Mike Melinoe is back with new music. Lyrically, he’s at his top level. Subject-wise, he’s getting fried to experience some new things. Sonically, I’m getting serious Travis Scott and Cudi feels with a bit of Danny Brown, in that its dark, but still engrossing. You’d think that the song is just about getting some sex […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Baby Kahlo Drops "Multiply"
Over a beat that sounds like it stepped out of a late 90s/early 2000s Memphis time warp that ended up in Baltimore somehow, Baby Kahlo gives us a methodical flow and things to think about, such as copycats (who seemingly “multiply,” as the title suggests) and her cash flow (which is also multiplying). It’s a […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Spree Wilson Undertakes His Own Champagne Supernova
As you may remember from my J dot days, I love Oasis. “Wonderwall” and “Champagne Supernova” are still my jams, to this very day. So, imagine my joy when I got an email detailing Nashville-born, Atlanta-residing artist Spree Wilson covering the aforementioned “Supernova.” Now, Wilson’s been everywhere, and his boombap soul cover of Oasis is […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: A Brief Open Letter Concerning SYRE: The Electric Album
Dear Jaden Smith: I recently took a few listens to SYRE: The Electric Album. All I’ve got to say is “don’t change.” This album is like if someone took the beautiful parts of 808s & Heartbreak and MBDTF and revamped them for the post-Xans era of hip-hop. The songs are, well, songs. There’s more than two […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Drex Carter Experiences "Monday Mourning" on New Track
What do you get when you mix the sing-song nature of a Post Malone with the introspective nature of a J. Cole and put it to a beat that sounds like it could easily be a “Lucid Dreams” remix? You get Orlando artist Drex Carter and his new track “Monday Mourning.” The track also seems […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Childish Gambino and the Summer Pack
For those expecting another explosive volley from Childish Gambino, his two new tracks, “Summertime Magic” and “Feels Like Summer,” may disappoint. However, if you’re just looking for new Gambino that further explores the R&B side of things over Marvin Gaye-meets-The Weeknd instrumentation while reveling in the summertime and all that contains, you’ll be pleasantly surprised […]
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