Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine delivers the latest Hip Hop Top Ten. And with all the heat that dropped this week we could’ve easily given you a Top 20!!! It’s time for the underground action you’ve been waiting for. Get yourself in gear & tap in below!!!
1) There’s “No Rest For The Wicked” but THERE IS “Redemption” on the horizon as RANSOM runs rampant over a stellar track laced by BIG JACK! The out of this world lyricism elevates Hip Hop to a new plateau & the only hope for the opposition is to bow down to the master! “Pain is good when it’s put to use/I’m on the eve of goin’ at ’em like I took the fruits!!!” Witness the ascension of the underground as the mic god triumphs again!!!
2) ACTION BRONSON & MEYHEM LAUREN go all “Cocodrillo Turbo” on dat ass with a DARINGER powered audio explosive called Turkish!” The mic titans tag team the beat & choke out the competition with a lethal force of lyricism felt by the entire universe!!! You may not like how they get down but it don’t matter to them. Just have that money on the table by the morning!!!
3) JOHN JIGG$ x JXKECREGXN drop a potent power heater called “Rodney” on the underground at large! The sinister sizzler will leave suckers trembling when they hear the savage rhymes aimed at the opposition. This ain’t about pullin’ hammers on cameras. You’re about to get murked in real life!!!
4) FERAL SERGE exposes a cold world to the blissfully unaware over a showstopping soundscape laced by DJMIKEC! On “Let The Pain”(Reality’s A Bitch), the mic crusader discusses the consequences of compromising your ethics for fame in an era that applauds the attempt. This is one of those joints you’ll keep on REPEAT! Serge & MikeC just turned up the HEAT!!!
5) The magical chemistry that DRES & STU BANGAS have in the studio adds up to yet another amazing “Sheep Stu” master work! You’ll love every second of “Hate” & the sheer brilliance of the bars & beat could be the reason why. The BLACK SHEEP frontman sounds so at home on Stu’s phenomenal soundscapes that you would think they’ve been working together for decades. Dres proves that you can spit positive steez & still win in the end. He & Stu Bangas are true champions of the culture!
6) LIBRETTO & VITAMIN D deliver “Rusty Bladez” & “Rainy Nights” on ROC MARCIANO featured audio opulence for the underground! The cinematic track conjures imagery of a tropical paradise that could merely be a smokescreen for perilous situations down the line. The lyricists reign supreme as they build the tension to an all-time high. The gun’s under the pillow & they’ve got their finger on the trigger!!!
7) FLEE LORD & MEPHUX enlist CONWAY THE MACHINE, ROC MARCIANO & TRAE THA TRUTH for raw “Pray For The Evil 3” steez called “Final Four!” The diverse rhyme styles infuse the funky joint with enough energy to keep the underground afloat for eternity! It’s a colossal quartet givin’ their all to the craft. Check out the crew rippin’ verses with a vengeance!!!
8) WAIS P x PETE TWIST overthrow the opps on ETO featured steez called “Coup D’etat!” The “Hans Gruber” heater consists of a massive beat and rhymes to die for as the power spitters slay everything in sight! It’s time to dismantle the industry & rebuild it to their liking. The revolution’s started & they’re leading the way!!!
9) GRAFH x CRIMEAPPLE alter your current state of mind with CARTUNEBEATZ crafted heat called “Bad Work!” The mic assassins see the good in everything while burying the competition 6 feet deep! It’s a grisly situation for anyone steppin’ up to battle. But they’ll happily send you off to your demise!
10) WHISKEYMAN hits listeners with mind-blowing “Menace II Sobriety” sonic excitement featuring mic juggernaut JOHNNY STORM & lyrical conqueror CANIBUS! “Instrumental Murderers” finds the rhyme executioners slaughtering the ill soundscape with reckless abandon. They’ll never show mercy but always bet on them to get the job done!!!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
