Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine ignites the underground with an electrifying edition of the Weekly Top Ten! Gear up for action & tap in below!!!
1) DANIEL SON & FUTUREWAVE’s entire album could fill the #1 slot on the Top 10…but since we can only choose one track we’ll go with “Stone Cold!” The diabolical duo continue to break the rules & up the ante with stellar joints that leave rivals struggling to compete. Don’t even go outside unless they give you permission. S**t wicked! Y’all best to PRESS PLAY!!!
2) COMMON & PETE ROCK link up with POSDNUOS & BILAL for an infectious sizzler from “The Auditorium, Vol. 1!” “When The Sun Shines Again” will instantly brighten your day & trigger nostalgia for an era where lyricism mattered the most! Common & Pos bring so much depth to the ebullient arrangement that they nearly overshadow the sonic proceedings! Bilal adds so many layers to his impassioned chorus it even resonates with our “singing-hook” averse ears!!!
3) DELL-P & GRAND PUBA turn casual listeners into avid fans on a TRAC-QAEDA powered explosive titled “Hear Me Out!!!” The mic assassin and lyrical icon showcase a variety of verbal acrobatics that are guaranteed to leave the audience in awe! They’ll never have to ask us to hear ’em out ever again ’cause from this point on we’ll always be beggin’ for more!!!
4) LL COOL J puts so much “Passion” into his rhymes that it’s no wonder he wrote a song about it! Q-TIP applies “The Force” behind the boards yet again for more next level production while The G.O.A.T. gets his lyrical god on!! L & Tip hit us with back to back joints that cement their legendary status. They’re droppin’ so much heat that the floor is on fire!!!
5) G FAM BLACK & TALI RODRIGUEZ enter “Nightmare City” to link up with KINGDOME KOME & GENERALBACKPAIN on “Shank Portion!” The macabre nature of the joint lets us know there’s about to be a murder…which is exactly what the MCs are doin’ to the track! Tali cremates the production and sends its ashes out to sea as G, Kome, and GBP await their next victim!!!
6) THE BAD SEED reveals Hip Hop is far from an even playing field on the NAM NITTY laced sizzler “Sucka S**t Condonement/Us Vs Them!” Instead of the legends showing support to the MCs in the trenches they look down on ’em and jack up their feature price. Seed’s wise enough to let the suckers walk on by while realizing he could wax the floor with each and every one of ’em!!!
7) CRIMEAPPLE X MICHAELANGELO cut through the smoke & mirrors to gift the underground with authentic Hip Hop on “Big Brother!” The Manteca mic god drops metaphors galore and a web of ill wordplay that will make p***y muthaf**kas his prey. MichaelAngelo crafts a specific type of music to be stalked by. You’ll feel paranoid the entire day!!!
8) FERAL SERGE forces us to read between the lines & deprogram our mind on “Robocalls!!!” K.DERO produces this slice of audio bliss that broadcasts a checklist of commands to the unwitting masses. ‘As long as you obey everything will be fine.’ Cut through the bulls**t & don’t succumb to an illusion!
9) G4 JAG x IM’PERETIV keep the underground “ALIVE!” on a brand new heater titled “Stopped Chillan!” The Lord Mobb/Fly Family mic phenom & Canadian production marvel are emerging from a subterranean hideaway to steamroll over any competitors who dare to even glance in their path. You were steady plottin’ against them. Well, it’s all about the get back. And what better time for revenge?
10) GRAFH x 38 SPESH throw up the diamond hand sign and enlist FREEWAY, PEEDI CRAKK & MEMPHIS BLEEK for new heat called “Rocafella Chain!!!” The top tier lyricism on this joint is off the charts & it matches Spesh’s soul-fueled sonic extravaganza to a tee! When The ROC Boys are in the house it’s standing room only. You can’t stay seated when you hear dope s**t like this!!!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
