see.francis previewed this one to me a few weeks ago and I commended him for trying something different, but still within his wheelhouse enough that it didn’t look like he was “riding someone else’s wave.” “Moonwalker” is a bit different from see, since it features him utilizing a slight sing-songy flow. However, if you’ve come […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: NoFace, Rapper Pledges We’ll Remember Him on New Song
NoFace, Rapper has racked up a few wins this past year. From his collaboration with Olumide to his take-no-prisoners approach to the “NOVARap Battle Royal” covered on this site a bit, he’s been dropping gems. This week’s release, “Remembrance,” is no different and features NoFace going in over menacing production from Blu Majic, an LA-residing […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Jacobi Ryan Gives Us a Lawton View on New Song
Jacobi Ryan aims to build his hometown up in “Lawton View,” the newest #52in365 track. Here, we see Jacobi talking to himself (possibly a reflection of “what could’ve been” if he didn’t believe in himself and his movement) about the come-up and the desire he has. Instead of exploiting the neighborhood for personal gain, he […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Singapore Kane Invokes the Terror of Kim Jong Il on New Track
Boston’s Singapore Kane recently dropped a new single from his upcoming Steel Pulse, Metal Veins album. “Kim Jong Il” is a trip down memory lane, back to a time where artists would invoke dictators and world leaders to speak on their claims for the throne. Now, I don’t, per se, miss the days where every […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: IDK is Trigger Happy
IDK’s been one of my favorite artists for…a while, back to his proto-IDK days when he still had a Jay in the front of his name. While “Shotty Mouth” and Sex, Drugs, and Homework (sorry for bringing them up, bruh) pale in comparison to his latest work, it’s amazing to see the growth from then until […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Jacobi Ryan Wants "No Small Talk"
I’m a bit late on this, considering that Jacobi Ryan’s about to drop another #52in365 track. Nevertheless, dope music knows no time limit and here we are. Last week’s #52in365 drop, “No Small Talk,” aims to cut down on the shenanigans and achieve a higher level. The production sounds somewhat boombappy, but then modern enough–with […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Asante Farid Celebrates His 25th Year with Jubilee
Before today, I hadn’t heard of Atlanta-born artist Asante Farid, who recently dropped “Jubilee” as a celebration of making to twenty-five. I’m slapping myself for not finding out about Farid earlier, though, as he’s got a Cole-esque manner about him. He’s chill in his approach, but precise in his lyrical execution. One place they differ […]
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