Dear Summer Walker, I get it.
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SOTBMusic: Wale Talks About His Life on ‘Wow…That’s Crazy’
Wale, for me, is at his best when he gives a ton of introspection and thoughts on his process and growth. When he talks about his journey, he connects with me on a level that he doesn’t when he’s just dropping dope singles or what have you. That’s probably why I still play More About […]
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SOTBMusic: R.LUM.R Doesn’t Want You to Be “Lonely”
R.LUM.R has quietly carved an incredible lane for himself. The artist has put out consistently great music over the past few years and has shown no signs of slowing down, especially as he’s gearing up for the release of his official debut album, Surfacing. “Lonely,” which appears on the aforementioned album, keeps that same energy […]
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SOTBMusic: NoFace, Rapper Has Some “Problems” to Work Through
NoFace, Rapper has a lot of “problems” and wants to solve them all.
Read moreSOTBMusic: A Discussion on Son of the Beast
It’s been three months since Son of the Beast and I realize that I haven’t done an official “look into the process” piece for it. Part of that is timing (the album released around the time of some personal upheaval, as discussed in my talk with True and Apollo a few weeks ago), part of […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Phor Drops Visuals to "Help"
Chicago artist (and Black Ink Crew: Chicago star) Phor dropped the visuals to his track “Help” recently and I knew that I had to post them on the site. The track itself delves into the struggles he’s been through and goes through as a young man trying to make it musically and otherwise. Meanwhile, the video […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @Watzrealdamc Talks Mental Health in "My I.D. Pt. 2: Shadows"
As someone who deals with mental health issues throughout my life, I always give an ear to artists who are struggling with them as well. With that said, I got this track from San Francisco’s own Watzreal, “My I.D. Pt. 2: Shadows,” from my brother from another TOPE and I gave it a viewing. The […]
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