“Maxwell byke,” as Twitter would say. Then again, when you’re a legend in the game, you really never leave. I mean, I still hear his music on a regular basis. Never mind that, though. We’ve got new Maxwell to delve into. “We Never Saw It Coming” is soothing and beautiful, but has many underlying dark tones. […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @OfficialJaden Got His Dad to Scorch the Mic on the "Icon (Reggaeton Mix)"
“Icon” is a song that just sounds dope, regardless of what version you play. You take that vibe and add Will Smith on the track, and you’ve got a thing we didn’t know we needed, but I’m surely glad we got. Will surprised me, not because I didn’t think he could still spit. No, never […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @RobMarkman Delivers an Odd Track on "Hit My Line"
Let me preface my thoughts by saying this: I like Rob Markman. I think what he does “for the culture” is great. I respect him as a writer and a braintrust in the industry and beyond. I support him as an artist, since he’s doing what I’m doing (kind of) as an artist/writer. He usually delivers, […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic:@Patrice_LIVE_ Asks Her Lover for a Promise on New Track
Now, I’m Baltimore to the core. I used to rock men’s capris and AF1s while Spongebobbing my pains away after an Orioles loss or something. Hell, sometimes I still Spongebob my pain away, as a bald 30-ish-year-old. It’s just the B’more in me. However, I’ve always had a soft spot and respect for Go-Go, as mentioned […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @Amsterdamallday and @itsTOPE Drop Danny Ainge
Danny Ainge is a legend. Portland artist Amsterdam makes catchy tunes. Tope makes great alternative rap beats. These are things that are givens, if you’re willing to actually accept them as they are. So what happens when you put all of those elements together? You get Amsterdam’s new track “Danny Ainge,” which compares his love […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: A Lo-Fi Beautiful Music Freestyle
Here’s another J dot Speed-era freestyle. I always loved Drake’s “Beautiful Music” beat, possibly because of the EWF sample. Anywho, here’s the end result of letting the “unhinged one” free before I evolved into SOTB. This was right around the time I finally settled the beef I had with Ikey (I wrote about that years […]
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