I love that Dee-1 never puts himself into a box. He never stops dropping dope music, and music that doesn’t glorify negativity or mental slavery. Now, some of his bars here, they may raise some eyebrows, but that’s the beauty of this guy’s music. He’s never above admitting he’s had his times, nor is he […]
Read moreAWKWORD – Headlines
Sorry guys for not getting this one up early. All I’ve got to say is this song is we need. If you’ve read my previous post on AWKWORD, you’ll know he’s a pretty outspoken artist. This song is no exception, calling out practically the entire game in a way that’s not just “oh, I’m better […]
Read moreIs Something Rotten in the "State" of (FC) Barcelona?
For those who may not know, I’m a bit of a soccer fan. And, no, I didn’t become one magically because of that whole Reina thing. I’m not as well-versed as some, but I do know my way around the pitch (mainly because I used to play soccer myself, partly because I actually enjoy the […]
Read moreDanny Brown’s Dropping a Children’s Book
Danny’s always been fo’ da kids. File this under “surprising, but not really.” Danny Brown, per HNHH, is prepping to release a “Dr. Seuss-y” children’s book about self-esteem in black girls and being proud of yourself (and your blackness). This project is surprising, mainly because Danny Brown usually presents himself as a guy who gives […]
Read moreSpeedontheBeat.com’s Top Seventeen Hip-Hop Albums of the Year
I guess I really am more blogger than rapper these days. Snide comment aside, 2014 was a weird year for music. For every Black Messiah which dropped, we had a one-hit wonder make their way into the fray. Artists spoke out about Ferguson, and sometimes did more harm than good. Azealia Banks decided to go at everyone. […]
Read moreJay Wyse: "Root of All Evil" (Visuals)
Baltimore native Jay Wyse drops his final set of visuals of 2014 in today’s submission, “Root of All Evil,” directed by Anthony Kelly. Instead of a somewhat typical approach to the idea of money being evil, Wyse and Kelly craft a femme-fatatle-meets-The-Wire storyline. It’s something you’ll have to actually see to fully comprehend, but it’s an […]
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