Portland artist Quiz Zilla’s people recently hit me with the visuals for “Words Were Never True.” Directed by one of the industry’s top names, Matt Alonzo, (Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown) Quiz Zilla brings his story of love and betrayal to life. Switching up styles once again, Quiz flexes his vocal ability and songwriting […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @Jay_Wyse – Dedicated
Selling out has always been a topic in hip-hop music. Should artists go pop/mainstream and give up their grit just for a few moments in the spotlight or should they remain dedicated to what’s gotten them this far and grow from there? While selling out, in some ways, isn’t inherently bad, Baltimore’s Jay Wyse is […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @LupeFiasco – DROGAS Light
I told you yesterday that I’m not doing a real review for DROGAS Light. Just go buy the album or stream it. Either way, you need this album in your lives. It’s like Lupe took the concept of “Dumb It Down,” added in some TPAB-like messages and imagery, mixed in some trap sensibilities, got “lit […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @Two9 – FRVR
I first heard of Two-9 when they were at Big K.R.I.T.’s concert at the Howard Theater some years back. Thanks to the magic of the internet, I was able to see some of their performance (since I missed the concert due to family issues). They were dope, and I wanted more. So, they gave their […]
Read moreNew To Me SOTBMusic: @7ucv – Volume II
New to me music from Baltimore rapper 7uca (pronounced Loo-kah). I’m feeling the duality of the project, giving the aggressive side then the more laidback vibes on the “B-Side” of the collection. An artist who draws influence from Andre 3000, Kendrick, Drake-like artists, and seemingly a bit of Curren$y thrown in there, 7uca has a […]
Read moreNew To Me SOTBMusic: @CoolNutz – "No Laces" (Feat. @MitchySlick x @ManiacLok x @AaronObryan)
I’m feeling the old-school feel on this one, given by producer Bosko. Feels like something you would’ve gotten from Tha Dogg Pound. Cool Nutz is readying for his upcoming Pig Ears & Chitlins album, due out in March. So, until then, check “No Laces.”
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