There’s something about [timestamp] + [location] Drake that gets the Toronto emcee’s lyricism going. Although his latest album For All My Dogs isn’t a full on rap album, this joint demonstrates that Drake can rhyme alongside the best of them when he feels it’s necessary.
The Basshead himself, Brady Watt, produces this joint “Angels Will Fly” which features the unique combination of Bun B, Royce 5’9″ and Sauce Walka. The trio each delivers their narrative of a life at a crossroads where a wrong decision can change everything. Check out the animated video to the song.
Killer Mike grabs some of Atlanta’s finest present day and the living legends for the video to “Maynard Vignette.” J.I.D. and T.I. bring the past and the present of emceeing to the song while Jacquees blesses the hook with his smooth vocals.
With the release of 38 Spesh and Conway the Machine’s collaborative project Speshal Machinery, the tandem release a video for the title track off the project. Just two emcees dropping bars with the intent that you cop it ASAP.
UK emcee Knucks connects with Larry June over a Kenny Beats production on “I Suppose.” Knucks has been making waves overseas and hopes to do the same in the States so a collaboration with Larry June is certainly one way to get our attention. June comes in for some singing on the hook before delivering his verse on overcoming adversity to become great.
DJ Premier puts on his director’s cap for the video to “Runway” featuring the verbal stylings of Rome Streetz and Westside Gunn representing Griselda. Of course, the production from Preemo is already a banger and the two emcees bless it with some bars.
Nas releases the visuals for “Black Magic” from his fifth (!) collaboration with Hit-Boy titled Magic 2. The totally tripped out video match the lyricism and production. It’s certainly one of the standout tracks from Magic 2 as Nas continues his late career surge.
From the album Champagne For Breakfast comes the video for Meyhem Lauren, Madlib and DJ Muggs’ song “Evolution.”Directed by Giancarlo Lofredo, Lauren comes up smelling like roses as he showcases his evolution as an emcee.
The freight train that is Nas and Hit-Boy continues running over everything in sight and Magic 2 continues to see this dynamic duo deliver the goods musically.
MC Eiht is back on the grind and the Super O.G. drops a video for “What U Wanna Do.” Rolling down the streets of Compton and representing is what it’s all about.