Staasia Daniels has been a favorite of mine for a minute. She blends a lot of energies and puts them back into the universe for the world to enjoy. I once described her as a mix between Aaliyah and Jhene Aiko, which still fits to this day. With that in mind, her latest EP, Whatever […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: MVP Mikey Returns with Martin Margiela
I took a leave of absence from the site most of this week because of Nipsey Hussle. While I wasn’t a superfan, his death shook me in a way that I haven’t felt since my own mother died. The marathon, however, continues so we’re back with new SOTBMusic that I may’ve missed over the past […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Rest Easy, Nipsey
I had a weird, ominous feeling the last 48 hours that something bad was going to happen. I was out with True this weekend enjoying myself, but couldn’t shake the bad vibes. I didn’t know what, but I had this bad feeling that someone I knew, on some level, was going to have misfortune come […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: TOPE Wants No Lies from His Partner on New Cut
It’s been a while since TOPE graced the site with his musical presence. Yes, I’ve covered artists he promotes and works with. However, it’s been a while since he was on the site solo dolo. He’s been incredibly busy between his new creative group and working with other artists, and this new cut, “No Lie,” […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Jacobi Ryan Lets Us into the Creative Process on "Toast To It"
Jacobi Ryan continues his 52in365 campaign with a look into his creative process. Being an artist who’s putting out new music weekly is pretty hard, when you get down to it, especially good music. For the past twelve weeks, Ryan’s been consistently putting out good music that’s different and showcases his versatility. Check it out below […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: SMIFF Writes An Open Letter on TWIMC
The “open letter” concept in music is one that can still provide solid reflection and beautiful introspection on who an artist really is. Frankly, people use it (and use it a lot) because it works. Anytime an artist can do one and do it well, I’m here for it and I’ll talk it up. Such […]
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