A little while after my brothers and sisters over at DefineaRevolution.com talked about PE, we get a new PE album. And let me tell you…it’s pretty damn solid in its approach. It doesn’t stick just to traditional modern rap tropes (thankfully) and attempts to throw the baby out with the bathwater and create some sort […]
Read moreNew (To Me) SOTBMusic: @AfroWasiu – 44 Four’s
I like that Wasiu made a take on Jay-Z’s 22 Two’s and 44 Four’s. Lyrically, the Montreal native gave bar after bar over a laid-back instrumental provided by Jamvvis. While it’s not Jay’s version, this one is definitely no slouch and lets those unfamiliar with Wasiu to get introduced. Plus, for real? Not everyone and […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @Jay_Wyse – Back 2 The Basics (Feat. YG Teck and FMG Dez)
Over a beat that sounds straight out of early-to-mid-2000s Roc-A-Fella, Baltimore artists Jay Wyse, YG Teck, and FMG Dez go “Back 2 The Basics.” The posse cut goes in deep, especially because of the instrumental. Additionally, the track talks on that “real”–without glamorizing it–that’s often missed in a good portion of rap these days. As […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @KendrickLamar – ELEMENT.
Support dope music in all its forms. Figured I’d get that out the way before we get into this new Kendrick Lamar visual for “ELEMENT.” I wanted to post about this one before the folks over at Genius dissected every ounce of it and made this piece of art into an even deeper piece of […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @YungMil – God Bless
Portland artist YUNG MIL recently dropped the visuals to “God Bless,” a track that deals with the struggles MIL has gone through and how he keeps the faith. It’s not exactly “Christian rap,” but there is a healthy dose of positivity in the track along with a turn-up factor. In other words, it’s a pretty […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @ImDonNeil – Right Now
Don Neil returns to SOTBMusic with a bouncy track that’s still gritty, if that makes sense. If it doesn’t, just listen to the track and vibe with the energy Don presents. Said energy is a mix of desperation and aspiration, possibly because of his standing as a millennial who’s trying to figure it all out […]
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