In this piece, I discuss the follies of holding onto one sound in hip-hop. Additionally, I argue that all rap, even the trash, has its place within the genre. This will probably offend some of you, but I’m okay with that. I’d rather have my real opinions out there than to front about it all. […]
Read moreRejected: The Story of Ms. Pink Jacket, Part One
Welcome to a new feature on SpeedontheBeat.com called “Rejected.” In this series, I’ll open up even more than I usually do and talk about some times that I’ve been rejected, either by women or job/writing/rap opportunities because rejection only makes you stronger. Today, we’re talking my “legacy” with someone I’ll name later, in some way. […]
Read moreAn Interview with @GageDC
The following is an exclusive interview I conducted with DMV artist Gage. In it, we discuss, among other topics, his latest release Victory Lap, his thoughts on music today, his thoughts on the DMV scene, and the story of his verification on Twitter. SOTB: What’s up, world? It is I, the No-Fi King, Speed on […]
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