Virginia duo The Fury MCs return to the site with a “bouncy” homage to dreaming and dream cars. Sick of the 9-to-5 and 10-to-6 life, Dre and Rome get their roll on like Baby and Mannie. The song reminds me of some early K.R.I.T. and Sant more than anything. There’s a youthful maturity to each […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Eyedeal Bayano Drops an Around the Way Anthem
As is the case with a lot of UMD-matured rappers over the years, Eyedeal Bayano and I kind of have a history. Kind of. From performing at Juke Joints together (not actually together, but on the same “bill”) to having random “beefs,” our musical endeavors have intertwined at a few points. But, truth be told, […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Revisiting NighLawn’s Purple Elixir
Almost two years ago, DMV (emphasis on the V) artist NighLawn dropped Purple Elixir, a project that I described as being “an emotional project that takes us on a ride through some of NighLawn’s darkest and brightest times.” Her vibe was before its time, as now you hear artists like Cardi B and Nicki Minaj, […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @NishoSoul Is Back with "Hold You Down"
The “I Got You, Homieloverfriend” track is a part of hip-hop history as much as boombap and mob ties (no, not those “Mob Ties”). It’s a critical part of any artist who’s worth their weight in salt’s repertoire. Regardless your affiliation or orientation or what have you, we all need love and we all want to […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @IkeDaKid Wants To Be the Billie (GOAT) with New Track
Ikey makes his way back to SOTBMusic with a “started from the bottom, but now I’m still growing and glowing” type of track. It’s the perfect summer jam, even down to the bouncy instrumental. Here, instead of Ikey throwing bar after bar to showcase his rap skills, he eats the track in a different way. […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @NatureBoiMusic is Avoiding the "Gumps" on New Track
A while ago–I’m talking over a decade ago–Drizzle Sez introduced me to some new lingo, the word “gump.” It kinda meant like “someone who wasn’t on the same level as you who was on some other stuff more often than not.” It’s good to see that some words still hold similar meanings today, as Nature Boi […]
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