Truthful Revelations… by Speed on the Beat In addition to slashing the price on DOTK like a used car salesman (but less slimy, I’d like to think), I’ve done fucked around and remastered the first single from my #SongsForTrilogy, “Truthful Revelations.” If you may recall, this track, originally called “Truthful Revelations Encompassing Every Kaptivating Action” […]
Read moreThe Reason for the Price Drop
FOR TODAY ONLY, DEATH OF THE KING IS AVAILABLE FOR $2 ON BANDCAMP. Death of The King by Speed on the Beat So, you’re probably wondering why I, on a whim, decided to drop the price of Death of the King today on Bandcamp. If you’re not, I’m sure you have either no interest in me […]
Read moreSpeed Reviews: Pursuing Happiness
Yep, it’s time for another “DAR Reviews DAR” review. This time, we’re taking a look at True God’s most-recent release Pursuing Happiness, which dropped last week. Pursuing Happiness by True God The album, featuring production from Old Beats Record, 300 Music, an unknown producer, and myself, is, simply put, as close to “happy” and […]
Read moreRe-Introducing…Lex Rush
Lex Rush is fucking dope. End of story.Alright, let me back up a bit, so I don’t seem biased. Lex Rush is a young woman from Queens who, simply put, has bars. She started rapping at 13, influenced, like many of us at the time, by artists such as Jay-Z, DMX, Nas, and late-1990s/early-2000s Cash […]
Read moreSpeaking on "The New Wave"
(Or “Are Newer Artists Doomed?”) Over the past couple weeks, we’ve seen releases from newer artists such as Logic and Stalley. These artists, while not “new” in the traditional sense, are enjoying the fruits of their first mainstream LPs. I’ve reviewed both of these collections upon their releases and have noted that both, while disjointed […]
Read moreThe Return is Coming
I know. It’s been about a month since I’ve posted any real news/thoughts on SpeedontheBeat.com. That’s what happens when you’re writing for somewhere between 3-5 blogs, including your own. Fear not, for the return is coming. More snark, more bite, more reviews, and (possibly) more booty gifs. So, be prepared. It’ll be here sooner than […]
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