Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine sets the tone for summer with a series of scorchers on the Weekly Top Ten! Gear up for action & tap in below!!!
1) CRIMEAPPLE & BIG GHOST turn up the heat to “5,000 Degrees” on an unabashed banger from “BAZUKO!!!” Cutthroat lyricism & colossal production are what this track’s all about as the titans reunite to take the top spot! We can’t help it if none of their plans fell through. Just accept the fact you’ll never get close to their level!!!
2) RICKS 73 teams up with MICKEY DIAMOND for the title track of the “FUNGO” EP & blow the lid off the underground arena!!! The production master most definitely knows which soundscapes complement the spitter’s vocals and serves up a supreme dose of heat you’ll never forget! Always remember, “Martin had a dream but Mickey got a vision.” You’ll see exactly what we mean when you PRESS PLAY!!!
3) Competitors are left flailing in the aftermath of “The Floody Era” as NOWAAH THE FLOOD drowns out all opps on the ROB VIKTUM laced heater “Truth Known!!!” The “DILUVIAN” masterwork showcases what happens when you try to get up in his face & talk some dumb s**t that ain’t even worth his while. Y’all overstepped your boundaries then you wanna question his style. But if ya don’t f**k wit’ The Flood then the answer’s f**k you!!!
4) GRAFH & METHOD MAN “Fight For Love” while shuttin’ down all haters on a 38 SPESH powered banger for the underground!!! The duo do their best to stay on topic but let’s face it, the lyrical acrobatics are what you muthaf**kas really came out to hear! This is a dope cut guaranteed to keep on REWIND for an entire weekend or the rest of the year!!!
5) BIG TRIP is the living embodiment of everything The Umbrella logo represents!!! On “Death Wish,” the lyrical assassin enters the scene armed to the teeth with hardcore artillery & even harder rhymes!!! The murderous arrangement keeps you on high alert as you realize it’s this ill spitter’s time to shine!!!!
6) “This Is It” muthaf**kas!!! INNOCENT? & KOOL TAJ THE GR8 detonate lyrical explosives all across the minefield of the underground with STAN DA MAN supplying the sonic weaponry!!! The one thing we appreciate about these two MCs are that they sound & FEEL like the true essence of this beautiful thing we call Hip Hop. There’s no tellin’ where they’ll go next but joints like these prove the sky’s the limit!!!
7) Y’all may not be able to feed the pigeons but please “Nourish A Thug” when he comes callin’!!! ACTION BRONSON dances underneath the moonlight over a sonic setting paved by DARINGER…and best believe this track is everything you asked for & more! Mr. Wonderful takes a road trip for the helluva it and lets you poor suckers tag along!
8) G FAM BLACK & BOFAAT are like “Evil Chemists” experimenting with various elements of the underground! Well, this particular test is a major success as NEW VILLAIN & D.O.V. join them for a “Super Predator” sizzler that will startle you & shake ya from the rafters!!! The beats and rhymes on the joint are outta this world. Don’t try this at home or it’ll blow up in your face!!!
9) ANDRE’ DESAINT & MACHACHA combine forces to craft a “Cult Classique” containing a new heater called “Nolita Dirtbag!!!” It isn’t easy being humble when you’re better than everyone else which will always be Andre’s past, present, and future dilemma. He rises to the challenge by dominating a Machacha produced masterpiece. Suckers think they can be like him if they just go home and practice!
10) JAFET MUZIC is an underground champion who is determined to NEVER give in!!! “Fallen Soldiers” finds the lyricist droppin’ heartfelt bars over a DOMINGO laced sizzler that jettisons each stanza into the stratosphere! The war rages on for every man, woman, and child…but victory’s not assured until you take on the struggle!!!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
