Few debuts are bonafide classics. Jay-Z’s 1996 album, ‘Reasonable Doubt,’ is one of those classics. Take a ride with SOTB to celebrate the album during its 30th anniversary and find out why SOTB still finds inspiration in it today.
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SOTBMusic: Kota the Friend Releases A Strong Debut with FOTO
Kota the Friend recently released his debut album, FOTO, and I’m thankful I got the link to it. Kota is a rapper’s rapper who decided to stay independent after turning down several deals. It has a Chance The Rapper feel to it (in that it’s hip-hop, but elements of jazz and live instrumentation bleed through). […]
Read moreDoes Eazy-E’s Debut Album Hold Up?
For those who are unaware, I (somewhat ironically) found myself more influenced by artists such as Eazy-E and Ice-T than I did so-called “conscious backpack rappers” coming up. It’s ironic because some have tried to classify me as a throwback backpack rapper. But, that’s not to say that I’m out here slanging and banging anymore […]
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