Today’s look at Logic’s newest album won’t be like my typical multi-listen same day reviews. Instead, I’m going to give you my thoughts on my first few listens. I’m at home with my youngest Speed today so I haven’t had the time to go as in-depth as I’ve wanted to. Therefore, there may be another […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @Logic301 x @AlessiaCara x @thegreatkhalid – 1-800-273-8255
I’ll just let Logic speak on this one. There won’t be a track review for this one. I’m shutting up and letting you listen to this track. Everybody drops next week.
Read moreNew Music: @HeyItsLuka – "Comfort Me"
What’d happen if you took Bieber’s more mature tracks, added some Weeknd sensibilities in, and smoked the fuck outta it with a bit of Kendrick infused with Drake and Logic? You’d get HEYITSLUKA’s “Comfort Me.” It’s a track that’s mesmerizing in its approach. It’s smoky, but still bouncy enough to keep you into it if […]
Read moreDear DMV Rappers…
So, I may get some “outsider looking in” looks on this one. But, it’s got to be said. Why is it that DMV artists are barely even put on within the DMV? Yes, we had Wale getting burn on DJ Alizay shows and getting a lot of O.G. approval. But, since Wale, many artists within […]
Read moreSpeedontheBeat.com’s Top Seventeen Hip-Hop Albums of the Year
I guess I really am more blogger than rapper these days. Snide comment aside, 2014 was a weird year for music. For every Black Messiah which dropped, we had a one-hit wonder make their way into the fray. Artists spoke out about Ferguson, and sometimes did more harm than good. Azealia Banks decided to go at everyone. […]
Read moreSpeaking on "The New Wave"
(Or “Are Newer Artists Doomed?”) Over the past couple weeks, we’ve seen releases from newer artists such as Logic and Stalley. These artists, while not “new” in the traditional sense, are enjoying the fruits of their first mainstream LPs. I’ve reviewed both of these collections upon their releases and have noted that both, while disjointed […]
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