It’s been a month now since Watford, UK emcee Ruthless was involved in a serious Motorcycle accident in which he nearly lost his life. I’m happy to say he is on the road to recovery and being the true souljah that he is, he leaked another joint last week aptly named ‘Death’, produced by Artik Beats. This is a deep, thought provoking track that I’m sure many people can relate to, it certainly hit home with me. The track will feature on his upcoming EP ‘Optimism Over Everything’ it’s great to have some fresh music from Ruthless considering what he has gone through in the past month! Everyone here at HHLAT wishes him a continued speedy recovery fam.
El Da Sensei & Duplicuts who together make up The Immortals Project have had previous videos win prestigious awards (Independent Music Video Awards) and air on esteemed outlets like the one and only Video Music Box. Adding now to the growing video catalog is the visual to their latest single, ‘Pass It Off’
Shot and filmed entirely by Art Contra Studio at JSL Recording Studio and Art Contra Studio’s space in Newark,New Jersey, the video showcases the vibrant dynamics between three New Jeru microphone lions like El Da Sensei, John Robinson, and Internal Quest and the song’s producer, Duplicuts. Whether spitting gems in the cipher, recording verses in the booth or encrypting holograms, the video displays East Coast lyrical weapons specialists set to new millennium Boom bap science. The song has them trading lines on the chorus like a game of lyrical hot potato as they flawlessly pass the mic around to one another before blasting off into each respective verse. The relentless onslaught of spit-fire rhymes along with the horn-driven arrangements that Duplicuts let off the leash, makes for the kind of song that goes full-throttle from start to finish.
Says Duplicuts about the video:
“Needing to make something that fit the tempo and vibe of the song, I feel Art Contra did a phenomenal job at capturing the energy between us all. Alleviated Media came through lovely in post-production and of COURSE, my emcee cohorts went in heavy, like no other! Another Shining Shadow banger — I’m proud of this one”.
Available in album/clean versions, as well as free acapella/instrumental versions for remixers and Dee Jays, the song is now available from the Shining Shadow Music Store so get on it!!
UK rapper Flowlosopha – ‘Every Life’s Priceless’ promo freestyle for Flowlosopha & his alter ego Frankie Thunders ‘Flow Zone’ an EP packed full of energy and covering a variety of subjects.
We are fast approaching the height of the Summer season and hopefully you have already enjoyed some Barbecues and chilled out days and nights among your nearest and dearest. Whether you have or you’re yet to get some plans in to action let’s hope this little summer album makes it on to your playlists.
Millenium Jazz Music’s ‘The Relentless’ represents the work ethic of some of their label mates and their constant willingness to come up with brand new material for supporters to listen to. This is an in-house album featuring some of MJM’s current and new artists that are working with the label. ‘The Relentless’ was made for the UK based blog UrbanVault.co.uk. The album is free of any concept, free of any particular style as all express themselves in their own way, and last but not least, this project is free for your downloading and listening pleasure.
UK Rapper Big Ribzy is back with a brand new EP for Chicago based record label Platformz Music. This talented wordsmith has been working hard the last few years carving a name in the underground scene. Recently he dropped his debut single ‘Cape Town’ from the EP which was well received by bloggers and DJ’s on an international level. Produced by Rediculus. who has worked with the likes of Shabaam Sahdeeq, Ruste Juxx, Chubb Rock, Brownbag Allstars, Sadat X and many more, ‘No Games’ is a nine track EP that all discerning fans of Hip-Hop music will adore. This is raw and rugged Street Hop that bangs from the off!
Big Ribzy is making noise and has recently been playing live up and down the UK sharing stages with the likes of Skinnyman, Wordsmiff, Phili N Dotz, Genesis Elijah, Malik MD7 and many more, as well as playing at this year’s Boom Bap Festival, where Your Old Droog, Earl Sweatshirt & Jeru The Damaja headlined. With a string of solid releases such as his UK Runnings mixtape ‘King Size Blues’ hosted by Tricksta and an underground album ‘Blunts & Insecurities’ produced by Lost Alliance under his belt these releases have solidified Big Ribzy in the UK. Now with this brand new EP already getting support from tastemakers & DJ’s, the future looks bright for this Wolverhampton talent.
DETANE’s newly released album, “Gods Bleed” is what many are calling the salvation of the Boom-Bap Hip-Hop style. The raw hard hitting beats provided by Hip-Hop’s music legend Domingo are equally matched by Detane’s deep topics, sharp vocals, and intricate rhyme style. All sonically complimented by precise cuts and scratches provided by Dj Desie of Altered State Music. “Demons” features Hip-Hop legend Ras Kass who’s rhyme delivery and word play are among the highest rated in the music industry. Both Detane and Ras Kass go in hard on this collaboration track and deliver what the true Hip-Hop fans crave, the real raw rhyme in your face Boom Bap style!
The Audible Doctor linked up with Treated Crew member A.K. (out of the South Side of Chicago) and put together this dope free EP ‘Something To Prove’, produced entirely by Audible Doctor.
Chris Rivers is steadily bringing that real Hip-Hop back every Friday for our listening pleasure. Chris verbally dances on Bone Thugs-n-Harmony 1st of tha month and Po Pimpin Do or Die instrumentals. Chris promises to bombard us with dope music leading up to his highly anticipated mix-tape M.C. (Medicated Consumption).
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