Insomniac Magazine’s Weekly Hip Hop Top Ten 5/22/23

Don’t Sleep On These New Releases

Insomniac Magazine hits listeners with a non-stop supply of sonic heat for the latest edition of the Weekly Top ten! Gear up for action & tap in below!!!

1) ESTEE NACK rampages all over the set on his first release with Griselda Records & brings along rhyme assassin AL.DIVINO for a monstrous banger titled “MASSMONEYWIRES!” The “NACKSAW JIM DUGGAN” heat rock finds the long time collaborators ripping apart the sonic scenery while stackin’ up piles of cash along the way! Ya can’t come close to the booth when they’re rockin’ the mic…and after they’re done there might not even be a booth left to enter!!!


2) “Rise & Shine” cause it’s time for “Tim Duncan 99′!” JAY NICE keeps the competition at bay with a PHIL A powered audio extravaganza featuring lyrical conquerors ESTEE NACK & FLEE LORD! The joint sounds like a triumphant homecoming for the beloved mic kings that will appeal to a host of Hip Hop connoisseurs around the globe. Check out the fly spitter & friends as they body the beat. Make room for the lyrical wrath of the underground champions!!!

3) TERMANOLOGY showcases his “Legendary” skills on the mic over an immaculately laced CEDAR LAW$ & 9INCY crafted soundscape!!! If anyone ever doubted the rhyme lord’s ruthless stranglehold on the underground, this joint should make ’em shut the f**k up in no time flat! Y’all stay doin’ that sucker s**t that gets you laughed at at every turn while Term excels by keeping his integrity on every track!!!


4) CHRIS SKILLZ & LEFT LANE DIDON are awash in reflection as they float across a blissful RONNIE ALPHA laced “Luminous Clouds” soundscape called “Wilted Rose!” Instead of allowing negativity and cynicism to control them, the bar slayers stay focused on the positive to build a brighter future! Anything is possible when you take full rein of your destiny. Be the author of your own story before someone else writes it for you!

5) MIKE TITAN & RHINOCEROS FUNK “Get Down” with THE DEAD POETZ SOCIETY for a “TITANIC FUNK” sizzler guaranteed to get the crowd amped!!! Equipped with a heavy dose of soul & a boom bap bounce that won’t quit, the joint flies off the chart then returns home to make other contenders feel comfortable! Mike, Rhino & The Poetz take suckers to task then exile them to the far outskirts of the underground!!!

6) ESTEE NACK is stompin’ out p***y ass punks and reveling in his villainy on a mega heater titled “VANILLASKIES!” Things are about to get real DANGEROUS when the Nack Daddy enters su casa! He kicks his feet up on your couch & claims yours as his own. Just accept that your livelihood and reputation are about to be upended. Take the L you received and carry it with pride.

7) It’s “8AM In Leimert Park” and JAY NICE is out here droppin’ gems with CHACE INFINITE! The “Rise & Shine” slow roll thriller is fueled by a masterclass in lyricism & best believe, true heads will covet every word! Spark the spirits & keep your ear to the streets. Don’t fall for the dumb s**t. Just be about your business!

8) CHUNG amps up the upcoming release of her COTOLA crafted “CHUNG SHUI II” project by knockin’ out the competition on “Sweet Dreams!” It’s obvious that the lyrical queen is light years ahead of her peers so she uses that advantage to toy with her rivals. It’s a cat & mouse game that she could play all day if she wants to…until she grows weary & snaps her rival’s neck!!!

9) ELOH KUSH & JAHBATON build kingdoms & conquer the opposition by manifesting mental energy into physical activity on “Thoughtz Become Thingz!” The JUELZ WHITE seared “Maroonz” sizzler showcases two very distinct and equally brilliant lyrical deliveries over a powder keg of audio heat! Experience the rhyme avengers droppin’ knowledge and bring your plans into fruition below!

10) KNIGHTSTALKER is servin’ the streets with a MILANO CONSTANTINE & DJ C.S.P. featured heater produced by FALLING DOWN! “Recognize The Respect” revolves around the skill & mastery it takes to do this beloved thing we call HIP HOP. The craftsmanship, the curation, and THE CULTURE as a whole make it one of the greatest art-forms mankind has ever known!

Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!

– Kevin Keith