Prox Centauri gives listeners a peek into a philosophical way of approaching rap.
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New 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 […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @Mountos_ Discusses Conditional Friends in New Jam
I’m a sucker for lo-fi boombap. And this one, given to my inbox by Julie Stevens, is a perfect example of that. It feels like a mix of Pigeon John and J. Cole, equal parts self-depreciation and emotionally available, discussing friends who are only there every now and again. The production makes this one stand […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @seeSHREVE Shows the "Love" in New Track
Never the one to rest on his laurels, C.Shreve the Professor is back with a new jam. “This Is Love” is a lively, boombap-heavy tune that is both raw and fan-friendly. I’m loving the wordplay in this one, with one example being the line “I wonder where we’d be/without the marijuana.” We’re given raw wordplay […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @GarrisonElijaah Hopes You Make It Worthwhile
Garrison Elijaah’s evolution as an artist is like what you’d get if you mixed up IDK, parts of Chance and J. Cole: abrasive youthfulness with sageful thought processes over uplifting instrumentals–even when he gets down and dirty in the lyrical trenches. Today’s cut, “Worthwhile,” follows this tradition in that it’s catchy and showcases a youthfulness […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @Precyce and @achilles_hill are Stallone & Weathers
If you’re looking for some dope bars mixed with some sample-heavy instrumentation, check out the debut EP from Stallone & Weathers. The duo, created as an homage of the chemistry between Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed, consists of Brooklyn-bred MC Precyce Politix and North Carolina-based producer K-Hill. The EP is grimy (in a good way) […]
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