I saw this question on my timeline a while ago. “Who’s the better group: Dipset or OF?” Of course, it was worded a bit less safe-for-work, but the point was still out there. And I heard both sides of things. “Odd Future birthed the creative geniuses of Frank Ocean, Internet, Earl Sweatshirt and Tyler. Dipset […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @Punskription – Native Brains: Foreign Hearts [EP Stream]
This one has been in the works for a minute and all I can say is this. Thank God it finally dropped. NYC’s Punskription (h/t Lex Rush for introducing me, by the way) gives us a mix between trip-hop, alternative rap, old-school rap and just straight bars on this one. If you need some energetic […]
Read moreNew Visuals: @Punskription x @LexRush13 – "Three Words"
Punskription and Lex Rush drop the visuals to their “Three Words” track, which premiered on SpeedontheBeat.com a couple months back. All I’ve got to say is “wow. This is badass AF.” The video was filmed at Manhattan’s CHOK SABAI GYM and feature five women Muay Thai fighters. The concept is inspired by the writings of Muay Thai fighter/journalist Sylvie […]
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 moreSpeedontheBeat.com Premiere: @Punskription X @LexRush13 – "Three Words"
I’m loving the alternative vibes on it. It’s party-sensible while still being on some empowerment stuff. If you’re unaware, Lex Rush (featured on both this site and on my 2015 release Baltimore Commercial Break) recently teamed up with fellow New York electronic hip-hoppers Punskription, specifically founder P. Cruz. The duo’s first track, “Three Words,” is a […]
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