In 1999, I was an eleven-year old boy who loved music. Because of this, I got exposed to a lot of artists and groups who, today, we’ve probably forgotten about. Today’s discussion topic comes to us from, essentially, a one-hit wonder known as Ideal. Ideal, a Houston-based quartet, had some pretty legit supporters in artists […]
Read moreThe History of Battle Rap, As Presented by @TrueGodImmortal
By @TrueGodImmortal Years ago, I first discovered battle rap. I was entranced as an artist myself and someone who came up battling on the street corners in my neighborhood. I was watching the DVDs, watching Smack battles, Lionz Den, and some of the smaller battles, even to the hilarious “oh you mad cause I’m stylin’ on […]
Read moreDoes Eazy-E’s Debut Album Hold Up?
For those who are unaware, I (somewhat ironically) found myself more influenced by artists such as Eazy-E and Ice-T than I did so-called “conscious backpack rappers” coming up. It’s ironic because some have tried to classify me as a throwback backpack rapper. But, that’s not to say that I’m out here slanging and banging anymore […]
Read moreNew Music: @DugeeLFE x @JahBoaz – "Ain’t A Thang"
Per Dugee’s email to me: DMV Underground standouts Dugee F. Buller & Jesusgang Ali have collaborated to create the soundtrack to a moving animated visual highlighting the separation between artists/art that promotes positive and negative energies to our people. [This is the] third part of a collection of abstract animated art films directed by Jesusgang Ali. Dugee and […]
Read moreWeird and Black: Words of Comfort for When You’re Letting Go and Moving On
SpeedontheBeat.com contributor Amanda Jay returns with a testimonial about moving on from toxic friends, relationships, and more.As a weird Black person, I’ve found one thing to be true: though often I feel that I my issues manifest differently than many of my peers, the same rules apply when navigating them. One of the issues I […]
Read more@xDannyxBrownx – Atrocity Exhibition in 300 Words or Less
Danny Brown’s Atrocity Exhibition is a shitshow, and I mean that in a best way possible. Stick with me before you crucify me. From the opening track, “Downward Spiral,” two things are known. One, this album is going to take a load of risks, as evident by the Hendrix-esque psychedelic guitar licks applied on the beat and […]
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