There are times when the music speaks for itself. This is one of those times. Jakk Jo, Big K.R.I.T., and David Banner combine for a trio of bars that delve right into the spirit of these trying times head-on. No stone is left unearthed, and no topic turns out to be too off-putting for these […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Mike Melinoe Drops "Her Name" Visuals
A few months ago, Mike Melinoe dropped the track “Her Name.” A review of the track can be found here, so I’m not rehashing or taking away from his streams. Recently, he dropped the visuals to the song, which are equally trippy and interesting. If you haven’t heard of Mike yet, this seems like as […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: D2X Drops a Menacing New Track, "Woop Woop"
D2X is back, and this time, he’s got some different energy along with him. It’s always fun to experiment with different styles. I mean, we all can’t be rappity-rapping folks all 24/7/365, even if bars are life. This is where D2X’s “Woop Woop” comes into the fray. The track, produced by GLOhan Beats, features a […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: President Davo is Black & Proud with New Visuals
Baltimore’s President Davo always comes with the fire through his melodic musings. Recently, he dropped the visuals for his new track “Black & Proud,” and I’m here for all of it. Focusing on the protests post-Freddie Gray interspersed with a scene of police brutality and Davo standing up for Blackness everywhere, the video is powerful. […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Phor Drops Visuals to "Help"
Chicago artist (and Black Ink Crew: Chicago star) Phor dropped the visuals to his track “Help” recently and I knew that I had to post them on the site. The track itself delves into the struggles he’s been through and goes through as a young man trying to make it musically and otherwise. Meanwhile, the video […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Shon Goner Takes on Juice WRLD’s "Lucid Dreams"
Shon Goner has been on a bit of a wave recently. Today, he dropped his second cover in as many weeks. This time, instead of touching a XXXTentacion song, we’re given a very melodic cover of “Lucid Dreams.” This cover showcases Shon’s utilization of Auto-Tune, not as a crutch but as a way to explore […]
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