Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine drops serious sonic excitement for the summer with a brand new edition of the Weekly Top Ten! Get set for action & tap in below!!!
1) WESTSIDEGUNN steamrolls over the opposition on a CONDUCTOR WILLIAMS crafted sizzler called “Danhausen!!!” The “Peace Fly God” power gem flaunts the illest audio construction we’ve heard in months perfectly complemented by the Griselda juggernaut’s nasal flow. If you’re lookin’ for a little humility in the verses ya ain’t gettin’ it here! A’yo, your favorite rapper’s trash! Leave it to Gunn to get rid of the garbage!!!
2) JOHN CREASY takes suckers to task with supreme “Teflon Deluxe” steez laced by OL MAN 80ZZ!!! “Customers” finds the underground mic assassin spittin’ venom on the track as he calls out wack muthaf***as claiming to be kings of the industry! The sea of artists braggin’ about their wealth are the same broke ass jokers who owe everybody money! John knows their deceptive methods all too well & peels back the facade for everyone to witness!!!
3) RAPPER BIG POOH reflects on shady record deals, internal issues with Little Brother & the eventual departure of 9th Wonder on the transformative power gem “Changing Again!” NUKEZ & WESTTOPHER are behind the boards for this glorious mega production that sounds like it’ll be an instant showstopper on stage! Big Pooh cements his master storyteller status with vivid, heartfelt lyrics that take listeners on an emotional journey. You’ll be a different man by the end of the song & believe us, the change is for the better!
4) DJ MUGGS, SCARFACE & FREDDIE GIBBS team up for hardcore heat called “Street Made!” The Soul Assassins sonic sorcerer manifests the kind of music designed for MCs cut from a certain cloth! Face & Freddie most definitely fit the bill as they teach b**ch ass punks to man up & leave that weak-minded bulls**t behind!
5) Audio exterminator ALOEIGHT enlists verbal vigilantes KXNG CROOKED, J. ARRR, LOCKSMITH & VEGA7 THE RONIN for an irreverent underground heater called “Arachnid!” The bar slayers drag the opposition through the dungeons of rap, slice ’em up like Michael Myers and feed their flesh to the wolves outside! Never fear things that go bump in the night…but always bump this at night to keep the suckers at bay!!!
6) DIRTYDIGGS & FLASHIUS CLAYTON deliver a “King Size” cut from the ill mega platter, “Mountains. Do The Knowledge. A Tent and Trail Soundtrack.” Bad Thunny floats on the majestic arrangement while uplifting the underground with his confident flow and regal demeanor. You’ll be transfixed by the soulful, sonic nirvana; completely unaware of the fatal blow to come. The Knuckle Coalition’s in full effect. It’s a lyrical execution for all pretenders to the throne!!!
7) “Ask About” the dopest joint on the underground this week & they’ll tell ya it’s the ill collabo banger from THE BAD SEED & TONE SPLIFF!!! Niggalis Cage examines the many nuances of Tone’s top tier track & formulates a flow that fits in seamlessly. The malevolent mic assassin beats down the competition with a barrage of ill rhymes. You’re at the end of the road. Rivals better take another route!!!
8) THA SOLOIST takes on a 50 Cent classic & gives it a modern update on the DR G powered banger “How To Rob”(2022)The Underground Version! Vinnie Paz, Immortal Technique & R.A. The Rugged Man are among the victims of the lyrical heist that adds up to two minutes and 52 seconds of hardcore hilarity! Ya gotta salute T.S. for his wellspring of creativity! Let’s hope the MCs mentioned can take a joke & keep it movin’!
9) MEYHEM LAUREN paints bold, vibrant strokes of street life over a DARINGER crafted canvas on new heat called “Broken Rubberbands!” The late night maneuvering kicks off immediately as the savage spitter transmits ominous imagery into your mind’s eye. The darkness can be overwhelming at times…but Meyhem will guide you into the light!
10) WESTSIDEGUNN bookends the chart with a soul-rousing STOVE GOD COOKS featured slow jam called “Derrick Boleman!” MADLIB puts his foot in a loop he personally lifted from the heavens to assist the rhyme avengers in delivering that grimey goodness we need pumpin’ thru our veins! “Mama luv me…the block fed me…” They’ve got the million dollar recipe. This joint is worth so much more!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!!!
– Kevin Keith
