Underground Fossils was an indie rap focused blog run by myself (Dimxsk) and by Trylemma, who passed August 3rd, 2024 from liver failure of unknown origin at the age of 34. We mostly posted week or twice weekly, the bulk of which were rare rips we made, found on old blogs, he acquired through his insanely broad connection to the scene, etc. We did all we could to make sure we didn't post stuff that (1) You could still reasonably buy from the artist directly, (2) You could reasonably buy secondhand for cheap, (3) You could download easily elsewhere, (4) The artist(s) asked us not to for any reason. Being involved in this blog was some of the most fun I ever had, even if at times it was time consuming, challenging or intimidating (having a readership). It was the product of one of the best friendships I've ever had. If I could say one last thing, it's to encourage all of you: if you have the time and desire, make your own UGF. Find a friend who loves this shit like you do and build it together. It will bring you incredible joy, enhance your connection to this amazing community, and change your life in unexpected and exciting ways. I know it did mine. Love you all!

Friday, January 1, 2021

Happy New Year! Top 10 Projects of 2020!

 

FYI: RIP MF Doom. I'm working on some kind of tribute post, but it's hard to do one that can encapsulate all that man did for indie rap and rap in general. 


Happy New Years from UGF! Here's to hoping for a serious upgrade in 2021. Figured now's a good time to take a look back on 2020 in Hip Hop with my Top 10 Projects of the year. 


10. Lil Lotus - All My Little Scars, Vol. 1: One of the better emo trap projects that I've heard. Lotus' songs could use some more structure, but I'm excited to see where he goes from here. LISTEN

9. Factor - First Storm: The GOAT producer hit us with another jewel this year with an appropriate covid-esque album (even though the majority of it was recorded pre-pandemic.) LISTEN

8. Illmac - SMMR: The best release I've heard from Illmaculate yet. The technical skill is finally being paired with top notch song-writing. LISTEN

7. RAP Ferreira - Purple Moonlight Pages: A really lush and melodic project from Rory, full of lyrics for days. Jazz rap haven. LISTEN

6. VA - RYD Radio Vol. 4: The best battle rap compilation out to date imo. These guys' skill sets aren't limited to talking about how they'll murder you. LISTEN

5. Aesop Rock - Freedom Finger: I'm still digesting his latest album, but Aesop's video game soundtrack has no misses. LISTEN 

4. Lil Wayne - Funeral: There's some stinkers on here, but plenty of hits as well. Even though his limelight has passed, Wayne still knows how to put on a rap clinic. LISTEN

3. Open Mike Eagle - Anime, Trauma, and Divorce: The feels are real throughout Mike's most personal album yet. The highs and lows on this project go places. LISTEN

2. Juice WRLD - Legends Never Die: It took me a while to warm up to this one as you can tell a lot of the songs are posthumous edits of Juice WRLD rough drafts, but it's ultimately a really good send off. LISTEN 

1. Uggish - And Now to Learn to Fish: The year's most beautiful, and best, album. Uggish's reflective and melancholy rhymes sum up 2020 perfectly. LISTEN

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  1. spaceghostJanuary 1, 2021 at 7:51 AM

    Great list of projects.

    I tried to put together 2020 hiphop compilation (not complete list)
    (In no order)
    1. Deca - Clay pigeons
    2 Homeboy Sandman - Extinction
    3.Aesop Rock - Kodokushi
    4. R.A.P. Ferreira - Doldrums
    5. Your Old Droog - New religion
    6. 3 Melancholy Gypsys - The 3
    7. RTJ - Ooh la la
    8. Marlowe - Spring kick
    9. Marlon Craft - Carne Guisada
    10. Bishop Nehru - Me & My thoughts
    11. Calibro - Stan lee
    12. Crimeapple - Since Ive cried
    13. Amine - Fetus
    14. Mark ski/Blame one/J57 - Voodoo
    15. Dillon & Batsauce - Pops Pills
    16. The Palmer Squares - Third party
    17. R.A. the Rugged Man - Legendary Loser

    uncompleted but my personal rap songs from 2020

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