Got some new funky fresh vibes from Portland group Speaker Minds. Having a bad day? Pop this one in and get loose, as the personification of Bad Luck Brian did in this video. As seen from my love of Gambino’s new album and Anderson.Paak this year, it’s no surprise that I’m a huge fan of […]
Read moreNew (To Me) SOTBMusic: @illmindproducer – Trap Carols
The Christmas insanity (in a good way) keeps coming with this recently-released EP of trappy-like Christmas instrumentals from legendary producer !LLMIND. It’s a nice little alternative to hearing “All I Want For Christmas Is You” for the million-and-first time. Plus, who can say no to speaker-rattling trap anthems styled in the form of Christmas carols? […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @MatRandol x @Snugsworth – Libero EP
Portland rapper Mat Randol teams up with certified Gold producer of A$AP Ferg’s “Shabba” record, producer Snugsworth for their first collaborative EP, Libero. Deriving from the Italian word meaning “free,” Libero is entirely produced by Snugsworth and comprised of six tracks that raise awareness of present issues in the world, conquering war with ones self, […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @ChancetheRapper x @Jeremih – Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama
What do you get when you mix Chance the Rapper, Jeremih, and Christmas? You get this nine-track EP. Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama is…it’s dope. It’s goofy as hell. There’re parody elements within it, such as parts of the first song (thank you, Hannibal Buress, for your contributions). It’s cinematic. There’s some real talk spread throughout. […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Is There One "True" Hip-Hop Sound Anymore?
In this piece, I discuss the follies of holding onto one sound in hip-hop. Additionally, I argue that all rap, even the trash, has its place within the genre. This will probably offend some of you, but I’m okay with that. I’d rather have my real opinions out there than to front about it all. […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @Vdewayne – Duality EP
Chicago transplant Vinnie Dewayne decided to, before he permanently relocated to the Chi, drop an EP with Portland producer TROX about, well, the dualities of life (just like another one of my favorites of the year, Lee Mitty’s Any Day Now). Dualities in life are always a great point to speak on and grow through […]
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