Continuing with the interview energy SpeedontheBeat.com has had since the calendar turned over to 2019, I decided to link back up with Shokus Apollo to talk about his music and his life. Apollo has always been one of those artists who’s very laid back, but still lyrically sound. He doesn’t stress about the perplexities of […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Catching Up With True God, Part Two
In part one of our interview, True God and I discussed the possibility of Eyes on the Ring 2, the wrestling business, and his upcoming collaboration with Shokus Apollo, Less Is More. Today, we’re going to keep the same energy while also talking family, life, “stan culture,” and Kanye West. Speed: Alright, switching gears a […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Charlie Too Much Plays Super Smash Bros to the Game in New EP
Charlie Too Much calls himself “the only nigga in Bethesda” in the intro to his latest project, Super Smash Bros, the first solo project we’ve seen from Charlie in over two years. It’s that juxtaposition, wanting to be free and be yourself while still dealing with the complexities of the world, that powers the project. […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Catching Up with True God, Part One
It’s been a while since I’ve had the chance to interview True God. We talk about life and music on a consistent basis, as friends and brothers do. However, I haven’t shared much with the world about the next moves. However, with the new year kicking into gear, it was time to catch up with […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: An Interview with BLACK AX
Maryland-born, VA-residing artist–and one of my DAR brothers–Jeff Axel, better known as BLACK AX, has been making music for over ten years. The twenty-six-year-old “energy gawd” has always been unique in his approach, mixing crunchy southern instrumentation, soulful vocalization, and enough sauce, percolation, and verbiage to make E-40 do a double take. Coolin in AXELWorld is […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: An Interview with Nighlawn
Over two years ago, I came in contact with Virginia’s Nighlawn and her Purple Elixir project. It was, to put it mildly, one of my favorite projects of 2016. Over the next few years, I heard rumblings about the follow-up and other moves she had coming down the pipeline. As with anything, you can’t rush […]
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