By @TrueGodImmortal Years ago, I first discovered battle rap. I was entranced as an artist myself and someone who came up battling on the street corners in my neighborhood. I was watching the DVDs, watching Smack battles, Lionz Den, and some of the smaller battles, even to the hilarious “oh you mad cause I’m stylin’ on […]
Read moreNew Music: @kelechief – "Part Three (Father Stretch My Bands)"
Atlanta-centric rapper Kelechi drops a “Father Stretch My Hands” take called “Part 3 (Father Stretch My Bands).” I’ll be honest. I was just expecting him to freestyle over the “FSMH” beat. But, thankfully, he took it a completely different direction, opting to sample Queen, Cold War Kids, and the aforementioned “FSMH.” Man, this is a solid […]
Read moreNew Music: @SpeedontheBeat – The Sorest Loser
For the full album stream, check it out below. For more in-depth discussions on some of the tracks, keep reading. I feel that The Sorest Loser is a release that people need in their lives. I know that sounds weird, slightly self-congratulatory, and borderline hokey. But, in these crazy-ass times, I feel that this album is […]
Read moreUMD Gets a…Nightclub?: The Final Chapter
Last year, the University of Maryland’s (in)famous Route One was the recipient of a new nightclub-like spot in the form of Terrapin’s Turf. My first two encounters with the atmosphere were, to put it lightly, pretty infuriating–mainly because this place had “hit” written all over it, but ended up giving me something else that ends […]
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