Last week, I got an email from an artist originally out of Baltimore, D.King, asking me to check his stuff out. The former Jay-Z protege has taken what Hova taught him and has ran with it, racking up looks from Sway and others. As with most SpeedontheBeat.com interviews, I jumped at the opportunity to link […]
Read moreDonuts: A Perfect Album
In 2006, I was your typical teenage basement producer. I played around with a few soul flips like Kanye (for instance, remaking and re-visioning his “Can’t Nobody” beat to talk about that whole “MPJ situation”). I did some trunk-rattling epicness. But, something felt missing. My beats, while still “feasible,” still felt hollow. They felt like […]
Read moreJurassic World: A (Slight) Review and The Problem with the Chris Pratt of it All
By Amanda JaySpecial Contributor, SpeedontheBeat.com Let me begin by saying I love Jurassic Park. I loved Jurassic World. And I love Chris Pratt. I have been a long time fan of dinosaurs (because, hello, teeth) and I am definitely a long time fan of funny, charismatic, attractive males. I think there is no question that […]
Read moreAn Interview with @AWKWORDRap
Throughout the years and interviews on SpeedontheBeat.com, it’s somewhat obvious that I tend to highlight artists who are going about their paths differently than your typical artist. So, today’s interviewee should come as no surprise. AWKWORD is a rap veteran whose “unfiltered protest music” has made its way into many ears and has helped spark […]
Read more300 Words or Less Review – @BrainRapp and @PeachBaggies – Elevator Music
A couple months back, Brain Rapp indicated he was finishing his collaborative project with Nature Boi. Fast forward to today, and the “boombap with a little bit of trap” project Elevator Music debuts. From the intro “Hello,” we’re introduced (or re-introduced) to Brain and Nature, who approach the project with a quiet seriousness that’s supplemented by […]
Read moreA Q&A with @OmeoMusic
Today, I got the chance to conduct a patented SOTB!!! Q&A with an artist out of Virginia. #DMVBusiness, #DARBusiness, and all of those awesome bits for sure. But, pleasantries aside, college student by day artist Omeo was gracious enough to answer some questions about his music, his plans, racial tension, his beginnings, and the Snapchat…err…love […]
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