Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Once again, we’ve cherry-picked the crown jewels of artisanal mastery for another edition of Insomniac Magazine’s Weekly Hip Hop Top Ten. Immerse yourself in the culture of bar supremacy and audio artistry with these potent pieces.

1) DJ Mirage sculpts a tantalizing audio foundation with immense knock with supreme steez from Eto, Edo G, Masta Ace and razor DJ Fly cuts. Stream the dynamite audio action from these legendary emcees.
2) Spit Gemz & D-Styles got themselves a serious summer SMASH as they send chills through the heart of the competition!!! Check out “Cold Blooded” below!!!
3) A collabo of epic proportions is in order as Halfcut & Cole The God team up with Daniel Son & Str8 Trip for a @DaKidTUSOMEnt helmed cinematic scorcher titled “Soul Ice!!!” Northside reppin’ for the whole nation!!! Peep “The Relentless 2” power clip below!!!
4) Evidence and Alchemist are a profound pairing. When the world finally crumbles these Hip Hop powerhouses will be the only men left standing. Now those two underground entities unite in a spectacular New High Filmz helmed cinematic blockbuster!!! Run outside & face the downpour on “Rain Every Season” below!!!
5) Estee Nick and AL-Doe strike with razor-edged darts on “EZBRED.” V Don punches through your speakers with piercing percussion on this dynamite piece that will dominate your listening.
6) Bronze Nazareth propels ponderous prose alongside Apollo Brown’s knocking aesthetics on “Blue Albacore.” The soulful aesthetics and fierce flows make for a premium piece of audio artistry.
7) Sule, Tye Cooper and UFO Fev deploy loaded artillery while shelling the area on “Warfare.” Stream the action with the mean slow rolling knock and unrelenting barrage of bars.
8) Substance810 strikes with cinematic screen munitions showcasing his steadfastness to the culture of bar mastery. With “Our Share,” he slipstreams meticulous flows as a testament to the forward momentum he’s maintained in a shallow minded industry. Observe Since ’98 shapes the jolting speaker stylistics their “The Lion’s Share 4: The Last Specimen” album.
9) Innocent? x Napoleon Da Legend unfurl a gripping narrative with barbarous bars atop Venom shaped speaker knocking ambiance. These apt artisans of the culture paint dynamic audio cinema that chronicles protocols for survival on the merciless streets. Roll the action on the spellbinding “No Witnesses.”
10) El Da Sensei & Mentplus! deliver a special dedication to The Artifacts’ late, great mix mastermind DJ Kaos!!! This one’s “Just 4 You,” so enjoy the underground excellence & PRESS PLAY!!!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Insomniac Magazine


