You may’ve seen, in recent months, coverage on a young man by the name of Mike Melinoe. The Detroit native ended up on my desk with “Addict Venture,” a lyrically trippy track which detailed a drug trip-meets-bars adventure of sorts. From there, I was excited to listen to his Caveman project, which didn’t disappoint. But, […]
Read moreRetrospective: @DonaldGlover’s Because The Internet
When Because The Internet dropped, I’ll be the first to admit this about my feelings towards it. I thought it was ambitious, showcased Childish Gambino as an artist who did Drake better than Drake sometimes did Drake (sorry guys), but it didn’t register to me as much as it probably should have. In other words, I […]
Read more@FlowsForDays_ Talks @TrvisXX’s BITTSM
FlowsForDays.com Founder Julie S. provides SpeedontheBeat.com with her thoughts on Travis Scott’s BITTSM.I’ve thought about something for a few months now. What is my favorite hip hop album of 2016 (so far)? It’s very hard to make this conclusion as I haven’t listened to everything; but I pride myself on listening to as much as […]
Read moreRetrospective: Johnson&Jonson
While this Blu-affiliated group only saw one official release, its eponymous 2008 album, Johnson&Jonson still manages to kick all sorts of lyrical ass. Let’s take a few paragraphs to break down why. I mean, this is an album that, even among Blu fans, still doesn’t, to me, get its just due. And it should, because […]
Read moreNew Music: @BennyVerse – Grown Ass Kid
You may’ve heard a version of this on StvnLmnt’s latest EP. But, Maryland-based artist Benny Universe is still just a “Grown Ass Kid” who wants to embrace the simple things about life. Can’t really argue with that logic, especially if you’re having a pretty crappy day.
Read moreNew Music: @ItsABlaccOut – It’s Never Fair, But It’s Worth It
A mix between Below the Heavens-era Blu with a bit of Murs and J. Cole thrown in after they spoke with Lupe. That’s what I’m getting from It’s Never Fair, But It’s Worth It, the latest eight-track EP from BlaccOut Garrison. The Minnesota native utilizes some jazzy instrumentals and emotive flows to showcase his story […]
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