This reminds me of my weekend for some odd reason.
Taken from Dr.Lecter, produced by Tommy Mas. Directed by Tom Gould and Alexander Richter.
Dope remix from my boy Amazing Maze, available on red 7″ vinyl, taken from Nutso’s Remix Crate project.
Four of the best and four of the worst New York rap albums ever. Let the complaining begin!
BEST:
Roc Marciano - Marcberg
The reason that Roc Marciano‘s solo debut was the best hip-hop release of 2010 is the simple fact that he ignored the plague of excessive guest appearances and all-star producers in order to deliver a focused, singular vision. Taking it back to the basics isn’t for the faint of heart, however. You can’t get over with brag raps and soul loops anymore. Where Marcberg wins is the raw cinematics it delivers, leaking paranoia and backroom deals through a haze of blunt smoke. Stream-of-consciousness verbal sprays so nonchalant you might not notice you just got murked until you hear the rattle of the shell casings spilling onto the concrete. Unorthodox beat construction that creeps up on you and puts you in a choke hold when you’re least expecting it – ‘Snow’ never loses it’s impact, no matter how many times you spin it back. Save your swag, this is Grown Man Rap at it’s most evolved.
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On first listen, the beats on this album sound like ‘meh’. Colour me unsurprised.
Pete Rock and Smif-N-Wessun feat. Black Rob - ‘(I’m A) Stand Up Guy’
Wondering what Chi Ali has been doing since he got locked? Here’s an unreleased joint, produced by The Legion, that Chucky Smash just sent me.
Chi Ali - ‘Who The Fuck Is This?’
Dumplings stay winning.
Directed by Casimir Nozkowski
Shot and Edited by Matt Raz
Music by Bless 1
Produced by Robin Oye, Jesse Wilson, Cornelius van Gorkom
Blend tapes will never, ever, evah play out at the Unkut HQ…
Chaze from The Grim Times just threw me this new Un PacinoScott Caine /H-Brando track, with Sebb on the boards.
Hard White - ‘How We Do It’
Another winning Nas lead single which is sure to be followed up by a patchy album.
*shrugs* Whatareyagonnado?
Nas - ‘Nasty’ [updated dirty mix]
Da Bouncemaster goes in with his own version of Jigga‘s ‘The Watcher’.
Ad: Official Streetwear Shop
Don’t have the budget for video hoes? Grab an old doll out the dumpster. Third video from Lone Sharks.
Amongst the seemingly never-ending open bar events which consumed much of my time and liver capacity while in New York City last month, the highlight from a musical standpoint was spending the better part of an afternoon as a guest at the legendary Lord Finesse‘s home studio in the Bronx, thanks to the homey Chaze from the GRIM Team. ‘Ness blessed us with some of the music from his forthcoming project with O.C. called The Alumni, which you might recall was the title of the group that Finesse, O.C. and Large Pro were forming, but it turns out that the Live Guy With Glasses wasn’t a big fan of the name so it’s being used on this album instead. I was a little concerned when he mentioned that it was a combination of samples and live instruments, but as soon as the eerie beats leaked through the studio monitors it was clear that this was some serious next level D.I.T.C. material. He has a guy add bass, drums and keys to his samples and chops but it’s so tightly put together that it sounds like all samples…shit was crazy.
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Jokes on you, Jack! You thought I’d automatically post the Roc Marc feature, huh? Cop the album June 14 if you’re so inclined.
Random Axe - ‘Understand This’
Here’s a collection of the previously released Bounce Squad joints from Doo Wop and Snaggapuss plus a bunch of quality guests, with a few new bits and pieces for good measure.
Doo Wop & The Bounce Squad - It’s Always Sunny In New York City
The first of a six-part series from the Internets Celebrities showcasing New York City from a different angle. Please note: anybody who doesn’t go into the water at least up to their waist is fronting!
Directed by: Casimir Nozkowski
Edited by: Dino Ostrowsky
Music by: Bless-1
Producers: Robin Oye, Jesse Wilson, Cornelius van Gorkom