Now, readers of SpeedontheBeat.com will know that True is like a brother to me. So, when he came to me suggesting we do a follow-up to his Pursuing Happiness interview, I told him “yes,” on one condition: We don’t call it a follow-up to that Q&A. This interview has been split up into two parts, […]
Read moreQ&A with Schama Noel
You’ve probably seen this guy around the interwebs, making noise through his emulated bars. Schama Noel is a Florida-based artist who rose to prominence among the rap community through his ability to “rap like” pretty much every artist out. Now, a few months removed from his latest release, the Eternal Feels EP, I got to catch […]
Read moreWelcome to SpeedontheBeat.com Version 3.0
Still gives me a reason About two years ago, after I got in some ish, but before I started having Thursday Daemons (see left), I restarted my blog under my new “stage” name, Speed on the Beat. Utilizing a simple Blogspot account, I touched on many issues–personal and otherwise–while showcasing my ability to analyze and make […]
Read moreDear Rap Promoters (Or "Let’s Not Pay $300 for One Tweet")
Dear Rap Promoters, We knew this one was coming. After I’ve schooled the artist, and the people who post the work of the artist, it is only natural that I attempt to school those who push the artist. Or, you know, say they push the artist, but really what they do is recycle a couple of random […]
Read moreDear Internet Rappers, 2014 Edition
Dear Internet Rappers, It seems that a new year is upon us, but I still see some of you doing the same exact foolishness that I thought I told y’all not to do last year. At least last year it was funny, but now? It’s just sad and infuriating. Therefore, as I tend to have to […]
Read more#Thanatos128, Expanded Upon
So, in case you’ve been living under a rock (or, like many people, aren’t exactly aware of my other skills), I make music as well as blog about others’ productions and such. That’s why I’m able to say “Dear Internet Rappers” and not come off as an elitist prick…by that much. Anyhow, yesterday, I decided […]
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