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[therappundit]

November 2018 -*PlayLi$t of the Month*

The underground sound ain’t playin’ around in 2018.

Over the last few weeks, The Alchemist has received even heavier play than usual through these headphones of mine (I just got the wireless buds from my in-laws, I think I dig them!). That’s thanks in no small part to his fantastic recent contributions to Westside Gunn, Schoolboy Q, Curren$y and Freddie Gibbs. October closed with a powerful flurry of new rap releases, both of the underground and mainstream variety, so I am here to share my favorites on this especially stuffed edition of my PlayLi$t of the Month...

1. “Echo” - Swizz Beatz feat. Nas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMINMawUzow

(Let’s get the obvious out of the way first: this song is *vastly* superior to anything on that ill fated Nasir album with Kanye West. Whatever Swizz whispered to Nas to get him to snap back into Nasty mode, it should stand as further proof that the Ruff Ryder maestro’s status as a cultivator of hits is hall of fame worthy. Hearing the Queensbridge legend spit bars about old New York City life, watching karate films at dirty Time Square movie theaters, watching flashy cars drive up and down Steinway Street in Queens - there’s just no one better than Nasty Nas when he’s off to the races on a wave of nostalgia, thanks to his high attention to detail. DJ Scratch deserves just as much recognition for this sweet soulful back-drop, one of two strong Scratch showings in heavy rotation this month. “Echo” might be one of my favorite rap songs of the year, this is classic Nas.)

2. “'The Blow” - The Alchemist, Curren$y & Freddie Gibbs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA4dPwtthZU

(Yeah we gotta talk about this FETTI project. The chemistry between Spitta, Gibbs and The Alchemist is off the charts, and that much has been clear since Covert Coup’s “Scottie Pippen” first rattled through speakers back in 2011. So needless to say, this FETTI album bangs top to bottom. My favorite cut off the album might not even be my favorite cut by this time next week, because the whole tape is staying in rotation for the foreseeable future.)

3. “Fork In The Pot” - The Alchemist feat. Conway, Westside Gunn & Schoolboy Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPMgi0bSB0Q

(More Uncle Al, you say? What the hell, why not!? Before FETTI dropped on Halloween, this was the stand-out Alchemist leak for the month. The eagerly awaited B-Side to last month’s “94 Ghost Sh*t” A-Side that was teased on IG some time ago, “Fork In The Pot” is another incredible contribution to the growing ALC & Griselda canon, helped by a dope verse by Schoolboy Q that is sure to build hype for his upcoming album. Will it drop in 2018? All speculation at this point, but I say YES.)

4. “Saturday Night Special” - The Alchemist, Curren$y & Freddie Gibbs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sv1psKaIgU

(More than any other track on FETTI, this one feels like classic Alchemist. A smokey loop like this one does indeed paint the perfect image of slowly cruising through the neighborhood on a late Saturday night, perhaps with a Saturday night special somewhere in the vehicle...or so I imagine - I myself have never lived that life, but the music is vivid, and the mood set by The Alchemist is palpable. What a great example of how the best producers don’t just make beats, they paint audio portraits. And like the lyrics themselves, the instrumental is, well, instrumental in telling the story.)

5. “N***as In Puerto Rico” - Westside Gunn feat. Lord Flee & Benny

https://soundcloud.com/westsidegunn/niggas-in-puerto-rico-feat-lord-flee-benny?in=westsidegunn/sets/hitler-wears-hermes-6

(Folks, I really didn’t plan this, Alchemist is just that damn good! My favorite song off of Westside Gunn’s Hitler Wears Hermes 6 - wow, I can’t believe he’s up to 6 now - shows exactly what happens when these lyrical barbarians from Buffalo lock themselves down with The Alchemist in Puerto Rico for a while. Look out for the beat switch-up, as both instrumentals suit this gathering of MCs particularly well, making me that much more excited about what Al may have cooked up for Benny’s upcoming Tana Talk 3 album.)

6. “Something Dirty/Pic Got Us” - Swizz Beatz feat. Jadakiss, Styles P. & Kendrick Lamar

https://pitchfork.com/levels/swizz-beatz-something-dirty-pic-got-us-new-song-listen/

(While it might not pack the level of punch that fans hoped it would when Swizz first teased it live on stage a few months back - or even have an actual verse from Kendrick - Jadakiss & Styles P’s appearance on Mr. Beatz’ new Poison compilation remains one of the tape’s finer moments. Hearing Jada & SP pass the mic back and forth never seems to get old, plus this AraabMUZIK beat is still absolutely bonkers.)

7. “Willie Lloyd” - The Alchemist, Curren$y & Freddie Gibbs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-7h0Dkz6b0

(It has felt like too long since I have shouted out an Alchemist joint, am I right? "Willie Lloyd’s” ominous instrumental makes for the ideal palette to have Gangsta Gibbs flex over, and flex he does, making it one of many stand-out verses on FETTI.)

8. “John Bena” - Westside Gunn feat. Lil Eto

https://soundcloud.com/westsidegunn/john-bena-feat-lil-eto?in=westsidegunn/sets/hitler-wears-hermes-6

(Yikes, this beat is pure menace music! And who produced it? None other than The Alchemist’s mentor, DJ Muggs, who has had quite an impressive year in his own right. Let the record show that both Westside Gunn and Eto do their thing on “John Bena”, which is no easy feat considering how overwhelming this instrumental could potentially be to weaker MCs. Furthermore, I feel like it needs to be said at this point that Westside Gunn is a VERY dope MC with his own style, traits that are not easy to come by in today’s biz. He raps his ass off on HWH6, so don’t think for a minute that WSG is carried by beats, he is not a replaceable presence on any track. So go cop that HWH6.)

9. “Location Remote” - The Alchemist, Curren$y & Freddie Gibbs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUAawyYs0uk

(A tape like FETTI warrants a cool, but eerie, intro track...and this fits the bill perfectly. I love the whole project, but I love this specific song more and more whenever I hear it. “Call the chiropractor” indeed, Mr. Gibbs - this joint is heavy.)

10. “Flipmode Squad Meets The Conglomerate” - Busta Rhymes feat. The Flipmode Squad & The Conglomerate

https://www.vibe.com/2018/10/busta-rhymes-flipmode-conglomerate-reunion-single/

(Remember when I mentioned DJ Scratch earlier? Well this massive posse cut is part of this month’s 1-2 punch of Scratch production, lucky us! Here he channels classic Busta vibes for not just one, but two of Busta’s rhyme crews to slap around for a bit. What I really like about this song is that they all sound like they’re having fun here, which is not as common as I would like it to be in today’s posse cut starved rap market. Hopefully this means DJ Scratch will make his presence felt on that upcoming Busta album!) 

*Bonus - Honorable Mention [extended edition]*

“Niagara Cafe” - Westside Gunn

https://soundcloud.com/westsidegunn/niagara-cafe?in=westsidegunn/sets/hitler-wears-hermes-6

“Tapatio” - The Alchemist, Curren$y & Freddie Gibbs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJHxFVZfAC0

“Grim Seasons - Homeboy Sandman & Edan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umff7Hael9k

“Skeleton Piñata” - HAZE & SPNDA feat. Puffy

https://dutchmastered.bandcamp.com/track/skeleton-pi-ata-feat-puffy

“Militant Exercise” - Knowledge The Pirate feat. Roc Marciano

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIlyUJ7Oyb8

“REDBLUE” - Rapsody feat. J.I.D

https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/jid-and-rapsody-face-the-conundrum-of-choosing-up-on-redblue-new-song.1981003.html

“Hooters” - Tee Grizzley

https://soundcloud.com/tee-grizzley/hooters

“Money” - Cardi B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj2cK8wymIA

“Man Law” - Masta Ace feat. Styles P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5RFSInEKvE

“Say Na” - Moneybagg Yo feat. J. Cole

https://soundcloud.com/moneybagg-yo/say-na-feat-j-cole?in=moneybagg-yo/sets/reset-46

“Feels Like Summer” - Vince Staples

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc6hdQEm_h4

“Lottery Games” - Styles P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVmZX5Y6-mw

“Don’t Come Out The House” - Metro Boomin feat. 21 Savage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPOzqeHynZw

“Roses” - Rapper Big Pooh feat. Ab Liva

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54GnYccxgHM

“Last Memory” - Takeoff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyVVOcpKpHA

“Picasso’s Ear” - Action Bronson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vFwOE4DTmA

Have a Happy & healthy Thanksgiving weekend with friends and/or family, all...🙏

[ICYMI: Last month’s list below]

https://therappundit.tumblr.com/post/179287574271/october-2018-playli-t-of-the-month

[therealmrmecc]

#FbF Even with the new @therealprayah, @rapsody & @chipfu joint tearing up everything? The fire don’t stop. Pulled in to work on something INCREDIBLY inspirational with one of the greatest duos in the genre and left on cloud 10. The faces say it all bruh. Stay tuned. #HipHop #Music #MC #Meccahnism #conglomerate #bustaryhmes #spliffstar #flipmode #FlashBackFriday #Work #swipeleft (at Quad Recording Studios NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/B82MsfrAUM9/?igshid=j7hvm7bcmddj

[flushthethrone]

Episode 135 - Southern Vangard Radio

BANG! @southernvangard #radio Ep 135! That cool, fall crisp is in the air here in the A folks, and it means we have quite the pep in our step this week! Of course we have a plethora of new joints this week on Ep135, and we have a great interview session on Thursday with West Charlotte’s LUTE, who just dropped his Dreamville debut, “West, 1996 Pt II” last week! Check out snippets of the interview at the end of this weeks mix, and stay tuned for the full interview on Thursday. Yeah yeah you know it - its nothing but that #smithsonian #grade #twiceaweek  // southernvangard.com // @southernvangard on #itunes #podcast #stitcherradio #soundcloud #mixcloud // #hiphop #rap #undergroundhiphop #DJ #mix #interview #podcasts #ATL #WORLDWIDE

Recorded live October 01, 2017 @ Dirty Blanket Studios, Marietta, GA / southernvangard.com / @southernvangard on #itunes #podcast #stitcherradio #soundcloud #mixcloud / twitter/IG: @jondoeatl @southernvangard @cappuccinomeeks /// Inst. beds prod. Kuartz / “Morning Shift" - Lute / "Juggin'" - Lute / "Ambitions" - Lute / “Livin' Life" - Lute feat. Hi I'm Ry / "Birds & Bees" - Lute / "Exodus" - Nolan The Ninja feat. Jaye Prime / "Down With Me" - Masta Killa feat. Sean Price / "Hot Shit" - Rah Digga feat. Flipmode Squad (prod. Hi-Tek) / "Galvanometer 1st" - Opio / "People, Places, and Things (Remix)" - Prince Paul feat. Chubb Rock, Wordsworth, and DOOM / "Confetti" - Big K.R.I.T. / "Just Rap" - Rock / "More than Money" - Big Twins & DJ Skizz feat. Fashawn / "Valhalla Doctrine" - The Council feat. Tha God Fahim / "Black & Ugly" - Rapsody feat. BJ The Chicago Kid / Interview Snippets - Lute

ITUNES

https://itun.es/us/QyyX9.c

SOUNDCLOUD

https://soundcloud.com/southernvangard/episode-135-southern-vangard-radio

MIXCLOUD

https://www.mixcloud.com/southernvangard/episode-135-southern-vangard-radio

(Southern Vangard)

[thekonnected-blog]

Can't wait to see this joint, shout out to our bro @rampagethelastboyscout and all the Flipmode fam. #rp All my family friends and fans World premiere Monday 10.29.18 The movie @bet_jams 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥#FLIPMODESQUADMEETSTHECONGLOMERATE AVAILABLE AND STREAMING EVERYWHERE RIGHT NOW!!!! YOU WANNA RAP, WELL LET’S RAP THEN!!!! • • • #Djs #mcs #hiphopculture #hiphopblog #hiphopnation #hiphopheads #rap #rapper #rapculture #flipmodesquad #Theconglomerate #Trending #theheatddjs100 #nomumblerap @bustarhymes @therealrahdigga @spliffstar_mrlewis @therealbabysham Everybody Leave a comment https://www.instagram.com/p/BpX4pcjHwhW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1k38lsbj1l5ao

[naijabeatzone]

VIDEO: Fabolous, Velous, Chris Brown - Flipmode

VIDEO: Fabolous, Velous, Chris Brown – Flipmode

Here is a new video by Fabolous for his joint work with Velous and Chris Brown titled “Flipmode”

After heating up the streets with “Flipmode,” Fabolous, Velous, and Chris Brown drop the star-studded basketball-themed video.

Directed by Gerard Victor, the visual features a slew of dancers, including Breezy, who blend basketball skills with some acrobatic maneuvers. Milly rocking with his Freddy…

[southernvangard]

Episode 135 - Southern Vangard Radio

BANG! @southernvangard #radio Ep 135! That cool, fall crisp is in the air here in the A folks, and it means we have quite the pep in our step this week! Of course we have a plethora of new joints this week on Ep135, and we have a great interview session on Thursday with West Charlotte’s LUTE, who just dropped his Dreamville debut, “West, 1996 Pt II” last week! Check out snippets of the interview at the end of this weeks mix, and stay tuned for the full interview on Thursday. Yeah yeah you know it - its nothing but that #smithsonian #grade #twiceaweek  // southernvangard.com // @southernvangard on #itunes #podcast #stitcherradio #soundcloud #mixcloud // #hiphop #rap #undergroundhiphop #DJ #mix #interview #podcasts #ATL #WORLDWIDE

Recorded live October 01, 2017 @ Dirty Blanket Studios, Marietta, GA / southernvangard.com / @southernvangard on #itunes #podcast #stitcherradio #soundcloud #mixcloud / twitter/IG: @jondoeatl @southernvangard @cappuccinomeeks /// Inst. beds prod. Kuartz / “Morning Shift" - Lute / "Juggin'" - Lute / "Ambitions" - Lute / “Livin' Life" - Lute feat. Hi I'm Ry / "Birds & Bees" - Lute / "Exodus" - Nolan The Ninja feat. Jaye Prime / "Down With Me" - Masta Killa feat. Sean Price / "Hot Shit" - Rah Digga feat. Flipmode Squad (prod. Hi-Tek) / "Galvanometer 1st" - Opio / "People, Places, and Things (Remix)" - Prince Paul feat. Chubb Rock, Wordsworth, and DOOM / "Confetti" - Big K.R.I.T. / "Just Rap" - Rock / "More than Money" - Big Twins & DJ Skizz feat. Fashawn / "Valhalla Doctrine" - The Council feat. Tha God Fahim / "Black & Ugly" - Rapsody feat. BJ The Chicago Kid / Interview Snippets - Lute

ITUNES

https://itun.es/us/QyyX9.c

SOUNDCLOUD

https://soundcloud.com/southernvangard/episode-135-southern-vangard-radio

MIXCLOUD

https://www.mixcloud.com/southernvangard/episode-135-southern-vangard-radio

(Southern Vangard)

[dj-larrybird]

🔥🔥🔥🎤 Redman & Method Man ( Tear it Off /Joints and Jam ) #HipHopRemix #HipHop #Remix #MusicVideo part 3 #NewMusic #RealHipHop #HipHopMusic #RapMusic #BustaRhymes #FlipMode #MethodMan #WuTangClan #WuTangForever #WuTang #Redman #BlackEyedPeas 🎶🎧🎶

[flushthethrone]

Episode 135 - Southern Vangard Radio BANG! @southernvangard #radio Ep 135! That cool, fall crisp is in the air here in the A folks, and it means we have quite the pep in our step this week! Of course we have a plethora of new joints this week on Ep135, and we have a great interview session on Thursday with West Charlotte’s LUTE, who just dropped his Dreamville debut, “West, 1996 Pt II” last week! Check out snippets of the interview at the end of this weeks mix, and stay tuned for the full interview on Thursday. Yeah yeah you know it - its nothing but that #smithsonian #grade #twiceaweek  // southernvangard.com // @southernvangard on #itunes #podcast #stitcherradio #soundcloud #mixcloud // #hiphop #rap #undergroundhiphop #DJ #mix #interview #podcasts #ATL #WORLDWIDE Recorded live October 01, 2017 @ Dirty Blanket Studios, Marietta, GA / southernvangard.com / @southernvangard on #itunes #podcast #stitcherradio #soundcloud #mixcloud / twitter/IG: @jondoeatl @southernvangard @cappuccinomeeks /// Inst. beds prod. Kuartz / “Morning Shift" - Lute / "Juggin'" - Lute / "Ambitions" - Lute / “Livin' Life" - Lute feat. Hi I'm Ry / "Birds & Bees" - Lute / "Exodus" - Nolan The Ninja feat. Jaye Prime / "Down With Me" - Masta Killa feat. Sean Price / "Hot Shit" - Rah Digga feat. Flipmode Squad (prod. Hi-Tek) / "Galvanometer 1st" - Opio / "People, Places, and Things (Remix)" - Prince Paul feat. Chubb Rock, Wordsworth, and DOOM / "Confetti" - Big K.R.I.T. / "Just Rap" - Rock / "More than Money" - Big Twins & DJ Skizz feat. Fashawn / "Valhalla Doctrine" - The Council feat. Tha God Fahim / "Black & Ugly" - Rapsody feat. BJ The Chicago Kid / Interview Snippets - Lute ITUNES https://itun.es/us/QyyX9.c SOUNDCLOUD https://soundcloud.com/southernvangard/episode-135-southern-vangard-radio MIXCLOUD https://www.mixcloud.com/southernvangard/episode-135-southern-vangard-radio (at Marietta, Georgia)