I can’t say much on this that hasn’t already been said, but it’s a dope “new” Tyler, the Creator song (the “new” in quotes because it utilizes a Cherry Bomb beat). While MGK is dropping one of the biggest diss records this year (it’s still not classic diss levels, though; calm down, guys), Tyler’s seemingly unfazed […]
Read moreSOTBInspired: Wayne Watts and the Dream Create Inspire Tour
As long as I’ve known Wayne Watts (that’s about twelve years, back to our days at UMD), the brother has been all about helping those around him better themselves. Heck, he was one of the artists I emulated during my UMD days, because he was humble but still dope with his music and message. That […]
Read moreLet’s Talk Some Stats: Racism, Gun Violence, Same-Race Crime, and More
Let’s talk some stats. Be forewarned that this piece will deal with some heavy themes. A meme recently suggested that “154 mass shootings this year [as of July 2018]…not one [was] committed by a black man or an illegal alien…[or] by a woman, either.” You’ve probably heard this one discussed on Snopes and other sites. Before […]
Read moreSOTBNerdy: Shaman King
Back during the end of my middle school years, I started getting more into anime and manga. Granted, I always had anime fascinations; Dragon Ball Z‘s Ocean Dub, along with stuff like Pokemon and Gundam Wing kept me enthralled with their stories. However, it wasn’t until I hit puberty that my, to borrow a term from Bennett […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Big Homie Stone Don’t Know (and Don’t Kare) on New EP
Big Homie Stone is back with a new project. Don’t Know Don’t Care features the former Kiari the Stone attacking the beat in a way unseen on his earlier projects. It’s a thing of beauty, as he’s harder on the beat, but not too hard to the point you’re expecting him to just start rapping about […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: PHZ-Sicks Drops "Hurts" Visuals
Early last year, PHZ-Sicks dropped “Hurts.” Today, I had the chance to check out the long-awaited visuals for the song. Featuring on Sicks’ new album, Good Today, Greater Tomorrow, “Hurts” is a triumphant stand against the darkness that can sometimes consume our world in these days and times. The visuals see the Virginia artist shifting […]
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