Don’t Sleep On These New Hip Hop Releases
It’s time for another exciting edition of Insomniac Magazine’s Weekly Top 10! Get into audio action mode & check out the list below!
1) BODYBAGBEN knocks doors off hinges with a new wave of sonic supremacy featuring underground mic assassins ENOX & TRIEF! “Straight Dimes” is so deadly that it’ll murder ya in your sleep then reanimate your cadaver in the middle of the autopsy! Extraordinary lyrics & beats keep the crew hovering above all competitors. It’s the ultimate Top 10 takeover. Score another win for the team!
2) HAZE takes listeners on a journey into the deep recesses of his mind on the immaculately crafted LOMAN laced gem “Kingdom In Ruins!” The majestic rhyme mastermind braves a world without virtue to conquer all demons who infiltrate his circumference. He enters the Promised Land with mic in hand to lead the charge toward a better tomorrow!
3) COCAREEF pulls off a major heist by snatching up victory on the charts from his competitors! THEREALSKITSO, KRAZY THE REAL ONE, and LUPUS DEI are his highly-skilled accomplices on a perfect crime spree called “L.A. Take Down!” Rob Deniro brings the HEAT with a paranoia-inducing soundscape that will make you hit the deck like someone’s shootin’ up the bank! Pay attention & follow directions. Don’t make any sudden moves & you’ll live to see another day!
4) JAMIL HONESTY x SNOTTY bring their prodigious mic skills to a cinematic soundscape laced by The Prxspect! “We Out’chea” places listeners in the heart of the hood & grants them full access to the shady dealings down on the block. The lyrical lords paint graphic portraits of the daily routine in broad strokes. Close your eyes & envision the hustle. Street lights & hard nights invade your consciousness as a feeling of hopelessness enters your dreams.
5) DJ MERCILLESS x BENNY THE BUTCHER x DREADPOOL x ASUN EASTWOOD x JR CAT X RJ PAYNE unite for a sonic KO called “Sugar Ray Leonard!” The lyrical onslaught is tantamount to the greatest ass whipping you’ll ever witness in history. The competition will scream “No Mas” & NEVER set foot in the ring again!
6) DIAMOND D crafts some grimy ass greatness for BUCKSHOT, GENERAL STEELE & ROCKNESS to tear into on “The Diam Piece 2” banger “Watch Yo Back!” It’s a lyrical explosion once the acclaimed emcees grab the mic! D, Buckshot, Steele, and Rockness aren’t legends in name only. Their work speaks for itself…and this particular masterwork deserves a special place on the Hip Hop mantel.
7) CA$ABLANCA x KYO ITACI show complete disregard for your security as they wave a “Gun In The Airport!” The bar assassin & production powerhouse are determined to knock all false idols off their Hip Hop pillars. Fresh out the gate, they launch into action with a terror attack you’ll never be prepared for. There’s a war going on outside so you best remain hidden!
8) AGALLAH stays in the cut like iodine before lunging forth with an all-out assault on “Icepick and Roll!” CUZZO SOSAY drops dope beats & bars for the hardcore production while NAP pitches in with a venomous verbal assist! This is the joint you pump up loud to get you amped up for a live night on the town or the beatdown you’re about to give your rivals. Either way, it all amounts to a damn good time. Agallah stays on point to provide you the highest quality heat. He’s never slowing down!
9) KING SHAMPZ x AZZAN bring a wealth of skill & creativity to the table with the ill banger “Money In Loreto!” It’s a cross country adventure as the Dead Wrong Records duo set it off on a hard-hitting track that must be played at the highest volume. Turn it up & check out the squad. They keep the game rap tight while y’all are faltering!
10) CHRIS CRNZA delivers a sonic treat fans have been waiting for in the form of a sinister heater called “Dog Pound!” Listeners have been kept on a tight leash in terms of new music…but with the arrival of an ominous DapZini helmed power clip all our Psych Ward fantasies have been realized! Chris’ vocals blend into the terror of the night & cut through the unrelenting tension. You’ll fall victim to his attack & submit to the emcee’s will. There’s no escape from his lyrical dominance!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
