Artist Alan Z, on the track “No Handouts,” says that he never fit in, so he had to stand out. By being a singer and a rapper, he’s already accomplished that in some ways. But, then when you get into the subject matter, it’s less about being the sore thumb and more about being the […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @BigKRIT Says 4eva Is A Mighty Long Time in New Double LP
I won’t bog you down with a bunch of wordy-words to say one thing. 4eva Is A Mighty Long Time is an amazing album that surpasses even the classic Cadillactica. I’ve been streaming this one pretty much since it dropped, with a few hours for sleep. K.R.I.T. found his groove, reinvented the wheel and just smacked […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @IkeDaKid Says Summer Ain’t Over
A little while after my retrospective on Ikey’s Green Card project, my fellow former Terp (try saying that five times fast) returns with new music. “Summer Ain’t Over” hits us in the head with a track that calls for an everlasting summertime full of those same type of vibes. It looks like he’s trying to heat […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Mama Young’s Son Cover Reveal and "Withered Leaves"
I never intended for Mama Young’s Son to become a full-fledged project. Hell, I never intended to pick up any sort of recording apparatus and do that sort of thing again at all. However, here we are, about three weeks out from releasing the project and I haven’t felt this rejuvenated in a while. It […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @LivinANoyd Discusses Homelessness in "Cardboard Box" Visuals
I got this one in my inbox a few days ago. Unfortunately, I didn’t peep it right away because of some personal issues. However, today, I’m proud to unveil the visuals for Connecticut artist ANoyd’s “Cardboard Box.” A track that is multi-layered as well as it is bar-heavy, “Cardboard Box” chronicles the struggles of a […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @IDK Returns with the Full Version of IWASVERYBAD
I’m sorry. I was very bad about getting an advance copy of this from someone (and I wasn’t going to steal it from the Internet; I appreciate everything IDK has done as an artist). However, here are some takeaways from my perspective on IDK’s latest release, IWASVERYBAD. The tracks are representative of IDK’s upbringing and take […]
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