As promised, below is a followup interview with TeamDAR compatriot True God. In this interview (Ed. Note: Here are parts one and two), we’ll discuss what’s been going on in True’s world in the past year-plus, his thoughts on music, and more. The always outspoken–sometimes controversial–True God delivers with some hard-hitting answers to some hard-hitting […]
Read moreSOTB Throwback Interview: @Betta_Mo
Originally posted 3.25.10 Greetings, all. Now, like I said, I promised to have exclusive reviews with some of the participants of the UMD March Madness Charity Battle going down March 30th, 2010. Here is the first of (hopefully) many interviewees, Mo Betta. Mo Betta is a DMV-raised artist [and activist] who, according to his Myspace and his […]
Read moreShy Glizzy x Lightshow – "Very Rare" Review
H/T to @JUKEBOXDC for posting the song. Shy Glizzy states on the new track “Very Rare” featuring Lightshow that “it’s very rare you see two niggas come from here [with their] names buzzin’ everywhere.” It’s true, possibly because of the crabs-in-a-barrel mentality spoken on by other DMV-raised artists, that it’s on some Halley’s Comet shit […]
Read morePaco Panama – "True Religion"
I like “True Religion,” for two reasons. First, Paco sounds very comfortable on the beat. He has a decent control over the beat, and his flow fits. He doesn’t sound too convoluted nor too basic. It’s a nice mix, which allows the song to succeed. Secondly, I like the feel of the track–it’s very anthem-like.
Read moreLightshow – "Let Me Know" ft. Big Shaad
@Lightshow10thPL drops his newest track “Let Me Know.” The “Get Well Soon” alum Featuring Big Shaad, a drumroll-and-synth-heavy instrumental (I’m still a sucker for those beats), and real talk lines such as “niggas too old t’be hatin’,” the track stands out, to me, as a great introduction to Lightshow (if, you know, you missed him on […]
Read moreDugee F Buller – "Serenity"
@DugeeLFE, who based off his tweets and replies, is also a teacher and a multi-layered individual, released a new track over the “I’m So Appalled” instrumental today. Now, we all know what I think of remixes of “industry” songs. But, Dugee breathes new life into the now-three-year-old beat with a thought-provoking rant. Said rant is accompanied […]
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