@AWKWORDrap Releases "Hands" | Audio

Hip-Hop ambassador, AWKORD, teams up with DJ Krazy A to release their new record "Hands," which was produced by Numonics. Check out this vivid song about growing up and self-realization. This record can be found on DJ Krazy A's new  album, Hip-HopEfx.

@AWKWORDrap ft. Jasiri X, MK Asante & Voli - "Angels" [prod. by Deepstar The Abyss Dwella]

Global Hip-Hop Ambassador, AWKWORD, teams up with a host of talented emcees, to orchestrate his latest record, "Angels."

"There are angels all around us. Every human being is their own beacon of light, and oftentimes we take ourselves and each other for granted. On 'Angels,' AWKWORD, Jasiri X, MK Asante, and Voli take up for the homeless, veterans, and victims of police brutality that society continues to look over every day." 

@AWKWORDrap ft. @Skyzoo & @RapperBigPooh "Cruel Intentions (Remix)"

AWKWORD keeps the dope music coming and teams up with lyricist Skyzoo and Rapper Big Pooh to remix "Cruel Intentions" The track was produced by Frank Drake.

@AWKWORDrap Drops New 26-Track Mixtape "The Best of AWKWORD"

Global Hip Hop ambassador, rapper and executive producer AWKWORD shook things up again with the release of his new mixtape, The Best of AWKWORD, sponsored by The Hitmen and ItsBizkit.com. 

The 26-track project features UNRELEASED, RARE and HIT singles, with production from Harry Fraud, Blended Babies, Domingo, Anno Domini, The Audible Doctor, Teck-Zilla (Nigeria/Canada), DJ BrainDeaD (Israel), Numonics, Tone Spliff, Whatzisface and more, with guest appearances from Latasha Alcindor, Block McCloud, Maya Azucena, The Incomparable Shakespeare, Holstar (Zambia), Wakazi (Tanzania), Five Steez (Jamaica), Modenine (Nigeria), Third Eye (Malawi), DJ J Hart (France/England), DJ Dyllemma, Maka (Nigeria) and others. Make sure you pick up this classic piece of Hip Hop on LIMITED EDITION cassette, CD or MP3. 

The Top 50 Hip Hop/Rap Songs of June 2016

I went through all the rap music uploaded to Audiomack in the month of June, picked out the 50 best songs, and created a playlist that flows from start to finish. Don’t let them tell you that Hip Hop is dead. We got beautiful genre-blending records, work from overseas in Africa, Europe and Latin America, a few throwbacks to the golden era, and even some protest music. Some of the artists, like De La Soul, Snoop Dogg and DMX, have been around for years, and some are new — proof that all hope isn’t lost. The top 10 highlights for me include:

1. Young Lito and Troy Ave’s off-key singalong, “I Love This Game”
2. The soulful “Don’t Forget ‘Em” remix from OLD Kanye and his former Chi-town collaborator Consequence
3. The rock-influenced song of protest “Say When” from THEY. 
4. Skyzoo’s genius response to Jay-Z’s “Friend or Foe ’98”
5. Some non-violent rap confrontation from Diabolic and Talib Kweli, as well as Hus Kingpin and Rozewood talking to their (former) friends from Griselda
6. The triumphant return of YC the Cynic, as Kemba (2 tracks)
7. A bold effort from Vic Mensa, with Le1f, Lil B, Halsey and Malik Yusef
8. More work from my “I Am” cohorts in Nigeria and Zambia, Modenine and Holstar
9. New, classic ILL BILL
10. My song of the month, the “1st” remix from Torii Wolf and DJ Premier, featuring Dilated Peoples

TRACKLIST:

1. De La Soul ft. Snoop Dogg – “Pain”
2. Russ – “DiMaggio” [prod. by Russ]
3. Young Lito ft. Troy Ave – “I Love This Game” [prod. by Robbie Nova & Yankee]
4. Consequence & Kanye West – “Don’t Forget ‘Em (Remix)” [prod. by Kanye West]
5. JAQUEBEATZ – “N.A.S.A.” [prod. by JAQEBEATZ]
6. THEY. – “Say When”
7. APSPDR+ ft. SZA, Nemo Achida & Moruf – “Bed (Reenacted)” [prod. by APSPDR+]
8. KoS [Ghana] – “Certainly” [prod. by Bliz]
9. Torii Wolf ft. Dilated Peoples (Evidence & Rakaa Iriscience) – “1^st (Remix)” [prod. by DJ Premier]
10. Vic Mensa ft. Le1f, Halsey, Lil B & Malik Yusef – “Free Love” [prod. by Papi Beatz]
11. Kutt Calhoun ft. The Jokerr – “Alive” [prod. by DJ Pain 1]
12. Modenine [Nigeria] ft. Maka [Nigeria] – “No Matter What” [prod. by Black Intelligence [Nigeria]]
13. Holstar [Zambia] ft. Jane Jonazi [Zambia] – “Nipempako” [prod. by Kati [Zambia]]
14. Jon Connor ft. Ali Vegas – “It’s Gonna Come (Remix)” [prod. by Jon Connor]
15. Reek Da Villian – “Trouble Waters” [prod. by Sarah Jay]
16. Donte Peace – “D.R.U.G.S.” [prod. by MaxTrax]
17. Hussle Crowe – “B.L.A.C.K. Unity” [prod. by Ear 2 Tha Beat]
18. Kemba (FKA YC the Cynic) – “Already” [prod. by Frank Drake]
19. Kemba – “The New Black Theory” [prod. by Frank Drake]
20. Napoleon Da Legend – “Time is the Enemy” [prod. by Quantic]
21. Thelonious Martin ft. Joey Purp – “Bomaye” [prod. by Thelonious Martin]
22. DMX – “Blood Red” [prod. by Divine Bars]
23. Bishop Lamont ft. Ryu & Apathy – “Un-American” [prod. by Paul Cabbin]
24. ILL BILL – “Make Them Die Slowly” [prod. by DJ Skizz]
25. Superanfor (Colombia) ft. Planet Asia – “Respeta”
26. Diabolic – “IneKwelity” (Talib Kweli Diss) [prod. by Junior Makhno]
27. Talib Kweli – “You Tried It” (Diabolic Diss) [prod. by J. Rawls]
28. MindsOne (KON Sci, Tronic, Noumenon & Slim Deluxe) & DJ Iron – “Follow The Light” [prod. by DJ Iron]
29. Ugly Heroes (Verbal Kent, Red Pill & Apollo Brown) – “Today Right Now” [prod. by Apollo Brown]
30. A-F-R-O & Marco Polo ft. Shylow – “Long Time Coming” [prod. by Marco Polo]
31. MC White Owl – “Pickle Juice” [prod. by Jakk Wonders (South Africa)]
32. Kuna (Italy) ft. K-Squeez – “So Cold” [prod. by Kuna]
33. Oun-P ft. Styles P – “Fake Niggas” [prod. by The Cratez]
34. Troy S.L.U.G.S. – “Under the Street Light”
35. Aaron Cohen – “Off The Ground” [prod. by Kemal]
36. Kembe X – “Excellence” [prod. by Hippie Sabotage]
37. Black El ft. Black Josh – “Getaway” [prod. by Durkin]
38. Gensu Dean & Denmark Vessey – “The Meek” [prod. by Gensu Dean]
39. Maffew Ragazino – “Snowing in Jerusalem” [prod. by Sebb Bash]
40. Cousin Stizz – “500 Horses” [prod. by Lil Rich]
41. Napoleon Da Legend – “Fist of the North Star” [prod. by The Alchemist]
42. PhybaOptikz ft. Daniel Son & SmooVth – “Fools Gold” [prod. by Giallo Point]
43. WestSide Gunn ft. WestSide Pootie – “SummerSlam 88” [prod. by Your Old Droog]
44. Ras Beats ft. Roc Marciano – “Wit No Pressure” [prod. by Ras Beats]
45. Killer Ben & DirtyDiggs ft. Phil the Agony & Roc Marciano – “Cristal” [prod. by DirtyDiggs]
46. Planet Asia – “SciThug” [prod. by BudaMonk]
47. Big Twins ft. Planet Asia – “Last Man Standing” [prod. by Twiz the Beat Pro]
48. Big Twins ft. Rozewood & Hus Kingpin – “Power” [prod. by Twiz the Beat Pro]
49. Hus Kingpin & Rozewood – “Love Day”
50. Skyzoo – “Friend or Foe Pt. 3”

@AWKWORDrap Lists His Top 50 Hot Tracks of Today

A list of 50 songs featuring new artists representing the full spectrum of Hip Hop today -- from boom bap to pack pack, from avant-garde to gangster rap.

The list was originally curated by AWKWORD on the Gonzombies site.

TRACKLIST:

1. French Montana ft. Kanye West & Nas – “Figure It Out”
2. Oxymorrons – “Hello Me”
3. Dave B – “Olive Oil” [Darius & Dave B]
4. Kaiydo – “Arcade” [prod. by Lucid Swank]
5. CHI-ILL & Dame Grease – “Love” [prod. by Dame Grease]
6. Soul The American Dream – “Love For Ya”
7. DJ Absolut ft. AZ & Jaheim – “Tonight” [prod. by Frado]
8. Solomon Childs ft. Judah Priest – “Change”
9. Rozewood – “Muse” [prod. by Raw Minerals]
10. Bizzy Crook ft. Daniel Daley – “If It Isn’t You” [prod. by Zale & Brett of The Maven Boys]
11. Classified ft. Ria Mae – “All My Life”
12. Bobby Hagens ft. BJ The Chicago Kid – “Lost Wild” [prod. by Isaiah Myles]
13. Emilio Rojas – “Real Friends (Freestyle)” [prod. by Kanye West]
14. AG Da Coroner – “My Truth” [prod. by ATG]
15. AyEl – “I Got It”
16. Rise Rashid ft. Tonya Rivers – “Miseducated”
17. Idasa Tariq – “Did You Hear?” [prod. by Idasa Tariq & Gil Scott-Heron]
18. Agallah – “Slavery” [prod. by J.O.D.]
19. John Jigg$ ft. Reks – “The Reason” [prod. by Jon Glass]
20. Mick Jenkins – “Ps & Qs (Remix)” [prod. by Marco Polo]
21. Chi City – “We Up” [prod. by Nick Gallo]
22. Dee-1 – “Sallie Mae Back” [prod. by Justen Williams]
23. T.H.E.M. – “We Buy Guns” [prod. by Jett I. Masstyr]
24. A$AP Twelvyy ft. A$AP Rocky & A$AP Nast – “Lords Never Worry” [prod. by A$AP Ty Beats]
25. DUBB – “Iron Fist” [prod. by Dee C]
26. AWKWORD ft. Modenine (Nigeria), Five Steez (Jamaica), Holstar (Zambia), L.atasha A.lcindor, Wakazi (Tanzania), The Assembly (South Africa), Maka (Nigeria) & DJ J Hart (France) – “I Am” (Global Collab) [prod. by Teck-Zilla (Canada)]
27. Chisom – “Africa Get Money” [prod. by Chisom]
28. Aesop Rock – “Rings” [prod. by Aesop Rock]
29. Meyhem Lauren – “Teen Spirit” [prod. by IceRocks]
30. Five Steez – “My Life, My Craft” [prod. by Bravo]
31. Praverb (RIP) ft. Kenn Starr & Supastition – “Unsung Heroes” [prod. by Soulmade]
32. Dax of MPIRE – “Against All Odds” [prod. by Luminary]
33. Sincerely Collins – “Possible” [prod. by Charlie Handsome]
34. Soul Khan – “Shine” [prod. by J57]
35. Timeless Truth – “Pop Champagne” [prod. by El RTNC]
36. J Dilla – The Introduction [prod. by House Shoes & J Dilla]
37. AG & OC of DITC – “Gotta Be Classic” [prod. by Showbiz]
38. Maja 7th ft. Add-2 & DJ MetroGnome – “The Evils” [prod. by Maja 7th]
39. Shabaam Sahdeeq – “D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F.” [prod. by Big Ape]
40. Guilty Simpson & Journalist 103 – “Detroit Make The World Go Round (Remix)” [prod. by Jakk Wonders]
41. Nyck Caution ft. Dirty Sanchez – “For Sure (Skrt Remix)”
42. Hus Kingpin – Pyramid Points [prod. by Khrysis]
43. Hus Kingpin ft. Marvelous Mag & SmooVth – “Fetti” [prod. by Camoflauge Monk]
44. The Purist & WestSide Gunn ft. Roc Marciano – “Perfect-Plex” [prod. by The Purist]
45. The Purist & WestSide Gunn ft. Conway – “Hall & Nash 2” [prod. by The Purist]
46. Statik Selektah ft. WestSide Gunn, Conway, Your Old Droog & Termanology – “The Curve” [prod. by Statik Selektah]
47. WestSide Gunn ft. Action Bronson – “The Dudley Boyz” [prod. by Alchemist]
48. Agallah ft. Sean Price & Ike Eyes – “Brooklyn Emcee Murderers” [prod. by Agallah]
49. Fafu ft. The Notorious B.I.G. – “Life After Serial” (‘Serial’ Theme/“Somebody’s Gotta Die” Mash-Up) [prod. by Fafu]
50. DJ Kay Slay ft. Dave East, Neek Bucks & Charlie Clips – “Dark Harlem”

You can stream the tracks on audiomack.

.@IamJHart ft. @KSparksTV x @AWKWORDrap x @shakybaby - "Love Is Better"

DJ J Hart recruits K. Sparks, AWKWORD & Shakespeare for "Love Is Better", track 15 off J Hart's Passport EP, presented by DJ Booth, and also featuring Sean Price, Inspectah Deck, J57 and Audible Doctor of Brown Bag AllStars, Nutso, Napoleon Da Legend, Archie Bang, SkyBlew, HD Been Dope, Rick Quick, and more.

Kyle W. Knapp Creative Releases Tribute to @Pthewyse: "Cruel Intentions" by @Skyzoo x @RapperBigPooh x @AWKWORDrap [prod. by @JakkWonders]

"The Hip Hop, we rock with, all based on fads 

Judging ourselves, based on White man's class 

That wasn't in the PRAVERB, we fighting for change 

And every single penny counts, you feel this pain!?"

For many in the indie artist community and beyond, the emcee Praverb has helped  them with their career through www.praverb.net with his insightful articles, necessary resources, and music. Unfortunately, his untimely demise was a blow to the indie community but his movement has lived on through the determination of his family, friends, fans, and all others to keep his name and vision alive. Off the newly released #PTheWyseVol2 tribute album, presented by Kyle W. Knapp Creative, the lead single "Cruel Intentions" is produced by South Africa's Jakk Wonders (FKA The Militia) and features Skyzoo, Rapper Big Pooh and AWKWORD, with DJ Fonz Solo on the cuts.

100% of the proceeds from this song, and album, are being donated to the family of the late, great Earl Patrick McNease aka Praverb aka P the Wyse.

#RIPPraverb #PraverbForever

SONG LINK:
https://praverbtribute.bandcamp.com/track/cruel-intentions-ft-skyzoo-rapper-big-pooh-awkword-prod-by-jakk-wonders