A couple days ago, Tray Chaney hit me up to check out one of the artists he works with, Oogie Leo. The DC native’s work is, as seen below, a mix of smooth lyrics with a splash of “R&B gangsta.” After I checked out the tracks and saw that he and Tray had similarities in […]
Read moreSpeed on the Beat Interviews: Tray Chaney
In December, I said that this year would be the year where SpeedontheBeat.com does things that I’ve always wanted to do. Well, let’s kick the year off right. Today, I had the chance to reach out to actor, artist, author, and activist (wow that’s a lot of “A’s”) Tray Chaney. Many of you may remember […]
Read moreRickie Jacobs feat. Jay Wyse – "365"
Just saw this one on my timeline and hopped over to Soundcloud to peep some new music from two of Baltimore’s musical bright spots. “365” from Rickie Jacobs and Jay Wyse features both artists spitting on a haunting instrumental from Lani Christ which builds up over time, then breaks down into a lurching, rattling monstrocity […]
Read moreTray Chaney – "Attendance" Visuals
I found out about Tray’s music through Mo Betta (I knew him from, you know, The Wire and all, but didn’t know he did music), so I had to give a listen on the strength of Mo’s positive influences. I’m a sucker for good music with positive messages, so I had to post this one. “Attendance” […]
Read moreDee-1 ft. Mansa Musa – Thee Pledge
I love that Dee-1 never puts himself into a box. He never stops dropping dope music, and music that doesn’t glorify negativity or mental slavery. Now, some of his bars here, they may raise some eyebrows, but that’s the beauty of this guy’s music. He’s never above admitting he’s had his times, nor is he […]
Read moreAn SOTB Interview with Awthentik
Remember when I said SpeedontheBeat.com was ending the year with a bang? Well, today, we’re continuing that. Today, I got the chance to catch up with Awthentik. The multi-faceted DMV artist chats with yours truly about his influences, the story behind the (somewhat) controversial Popular Misconception cover, his music, and how it feels to be a […]
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