Olumide has been on a run, but the PG native has stayed humble throughout his ascension. He knows he’s on a level beyond some of his contemporaries, but he’s more focused on honing his craft and experimenting to keep things fresh. He’s not slowing down, even as he’s reaching some pretty lofty heights. His latest […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Let’s Talk "Been Too Long"
I know, I know. These Beats of Mine 2 probably has you on the edge of your seat to see how I flipped “Sono Chi No Sadame” or “Great Days.” In due time, in due time. Today, we get some new (old?) SOTB in the form of the first The J Dot Era Vol. 2 single, […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Let’s Talk Nicole Learner’s Summer Girl
The other half of the Cole and Soul Podcast, Nicole Learner, also dropped a project recently. Summer Girl is a whole bop, to put it short and sweetly. I could leave it at that, but that’d be like a one-listen review. According to Nisho, the duo’s energy while working on this and their other endeavors pushed […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Dre Wave$ Takes a Trip to The “ALAMO” on New Song
Dre Wave$ is a rapper’s rapper. He’s lyrical, has a slightly menacing growl to his delivery, and he has qualities that remind me of a mix between mid-era Tyler and A$AP Rocky. With that in mind, let’s talk about one of his newest cuts, “ALAMO.” He shoots to be the King of the Hill here, […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: King Nashi_ Delivers the Unexpected on "I Cri Evryteim"
Expect the unexpected. This is the wave King Nashi_ is on throughout the track “I Cri Evrytiem” with fellow artists Waadie and Hyde The Jewel Bandit. The song, which features on Nashi_’s I Exist project, features tongue-twisting bars mixed in with a healthy heap of melodic hip-hop to deliver a track that is quite unique in […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: NishoSoul Delivers Soon Enough Not a Moment Too Soon
NishoSoul has been a very busy man over the last few years. Between working on his music, being a successful podcaster, and just living as a Black man in the DMV, he’s done the damn thing. This weekend, after two years of working on it, he dropped Soon Enough, a project that shows Nisho’s love, […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Trilla Remixes "Suge" in "F.U.N."
D.C. hip-hop artist Trilla recently dropped her The F.U.N Tape project, which features her lyrics over mainstream instrumentals. On Monday, she dropped the video for “F.U.N.,” which is a remix of DaBaby’s “Suge.” Trilla has fun in the clip, which features her riding through a Target at an unspecified location (they originally were going to shoot […]
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