It’s funny. The day that I say I’m going to try and remove “bitch” from my vocabulary, Gucci Mane drops a track with the word in the title. Funny how things work. But, my feelings about the title aside, it’s Gucci Mane. Either you think it’s lyrical genius or you look at it confused. OR…you […]
Read more@FlowsForDays_ Presents: What’s in the List? – The Easy Truth
I recently asked Julie Stevens of the site FlowsForDays.com (check it out, by the way) for a sample of what’s in her playlist. If you need a switch from what you’ve been listening to, read on. Photo Credit: MassAppeal.com Apollo Brown and Skyzoo are legendary in the world of underground hip-hop. I can’t stress that enough. […]
Read moreNew (To Me) Music: @OTComeUp – "I Just Wanna"
New music from DMV artist D. Yelv of onthecomeup.com. I’m rocking with this one and its cuffing season vibes. Additionally, the Omito-produced track is just…I don’t know, it’s a nice vibe that I can’t really explain. Check it out below and be sure to let the artist know what you’re thinking of “I Just Wanna.” […]
Read moreWIRTB Review: A Real Baltimore Commercial Break – Volume One
Good afternoon. My name is Speed on the Beat and, as always, I review the crap so you don’t have to. Today, we’re taking a big ol’ fashioned look at…commercials. Since, ya know, it’s not like I can get any less like a Black Nostalgia Critic. But, instead of international or even nationwide spots, I’m talking […]
Read moreRetrospective: Johnson&Jonson
While this Blu-affiliated group only saw one official release, its eponymous 2008 album, Johnson&Jonson still manages to kick all sorts of lyrical ass. Let’s take a few paragraphs to break down why. I mean, this is an album that, even among Blu fans, still doesn’t, to me, get its just due. And it should, because […]
Read moreNew Visuals: @HEYITSLUKA – "Shaved"
Have you ever had someone be so blunt about doing the sex that you can’t say anything but “aight, let’s do it?” That’s the story Maryland native HEYITSLUKA presents in the visuals for his newest single “Shaved.” Within the clean-in-a-dirty-way track, LUKA describes a situation where his love interest shaved her lovely bits and wants to […]
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