"Backstreet Freestyle" by Ubiquitous

"I'm signed, it's time to set a couple records, yessir/
The pens have got em all defensive, so I guess I'll be the agressor/
They say you only reap what you sow, so I'll put in effort/
Got Brooklyn under my feet as I speak, so I cook with pressure/"
 

I'm just speaking my mind, but some people may think of this as a bold statement. I don't really like Kendrick Lamar. I'll admit it. I don't really understand what his hype's all about other than the fact that he has a different sound and he presents realistic themes in his music. But as far as enjoying hearing his voice/rhymes, I'm not a big fan. BUT on the other hand, this beat is fuckin cool and I like Ubiquitous. It's not his greatest track, but it's hard to live up to some of his content. Apparently excited to be in Brooklyn, Ubi drops a sick freestyle over the Kendrick beat, with a pretty cool video for just a freestyle. Check it folks!

"Verbalizing" by Dizzy Wright

"They say life is a game, hope you can play it well/
If I ever get unhappy, I'ma pull a Dave Chapelle/
Money ain't enough to make it well/
If I cant face myself/ Keep it one hundred/
Runnin' from who you becoming/"

After dropping "Funk Volume 2013", a lot of people are curious as to what the independant label may be working on. I sure am. Not so much Jarren Benton. But Hopsin's always crazy, and SwizZz and Dizzy Wright have potential to drop some cool tracks every now and then. This track by Dizzy Wright is kinda cool, outlining his thoughts on a career built on verbalizing. This track makes it seem like he's reached a comfortable spot in his career, and realizes the stress involved with choosing his next steps. That's just how I perceived it at least. Check it.

"Against the Current" by Chali 2na ft. Ming-Xia

"The way son represent it? Unprecedented/
Put it to ya temple like it was a gun pressed against it/
Comin' fresh, I sent it with an impressive sentence/
And those who've witnessed have an invested interest/"

 

Man, I can't believe I missed this! Chali 2na is an absolute beast on the mic, and one of the most respectable. As in this song/video, he always manages to bring something fresh to the table. This is some straight-up hip hop. Sick beat, crazy lyricism and a smooth chorus. This song's from the 1st of his series of 5 EPs, entitled "Against the Current". I don't know much about the series, but apparently it's accompanied by a book-of-art. With all of the artwork done by the 2na himself, the book depicts the evolution of his career through oil painting. True art over here folks! I'm gonna be looking forward to coppin' it all. But for now, imma just have to hammer this track into my head. Check it.

"Pete's Jazz Voicenote" by Asher Roth

"Man I can barely move, in these embarrassing shoes/
And when I'm staying at the Sheraton, I'm sharing a room/
Like damn, this isn't fair yo, this thing got me fooled/
Bet i'd live up on a mountain with a fabulous view/"

Asher Roth is the shiznit. This man could shit on the whole industry with nothing more than his voice, a beat, and his iPhone. Can't really even hear the beat, but this freestyle is fucking sick. Perfect for a snowy Saturday afternoon. Check it.

"Leo Getz" by Wrekonize ft. Rittz

  "The homie Wrek just wrecked it/

And killed the beat, I guess he wanted me to ressurect it/

I could feel the speed like a needle that's full of meth, injected/

In my neck, but fuck it, it help me get respective/"

Yesterday, Wrekonize from Mayday released his newest project, "The Rooftops Mixtape". I haven't listened to many of the tracks off of it yet, but this one featuring Rittz is fucking sick. The mixtape says it's presented by Mayday and DJ Burn one, so I'm not sure who produced the beat. But god damn, that beat is raw. Wrekonize killed it, but I gotta hand it to Rittz man. He bodied this shit. All in all it's a pretty ill track. The mixtape boasts features from the likes of Rittz, Bernz, Blueprint & Joell Ortiz. If you'd like to listen to the whole mixtape, you can stream/download it here.

"The Next Chapter (Used to Love H.E.R. Pt. 2)" by Common & J. Period

"Music of the 90's, two thousands and beyond/
It started with me wanting niggas to say he could rhyme/
If now is my time, then now is forever/
Change the world, raps and style's getting better/"

We've already shared one gem from J. Period's upcoming "Rage Is Back" mixtape, and this track right here is another one. It seems like the DJ/Producer is on to something if he's trying to give it a classic hip-hop theme. Continuing the story from his well known '94 tune, "I Used To Love H.E.R.", Common blesses this dope beat produced by J. Period. Based on this song and the Black Thought freestyle, this project seems like it's gonna be a dope one. Check it!

"Our Babies 2 (It's A Crazy World)" by Saigon

 

"Alcohol killed more people than all/
So called illegal drugs put together for sure/
So why is it something you could just go buy at the store?/
(It's a crazy world)... It's something I can't call/"

As always, Saigon's gotta make a point. In this song he makes a shitload of em, giving us a reason to believe that the world we live in is crazy. From WorldStar nonsense, to the Osama Bin Laden situation, Saigon makes an attempt to open your eyes a bit and give you a sense that there's a lot going on in the world that we're so quick to not care about. Gotta respect the man for keepin it real!