Cult of The Damned – ‘Sugar Water’ features Bill Shakes, Salar, King Grubb, Lee Scott, Sly Moon, Bisk, Stinkin Slumrok & Tony Broke, produced by Reklews
Cult of The Damned ft Lee Scott, Black Josh, Sleazy F Baby, Salar, Stinkin Slumrok, Bisk, King Grubb, Bill Shakes & Tony Broke. (Produced by Col. Mustard & Reklews). [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
Cult of The Damned Salar, Bill Shakes, Stinkin Slumrok & King Grubb – ‘Leave WIth Us’ (Prod by Col. Mustard) [OFFICIAL AUDIO]
Cult of The Damned ft Black Josh, King Grubb, Stinkin Slumrok, Salar, Sleazy F Baby & Bill Shakes. – ‘Stinky Posse’ (prod by Morriarchi) [OFFICIAL AUDIO]
Eshon Burgundy drops the lead single from his upcoming ‘Passover’ EP. “Gunz x Roses” features production from Apollo Brown.
Eshon Burgundy made his debut in the world of Hip Hop in 2007, that year he featured on DJ Jazzy Jeff’s ‘Return of the Magnificent’ and Hezekiah’s Rawkus Records release; ‘I Predict a Riot’.
Since then Eshon has released multiple projects, including his most recent, 2015 Billboard charting album ‘The Fear of God’ (Humble Beast Records). This time Eshon has graced an Apollo Brown production, an original song over 2 years in the making.
Apologies to our homies over at Boom Bap Professionals this dope release has been collecting dust in the HHLAT inbox along with a whole load more of dopeness that I’m slowly making my way through.
However, moving swiftly on to this release….. This is a new era; it’s time to get on your thinking caps with this cleverly titled EP ‘Educated Perspective’. This five track E.P. is the collaborative work of the Boom Bap Professional producer Steady Rock and the Metaphor-Father Reain. This is a new school of thought. Each song, Reain tackles a different concept, each time challenging listeners to think a little deeper; while Steady Rock provides classic sounding boom bap beats to keep the heads nodding.
On ‘Fighting Talk’ Reain’s words are weapons; we see a more aggressive side to him as he takes on elements of the violent street culture in the UK.
‘It Ain’t Gratis’, is like the Hip Hop Financial Times. With all this talk of recession, Reain is offering a wealth of knowledge. Steady sets the pace with this light, funky beat, which is skilfully contrasted with a weighty concept.
But be ready for a change of mood because ‘Where You Really From?’ looks at the complexity and diversity of being a black Briton.
‘Reality Check’ is a reflective, and more sombre, song where both emcee and producer slow things down a little and go deeper. Steady has also taken this opportunity to display some of the more musical and melodic sides of himself.
And last, but certainly not least, is the title track, ‘Educated Perspective’, where Steady and Reain are showing their best. The drums on this joint bang; the true definition of boom bap. The lyrics are metaphorical and gritty – packed with punch-lines while remaining conceptual.
Steady Rock has been an active force in recent years with a number of releases on his Boom Bap Professionals label. However, Reain has been lying dormant somewhere, but evidently not asleep, as the ‘Educated Perspective’ EP sees an explosive return.
When Shabaam Sahdeeq spits “SS pen a screenplay, day in the life/ Of a black man tryna make things right” on his ‘Modern Artillery’ single “Get It,” it’s easy to start imagining exactly how one can execute such a plan. Do you continue plugging away at a 9-to-5 to make ends meet? Or do you do whatever it takes to “get it how you live”?
For the Brooklyn rapper’s character in these visuals, he chooses the latter, but not without considering the consequences. Director Edward Jansen (for Lucky Cat Films) subtly reveals everything that S-Dub has to lose: his home and, more importantly, his loved ones. The protagonist is clearly conflicted, and it’s a feeling we can all relate to (even if you’ve never been involved in an armed robbery).
The Big Ape-produced cut stems from the ‘Modern Artillery’ EP, which is available through all major digital retailers, and is now available on cassette in limited quantities, via Fat Beats (buy-links referenced below).
Such a relevant track with so much misinformation and propaganda and lies being thrown at us in the media and events occurring around the world that aren’t even deemed news worthy, London emcee Big Cakes hits back in his new video ‘One Thing’, Produced by Geo.
“If there’s one thing I know, there’s one thing I know…..Don’t believe half of the things that they show”
“If there’s one thing I know, there’s one thing I know….. Only half of the story ever gets told”
Don’t believe the TV.
IN MEMORY OF SANDRA BLAND AND ALL THE INNOCENT LIVES TAKEN.
D12 are back with the video for ‘Dirty Dozen’ taken from the long awaited project from the legendary collective and newly regrouped, D12. The new project hosted by DJ WHOOkid features 13 new records including features from Eminem, Slaughterhouse’s Royce Da 5’9, G-Unit’s Kidd Kidd & more.
Alien [PE.2] Out now. Vaguely following on from the conceptual mixtape ‘Patient Empowerment’, Scottish rapper Werd speaks from a confused and secluded place in his own mind. His brain cells, or mental cell, depending on listener’s interpretation. Having been left alone and ‘alienated’ from both the world and hip-hop scene, we are given an honest and often critical opinion of the human race and music industry. This is no longer about local hip-hop, pushing the music or gaining exposure. Werd’s new release is a wild mix of emotion based on frustration with our current system of life on a global scale.
A track from the new Swifty McVay of D12 album “Live Evil Where Evil Live” In Stores Now. This track is titled “The Gooch” featuring Sean Strange & was also Produced by Sean Strange.
New Wu tang posse cut Taken from Bugsy Da God’s new album – “Camouflage Disciple”. In 2011 Bugsy released his debut “The Terrorist Advocate” to critical acclaim and has toured the world with Napalm label boss Dom Pachino. The single, “Skill Mathematics” features Masta Killa, Prodigal Sunn & Shyheim. Produced by Endemic Emerald.
Stream ‘Skill Mathematics’ here
and get Bugsy Da God’s new album – “Camouflage Disciple” here
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