Ngafsh & DJ NoWords - CV Goodlife 2020 Beatz

 

Big treat for ya'll today. In honor of CVE's new album We Represent Billions, today's post is a rare beat project from CVE's Ngafsh and his son, DJ NoWords! 

So this dropped on Ngafsh's site, via Kunaki, and was left up for order for about a week or so. Vinyl only release, no CDs or digital. Then it disappeared from existence. The beats on here are very bouncy CVE-esque, but they also have a heavier twist, thanks in part I'd assume to the younger DJ NoWords. We also get an a cappella verse for the rap heads.

This project consists of 16 tracks. I'm only including the first 10 in the download as it was mentioned that some of these beats may appear elsewhere in the future. As such, if you can track down a physical copy - do so! 

CV Goodlife 2020 Beatz

New Music: VA - Project Blowed Hardcore Street Hop Division Vol. 2

 

Here's a new one for you! 

Seemingly out of nowhere, we get a follow up to the Ellay Khule curated 2014 "Street Hop Division" compilation. And, even more so than the original, Khule has brought out a lot of Blowed vets/affiliates to grace the album including Jizzm, AllCityJimmy (fka Nocando,) Alph Tha Alien (fka Alpha MC,) Myka 9, Mister CR, Ngafsh, Gel Roc, Quaesar, Monstroe, and many others. German legend Taktloss even stops by! 

As noted, I'm not really sure the origins of this project, but I think it might have been released on the hype derived from the recent Project Blowed vs Talib Kweli beef. The recent diss track "Overkill" from Khule and Myka 9 appears on the album as the first single. A lot of the tracks (based on pop culture references) seem to be newly recorded as well.

I'm not a huge fan of the limited production on this one (especially at 19 tracks deep,) but I will never not love the chopper styles that these guys bring. Stream it below (I believe Khule will have CDs available soon as well.)

Project Blowed Hardcore Street Hop Division Vol. 2 

New Music: Escape Artists - Evergreen

 

It was a nice little treat last year when the Escape Artists Bandcamp page upped the new unreleased "Theta Metronome EP" from Aamir and Cognition. Updates and messages continued to go out after and I was hoping for a new full project in the future. And now we've got it in the form of "Evergreen." 

Apparently, "Evergreen" was first conceived of in 2006, but kept getting pushed to the backburner as other projects took precedence. Luckily, the crew finally got together again and put the finishing touches on this batch of songs! And for those of us who enjoy that left-field Escape Artists sound, Aamir, Xczircles, and Ahmuse do not disappoint! Features include the expected left-field all star gallery - Riddlore, Ngafsh, Sach, 2Mex, Awol One, Existereo, L'Roneous, Penny, Subtitle, Jizzm, Rifleman, Raj, EVS, and more! 

Peep the album HERE! 

Trylemma's Favorite Summer Releases

 

Summer has come and gone, though not that it much matters in 2020. To "celebrate," here are my 10 favorite Hip Hop projects released between June 20-September 22 of this year. 

10. MILC & Lawz Spoken - Cocaine Cobra: Some real banger production from Lawz Spoken who is on a tear this year and while MILC isn't quite a Sandpeople level type puncher, he still more than holds his own on this album. Peep it! 

9. Only One - Project Mayhem: A nice surprise drop from Only, who brings some of the more clever, humorous punchlines that you'll likely hear all year. The album's closer with Sapient and Illmac, "Soap," is in the running for song of the year. Peep it! 

8. Juice WRLD - Legends Never Die: It took me a while to warm up to this as there's a lot of obvious posthumous production throughout this thing, but the songs as they exist are still solid and are a fitting tribute to Juice. Peep it! 

7. DJ NoWords & Ngafsh - Dynamic Duo: Not sure if I should be more thankful to Fsh for bringing NoWords into the game ore to NoWords for bringing Fsh back into the mix. Either way, this album absolutely proves how well the classic LA CVE sound can thrive in a new decade. Peep it! 

6. Nappy Roots - 40RTY: A dark melancholy yet optimistic album like only the Nappy Roots can provide. These days, it's rare for true vulnerability to be presented in a way that doesn't come across as corny or manufactured, but Nappy Roots have been doing it for multiple decades, and this is one of their best! Peep it! 

5. Pink Navel - Giraffe Track: A very cohesive and engaging coming of age album from Pink Navel, complete with lots of smiles and tears. The Ruby Yacht prince lays a lot of personal history on the table here and it's a fun ride throughout. There's also an accompanying book which should be fun to dive into... Peep it! 

4. Video Dave - Week 1560: Perhaps the most "summery" project on this list. Video Dave gives us a run through of his week in a very breezy fashion via raps and croons to soothe the soul. A wonderful debut for Open Mike Eagle's Auto Reverse label. Peep it! 

3. VA - RYD Radio, Vol. 4: The strongest installment of the RYD Radio series yet. Avocado plucks, over the course of the long compilation, a wide array of styles and sounds here, perfect for showcasing that battle rappers aren't all acapella bars. Lots of talent on this one, but Geechi Gotti might be the ultimate star of the show at this point. Peep it!

2. Illmac - SMMR: No one questions Illmac's pen, which is one of the strongest in the game, but musically, I find that he can often get a bit stale, almost robotic in his delivery. He changes all that up with "SMMR," however, really stepping up his flows, cadences, and hooks to large levels. The Sandpeople history track, "Forest Grove," is the cherry on top. Peep it!

1. Uggish - ...And Now to Learn to Fish: For the top spot, here's an album that really went way too under the rader. Uggish from Bi-Polar Bear delivers his (debut?) solo album in form of the soulful whimsical "And Now to Learn to Fish." Uggish's cinematic and reflective rhymes create an ideal end of summer album. Peep it! 

Here's to being alive this time next year! [Variex's "Struggle Sandwich" would have made the list, but it doesn't officially drop until October 2nd.] 

New Music: DJ NoWords & Ngafsh - Dynamic Duo

If you're looking for some new music during this hot summer, look no further than perhaps the most underrated Blowedian of all time, Ngafsh, who recently teamed up with his son, DJ NoWords, to bring us the new album "Dynamic Duo."

NoWords, often with the assistance of his father Ngafsh and the Afterlife crew, has been dropping singles and smaller projects for a while now, showing great signs of production. "Dynamic Duo," however, finally gives us a full meal of bouncy fresh Blowedian sounds that should satisfy any West Coast underground fan. 

While Riddlore, rightfully, often gets the most shine out of the CVE crew, I always personally liked Fsh, who handles the rhymes here, the most. The man's delivery, flow, and animation never fails to impress, and here is no exception. The catchy hooks and banging production make it a top notch summer album.

Stream and cop the album HERE. CDs are coming soon! 

Ngafsh - Free Ngafsh (2005)

Today's post is from one of the more underrated Goodlifers/Blowedians imo, the great Ngafsh and his "Free Ngafsh" project from 2005. 

This project was originally released on CDR and was available via a coupon included with copies of "Kill Em All." Years later, Fsh uploaded the project digitally but that link has since died. This is the CDR version (hooked up via the homie Mr. Bishop.) The project includes previously and later released tracks, in addition to some exclusives. 

Peep the project below and continue to support Fsh, who is currently releasing a string of joints with his son, DJ NoWords, which you can find on online distributors. 

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