Don’t Sleep On These New Hip Hop Releases
Insomniac Magazine delivers another Top 10 thrill list for your weekly enjoyment! See if your favorites are included and check out the chart below!
1) ANKHLEJOHN writes, produces, and scores a new motion picture then casts ROME STREETZ in a co-starring role! “Paul Janseen” is the equivalent of a critically acclaimed cinematic masterpiece that’s bringin’ in big bucks at the box office! Ankhlejohn kicks things off with his raspy, revolutionary flow and strikes terror into the hearts of mortal men. Rome Streetz then follows the slaughterfest with a merciless lyrical onslaught of his own. The Brooklyn Bar Slayer crushes the career aspirations of all rivals then hands out applications for Applebees!
2) WHOA! DJ MUGGS x CRIMEAPPLE weren’t just snackin’ on arepas & tamales when they took that trip to Medellin! “Crazy Eddie’s” ain’t the only tasty treat from the “Medallo” project…but in our opinion, it’s the BEST! The beat is one of those nasty head nodders Muggs does better than everyone else. An ominous minefield of sound is punctuated with sensual Spanish sound bites and a surplus of superior lyricism. You don’t represent what they represent. How could you? Muggs & Crimeapple constitute talent & creativity while y’all lil’ rap n***as keep makin’ us snore.
3) XTREME unleashes one of the funkiest joints we’ve heard all year & ROSATI knows EXACTLY what to do with it! “Nicky’s Last Chance” is a lost track from the “Bobby Womack Dreams” project…but what was once lost has now been found in a BIG way! #TheWinners lethal rhyme warrior proves he’s the flyest prophet on the underground as he performs nimble flows over the supremely soulful sonic landscape! Money is great but they’re in it for the legacy. The history books are being dusted off and the duo’s colossal contributions have been duly noted!
4) DANIEL SON x FUTUREWAVE cook up more “Yenaldooshi” sonic excitement with a delightfully delicious audio excursion called “Waffle Brunch!” Hardcore beats & rhymes rip through the muck & mire of a commercialized “Hip Hop” industry and take us to the center of the action. Daniel Son leads the underground through turbulent times like a rap pharaoh asserting his dominance. Futurewave employs maximum heat to ensure all you suckas keep sweating. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner…the competition always get served! You’ll never reach their heights but don’t let that upset ya!
5) SLEEP SINATRA x DEOM create colorful “Prisms” of underground euphoria on this KNGKVMI crafted “Brainstormz” banger! Deom implements a laid back approach to his delivery on the mind-bending production. Deom’s technique nicely contrasts with ill vocals that chip away at the listener’s very soul. The gravity of the emcee’s delivery is so commanding that it registers as an instant star turn. This ultra-talented lyricist is on the verge of a major breakthrough…so you better mark his verse as a placeholder for more heat to come. The Dreamscape mic wrecka enters the scene to elevate things even further with lyrics that transcend time and space. Sleep Sinatra takes listeners on a journey through the universe before returning us safely back home.
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6) ROME STREETZ x PLANET ASIA “Stay Golden” by dropping a non-stop supply of lyrical brilliance over insurmountably soulful production by Wavy Da Ghawd! The pair’s pen game is so powerful that ink flew out the speakers when we turned up the volume! Rome delivers an array of rapid-fire rhymes that made our brain do somersaults. By the time P.A. grabbed the mic we had an aneurysm!
7) GENERAL BACK PAIN x ALL HAIL Y.T. take listeners to the heart of the jungle on an ice cold Hooks Arthur constructed heater called “Gorilla Factz!” GBP chops down trees, buildings, and mountains with a forceful lyrical assault!(“She gone blow this horn like a trumpet/pop a couple up in your skull, look like you’re crumping!”) Y.T. then slides in to allow you a chance for a comeback…but ya lost before you even opened your mouth. Gettin’ smacked up’s a privilege when it’s comin’ from these two. Run home to mommy & tell her who hit you!
8) CERTAIN.ONES recycle the venom for a FERAL SERGE, BOBBY CRAVES, and CHAMPUS MAXIMUS featured banger called “Rollie Fingers!” WANN SKLOBI conjures more monumental musical momentum with a soulful soundscape that will batter all rivals. They ain’t comin’ back for more because Certain.Ones beat them into submission. You on the other hand will stick around for seconds and thirds!
9) Watch where you stand stupid! NEMS & CHINA MAC STOMP, SMASH, and DESTROY all b***h n***as who cross their path on the spply_n_dmnd crafted BANGER “Gorilla Mac!” The mic assassins sound completely unhinged on a dope ass track that took us all by surprise! Ain’t no idle threats being tossed around on this joint. When they say they’re gonna put you in a coffin ya better believe it! The upcoming “YANG” EP wasn’t even a slight blip on our sonic radar…but if China Mac gives us more high-powered s**t like this that’s ALL we’re gonna play!!!
10) SPOOK&NIGGS got a dope sadhugold joint stashed away in the “Gun Compartment” and that’s the only heat needed to take care of business! The “Mooncrickets” madness shifts into first gear with dark humor & radiant rhymes that outshine all competitors. The palette of the day consists of black, brown, and gray. There goes the neighborhood. Y’all better start running!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
