One of the standout tracks on Big K.R.I.T.’s latest album, “K.R.I.T. Here” was a declaration of independence of sorts. That said, its Winans-sampling instrumental is prime for freestyling and remixing. Today, Virginia artist Miah Travis dropped his version of the booming intro. Ferociously attacking the beat and not taking much time to breathe, Miah gives […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: NoFace, Rapper Presents "41Ten"
NoFace, Rapper’s Inkblots project has been a dynamic presentation. From the visuals to the songs to the BTS work, Face has put in work for this one. “41Ten,” his latest offering, is no different. NoFace hopped on this Derrick Pannther-produced track and talked about religion and how God walks with him. It’s a bit of […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Cooley Makes a PSA for His Return
“I had a choice, I chose to be better,” Cooley calmly, yet boisterously, raps on his newest song “PSA.” It’s that type of statement that makes the D.C. native’s tracks must-listens for me. On “PSA,” Cooley utilizes a different energy on this track. He opts to switch up the flow and the approach to create […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Jewel. Skates in "Winter Wonderland"
DMV artist Jewel. is currently prepping for her new project Bambu Thoughts. To tide listeners over until then, she recently dropped the trippy track “Winter Wonderland.” Over a mesmerizing insturmental, Jewel. ventures into the world in search of the woman who’ll bring forth a bit of pleasure. It’s not exactly just something sexual Jewel.’s after, […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: FREE Party Drops "LIMBO" from ‘GREY’ Project
While SOTBMusic is slowly, but surely, being phased out in this corner of the interwebs, there’re still flickers that keep me writing about dope music in all its forms. Largo, Maryland duo FREE Party is one of those embers. The first track from their Grey project, “LIMBO” sets the tone for the entire project. Both artists […]
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 Will "Never Go Away" on New Track
Sorry for the wait. Life got in the way. NishoSoul has been busy with getting his new project, Soon Enough, ready for mass consumption. However, he’s never the one to rest on his laurels while preparing for things. This new-ish track (it dropped about a week and a half ago) has major Curren$y and K.R.I.T. […]
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