Yelawolf
"Fame"
Big K.R.I.T.
"W.T.F."
Kanye West
"Bound 2"
Underachievers
"The Proclamation"
Roc Marciano
"Cut the Check (ft. Blu & Quelle Chris)"
Ill Bill
"Truth"
Ghostface Killah
"Revenge is Sweet"
Mr. MFN eXquire
"Paper Hearts"
Ill Bill
"120% Darkside (ft. Jedi Mind Tricks)"
Ka
"Off the Record"
The Godfathers
"Unsub"
Run the Jewels
"Banana Clipper"
Clipping
"Bout That"
Czarface
"Rock Beast"
A$AP Rocky
"1 Train (ft. Kendrick Lamar, Joey Badass, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson, & Big K.R.I.T.)"
Earl
"Hive"
Run the Jewels
"Sea Legs"
Flatbush Zombies
"Amerikkkan Pie"
Eminem
"Rhyme or Reason"
R.A. the Rugged Man
"Dangerous Three"
Billy Woods
"Tinsletown"
Death Grips
"You think he loves you for your money but I know what he really loves you for its your brand new leopard print pillbox hat"
Y.C. the Cynic
"Molotovs at Poseidon"
Ghostface Killah
"Rise of the Ghostface Killah"
Young Fathers
"I Heard"
Ka
"Peace Akhi"
This song embodies everything that was great about the new Ka release. It's gritty, monotonous, and damn near without emotion all together. This track sounds straight out of the streets, and is unmistakably a New York track. Ka offers up great lyricism as well as a catchy hook, as he whispers, over a quiet, gritty production. In short, this shit is fucking intense
Run the Jewels
"Christmas Fucking Miracle"
As always when El-Producto is involved, the beat on this song is a masterpiece. Both Mike and El offer up distinctly different, but equally dope verses. El uncharacteristically spits one of the more optimistic verses you will ever hear from him, while Mike keeps his lyrics both simple, and aggressive. The most notable point of this track has to be when Mike has built so much momentum, and nearly explodes all over the second verse. This is a song that will leave a
lasting impression on any listener.
Pusha T
"Numbers on the Board"
The beat on this track is so creative, and so different, that it only just works. And when I say it worked, it really fucking worked. It sounds damn near broken the way it stops and starts, but is truly a masterpiece in it's own right. Push accompanies this stellar beat with equally good verses that include dense lyricism and coke raps that the host has become famous for. While I think it's perfect, if you do not find the beat enjoyable because of the abstract rhythm, there is a remix on YouTube with a slightly more put together beat, and a dope video.
Black Milk
"Sunday's Best / Monday's Worst"
It is not often that an artist can win me over with just production, but this song could have been about a deep personal hatred that Black Milk had for me, and it would still be this high on the list. Produced with organs in abundance, this beat is soulful, and adds an aspect of imagery to the theme of church in the first half of this double song. The switch to Monday's Worst only makes the song better, as the hook and production bring new levels of soul to the track. As for Black Milk, he guides you on the journey that is this song, delivering a very good performance on the mic, that is simply the cherry on top.
Armand Hammer
"New Museum (ft. Busdriver & Open Mike Eagle)"
There is not a negative thing I could say about this track. The beat is almost off beat if that is even possible, and the hook, or the vocals between verses rather, is awesome, and separates this song into segments wonderfully. The true beauty of this song comes in the form of the rapping courtesy of not only our host (Billy Woods & Elucid) but of guest artists Bus Driver and Open Mike Eagle of the Hellfyre Club. The artists play off of each other very well, and take turns delivering great lyrics, and seemingly having a terrific time while doing so. It is a fun, catchy track that also appeals to hardcore hip-hop heads because of the lyrical skills of all of the aforementioned rappers, all of whom can flat out rap their asses off.