It’s been said that everyone in Hollywood can be connected within six degrees of Kevin Bacon. The same rule applies to the DMV rap scene. Just take out Kevin Bacon and swap him for Angela Byrd. The founder of artist and brand think tank MadeintheDMV and artist consulting service I Got It 4 Free, Byrd […]
Read moreLet’s Talk DARBiz: Starting A Business – The First Steps
A collaborative effort between SpeedontheBeat.com and DefineaRevolution.com, “Let’s Talk DARBiz” was created with those entrepreneurs in mind. If you’ve ever wanted to start up your own company, we’ve got you. Today, Ali Golds, a UK-based writer and successful businesswoman in her own right, shares some tips for taking those first steps. So, without any further […]
Read moreNew Music: @NephlonDon – D.A.R.K
Stream D.A.R.K here. From artist rep: Private Club Records is a collective of artists who are different in their own way and next up on the roster is NephLon Don. He has a sound that isn’t like the most he can switch things up and sound like a whole other artist. He is known for […]
Read moreGuest Column: The "It" in Championship
By @Filthy_Cent 1997. I remember it like it was yesterday. It was game 7 of the World Series. I was watching it in the basement of my home in Shaker Heights, Ohio, nervous, thinking, “This is it.” We were up one in the top of the ninth inning, the Indians, were 2 outs away from winning […]
Read moreSpeedontheBeat.com Premiere: @Punskription X @LexRush13 – "Three Words"
I’m loving the alternative vibes on it. It’s party-sensible while still being on some empowerment stuff. If you’re unaware, Lex Rush (featured on both this site and on my 2015 release Baltimore Commercial Break) recently teamed up with fellow New York electronic hip-hoppers Punskription, specifically founder P. Cruz. The duo’s first track, “Three Words,” is a […]
Read moreNew Music: @740Project (Digital Trapstars) – Screens on Lock 3
The digital age has made it easier to amass thousands of tracks, run our asses outside, and say we’re on top of the music game. It’s also made it easier to record stuff and put it out. But, what’s kind of been lost in this new digital age is the mixtape. Yes, we’ve had album-quality […]
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