Latrell James’ year thus far has been one of successes. From the release of the anti-gentrification anthem “Tracphone” to his “Unrelease Party for a scrapped EP, the Boston native has shown that he’s definitely a voice folks should take notice of. In a crowded game, James manages to stand out by being relateable and approachable, […]
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: Saturn, Alexander Drops I’m for Her Birthday
First off, happy belated birthday to Saturn, Alexander. She celebrated it yesterday and I hope that it was awesome. Because of that birthday, we’ve been blessed by new music. A two-track EP, I’m is braggy at points, lyrical always, and also speaks on religion, love, and being yourself. It does a lot for a two-track project. […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Shaman King and Alan Z Talk Emotional Abuse in "How Many Times"
Alan Z is an awesome artist who always draws from his personal experiences to create great music. From dealing with racial discrimination to going through a toxic relationship, he always brings the reality in his music. It’s greatly appreciated. He’s not always doom and gloom, but he does bring realism into his music. Today’s track […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Cayan and Obii Say Drop "FR2X"
Cover art from Cayan’s Jungle Gems EP This one is nostalgic AF, as Cayan and Obii Say had glorious runs during the early blog-rap era. They linked up for this one and, for a brief second, I was transported to UMD, writing this on the long-defunct site JDotSpeed.com. However, that’s where the old school feels […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Just Plain Jones Channels Gil-Scott Heron on "Find Your Peace"
I’ve followed Just Plain Jones for the better part of the past decade, back when he dropped his mixtape Freshman 15. It’s amazing to see an artist’s growth over a long period of time, and Jones’ latest project Foie Gras is definitely impressive considering Jones, while always a sound artist, came from just dropping bars […]
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