I’m late on this one. I’m sorry. But, better late than never. Bun B straight murdered this one on so many levels. So, instead of my usual analysis of the track, I’m just going to say that this one is dope, fire, flame emoji, what-the-hell-ever. The beat is in-your-face sampling goodness with jazzy horns throughout. […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @artisthbtl and @myfabolouslife Avoid Wild Thots in New Remix
I came for the Fab verse. I stayed for A Boogie’s sing-rapping AND Fab’s verse. I know I may’ve had my jokes about Fabolous over the years, but the dude is consistently putting out dope tracks and remixes. He’s found his niche and he’s excelled in it, unlike some of his contemporaries. The “Wild Thoughts” […]
Read moreNew (To Me) SOTBMusic: @goezko Debates Going By Himself or Buying Himself on New Project
I’m kind of mad at myself that I’m just getting to this one. However, that’s a testament to the fact that 2017 has had a lot of dope music. However, DMV artist Ezko offers up some tasty and emotionally-invested boombap hip-hop on Buy My$elf. The project is an album that deals with the rapper’s disillusionment with […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @iamKingLos Offers Apologies and Hopes in "Dear 2017"
King Los makes an SOTBMusic return after what seems like forever and a day with a story that offers up some apologies for the fuckery that he’s gone through and has inflicted on others–while also telling us that this year (and others after it) is still his. Lyrically, I’m feeling this one and the simple […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @JIDsv Says "Hasta Luego" to the Hate
There’s new J.I.D. out (even if it is a loosie cut from The Never Story) and I’m happy. The bars are there, especially throughout the first verse and elsewhere with lines like “we stick together like Huck and Finn.” The production, helmed by Wondagurl and Cubeatz, is there. The flow is a thing of hotness, […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @MicCapes_Music Gets Hype with "Jumper Cables"
Portland artist Mic Capes returns with the dope summertime visuals for his Northside anthem produced by Bravo Domo, “Jumper Cables” featuring fellow St. John’s representative Vinnie Dewayne. Directed by Nik Popp, “Jumper Cables” connects two of Portland’s promising artists in Capes and Dewayne. Shoutout to TOPE for putting me onto this track. While I wasn’t […]
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