I’ve followed Just Plain Jones for the better part of the past decade, back when he dropped his mixtape Freshman 15. It’s amazing to see an artist’s growth over a long period of time, and Jones’ latest project Foie Gras is definitely impressive considering Jones, while always a sound artist, came from just dropping bars […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Latrell James is "One Call" Away on New Song
Latrell James has been on a roll these past few months. Fresh off his amazing anti-gentrification track “Tracphone,” he returns to SOTBMusic with the powerful song “One Call.” The song deals with checking in on folks, something we all should do more. This one hits me harder than a lot of songs because of some […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: NishoSoul Will "Never Go Away" on New Track
Sorry for the wait. Life got in the way. NishoSoul has been busy with getting his new project, Soon Enough, ready for mass consumption. However, he’s never the one to rest on his laurels while preparing for things. This new-ish track (it dropped about a week and a half ago) has major Curren$y and K.R.I.T. […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Tony Santana Hits the Paper Trail in New Visual
This ain’t your typical “college rap.” Asher Roth, he’s not…and that’s definitely a good thing. Santa Ana artist Tony Santana hit my inbox recently to talk about his new track, “Paper Trail.” The song, which clocks in at under three minutes, features the recent college graduate aspiring for that gold-laced road, but realizing that his […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: True God Drops Concept Album The Soul Revue Experience
True God has been busy since our last discussion on the site. This past weekend, he dropped his first “live album,” The Soul Revue Experience. A concept album of sorts, SRE finds True spitting love, heart, and soul over more live instrumentation (and singing). It’s not your typical True album, as there’s less of a focus […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Libretto and BusCrates are Eternal Ridin’ on New Project
Libretto and Pittsburgh’s BusCrates recently collaborated for Eternal Ridin’, a project that’s distinct in its approach to discussing the struggle and oppression. It’s not doom and gloom, but it’s not celebratory of the predicaments, either. Instead, Libretto lays out his philosophies over Buscrates production about life, the game, and the new wave of so-called rappers. […]
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