Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine pumps the life blood through Hip Hop’s underground!!! Get ready for a roster of brand new hits on the Weekly Top Ten list below!!!
1) NAPOLEON DA LEGEND, JOSIAH THE GIFT & SUBSTANCE810 showcase the art of fighting without fighting as they wield their lyrical expertise over a CLYPTO laced explosive called “Han’s Claw!!!” The trifecta of supreme talent enter a mysterious tournament where only the most powerful MCs will survive and shatter all expectations by destroying Han’s Hall of Mirrors! The team take down their rivals & ultimately triumph in the end. Ya better PRESS PLAY or you’ll miss all that heavenly glory!!!
2) MICKEY DIAMOND’s been gettin’ “Death Threats” so he joins forces with SADHUGOLD to stomp a mudhole in his enemies!!! “2412” is one monstrous slice of audio brilliance that finds The Umbrella mic executioner settin’ his clock to SLAYTIME and annihilating any opposing faction in his way! Before taking your last breath reflect on why you ever stepped to Mickey. Your life’s cut short. Now you won’t see another day!!!
3) PRO DILLINGER & WINO WILLY are involved in a lot of “Dirty Work” but they’re taking a few “Personal Days” to put everything into perspective! Latching onto this sonic locomotive is no easy task, so when Pro attacks the beat he brings enough vehement verses to shut down the entire studio!!! If your feelings are easily hurt you might want to avoid this song. While you’re off crying somewhere Pro’s at home bending over your girl!!!
4) AGASAKI LO invests in himself while haters criticize his every move on the “Agasaki 13” mega heater “Mostly 85ers!” The dramatic sonic backdrop is a straight up cinematic experience that escapes the confines of the studio & leaps directly into your speakers!!! Ag confronts those who tried to skip the line without paying their dues then sends ’em back home to learn their lessons!
5) There was so much “Magic” left over after the first round that NAS & HIT-BOY decided to pull a rabbit out of a hat once again! On “Bokeem Woodbine,” the mic legend flaunts his supernatural lyrical ability over a stellar dancehall meets boom bap mashup that proves God’s Son can flow over anything!!! When you hear this track make sure to pay your respects! Salute to Mr. Escobar & the trails that he continues blazin’!!!
6) DJ KUT ONE kicks off his “Live Wires 3” mega opus with audio excellence featuring ESTEE NACK, DANIEL SON & SAIPHER SOZE!!! “Good For Nuthin” is a steamroller of a selection that reminds us of our high school days(in the best way possible)with the heralded Hip Hop Heavyweights rhyming over(what sounds like)an enhanced version of someone bangin’ beats on the lunch room table like their life depended on it!!! We had this sizzler ready to launch on the countdown a few weeks ago but now it’s OFFICIALLY released so y’all can take in the vibes. The underground is thrivin’ y’all & joint’s like this will NEVER be ignored!!!
7) JOEY MAJORS, ETO & FLASHISHIPHOP have more “Power” than the opposition care to admit & every ounce of lyrical dominance is on display in their THANOS BEATS laced “Plausible Deniability” sizzler!!! Three Kings who did it & done it defy all odds by doing the damn thang again! It’s a hard-hittin’ collabo that can’t be conquered! This joint was an instant home run from the first second we heard it!
8) Each of New York’s boroughs have something unique to offer but “BKLYN” is practically its own planet!!! The legendary SMIF-N-WESSUN are BK representatives through & through so y’all know they have a lot to say on this DJ TOTAL ECLIPSE featured heater crafted by RAN-DEE! The bass-driven boom bap blockbuster finds the underground avengers reminiscing about a host of events that helped shape them into the heralded superstars of today! If you want to take it easy you can vacation in Aruba…but for the raw, authentic experience of a lifetime ya gotta come to Brooklyn!
9) APOLLO BROWN & PLANET ASIA put alchemy to the algorithm as they “Get The Dough Off” on a new “Sardines” sizzler!!! The jazzy, minimalist groove is all that’s needed for P.A. to get his rhyme on as he drops the kind of bars your favorite MCs pray for in their dreams! Ain’t nothin’ fishy about the sonic steez these two underground titans are deliverin’! They reel in fans with dope music that’s completely off the hook!!!
10) SMOKE DZA & FLYING LOTUS link up with BLACK THOUGHT for a highly addictive audio narcotic called “Drug Trade!” The track conjures images of sleepless nights on the road, traveling state-to-state for a series of pharmaceutical transactions. DZA & Tariq create a stream of mushroom clouds in their wake as they drop lyrical bombs on a landscape over-flooded with lesser talent! Every occupation has its hazards but this one will keep you paranoid every second of the day!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
