Sinitus Tempo has been one of my favorite artists for a minute. Last week, he dropped “Pathways,” a track featuring Mick Jenkins, Don, and Add-2. A hopeful-but-real track, “Pathways” discusses ways to make it out of the rut we find ourselves in during our lives. However, it also talks about getting stuck in those ruts, […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Dre Wave$ Talks "Sugar" with Kyle Clark and AA
D.C. hip-hop artist Dre Wave$ hit my inbox with this one with a pretty humble introduction. He mentioned his streams numbers (that’s good) and requested I check the track out instead of saying “yo you have to post me” (that’s also good). So, I’m sitting here like… And then the track hit. He described it as […]
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 […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Latrell James is "One Call" Away on New Song
Latrell James has been on a roll these past few months. Fresh off his amazing anti-gentrification track “Tracphone,” he returns to SOTBMusic with the powerful song “One Call.” The song deals with checking in on folks, something we all should do more. This one hits me harder than a lot of songs because of some […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Tony Santana Hits the Paper Trail in New Visual
This ain’t your typical “college rap.” Asher Roth, he’s not…and that’s definitely a good thing. Santa Ana artist Tony Santana hit my inbox recently to talk about his new track, “Paper Trail.” The song, which clocks in at under three minutes, features the recent college graduate aspiring for that gold-laced road, but realizing that his […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Libretto and BusCrates are Eternal Ridin’ on New Project
Libretto and Pittsburgh’s BusCrates recently collaborated for Eternal Ridin’, a project that’s distinct in its approach to discussing the struggle and oppression. It’s not doom and gloom, but it’s not celebratory of the predicaments, either. Instead, Libretto lays out his philosophies over Buscrates production about life, the game, and the new wave of so-called rappers. […]
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