“Black KKK” is the newest track from DC-based artist Big Flock. An interesting title to say the least. When I first saw the title, I eagerly anticipated where they were going to go with it. When asked of the song’s genesis and inspiration for its title, via Noisey Music, Flock answered: “My life inspired me. My daughter, the death […]
Read moreA Mini-Retrospective on @LilTunechi’s Tha Carter II
When Tha Carter II released, we were in the middle of “Weezy Season,” that epic time in which the Louisianimal could do absolutely no wrong. Some people argue that tapes like his Drought tapes were the zenith of this era. I’d have to say that, while the mixtapes were great, the second installment of the […]
Read moreNew Music: @Jeezy – Trap or Die 3 in 300 Words or Less
Jeezy returns with the newest Trap or Die sequel. Now, I’m always against making “sequel albums,” unless there’s a growth within the projects. For instance, my DAR compatriot True God. He’s done three Soul Revival albums, and each one shows growth and evolution within the narrative.Trap of Die 3 is kind of a middle-of-the-road type of album […]
Read moreNew Music: @2Chainz – Hibachi for Lunch
I’ve always been a 2 Chainz fan, for better or worse. He may have some goofy bars, but he actually can rap. Like Meek, he’s got his place in hip-hop. His latest offering, Hibachi for Lunch, shows signs of growth from the former Tity Boi. The overall feel of the album kind of feels like […]
Read moreNew Music: @MeekMill – DC4 in 300 Words or Less
Apologies in advance to my Boi-1da.com family, since I’m covering this project. I don’t hate Meek Mill. I think that he’s more about beefing with everyone and financially masturbating over his possessions than making classic music. But, I don’t hate him. He, more or less, has his rightful place in hip-hop. I do, however, hate […]
Read moreHere’s to 600K More – A SpeedontheBeat.com Retrospective
Ramble time… When I started the site now known as SpeedontheBeat.com, I was going through a lot. I’d recently broken up with my son’s mother, was going through emotional turmoil, and self-medicated with alcohol and the like. Writing on the site, even just to talk about One Year Later, was therapy for me. Since I […]
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