Action Bronson - Mr. Wonderful

NY rapper Action Bronson comes through with his glitziest album yet, loaded with classy piano instrumentals and over-the-top lyrics. It's the mountains of filler after the first third of the LP that kills it, tho.

Ratking - 700-FILL

Aside from the closing track, this new, free Ratking project feels like a whole lotta filler.

Heems - Eat Pray Thug

Heems (ex-Das Racist) comes through with his first commercial project since going solo.

Your Old Droog - Kinison EP

New York's Your Old Droog drops a clever, rock-themed rap EP that's got my psyched for his next move.

A$AP Ferg - Ferg Forever

Ferg Forever is one of the most off-the-wall mixtapes I've heard this year.

Your Old Droog - "Hoodie Weather" ft. Prodigy

Your Old Droog! This dude's a brooklyn rapper who's been making the rounds on the Internet since this past summer, and his hype was based mostly off of the rumor that he was Nas. People were even upping the pitch of tracks on his lone EP just to try to prove to themselves that this was true. Now, I understand why people were feeling this way; I mean, he does sound a lot like Nas. Even my dude Apathy was fooled.

But now that this whole mess has been put to rest, Droog is just another rapper from New York. However, that's no reason to count him out--especially after the release of the song embedded above. Not only does this song boast a stellar feature from Prodigy of Mobb Deep, but Droog hits upon a song topic that's close to the heart of anyone from the North East: hoodie weather.

With leaves changing and temperatures dropping, "Hoodie Weather" is the perfect soundtrack for the fall. With his deep, grime-caked voice, Droog pens a sluggishly blissful hook that can go toe-to-toe with some of hip hop's most classic summer anthems. Lyrically, Droog is on point, and addresses everything from germophobia to friends.

All I can say right now is keep it up, and I'm looking forward to whatever's dropping next. Despite the disappointment I'm sure some felt after realizing Droog wasn't Nas, the fact that he can write such a great tune and get a nod from a vet like Prodigy is proof enough he's worthy of our attention for at least a little longer.

Apathy - Connecticut Casual

East Coast rapper Apathy drops an album with a strong sense of hometown pride.

Ka - The Night's Gambit

Despite his quiet demeanor, Ka might be one of the most intense, thought-provoking, and creative MCs you run across this year.

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