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 moreNew SOTBMusic: @CoExist_Music Warn Don’t Get Close on New Track
You think of the DMV music scene, you think D.C., you think P.G., you think MoCo, you think Baltimore, and so on. I’ll be honest. I never really thought of Anne Arundel County as having spitters. That’s not a slight to any of the scenes there, as I’m sure they exist in bunches. It’s just […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @JDVBBS Channels Drake and Kanye on 1000 Couches EP
JDVBBS returns to SOTBMusic with a new EP of work, 1000 Couches. The best way to describe this is 808s & Heartbreak meets Comeback Season Drake mixed with a bit of Pop&B. The multifaceted Virginia native definitely hits for the feels meter on this one, from the “the struggle is real but I still stand” intro to […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @Jewel__Boss Drops "All Good" and The Kickback EP
There’s just something about “All Good” from Maryland artist Jewel. that had me run it back several times. It’s probably the kicked-back vibe while still delivering confident hip-hop-tinged music. That and “All Good” is, well, just a good track for my ears. The lead single from Jewel.’s recently-released The Kickback EP, “All Good” captures a lot of […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @JUDAHontheBEATS Shows the Dark Side of the Trap in New Project
We often see glamorization of the trap and the trapping lifestyle in hip-hop these days. There (often) isn’t much of a “here’s the reality of it all” aspect to the music out these days. Now, I’m all for some Migos turn-up as much as the next person. But, I also respect those who showcase that […]
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