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 […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Chicago’s @_ANXT Says Ain’t Sh*t Changed, But The Lingo on New EP
Chicago’s ANXT has been carving out a pretty impressive resume of tracks. He returns to SOTBMusic with a four-track EP. Ain’t Shit Changed, But The Lingo is, sonically, a mix of sounds that creates both dance-ready bars and realness, all with the astuteness to rap on sounds that feel culturally different. Thus, we’re given a project […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @Lorenzoraps Speaks to FLOWERS in New Dilla Tribute
You may remember The Renaissance from our SOTBMusic interview a while back. Well, he’s back with some dope vibes to a classic beat. Spitting his piece over Dilla’s “FLOWERS” instrumental, we’re given some pretty dope lines as par the course. We’re also given, more importantly, some tips on how to make it as both indie […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @WESTSIDEGUNN and @WHOISCONWAY Pay Tribute to Bobby Heenan in Their Own Way
I’m a little late but this one is flames all the way through. It’s an epic mix of a tribute to Bobby Heenan with gritty NYC rap. I’m here for it, and it feels like Christmas morning. Why? Well, any time you hear Westside and Conway on a track, it’s magical. That’s going back to […]
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