Nisho conjures up thoughts of Common and J. Cole on this one for me. Overall, I’m a fan of the two-step-friendly vibes (and production). Lyrically, it’s a track about finding a real one while not compromising yourself. And, I’m totally here for it. So, check out “Tilted Halo” below and remember to always support dope […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Jay-Z’s 4:44 – A Brief Review
Jay-Z (he put the hyphen back in, so you know it’s business time) recently dropped 4:44, the album that was partly conceived as a response to Lemonade and (possibly) partly because we hadn’t heard much from Jay aside from rando appearances in the last four years and he needed an exclusive release to get people to […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @joeyBADASS – All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ in 300 Words of Less
I’m going to sum up the new Joey Bada$$ album in as few words as possible so you can get back to the album itself. First of all, it’s political as all get out (duh). Tracks like the opener and “LAND OF THE FREE” hammer home the point that this is going to be an […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @JIDsv – The Never Story
Today has seen some pretty sweet jams come out (and a few meh moments). But, J.I.D.’s debut, The Never Story, falls into the category of pretty sweet tuneage. The recent Dreamville signee comes correct on this one. Featuring tracks like “D/vision” (featured on SOTB earlier this month), “EdEddnEddy,” the boombap/jazz rap-heavy “Somebody,” and the 6LACK-aided […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @JIDsv x @EarthGang – D/Vision
Say what you will about J. Cole, there’s no denying that Cole can produce his ass off and can find dope artists like few others in the game these days. J.I.D. and Earth Gang get on a Cole track that feels pretty grimy boombap with late-2010s sensibilities and it’s a beautiful thing. There’s not much […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic from @JColeNC, @YourOldDroog and @GoodbyeTomorrow – The Catch-Up
So, this weekend, we got new J. Cole and new…Soulja Boy. The best and worst of both worlds. At least Soulja Boy has something resembling a flow now…I guess, even if his production skills still seem to be stuck on novice FL user, circa 2007. I’m sorry, Soulja. I respect the fact that you’re pretty […]
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