I’m Baltimore-born through and through. But, living away from my hometown for the past decade or so, I’ve been in and out of the loop with regards to what’s hot musically. I keep my thumb on the pulse, but sometimes–mainly because of familial obligations–I let it slip and I may miss a dope track here […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @SpeedontheBeat – The Baltimore Trilogy (Playlist)
Between 2015 and 2016, I released three albums, Baltimore Commercial Break, Unhinged, and my final SOTB project The Sorest Loser. I made mention of these projects belonging to a collection called “The Baltimore Trilogy,” as all three were deeply rooted in my time in Baltimore before, during, and after my mother’s death. These albums documented […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @TWONDONUC – Successful (Visuals)
TwonDon releases the visuals to “Successful” from Paradise Isn’t Free. The “letter to my younger self” visuals help give a new life to the song, one of the standouts on the project. Check it out below and remember to support dope music in all its forms.
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @HMAKMusic – HMAK Dead
Artistic evolution is a tried and true method to get folks talking. The “death” of a former persona, such as the case with DMV artist HUNTER (f/k/a HMAK), is one that’ll definitely get people talking. Speaking from personal experience (hi Death of the King and The Sorest Loser), I can vouch that it’s a bold way […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @JoynerLucas – Mask On (Mask Off Remix)
So, add this one to the thousands of “Mask Off” remixes. However, what makes this one stand out is that Joyner Lucas assaulted the beat in a way that even Kendrick Lamar couldn’t. That sounds slightly fanboyish, but Lucas switches flows several times, takes aim at several artists, and has bars for days to the […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @lilyachty – Teenage Emotions
I tried, y’all. I tried to listen to Teenage Emotions with an open mind and all that sort of stuff, since I’m always open to dope vibes–wherever they may come from. I tried to give it a chance to prove its musical worth to me. Spoiler alert: it didn’t. Perhaps it’s because Yachty doesn’t make […]
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