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P-Money - The Professional ft. Roc Marciano (Video)

All you hip-hop heads out there need to check out lyrical mastermind Roc Marciano's new music video for the track, "The Professional".  The track is off P-Money's latest album, "Gratitude".  P-Money produced the entire album.  Marciano goes hard on this track, proving why he is one of the best underground lyricists in the rap game.  Check out the official music video for "The Professional" below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-qzUqLNTEE&feature=youtu.be

ANTHM - The Fire Next Time (Album Stream/Download)

New York has produced many talented rap stars over the years, and right now they have one who is ready to emerge and rise to the top, his name is ANTHM.  Earlier this month he dropped his second album this year, "The Fire Next Time".  This dude can flat out spit rhymes, and has way more lyrical ability than most of the emcees in the rap game.  It is obvious that he put a lot of time and energy into this album, considering the high quality of each track.  You can tell that he is very passionate when he raps, and openly refers to personal experiences.  If you're a fan of underground hip-hop, you should definitely check out this album.  Check out "The Fire Next Time" below.
http://callmeanthm.bandcamp.com/album/the-fire-next-time

Joey Bada$$ - Summer Knights (Mixtape Review & Lyrics)

Young rap prodigy Joey Bada$$ recently dropped his newest mixtape "Summer Knights" on July 1.  I must admit that this mixtape did not meet my lofty expectations, but I still consider it to be a good mixtape.  My expectations were high because of his 2012 mixtape "1999", which included several bangers.  I regarded that as a primo quality mixtape.

"Summer Knights" begins with two decent tracks, the intro "Alowha", and "Hilary $wank".  In the intro Bada$$ mentions the "allahs, gods and judahs", which refers to his religious beliefs.  He is very candid about his beliefs.  During the second track "Hilary $wank", it seems like Joey is trying to create a trend with the word "swank" as opposed to "swag".  The following track "My Youth", has a catchy, fast-paced reggae beat, which was produced by fellow Pro Era member Chuck Strangers.  It also features reggae star Collie Buddz.  I think that it added more variety to the mixtape, considering Joey has never rapped over a reggae beat (at least on the tracks that I've heard).

The first track that really caught my ear was "Right On Time", due to the beautiful vocals of singer T'nah Apex.  T'nah's vocals and Joey's rapping mesh well together.  The lyrics in this track paint a picture, and it focuses on the idea of love and relationships.  As the mixtape moves along, we find "47 Goons", which is reminiscent of early 90's Wu-Tang.  The track features Pro Era members Dirty Sanchez and Nyck Caution, who drop complex verses along with Joey.  The Lee Bannon- produced beat is grimey and rugged, with an old school, boom bap sound.

In my opinion, there is no debate on which track reigns supreme, and that is "95 Til Infinity".  The first time I heard this track my mind was blown.  It's no surprise that Lee Bannon created the beat, considering his beats are always top notch.  The beat is very rugged and raw.  During the track, Joey explains the trials and tribulations of his life, and his ascension from the ghetto to his music career.  Another solid track near the end of the mixtape is "Sorry Bonita".  The Oddisee-produced track has a funky, fast-paced beat.  Several Pro Era members are featured on the track, and they spit rhymes about the ladies.  "Summer Knights" concludes with "Unorthodox", which was produced by hip-hop legend DJ Premier.  You can tell that it's a Premo beat within the first few seconds of hearing the track.  Bada$$ goes hard on this track, showing off his immense lyrical ability.

Overall, I think that it's a good mixtape, but not as good as "1999" was.  "95 Til Infinity" is definitely my favourite track on "Summer Knights."  In some ways this mixtape was a step backward for Joey Bada$$.  My rating for "Summer Knights" is 3 out of 5.  I still believe that Joey is one of the most talented rising stars in the rap game.  I have high expectations for his upcoming debut album.

<a href="http://rapgenius.com/Joey-bada-alowha-lyrics">1. Joey BADA$$ – Alowha Lyrics</a> <a href="http://rapgenius.com/Joey-bada-hilary-swank-lyrics">2. Joey BADA$$ – Hilary $wank Lyrics</a> <a href="http://rapgenius.com/Joey-bada-my-yout-lyrics">3. Joey BADA$$ – My Yout Lyrics</a> <a href="http://rapgenius.com/Joey-bada-death-of-yolo-lyrics">4. Joey BADA$$ – Death of YOLO Lyrics</a> <a href="http://rapgenius.com/Joey-bada-right-on-time-lyrics">5. Joey BADA$$ – Right on Time Lyrics</a> <a href="http://rapgenius.com/Joey-bada-sweet-dreams-lyrics">6. Joey BADA$$ – Sweet Dreams Lyrics</a> <a href="http://rapgenius.com/Joey-bada-47-goonz-lyrics">7. Joey BADA$$ – 47 Goonz Lyrics</a> <a href="http://rapgenius.com/Joey-bada-word-is-bond-lyrics">8. Joey BADA$$ – Word Is Bond Lyrics</a> <a href="http://rapgenius.com/Joey-bada-sit-n-prey-lyrics">9. Joey BADA$$ – Sit N' Prey Lyrics</a> <a href="http://rapgenius.com/Joey-bada-trap-door-lyrics">10. Joey BADA$$ – Trap Door Lyrics</a> <a href="http://rapgenius.com/Joey-bada-satellite-lyrics">11. Joey BADA$$ – Satellite Lyrics</a> <a href="http://rapgenius.com/Joey-bada-95-til-infinity-lyrics">12. Joey BADA$$ – 95 Til Infinity Lyrics</a> <a href="http://rapgenius.com/Joey-bada-amethyst-rockstar-lyrics">13. Joey BADA$$ – Amethyst Rockstar Lyrics</a> <a href="http://rapgenius.com/Joey-bada-reign-lyrics">14. Joey BADA$$ – Reign Lyrics</a> <a href="http://rapgenius.com/Joey-bada-sorry-bonita-lyrics">15. Joey BADA$$ – Sorry Bonita Lyrics</a> <a href="http://rapgenius.com/Joey-bada-longlivesteelo-lyrics">16. Joey BADA$$ – #LongLiveSteelo Lyrics</a> <a href="http://rapgenius.com/Joey-bada-unorthodox-lyrics">17. Joey BADA$$ – Unorthodox Lyrics</a>

ELMNT - Body Movin (Video)

The very talented Toronto emcee ELMNT just dropped the video for "Body Movin."  He goes hard on this track, spitting verse after verse of lyrical fire.  I'd say that J Dilla would be proud that such a talented lyricist was rapping over one of his beats.  Check the SoTeeOh directed music video below.
http://vimeo.com/elmntmusic/bodymovin

Jay-Z - Magna Carta... Holy Grail (Lyrics)

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