"Dog Tags" by Constant Flow (Swave Sevah & Akir)

"Earth rulers, my niggas move like it's Desert Storm/
Chumps are slain and we dump the remains in the reservoir/
Check my rap sheet resume, my repetoire/
When we prep for war, I'm the first one with the weapon drawn/"

Never heard these guys before, but I found this track on Soundcloud and it's pretty dope. Some raw rap shit, they stay consistent with the rhymes. Check it!

"Flatline" by Fortunato [Music Video]

"You get popped if you gassed up like Texaco/
Tecs'll blow, you wanna die? Tell me yes or no/
You make a statement, I'ma promise to make an arrangement/
That's my word mothafucka, you better fuckin face it/"

Fortunato just dropped a video from him latest project, "Unseen Armada". This one's got that good old boom bap feel and some dope lyrics to accompany it. Check it.

Amazing Hip-Hop Mashup with Bottles [Video]

These dudes know how to rock bottles. Starting off with songs from the likes of Sugarhill Gang and Grandmaster Flash, all the way to Dr. Dre and Macklemore, these guys present unique renditions of a bunch of classic songs. Check it!

"Crab Legs" by gaVen heVy [Music Video]

"I gaze out of my optical view/
The system is trill cuz if you get chopped then you screwed/
I move my movement cuz my movement is made
For young winners in cage, the dream is enslaved/"

Here's a music video by an up-and-coming young artist from Brooklyn, NY, gaVen heVy. This track has a nice upbeat vibe with some meaningful lyrics and a catchy lil hook. It's the single from his upcoming EP, "...Dedicated to Her" which drops on New Years Day.

"Listen" by Jon Connor ft. SRH & Maffew Ragazino

"Trapped in a shell, feel like I'm trapped in this Hell/
Convict is back in his cell, bitin' my nails/
On the road to riches, but I feel like the Devil is hot on my trail/"

 

Ever since Jon Connor announced his official deal with Aftermath, I've been eager to hear what's next to come from the Flint, Michigan emcee. Today I found this track by him which keeps that classic Jon Connor vibe, but the beat sorta amps it up a little more than usual. Never heard of those Maffew Ragazino or SRH dudes, but they were iight. Check it!

"Let It Burn" by K-Rino

"Snakes in the temple, no more signs and symbols/

A satanic collage is what his mind resembles/

This the end, the finale, bottom line, it's simple/

If you ride with this devil then its time to tremble"

 

Oh man this song is crazy. The message this guy is trying to get across is important so I'm just gonna get this out of the way and say this guy's lyrical skills are awesome, like the rhymes speak for themselves. I had never heard of this guy until just hearing this song and I was really impressed. But when you're done listening don't just sit back and say "that was dope." If you made it to the end of the song you're someone who I know is into this kind of information and radical claims. These are very real concerns being explained out as best K-Rino can in a quick time. I am not asking you to believe anything but if you would like to see evidence of why people like him feel so strongly about these things you should visit this youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/KilluminatiTheMovie. If nothing there interests you so be it, but there are questions that will come up on that page. Questions that deserve answers.

"TeamBackPack Cypher" by Obvi, Demrick, Slaine & Scoe

TeamBackPack is the shit. I fucking love what these guys are doing. The only emcee I know of from this cypher is La Coka Nostra's Slaine, but all of these guys killed it. I really liked that one Demrick dude's flow and energy, he kinda stood out from all of em in my opinion. But my opinion don't mean shit.. Watch this video and form your own!

"Cypher of Bosses" by Horse Shoe Gang

"I use my third eye constantly/
So I don't get burned like a third reich colony/
Every single word's like reverse psychology/
Take your fuckin bitch and teach her how to ride a dirt bike properly/"
 

Man I don't even know where to start. There's so many artists in this track that absolutely murder the beat that I can't even analyze this song. You're just gonna have to listen for 9 minutes and understand what I'm talkin about lol.

"Banana Goo Pie" by Sam Lachow ft. Sky Blaow, J. Byrd, Ryan Campbell

 

"My last long bitch takes fat bong rips/
She stash all zips, plus her ass all thick/
My zags all zig, and my style's solid/
Lowlife, stranger than that mash hall clique/"

Gonna be honest. I don't know shit about any of these guys. But the homie over at FORM shared this today, and I thought it was dope. It's got such a goofy feel-good mood to it, and they have decent rhymes. I don't really get why it's called Banana Goo Pie. But it's okay, we'll all get high today!

"Speed" by Slaine ft. Checkmark, Termanology & Lü Balz

"High as a helicopter, Fly with the smell of vodka/
You hear them hammers bangin', and you can tell it's proper/
Dog is an alcoholic, he got his guts leakin'/
He ain't afraid of nothin', nah, that's just his nuts speakin'/"
 

One of the many albums that i'm anticipating for this year is Slaine's "The Boston Project". His last album, "A World With No Skies" is one that I still listen to frequently, so it's gonna be interesting to hear what's up his sleeve this year. This song has a cool feel to it, with a nice hook and a smooth beat. Check it.

"Demigodz Is Back" by Demigodz

 

"Butane lighter with the lysol can/
Mask like the guy from Saw, at your high school dance/
(Crank that soulja boy).. you shouldn't do that tho/
Clothesline a fag tryna superman that hoe/"

The Demigodz is back! The three emcees Apathy, Celph Titled and Ryu each spit a sick verse over a beat produced with samples from the Rocky theme song. I've only really heard Ryu's work with Fort Minor, and I only know of Celph Titled and Apathy from their work with AOTP. So it's cool hearing the talented trio collaborate. Check it.

"It Ain't The Prettiest" by Atmosphere ft. Brother Ali, Carnage the Executioner & Haphduzn

"I don't pop recreational shots/
but, You tryna clock like the face of a watch/
Stop.. Already got my name on the rock/
I created some jobs, still afraid of the cops/"

Over the past year or so, I've become a fan of labelmates Brother Ali and Atmosphere. They're both really good at describing their deep thoughts or creative ideas through rhymes. On top of that, they always have really cool beats to rap over. I found this track by Atmosphere that features Brother Ali, and two other emcees that I have no knowledge of. But both Haphduzn and Carnage the Executioner were able to keep up with Slug and Ali. Everybody had a sick verse in this track. Sick beat as well. Check that shit.


"Cross Trainers" by Pac Div ft. Kendrick Lamar & Blu

"Sean on the cuts, Swift D on the drum kits/

Standing on your table with a bottle and a drunk bitch/

Fallin all over, spillin drinks, tryna tongue kiss/

Money over hoes, so you know I ain't the one, miss/"

Aight. So I don't really follow anybody in this track. I've seen one or two videos by Pac Div, heard a few tracks by Blu, and I'm not really a fan of Kendrick Lamar. But this song was pretty sick. I think they all killed it, even Kendrick. I just checked it randomly and it turned out to be a pretty cool track. Check it.

Live From The Streets: "Tent City"

If you follow us regularly, you'll know that we keep up on Mr. Green's "Live From The Streets" series. This morning I found a new addition to the series, with another interesting use of a sample. This time, Mr. Green visits a small village called "Tent City", where around 40 people live together in tents. He meets up with one of the citizens, gets his story, and a recording of him singing. Later, the recording was sampled into a beat that Mr. Green would proceed to get two emcees to spit over. This video is the making of the song, but if you would like to listen to the song in its entirety, click here.

"Severed Heads of State" by ILL BILL ft. El-P

"We're all guilty as charged, or just simply involved/

Often brainwashed by quick money, loose women and cars/

But maybe that's the way we're meant to be, Ignorant mutants for nukes/ 

Trapped in a matrix ruled by shooters in suits/"

With what I've heard from ILL BILL lately, when I seen that he released a new track today, my expectations weren't very high. On top of that, the video starts off really weird. But once the beat dropped, and he started spittin', my whole perspective changed. I've been spoiled by his album, "The Hour Of Reprisal", and most of what I've heard from him since then still can't compare. But I was surprised with how this track turned out, and he ended up killin' his verse. This is the first released single from his upcoming album, "The Grimy Awards", which drops on the 29th of January, 2013.

"Imagining" by Intuition & Equalibrum

"I feel guilty, I'm pursuing different paths so far away/

We never used to talk but now "hello" is hard to say/

When you got back from absence, I felt things start to change/

I let it breathe as memories slowly start to fade/"

This shit right here is touching. I've never heard a track outlining the complications of Alzhiemers before, but Intuition did an amazing job at venting his feelings regarding how it's affected him. He doesn't have the disease himself, but it's his father who struggles from the disease, causing a shitload of negative feelings to arise. The video and beat were perfect for the topic, and shouldn't be displayed any other way than this. This is some real shit.

"Bad Man's World Remix" by Jelly Roll ft. Rittz & Shawty Fatt

"They say insanity's doing the same thang/

Over and over again and still expecting a change/

But ain't nothing changed but the price of a ????/

Like a boxer outta shape, I'm living life on the ropes/"

As our blog description states, this is "our recommended choice of hip-hop". As of late, there hasn't been much to recommend to y'all, in our eyes. However, this morning on Facebook, Rittz shared this new track that he's been featured in by Jelly Roll. I donno much about Jelly Roll at all, but this beat is fuckin' cool, and both Jelly Roll and Rittz killed it. I didn't really like Shawty Fatt at all, but fortunately his verse is last and I can switch the song after Rittz! But yea, this song takes you through 3 different perspectives of the struggles comin' up in a "bad man's world". Check it!

"This Thing Called Life" by King Myers ft. Rakim

"A lot of beautiful women to whom beauty is given/

If I see them and I like them then I'm usually with em/

It be the, baddest ones with the mean demeanour/

The bad things in life always seem to please us/"

Once again, I've never heard of the guy who holds ownership to the song. I just seen Rakim's name as a feature, and I had to check it out. Turns out King Myers is fucking sick, and was able to ride a track with The God without being outshined too bad lol. I like the idea of the song, both guys KILL it, and the beat has a sick feel to it. Unfortunately, I could only find a clean version of the track. But this shit still makes ya feel good!!

"Who Want What" by JR & PH7 ft. Freeway, Saigon & Ras Kass

"I came in the game with the aim to change it/

Everybody else is still doin' the same shit/

But I'll show you what the difference is/

So y'all know the significance/"

I'm gonna be honest. I have no knowledge of the production team, JR & PH7. I just checked this song out because Saigon had a verse in it. It turned out to be an alright track. I usually hate when I hear Freeway's voice, but he was alright in this song. Saigon's flow was a lil strange, but he was still killin' the rhymes, and Ras Kass was alright too. I really liked the beat, but yeah. Random find lol.

"Dumb" by Hyperaptive

"They think they're living in original ways/

When their life is programmed in every individual stage/

As well as thinking they have freedom of speech/

When someone sits above em with a script, feedin' em sheets/"

LOL YES. This is how I feel about the majority of the people in this world. Everyone seems so dumb. I'm guilty of it myself sometimes, and I don't do much to change things. But regardless, this guy put it all into perspective. The beats a lil soft sounding, and the video's kinda weird, but it gives it that 100% underground hip-hop feel. This was a kind of random find, but sick nonetheless. Check it!