As long as I’ve known Wayne Watts (that’s about twelve years, back to our days at UMD), the brother has been all about helping those around him better themselves. Heck, he was one of the artists I emulated during my UMD days, because he was humble but still dope with his music and message. That […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Big Homie Stone Don’t Know (and Don’t Kare) on New EP
Big Homie Stone is back with a new project. Don’t Know Don’t Care features the former Kiari the Stone attacking the beat in a way unseen on his earlier projects. It’s a thing of beauty, as he’s harder on the beat, but not too hard to the point you’re expecting him to just start rapping about […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: PHZ-Sicks Drops "Hurts" Visuals
Early last year, PHZ-Sicks dropped “Hurts.” Today, I had the chance to check out the long-awaited visuals for the song. Featuring on Sicks’ new album, Good Today, Greater Tomorrow, “Hurts” is a triumphant stand against the darkness that can sometimes consume our world in these days and times. The visuals see the Virginia artist shifting […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Brent Butler is "In The Desert" in New Visuals
Between writing SOTBNerdy pieces, listening to bomb SOTBMusic, and job hunting (more on that at a later date), I got this one in my inbox from NYC artist Brent Butler. The multifaceted artist’s latest visuals, “In The Desert,” find him attempting to achieve some sort of nirvana while becoming one with nature. This is all […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: The Fury MCs Lay on the Pressure
I told you that I’d be back with some newer The Fury MCs vibes. Being a man of my word, let’s discuss their newest track, “Pressure.” If I had to pick three words to describe it, I’d say it’s “brazen as hell.” Dre and Rome link with DMV superproducer Rellinngton Beats for their hardest song […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: TOPE’s Never Told You Delves into His Life over the Past Year
TOPE has been one of my favorite Bay Area-based artists for a while. And that was before he dropped his most-recent collaboration with Blu, “Faithful.” Today, I’m blessing the site with his new track “Never Told You.” The best way to describe this one is sample-free vibes that discuss the transitions TOPE has made over the […]
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