“I had a choice, I chose to be better,” Cooley calmly, yet boisterously, raps on his newest song “PSA.” It’s that type of statement that makes the D.C. native’s tracks must-listens for me. On “PSA,” Cooley utilizes a different energy on this track. He opts to switch up the flow and the approach to create […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: An Interview with Nighlawn
Over two years ago, I came in contact with Virginia’s Nighlawn and her Purple Elixir project. It was, to put it mildly, one of my favorite projects of 2016. Over the next few years, I heard rumblings about the follow-up and other moves she had coming down the pipeline. As with anything, you can’t rush […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Corina Corina Provides Us with Hangover Music
Corina Corina’s latest album, Hangover Music, was funded completely by bar tips. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that the project delves heavily into the singer’s relationship with alcohol. Every song isn’t directly related to booze, but the narrative structure of the project takes us through four alcohol-centered times and discusses love, life, depression, and […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: D2X Drops a Menacing New Track, "Woop Woop"
D2X is back, and this time, he’s got some different energy along with him. It’s always fun to experiment with different styles. I mean, we all can’t be rappity-rapping folks all 24/7/365, even if bars are life. This is where D2X’s “Woop Woop” comes into the fray. The track, produced by GLOhan Beats, features a […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @phz_sicks Wants to "FIU" on New Track
Part club-banger, part Black People Magic anthem, “FIU” (or “F*** It Up,” if you’re nasty) is PHZ-Sicks’ new track. It’s kind of a mix between “Black Bonnie” and “Nice For What,” but feels completely organic in mixing the vibes. It’s celebratory and beautiful and all the other great adjectives you’d use to hype up a […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @_ANXT Delivers the Over/Under with New Bars
ANXT returns to SOTBMusic with some new energy. This is darker than his previous offerings, but doesn’t relent in its onslaught on the game. The first single from his upcoming Keep Your Eyes Straight and Your Mouth Shut, “Over/Under” has the scathing bars I’ve come to expect from the Chicago native but a different mood […]
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