You may’ve heard a version of this on StvnLmnt’s latest EP. But, Maryland-based artist Benny Universe is still just a “Grown Ass Kid” who wants to embrace the simple things about life. Can’t really argue with that logic, especially if you’re having a pretty crappy day.
Read moreNew Music: @JDVBBS – "Miss Cinderella"
Recently, DMV native JDVBBS stopped by La-Ti-Do DC during a string of acoustic shows. Stripping down new tracks and old favorites, JDVBBS was able to showcase his vocals and songwriting in a way he’d not been able to in a long time. The hosts at La-Ti-Do DC captured the footage of this ode to the […]
Read moreNew (to Me) Music: @beltwayboog feat. Shi and @RapperBigPooh – "Your Hustle"
DC-based artist Joe Young hit my DMs with this track featuring Shi and Rapper Big Pooh (pretty big feature, by the way). It’s a smooth track reminiscent of those early Maybach Music productions. Perfect yacht life music, with just a tinge of darkness. The Lexi Banks-produced song features the trio speaking on the realities of […]
Read moreNew Music: @ELLIS_410 – "Hype Freestyle"
Somebody pissed ELLIS off. Either that or he’s D.R.A.M.ing out and jacking beats because he needs to get some things off his chest. Either way, the Baltimore native is back with another freestyle, this time tackling Drake’s “Hype” (one of the highlights of Views, as I listen back to the album). He gets topical, mixing […]
Read moreThe Road to The Sorest Loser…
(TSL cover art. Will probably have to add a title if I don’t want distributor guff) Just like my Road to Songs For… pieces, I’m up for taking whoever wants to go on an adventure through the making of (what’s slated to be, for real this time) my last album as Speed on the Beat, The […]
Read moreNew Music: @ELLIS_410 – "All The Way Up" and "Drug Dealers Anonymous" Freestyles
Ahead of his upcoming ELLIS Island mixtape (and after his Ocean Grown [art above] album), Baltimore rapper ELLIS decides to hit the earholes with two new takes on some pretty hot songs. Freestyling over the “All the Way Up” and “Drug Dealers Anonymous” instrumentals, we’re given party bars and some pretty gritty ones. ELLIS’ flow on […]
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