This young man’s voice is what got me into the project. It’s a mix of those 90s power groups with a bit of John Legend and 2010s sensibilities infused. Overall, it’s a nice mesh of those same sort of energies. JeRonelle even manages to hit the Marvin Gaye route and sing his pain about the […]
Read moreNew (To Me) Music: @LorenzoRaps – "(But) I Been Woke"
A couple months back, college student-turned-rapper/actor The Renaissance and I chopped it up about his new music, endeavors, and the like. With that said, check out his newest music, “(But) I Been Woke,” a track that speaks exactly what I’m feeling about the movements, the foolishness, the murders, and the racism I’ve seen and experienced […]
Read moreNew Music: @iampizzaboy – "the thursday nite rant. (2.4666666666666667-minute drill)"
You may remember Pizza Boy from his “Teanna Trump” track I featured a while back on here. However, this late-night “rant” just lets the soul glow. Pulling from all directions, from old crushes to police brutality, Pizza gives us a front seat view into his thoughts. It’s an interesting, introspective track backed by a simple-but-heavy […]
Read moreNew Music: @Jay_Wyse – "Fear No Evil"
New track from Jay Wyse. The record details vivid portraits of past events and finds Wyse with a persuasive flow of moving beyond a current situation or environment. The production also helps give more weight to Jay’s words and scenarios.
Read moreNew Music: @BennyVerse – Grown Ass Kid
You may’ve heard a version of this on StvnLmnt’s latest EP. But, Maryland-based artist Benny Universe is still just a “Grown Ass Kid” who wants to embrace the simple things about life. Can’t really argue with that logic, especially if you’re having a pretty crappy day.
Read moreRejected: The Story of Ms. Pink Jacket, Part Two
In our initial “Rejected,” I spoke of someone I named Ms. Pink Jacket. But, I realized I left out some important details, such as how we met and what happened after the song. To begin, let’s go back to Baltimore, Maryland in 2004. It was here that I ran for my high school’s class president […]
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