Don’t Sleep On These New Releases
Insomniac Magazine journeys into the depths of the underground for another edition of the Weekly Top Ten! Gear up for action & tap in below!!!
1) B$F bar assassin BENNY THE BUTCHER joins forces with production powerhouse MICHAELANGELO for an unstoppable banger called “European Bling!” Over a flawless arrangement that sounds like it was crafted in a hidden lab below the earth’s surface, the mighty mic slayer launches lyrical bombs at the clueless competition! When all’s said & done Benny’s the last man standing. In a world engulfed by darkness the power spitter stays shinin’!!!
2) MAZE OVERLAY takes business to another level with a new album that showcases his best work to date!!! “AZTECAZ” is a major standout among a sea of releases with the DANIEL SON featured “Diamondbacks” cut immediately capturing our attention! FARMA BEATS laces the MCs with a heavyweight track that puts numbers on the board for the entire duration of the season!!!
3) WESTSIDE GUNN & CONWAY THE MACHINE shift into Hall & Nash mode for an opulent MICHAELANGELO laced gem that represents “Effortless FlyS**t” at its finest!!! The tag team synergy of the underground heroes remains unmatched as they glide across audio lavishness of the highest order. Sit back, relax, vibe out to the groove & experience the sounds of luxury in motion!
4) SMOOVTH kicks off his upcoming FREDRO STARR produced opus with the “Project Near You” title track(featuring the legendary Onyx rhyme slayer)!!! An acoustic arrangement leads into bass driven production & ill rhymes from the two mic titans! This is a funky joint that instantly heats up the set. It’ll leave listeners salivating for more!!!
5) PRO DILLINGER & CHUBS ain’t givin’ “Hustler’s Hope!” They out here cuttin’ throats!!! FUMES THE THREAT sets off sonic explosives that spur the mic terrors to dismantle every dream, wish, and desire the opposition can conjure!!! This is no-holds barred Hip Hop that leaves ya lying lifeless in an alleyway while your entire family is simultaneously sentenced to death!!! It’s Murder Rap for the masses! Get your homicidal heat below!!!
6) A.G. is sittin’ on a powder keg of a project if the DJ “MANIPULATOR powered banger “Andre The Giant” is any indication! The “Giant In The Mental” sizzler finds the DITC mic destroyer blackin’ out on the track & soundin’ more impassioned than he has in ages! Legends never lose their luster! A.G.’s back & be warned, cause he’s on the attack!!!
7) Plenty of MCs claim to be “The Most Real”…but few can walk the path paved by “TRAGEDY KHADAFI, RECOGNIZE ALI & VINNIE PAZ! HOBGOBLIN manifests a nightmarish ambiance that turns the booth into a battlefield! Join the power spittin’ platoon as they go to war and win another one for authenticity!!!
8) JOSIAH THE GIFT tears into his TRUE CIPHER crafted “TOGO” title track with so much force it’s impossible not to get swept up in the action!!! Dripping with 60’s styled harmonies and a MASSIVE beat, the joint jumps from the speakers into your living room; then demands heavy rotation for the rest of the night! Josiah takes the whole thing in stride as he performs verbal acrobatics throughout the 2 minute runtime to conquer the competition yet again!!!
9) ETO & FUTUREWAVE keep planting seeds that will eventually blossom into their “Dead Poets” project & this time the soil is rich in abundance with “Bullets & Pills!” A menacing soundscape is ripe for reflection as the Rochester, NY rhyme slayer reveals raw facts about his life while givin’ words of advice to the young guns. You might bite the bullet if you swallow pills…but let this track be your safe haven!
10) Out with the old & in with “The New Regime” as G FAM BLACK & FLU join forces with CHUCK CHAN, GENERALBACKPAIN & DYSTRAKTED to crush all competitors!!! The moody soundscape, diverse rhyme styles, and electric scratches add up to an unlimited supply of audio excellence! Y’all can play your pop rap crap from dusk to dawn. But you’ll catch an ass whuppin’ if ya bring that s**t around here!!!
Well that’s it for this week. Catch ya next time and…DON’T SLEEP!
– Kevin Keith
