems there will be a legion of fans ready to listen!
8) RALPHIIE REESE has been away for a minute but he makes up for his absence with a helluva reintroduction!!! The SUPREME CEREBRAL featured “7000 MG” sizzler is a “Slang Poetry” highlight that doubles down on the lyrical/production king’s lo-fi aesthetic and ratchets up the soul! All it takes are dope rhymes, a gritty sonic backdrop, and enough head nod heat to keep the listeners captivated. Kount Dartula’s back in action & the competition’s got nowhere to run!
9) ONAJE JORDAN & GENERALBACKPAIN are steady supplyin’ that “Wet Work,” so feel the wrath of the underground titans on “Absatruthly II!” A prestigious composer tickling the ivories transforms into an insane madman stomping on the keyboards when the diabolical duo enter the room! GBP proceeds to devour every single bit of sonic scenery in his path while Onaje conjures more audio arrangements for him to slay!!!
10) HEEM has firmly established himself as a force to be reckoned with via the arrival of his monumental platter “From The Cradle To The Game!” On the MARC SPANO laced banger “The Motto,” it’s “f**k tomorrow & live for today” as the B$F bar slayer reminisces on his origins and the unyielding drive that took him to the top! Ill lyrics & stage presence can guide you to the right place but you need a strong mindset to persevere when things ain’t goin’ your way!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
