So, we all know two things about Kanye West. One, he’s a talented producer. Two, he’s dealing with some stuff that only he really knows what’s going on. But, when he taps into that darkness and brings light from it, we’ll get stuff like his production on Daytona or his work on Nas’ latest album. In […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @STEALFSOULJA x @BrainRapp x @BeauYoungPrince – Paradise
You may remember my piece on Stealf Soulja a couple months ago. Since then, he’s been prepping for the release of his first project. And from that project, we get this collaboration between himself, Beau Young Prince (who’s been making moves on his own) and Brain Rapp (who’s been a SpeedontheBeat.com veteran for a minute). […]
Read moreNew To Me SOTBMusic: @7ucv – Volume II
New to me music from Baltimore rapper 7uca (pronounced Loo-kah). I’m feeling the duality of the project, giving the aggressive side then the more laidback vibes on the “B-Side” of the collection. An artist who draws influence from Andre 3000, Kendrick, Drake-like artists, and seemingly a bit of Curren$y thrown in there, 7uca has a […]
Read more(Not A) SOTBMusic Review: @abdashsoul – DWTW
Too many releases today. I’m gonna go broke collecting everything. Well, not really, but the point is this: December 9th is a dope-ass day to be a music fan. On top of new Cole, CH, and everyone else dropping today, we get some new Ab-Soul. The “Black-Lipped Bastard” came out swinging on everyone and everything […]
Read moreNew (To Me) Music: @LloydBanks – AON: LIU
I always thought that Banks was the lynchpin of G-Unit. He had a knack for fire beats, crazy bars, and just that flow that was a thing of beauty. This mixtape is classic Banks, bringing him back like he never left (because, you know, he didn’t really). If you’re not a fan of Banks, open […]
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