Hard-hitting dope hip-hop gems from February 2018.
This playlist is just an example of how authentic/quality hip-hop thrives on and survives regardless of all the commercial rap radio B.S. y'all been force fed.
Underground is where it's at! From new emcees to veterans in the game, check these artists out and invest in everything they do. Support that authentic hip-hop, spread the word, and tell em Hip-Hop Stacks sent you.
LET'S BUILD!

Gem Stacks Feb 2018

Violent Violins:  Off the highly anticipated album Grime Lords.....

The Pete Twist produced Album soon to be released features a gang of Hip Hip Heavy Weights such as CodeNine, SkrewTape, Planet Asia, Milano Constantine, Recognize Ali, and more to be announced. 

GRIME LORDS

Grime Lords

Grime Lords-Violent Violins (Prod. By Pete Twist)

First leak from the upcoming album "Czarface Meets Metal Face" in stores March 30th! 

Pre Order available now at - www.GetonDown.com

Rising from the wreckage of a war torn planet, Czarface joins forces with MF DOOM  in the epic "Czarface meets Metal Face!" Blending DOOM's trademark abstractions and CZARFACE's in-your-face lyrical attack, this album is ripe with cartoon violence, societal observations and pop culture musings. Over banging beats provided by The Czar-Keys, the armored team give you the witty unpredictable treats any hip-hop fan can sink their fangs into. 

Expect beats, rhymes, and metal as Czarface controlled by WU-TANG CLAN powerhouse Inspectah Deck and 7L & Esoteric team up with everyone's favorite villain, MF DOOM. With track titles like "Nautical Depth","Meddle With Metal", "Astral Traveling" to "Madness of Badness" this album packs a punch with over 14 brand new tracks.  Add that with features from Open Mike Eagle and Jedi Mind Tricks' Vinnie Paz, we promise you mind-bending metaphors and brain-melting beats as this powerful pairing sounds off in March 2018!

Czarface Meets Metal Face

Nautical Depth (Czarface & MF DOOM)

Nature (The Firm) returns with another single to promote his latest release “Scrap Paper”. “Take a Trip” starts with a perfectly placed BP hook that is a play off of one of Nature’s most iconic verses from the Nore classic posse cut “Banned From TV”.  Nature skates across the track switching between verses and hooks with a free form song structure that is a refreshing change from the generic song structure of 16 bars and then a hook. Nate’s emotion can be felt throughout the track, recorded the day of the tragic news of Chris Lighty passing away. Nate and BP continue to show the chemistry they created when recording the album “Target Practice” which was entirely produced by BP.  Take the trip by pressing the link and make sure to support Nature’s new ep “Scrap Paper” on all digital platforms.

Nature - Take a Trip - Produced by BP

Goldie & Wendy Ft. Marvwon

Onyx’s Forthcoming ‘Black Rock’ Album Will Be Released On 2-16-18

XXL Premiere: http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2018/01/onyx-ima-fuckin-rockstar-skyzoo-black-rock-album/

Years before anyone told you to “give up the goods,” Queens craziest Bal-Hed sons, Onyx, were already busy taking the Golden Era’s loot and taking it to new heights.  In the process they stamped the term “hardcore” in its darkest terms across the Hip-Hop vernacular with their trailblazing platinum debut Bacdafucup (under the guidance of their departed mentor and producer Jam Master Jay), which included the indelible singles “Slam” and “Throw Ya Gunz.” 

The multi-platinum group’s fearless nature has always set them apart.  From the menacing cover art for Bacdafucup; which captured four young, bald figures toting a shoulder-strapped automatic weapon, to their now instantly recognizable “MadFace” logo and taking hip-hop to a world that could “Slam” in an era where even looking at someone wrong at show could be the start of your ending. They gave 50 Cent his first major label platform (“React” from 1998’s Shut ‘Em Down album), made boom-bap gangsta, gave metal street cred and integrated the kinship of hip-hop and punk rock cultures to a wider global audience. Simply, Onyx didn’t break industry rules; they scared them the fuck away.

While their iconic status has propelled them into various movie and TV roles as actors (Fredro’s credits include Clockers, Sunset Park, Strapped, The Wire, Light It Up and Save The Last Dance, while Sticky’s include The Shield, Blade: The Series, Law & Order & CSI: Miami), two decades and a few classic albums later there is still nothing as exhilarating as listening to the greatness of Fredro Starr and Sticky Fingaz’ loud and abrasive deliveries.

In 2018, Onyx is back and bringing it bacdafucup in your face with their explosive new album, Black Rock, which will be released on 2-16-18.  Black Rock interpolates Onyx’s intense hardcore vocals, booming drums and heavy guitar riffs to create the most aggressive release of the group’s career.  “We came in with Run-DMC and Onyx are the new kings of rock” Fredro exclaims.  “The inspiration for Black Rock came from the song (title track) we did for the revolutionary Judgment Night Soundtrack.  It’s Hip-Hop meets Rock and Roll, boom bap and guitars; but what people don’t expect to hear from us is what makes this album so dope.”  The excitement for the project is palpable, as Sticky Fingaz illustrates "the Onyx "Black Rock" album is coming out! It's About TIME!!!" and likewise from the projects executive producer, Omar “Iceman” Sharif “Black Rock is a game changing album from Onyx; Grammy worthy.”

Track Listing and Credits for Onyx’s Black Rock Album:
1. ‘Onyx!!’
2. ‘Black Rock’ feat. DJ Nelson
3. ‘What U Want From Me’
4. ‘Blinded By The Light’ feat. Optimus
5. I’ma Fuckin Rockstar’ feat. Skyzoo
6. ‘Lighters Intro’
7. ‘Lighters’
8. ‘Greatest Day’ feat. Optimus
9. ‘O.D.’ feat. R.A. The Rugged Man
10. ‘Love Is A Gun’
11. ‘Point Em Out’
12. ‘Chasing The Devil’ feat. Optimus, Sickflow, Snak The Ripper

You can catch Onyx at a special concert performance for The Heart Of Hip Hop (Classics Edition) on 2-17-18 at NYCB Theatre along with Rakim, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, Keith Murray, Black Sheep and Black Rob.  Tickets are on sale now!

For More Information:
https://twitter.com/ONYX_HQ
https://twitter.com/Fredro_Starr
https://twitter.com/iamstickyfingaz
https://www.instagram.com/onyx_hq/
https://www.facebook.com/onyxhq
https://soundcloud.com/onyxhq
https://www.onyxhq.com/
https://twitter.com/cleopatrarecord
https://www.facebook.com/CleopatraRecords/
http://cleorecs.com/

Black Rock

Onyx f/ Skyzoo "I'ma F_ckin Rockstar"

Single off of upcoming EP "NU CRACK BABIES" 90s Edition

Plus Degrees feat. Estee Nack PROD. BY EVILDEWER

ALBUM PRE-ORDER: http://smarturl.it/ApathyTheWidowsSon
EBRO ON BEATS 1 PREMIERE: http://bit.ly/IKeepOnBeats1Premiere

Apathy connects with two living Hip-Hop legends on “I Keep On,” which boasts towering bars from Pharoahe Monch with soulful, neck-snapping production supplied by The Chocolate Boy Wonder, Pete Rock.

The lyrically astute track follows the otherworldly “Alien Weaponry,” which features Ap flexing braggadocious raps over a sinister Nottz’ banger. But on “I Keep On,” the Connecticut emcee is a bit more laid-back and in the pocket as he trades rhymes with every rapper’s favorite rapper, Pharoahe Monch.

And you can definitely count Apathy among those apostles, because the Demigodz rapper revealed in a Facebook Q&A in 2017 that no other emcee influenced his style more than Monch. And if that influence wasn’t clear before, you can absolutely hear it on “I Keep On,” particularly when the two share the final verse and flaunt some straight-up bananas wordplay and flows. If ever there was a track that younger rappers should listen to, it’s this one.

“I Keep On” is the first instant grat track available for download off the iTunes’ pre-order for, 'The Widow’s Son.' In addition to Pharoahe Monch, Pete Rock and Nottz, the 14 track LP also includes features and production from the  likes of M.O.P., Celph Titled, Diabolic, Buckwild, and Stu Bangas, as well as Ap himself who handles a chunk of the album’s production. The Widow’s Son becomes available for stream and download, as well as all physical formats (CD, vinyl and cassette) on March 2nd, via Dirty Version. Head over to the Demigodz online store for various pre-order options, and bundle packages.

Album Tracklist: 
01. The Spellbook (prod. by Apathy)
02. CHAOS (prod. by Stu Bangas)
03. Never Fall Off (feat. AG & DJ Mekalek) [prod. by Apathy]
04. The Widow's Son (feat. Ryu) [prod. by Chumzilla] *Additional drums by J-Zone
05. The Order (prod. by DJ Premier)
06. Alien Weaponry (prod. by Nottz)
07. Hypnosis (feat. Brevi) [prod. by Messiah Musik] *Keys by Vertygo
08. I Keep On (feat. Pharoahe Monch) [prod. by Pete Rock]
09. A View of Hell (Hell Of A View) (feat. DJ Eloheem) [prod. by Buckwild]
10. Fist of the North Star (feat. Diabolic & DJ Eloheem) [prod. by Stu Bangas]
11. STOMP RAPPERS (feat. M.O.P., Celph Titled & Chumzilla) [prod. by Apathy]
12. Legend Of The 3rd Degree (feat. Tone Spliff) [prod. by Stu Bangas]
13. Rise and Shine (feat. Locksmith & DJ Mekalek) [prod. by Apathy]
14. Obi Wan (prod. by Smoke The World)

Twitter: 
• Apathy: https://twitter.com/ApathyDGZ
• Pharoahe Monch: https://twitter.com/pharoahemonch
• Pete Rock: https://twitter.com/PeteRock

Apathy Online: 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ApathyDGZ
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apathydgz
• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/apathyradio

The Widow's Son

Stream Full Version!

I Keep On (feat. Pharoahe Monch) [prod. by Pete Rock] *Click Buy Link for Full Version!!

Explizit One & Spits Nelson- Groundhog Day (Prod. By Explizit One)

Nowaah The Flood - Ritual (Prod .The Prxspect)

second verse: https://soundcloud.com/teeawgo
third verse: https://soundcloud.com/generalspade
beat: musicpluss.com/beats/

the odd complex ft. Thiago x General Spade (prod. Jay Pluss)

Mazzi & S.O.U.L. Purpose "American't" single from the "What's Your Story?" album!

American't

TRIBUTE SONG BY FRESNO ARTISTS; APLUS THA KID & PLANET ASIA. DEDICATED TO THE LATE, GREAT BAY AREA LEGEND THE JACKA.

DID IT FOR THE MOB FT. PLANET ASIA

Lyrics written by El Da Sensei & El Ay.  Produced by Kyo Itachi.

🎧🎲👊Kyo Itachi" Makkakosappo" CD Kai Limited Edition 100"
CD Collector - Order Now on Bandcamp:
https://shinigamierecords.bandcamp.com/album/makakkosappo

Features include: Ruste Juxx, Pace Won, El Da Sensei, El Ay, Street Smartz, Wildchild, Illa Noyz, Hus Kingpin, F.O.D, One Click Bang, Shatike, Sage Infinite, Franky Smaccz, Halfabrick, Avarice, Physical Graffiti

TRACKLIST:
1.
Rap Killa demo feat Ruste Juxx (2010)
2.
Smokin n Drikin feat Illa Noyz (2012)
3.
Find Out my Mental feat Pace Won (2016)
4.
Dr. Cooper Vs F.T feat Street Smartz(2012)
5.
The Riddla feat Sage Infinite(2016)
6.
Wildcats feat Wildchild of Lootpack(2008)
7.
Transformerz feat F.O.D(2014)
8.
Ghost Chambers feat Hus Kingpin(2015)
9.
Sensei Jubei feat El Da Sensei feat El Ay (2015)
10.
Loot feat Avarice (2016)
11.
11.Niggas Talking it feat Shatike of Bankai Fam (2013)
12.
Summertime feat Illa Noyz(2012)
13.
Dominater feat One Click Bang(2014)
14.
Rhyno Feroce Demo feat F.O.D (2013)
15.
C'est la vie Feat Physical Graffiti(2012)
16.
Iddles feat Franky Smaccz(2017)
17.
Nostalgia feat Halfabrick (2011)

Art by Jilva Thmkr Master by Trilian Serbia.

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thWnEzjWuTA&feature=youtu.be

Makakkosappo

Sensei Jubei

BUY THE ALBUM HERE!

Kyo Itachi feat El Da Sensei & El Ay - Sensei Jubei (Produced by Kyo Itachi)

DuffleBag Hottie x Benny The Butcher - WellFed

From the forthcoming Jamla Records release "Khrysis & Elzhi are Jericho Jackson", Available 2/23.  Pre-Order here https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/elzhi-khrysis-are-jericho-jackson/1346865155?ls=1?at=1001l3Iq&app=itunes

Jericho Jackson - Self Made

off the album, The Best Rapper You nEver Heard.

JD Riggz- Next Summer (Prod. by Young Los. Scratches by DJ Unexpected)

Rebels Feat.Supreme Cerebral & Nowaah The Flood (Prod.by JF)

Seven Kang (UBP) [Prod. by Dat Dude Binz]

cHEMISTRY 101 By Blackhemist

Clypto Is Back With His LAST Single Before His Official Release Of His Forthcoming Album Titled "The Loop". This New Joint "The Life" Features Daniel Son Of Brown Bag Money, Supreme Cerebral Of Gold Chain Military, And Realio Sparkzwell Of Poison Ring Regime. Press Play And Feel The Vibe On This Track. This Is That #PoolSideCasinoMusic !!!

Daniel Son X Supreme Cerebral X Realio Sparkzwell - The Life (Prod. By Clypto)

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