DMV artist Bailey Straughn powers through depression to give us an incredible, albeit short, project.
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SOTBMusic: R.LUM.R. Surfaces on Major Label Debut
R.LUM.R.’s major-label debut, Surfacing, breaks the Nashville-residing free of any boxes folks may’ve wanted to put him in between his breakthrough track, “Frustrated,” and now.
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SOTBMusic: Wale Talks About His Life on ‘Wow…That’s Crazy’
Wale, for me, is at his best when he gives a ton of introspection and thoughts on his process and growth. When he talks about his journey, he connects with me on a level that he doesn’t when he’s just dropping dope singles or what have you. That’s probably why I still play More About […]
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SOTBMusic: R.LUM.R Doesn’t Want You to Be “Lonely”
R.LUM.R has quietly carved an incredible lane for himself. The artist has put out consistently great music over the past few years and has shown no signs of slowing down, especially as he’s gearing up for the release of his official debut album, Surfacing. “Lonely,” which appears on the aforementioned album, keeps that same energy […]
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SOTBMusic: NoFace, Rapper Has Some “Problems” to Work Through
NoFace, Rapper has a lot of “problems” and wants to solve them all.
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SOTBMusic: True God and Shokus Apollo Lobbed Me an Assist on “All The Best (Family Affair)”
I give my children all the best. This song talks about that a bit.
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SOTBMusic: R.LUM.R Discusses Toxic Masculinity on “Boys Should Never Cry”
R.LUM.R discusses toxic masculinity and its negative repercussions.
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