Today’s interview, it’s one that’s been a goal of mine for years. When I began recording again in 2012, 2013, one of the artists I vibed with was Open Mike Eagle. I loved the aesthetic he went for and championed his work. Around the time of Death of the King, when a couple people, when they heard my stuff, […]
Read moreThe Underrated: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
In 2010, I was introduced to the Scott Pilgrim series. As a self-proclaimed nerd in his early 20s, I instantly fell in love with it and its commentary on hipster life, nerdishness and maturation in the digital age (even though the series began around the time hipsters were first becoming a thing and ended around […]
Read moreNew Music: @KevinRossMusic x @ChazFrenchMusic – Be Great (Intro)
New music from Kevin Ross featuring Chaz French that appeared on last week’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy. Huge moves being made by both artists. I profiled the track more over on Boi-1da.com, mainly focusing on the production. Check it out above.
Read moreNew Music – @Jay_Wyse: "Be Me"
New music from Baltimore native Jay Wyse. Fresh on the heels of Nine Twenty Five, we’re given this loosie. To check out Nine Twenty Five, head over to Spotify and stream it today.
Read moreAn Honest Review of @TrueGodImmortal and @ShokusApollo’s #TheOutsiders
Disclosure: Please note that, while it’s always #DARBiz, I will be looking at this album objectively (read: looking at as if I didn’t know True, Apollo, or anything about Team DAR). Therefore, it won’t be straight-up 10s across the board if it doesn’t deserve it. This is my team, so as a member of said […]
Read moreNew Music – @BlackTonyRomo feat. King Lokey Da God: #Summer16
A pretty solid diamond in the rough freestyle from Billz the Young One featuring King Lokey Da God. I really rock with the flows on this one, as they’re a mix of the “chopper” flow and smoothed-out bars. The highlight of this track, however, are the punchlines and similes. “I ate this beat, I’m almost […]
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