Out of the many acts that’ve sprung up over the past six years of running SpeedontheBeat.com (and over ten years writing about music as a whole), I’ve championed quite a few of them. For example, I still believe that Big K.R.I.T. can’t make a bad song, I still believe that IDK is one of the […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: 9th Wonder Recruits Big K.R.I.T., Jakk Jo, and David Banner for Knocking At My Door
There are times when the music speaks for itself. This is one of those times. Jakk Jo, Big K.R.I.T., and David Banner combine for a trio of bars that delve right into the spirit of these trying times head-on. No stone is left unearthed, and no topic turns out to be too off-putting for these […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: D2X Drops a Menacing New Track, "Woop Woop"
D2X is back, and this time, he’s got some different energy along with him. It’s always fun to experiment with different styles. I mean, we all can’t be rappity-rapping folks all 24/7/365, even if bars are life. This is where D2X’s “Woop Woop” comes into the fray. The track, produced by GLOhan Beats, features a […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Phor Drops Visuals to "Help"
Chicago artist (and Black Ink Crew: Chicago star) Phor dropped the visuals to his track “Help” recently and I knew that I had to post them on the site. The track itself delves into the struggles he’s been through and goes through as a young man trying to make it musically and otherwise. Meanwhile, the video […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Shon Goner Takes on Juice WRLD’s "Lucid Dreams"
Shon Goner has been on a bit of a wave recently. Today, he dropped his second cover in as many weeks. This time, instead of touching a XXXTentacion song, we’re given a very melodic cover of “Lucid Dreams.” This cover showcases Shon’s utilization of Auto-Tune, not as a crutch but as a way to explore […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Tee Grizzley and Chance The Rapper Seek to Wake Up and Motivate the Trenches
Tee Grizzley has been a pretty consistent artist since he first burst onto the scene. With the arrival of his upcoming album, he hopes to continue that trend. With tracks like this one, a motivational street anthem called “Wake Up,” I think he’ll definitely continue to consistency. Featuring Chance The Rapper spitting some “I’m coming […]
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