Insomniac Magazine’s Weekly Hip Hop Top Ten 7/8/24

Don’t Sleep On These New Releases

The summer’s in full swing but Insomniac’s just heatin’ up!!! Get yourself in gear & tap in to the Weekly Top Ten!!!

1) DOUGH NETWORKZ unites two legends for a supreme sizzler featuring a savage spitter…and Hip Hop will never be the same!!! SADAT X & DJ MUGGS team up with RAHIEM SUPREME for a wrath-filled underground attack titled “Wild Cowboys Revenge!” Muggs’ arrangement sounds like the MCs dragged the opposition to the center of the earth and pushed them in a bottomless pit with the sheer force of their powerful rhymes! “You can’t lead if you can’t read!” Thugs are a dying breed so get wit’ this crew instead!!!


2) If there’s one MC y’all need to keep your eye on it’s AGALLAH THE DON! Considering his longevity in the game you would think he’d be slowing down…but instead he elevates his catalog with each self-laced release! His latest triumph, “Black Rich Port,” doesn’t just sound like a new banger you’ll be playing all week…it sounds like a blockbuster movie everyone would pay to see! His action-packed delivery triggers our immediate attention while his beats keep us on the edge of our seat!!!


3) M DOC DIEGO x GNYCE bring style to the streets by teaming up with G FAM BLACK & BnA’s BARBARIC & ALVAREZ MASTERMINDED for “Roc Builders 2” heat called “Gangstas Wit Class!!!” As soon as G Fam breathes fire into the mic y’know the opps are in for a brutal assault!!! M Doc & BNA follow up his treacherous tirade with molten lava lyrics that prove to be lethal!!!

4) When “Dirty City” charted on the Weekly Top 10 we knew we’d see POPOFF again cause his joint “Filthy Pleasure”just kept on callin’ us!!! This is one of those unforgettable tracks that uses minimalism to its advantage and had us completely transfixed by the lyricist’s impassioned take on the material!!! “Put ’em all in a line & see who get it first!” Never before has murder sounded so good!!!

5) “All I Know” is JAMAL GASOL, SKYZOO & SH4MEL are rippin’ the f**k outta CEDAR LAW$’ phenomenal new production!!! The lyrical masterminds play a game of pass the mic and use the tactic to get deadlier with each magnificent verse! The sonic backdrop conjures the sensation of having the best seat in the house at a massive venue in a big city. The MCs proceed to take the stage and give us the best show of our life!!!

6) AYOO BIGZ is quickly becoming one of our faves because he’s completely f**kin’ crazy!!! DJ FLASH complements the lyricist’s entry into the “Goonie Bin” with top tier production that’ll have you talking to yourself in no time! If you haven’t been taking your meds lately this joint’s for you. Ain’t no party like a mental ward party cause the voices in your head don’t stop!!! Keep swatting those imaginary insects away as you rip your strait jacket off & PRESS PLAY!!!

7) LO GUN, K’NEN & ESTEE NACK are “SPLASHBROS” who keep makin’ waves in the industry!!! That three man tsunami headed your way is destined to do damage throughout the metropolitan…and if it remains unchecked it could conquer the world!!! Don’t stand by the shore & avoid all the action! Take a deep dive & go tap in below!!!

8) NOVELISS is falling in love with another country he visits but the super lyricist only has a few minutes left before it’s on to the next! As the black samurai settles down for “Coffee In Switzerland” we’re overcome with the ecstatic emotions he feels conveyed by HIR-O’s colossal production!!! The “Cyberpunk Rhapsody” sonic revelation reminds us what authentic Hip Hop sounds like while offering limitless possibilities through a myriad of musical flourishes. Noveliss serves as your pilot for this international adventure. Hit PLAY, close your eyes, and prepare to take flight.

9) DILLON & BATSAUCE shout “What Have We Done” as they get lost on a road trip with legendary rhyme crusader KOOL KEITH!!! “Ready On The Left” is the perfect cut to amp up the listeners for their July 12th release because the funky beat & in the pocket rhyming lend itself to heavy head nod action! They stepped on the set looking fresh to def…& for that(AND the dope track)we’re very grateful!!!

10) The infinitely imaginative BORVOE MCMIDNITE drops more AMOFNRP laced sonic magic in the form of the triumphant transmission “Operator, Operator!!!” If there’s anyone we’re gonna call in case of emergency it’s the subversive rhyme superstar who only visits the planet when he deems us worthy. Experience the cosmic computations of the underground iconoclast below!!!

Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!

– Kevin Keith