New (to Me) Visuals: @BlueBenjiSleepy feat. Easy – "On the Run"

Baltimore is full of talented artists from all genres and subgenres. I got wind of this track via the folks over at MusicontheDot.com (check ’em out; I used to write for their NotBoomin site). Blue Benjamin Sleepy gives us a video with a story that seems all too familiar (he’s a young man trying to get a job but can’t because of his past…so he raps and the like to pay the bills). However, what’s lacking in so-called “originality” in the story, Benjamin and Easy make it up with a hard look at their situation and the state of Baltimore. Add that on top of an infectious instrumental, a chant-ready chorus, and a dance for the track, and you’ve got another artist vying to be the next up for Baltimore. Man, it’s a great time to be a Baltimore rap fan. Even with the tragic death of Lor Scoota, you’ve got a bevy of artists stepping up and swinging for the fences, each in a different way from the next.

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Whatever you need to know about me, you can find out on speedonthebeat.com. Dad of two, cat dad (of two), mental health advocate, Team Support Dope Music in All Its Forms.

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