Jacobi Ryan aims to build his hometown up in “Lawton View,” the newest #52in365 track. Here, we see Jacobi talking to himself (possibly a reflection of “what could’ve been” if he didn’t believe in himself and his movement) about the come-up and the desire he has. Instead of exploiting the neighborhood for personal gain, he […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: JUDAH Goes Searching for Mr. West
JUDAH takes on the daunting task of finding the “Real Kanye” on his latest project, Searching for Mr. West. While some, myself included at times, feel that it may be too late for Yeezy, JUDAH made it his mission to try to talk some sense into Ye the only way he may be reached: dope […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Singapore Kane Invokes the Terror of Kim Jong Il on New Track
Boston’s Singapore Kane recently dropped a new single from his upcoming Steel Pulse, Metal Veins album. “Kim Jong Il” is a trip down memory lane, back to a time where artists would invoke dictators and world leaders to speak on their claims for the throne. Now, I don’t, per se, miss the days where every […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: IDK is Trigger Happy
IDK’s been one of my favorite artists for…a while, back to his proto-IDK days when he still had a Jay in the front of his name. While “Shotty Mouth” and Sex, Drugs, and Homework (sorry for bringing them up, bruh) pale in comparison to his latest work, it’s amazing to see the growth from then until […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Jacobi Ryan Wants "No Small Talk"
I’m a bit late on this, considering that Jacobi Ryan’s about to drop another #52in365 track. Nevertheless, dope music knows no time limit and here we are. Last week’s #52in365 drop, “No Small Talk,” aims to cut down on the shenanigans and achieve a higher level. The production sounds somewhat boombappy, but then modern enough–with […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Staasia Daniels Channels Issa Rae in "Peanut Butter" Visuals
Staasia Daniels is dope. Insecure is dope. So, what happens when you put their collective energies together? You get Staasia trying–and failing–to cook while getting to know a possible Mr. Right in “Peanut Butter.” From the opening through the ending of this “mini-sitcom,” I got so many Issa Dee vibes. The random horny-but-corny dude, the […]
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