Chicago’s Saba has bars. We know that, but I wanted to reiterate it here. I know you’re expecting me to dissect the track and talk about the multis and his slightly off-kilter flow on this one and all that. Nope. Today, I’m going to just vibe to the track like a listener tends to. Check […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @SchamaNoel Takes On Miss Jackson in New Freestyle
Schama Noel took “Miss Jackson” and turned it on its ear. While admitting he can’t surpass the OG version (I mean, it’s OutKast. Not many can surpass them), Schama then proceeds to rip the track a new hole. Wowzers. The multis in here bring out the rap nerd in me and the flow is a […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @JIDsv Takes on My Name Is in Throwback Freestyle
J.I.D. dropped an old freestyle over Eminem’s “My Name Is” and I’m here for it. From the Dylann Roof revenge fantasy to speaking on the different ways to take “the n-word,” J.I.D.’s take on Em’s classic is interesting. However, it never feels like it’s straight-up aping on Eminem’s version, which is a definite plus. It’s […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @IDK Takes on Gucci for HELLO PT. 3 Freestyle
IDK is underrated, but he always delivers. That’s really all you need to know about him, if you want to keep it short and sweet about the DMV representer and HXLY TRiBE leader. However, it seems he’s not stopping until everyone stops using the “underrated” title when referring to him. This time, he gives us […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @NoFaceRapper Talks About NOTHING in New Freestyle
How the fuck do you manage to talk about nothing and still manage to talk about everything? That’s a question NoFace, Rapper attempts to answer in the newest installment of his episodic series. The soulful flip Crank employs on this one lets Face just rap about nothing but everything at the same damn time. Bars […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @StvnLmnt Drops New Freestyle, Box 100s
Steven Lamont returns to the booth with a new freestyle. A song that doubles as tribute of sorts to a fallen friend and a track about getting elevated against the grain, it succeeds because Steven just floats effortlessly over the piano-heavy instrumental. It’s a great listen that doesn’t overstay its welcome and flashes off some […]
Read more