In the 1990s and 2000s, not many shows were as influential on hip-hop as BET’s Rap City. True God, on his latest EP, pays homage to various legends from the series and the timeline as well, from Timbaland to The Neptures to G-Unit. Taking instrumentals that feel right out of the eras they’re paying homage […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Corina Corina Provides Us with Hangover Music
Corina Corina’s latest album, Hangover Music, was funded completely by bar tips. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that the project delves heavily into the singer’s relationship with alcohol. Every song isn’t directly related to booze, but the narrative structure of the project takes us through four alcohol-centered times and discusses love, life, depression, and […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: An Interview with NishoSoul
I’ve known NishoSoul for the past couple of years, first as an artist from the DMV and then as someone I’d consider a homie and someone I can talk life with. Our friendship is one born from the love of dope music and anime–as many of my friendships are–and got stronger over the last year […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Verze Drops Verze Vol. 2
The EP is the way to go for many artists these days. People want quick hits of music more and more and long-form albums, while still appreciated, don’t always find their ways onto playlists in their entirety. It’s not a bad thing, just a sign of the ever-changing way we consume music. In fact, I’d […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: An Interview with Charlie Too Much
I’ve followed Charlie Too Much for the better part of the last three years. From a chance meeting at College Park through the ups and downs of dealing with life and its stressors, I’ve come to value Charlie as an artist, but also as a friend. That said, things have been a bit quieter on […]
Read moreSOTBMusic Retrospective: A Motown Christmas
(Ed. Note: this piece was originally posted on definearevolution.com in 2015) I am a nerd for the holiday season. I am a nerd for it, through and through. As soon as Thanksgiving is over–and most people are trampling over each other to get that new smart TV that’s only a couple dollars off from its […]
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