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Check out the new free download from "Mr. Impossible" from Swollen Members upcoming album "Daggermouth " dropping April 12th.

After going through one of the darkest periods of their musical career, Swollen Members are back and sounding more revitalized than ever. The Vancouver based hip-hop trio has somehow managed to persevere through drug addiction, label collapses, and legal troubles to create their 2009 release "Armed To The Teeth". While writing the album was necessary to empty the skeletons that have been piling up in the group’s closet, the album was a departure from Swollen Members trademark sound.

 “'Armed to the Teeth is a dope record, but looking back now some of the lyrical content glorifies negativity a little too much for my liking," commented Madchild. "Along with Dilated Peoples and Hieroglyphics, we come from an era of hip-hop that was a raw and pure art form and just a lot more fun!  So when we started the creative process for this record our goal was to record something that feels right and that's exactly what happened.” 

Over the course of their decade long career, Swollen Members has managed to develop some of the most electrifying hip-hop chemistry. From the release of their debut album “Balance” in 1999, Swollen Members captivated the underground hip-hop world with live shows that took the raw explosive energy of rock music and powered it with the group’s jaw dropping lyrical abilities. The group’s universal appeal caught the attention of both underground and mainstream audiences and while earning accolades, as well as Juno Awards (the Canadian version of a Grammy), and Video awards.

Swollen Members had developed such a powerful fanbase they were touring the world opening for everyone from Black Eyed Peas to Tech N9ne and collaborating with the likes of Nelly Furtado, Everlast, and Chali 2na (Jurassic 5).

“The past few years have taught me a lot about myself and my music,” closes Mad Child. “Swollen Members’ success has taken us around the world and while I’m thankful for all we’ve accomplished, I’ve learned that everything is secondary to making good music.”

Swollen Members -  Free download - Mr.Impossible

• HNHH Album Stream Premiere: http://bit.ly/1s55mLl
• HNHH Exclusive Q&A/Interview: http://bit.ly/Zo6tsG

As rap takes new forms with its various players and influencers, it's important to pay dues to those who've paved the way. While some will disregard this rule in favor of ignorant ideals, those who make it aware that they stand on the shoulders of giants will more often than not last longer than the one hit wonders and trend followers. If you rep the East Coast and can relate to the hustle and struggle of cats like Diabolic, then allow Fightin Words to be the soundtrack to get you to where you're headed. Part razor sharp rhymes and part sinister sounding beats, this album will speak volumes to underground heads both old and new, as Diabolic speaks his story, even if the Long Island emcee has to make some enemies in the process.   

Released through his own War Horse Records label, 'Fightin Words' is Diabolic's attempt to claim the throne. With a history of battle rapping against underground favorites such as Immortal Technique and Rhymefest, Diabolic concocts a lethal dose of Hip-Hop on an LP that finds the LI native joined by Sean Price, R.A. The Rugged Man, Vinnie Paz, Apathy, Celph Titled, Locksmith, Nino Bless, Coast, amongst others, with production credits from the likes of DJ Premier, The Snowgoons, Brooklyn's 5th Seal, and more. Fans of Wu Tang Clan's Enter The Wu Tang (36 Chambers) will appreciate the well-placed opening samples which are akin to The RZA's method of production. 'Fightin Words' is now available through iTunes via digital download, or through Fat Beats, on either CD or 2xLP.

'Fightin Words' Buy-Links:
• Digital (iTunes): http://bit.ly/1vtsnVR
* CD/2xLP (Fat Beats): http://bit.ly/1nyGHHK

Tracklist:
01. Diabolical Sound (prod. by DJ Premier)
02. Introvert (prod. by Junior Makhno)
03. Higher (feat. Celph Titled & Swave Sevah) [prod. by Engineer]
04. Piss And Vinegar (prod. by Junior Makhno)
05. Suffolk's Most Wanted (feat. R.A. The Rugged Man) [prod. by The Snowgoons]
06. Feel Ya Pain (prod. by Engineer)
07. Norman Bates (feat. Taboo, Locksmith, Nino Bless, Apathy & Coal) [prod. by Level 13]
08. Living In My Own Head (feat. Block McCloud) [prod. by Level 13]
09. My Attitude (prod. by Engineer)
10. Victim's Story (prod. by BP)
11. Fightin Words (prod. by C-Lance)
12. Game Time (feat. Sean Price & Vinnie Paz) [prod. by 5th Seal]
13. A.M.E.R.I.C.A. (Truth Part 3) [prod. by Engineer]
14. Here We Go (feat. Coast) [prod. by Level 13[
15. Bad Dream (prod. by The Snowgoons)
16. Alien Manuscript (prod. by Junior Makhno)
Bonus Tracks:
17. Mission Statement (prod. by C-Lance)
18. A Day In the Life (prod. by Junior Makhno)

Diabolic Online:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/diabolichiphop
• Instagram: http://instagram.com/diabolichiphop
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiabolicFans

Press Quotes: 
• "Readers have been loving them some Diabolic as of late, giving the emcee their blessing with back-to-back VERY HOTTTT ratings…" -HotNewHipHop

• "The Suffolk County emcee is getting ready for his album, 'Fightin Words,' and if you haven’t heard of him already from the Billboard charts or the HHUG awards, this is a good place to start." -The Source

• "R.A. the Rugged Man and Diabolic are spiritual blood brothers (emphasis on "blood" here) on "Suffolk's Most Wanted," trading antisocial bars full of barbed wire over production from German neo-boom-bappers Snowgoons."  -NOISEY

• "Broadcasting from a base in Long Island, Diabolic etched his mark on the underground's rap scene with 2010's Liar & A Thief long-player. Now the MC is gearing up for the release of his Fightin' Words album…" -Village Voice

• "It’s a Long Island thing on Diabolic’s newest single from his upcoming Fightin Words LP.RA the Rugged Man joins him for some ferocious and aggressive bars over a driving Snowgoons beat." -RESPECT.

• "Whenever I see a new joint from the legendary DJ Premier, I'll drop everything to check it out, especially if the homie Diabolic delivers the bars." -Earmilk

• "Diabolic and Preem mastermind a crime wave." -egotripland

• "When it comes to hip-hop, eastern Long Island is thoroughly overshadowed by the neighboring boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. Which is a damn shame, because it’s produced some downright phenomenal underground talent. For proof, look no further than Suffolk’s Most Wanted, the latest single off Diabolic‘s next full-length." -DJBooth.net

• "In one of those benchmark career moments, Diabolic links with DJ Premier for one of those vice-grip tracks, “Diabolical Sound.” -Ambrosia for Heads

• "As the legendary Preemo builds upon his signature style to create a sinister anthem akin to what brought him to the forefront of the game during the genre’s Golden Era, Diabolic delivers bar after bar of creative genius that runs circles around your typical radio rapper’s cookie-cutter rhyme scheme." -Wax Poetics

Alien Manuscript

Swollen Members - Fuel Injected

I do not own any of this music, all rights belong to Babygrande/Enemy Soil. 

Godzilla (Feat. Celph Titled, Jus Allah, Apathy, Planetary, King Magnetic, & Vinnie Paz)

Jedi mind tricks--put em in the grave BY-UNDER-TOKYO

The Hour Of Reprisal

Society Is Brainwashed

Almost a year ago to the day, Boston's Reject landed on the rap radar with the Edo. G featured "Don't Wanna Hear It."  Today, the Beantown representative is back with "Go To Sleep," this time bringing his homestead crony Slaine (of La Coka Nostra) into the fold along with New Jersey's MaddMaxxx for a solid dose of horror-core.  Produced by Vherball, whose crafted tracks for the likes of Ill Bill, Chief Kamachi, Ill Bill, Undergods (Canibus & Keith Murray), Louis Logic and more, the Toledo based producer provides the ideal backdrop for Reject et al. to cause you to do just about anything other than the title suggests..   

Reject (feat. MaddMaxxx & Slaine) - Go To Sleep

Swollen Members feat. Notorious Big - Go to Sleep (Subdivine Remix)

Progress feat. Termanology, Slaine, REKS & Ea$y Money "Livewires" (prod. by Termanology)

All My Heroes Are Dead

Hate Speech

Ill Bill - American History X

Speed (Feat. Checkmark, Termanology, Lü Balz)

Nosebleed - Vinnie Paz ft RA The Rugged Man

Swollen Members-Mercenary

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