Oklahoma rapper Jacobi Ryan recently hit my inbox up to discuss his latest endeavor. The Lawton-born, Oklahoma City-residing artist has his sights aimed high, as he plans to release weekly songs–along with visuals and a podcast to go along with each track. The movement, “#52in365,” is a very ambitious one, since he’s manning several wheels at […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Asante Farid Celebrates His 25th Year with Jubilee
Before today, I hadn’t heard of Atlanta-born artist Asante Farid, who recently dropped “Jubilee” as a celebration of making to twenty-five. I’m slapping myself for not finding out about Farid earlier, though, as he’s got a Cole-esque manner about him. He’s chill in his approach, but precise in his lyrical execution. One place they differ […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Garrison Elijaah Has a Money Addiction in New Song
“Money is the root of all evil” is as cliched a statement as one can make, especially these days. However, cliche or not, Garrison Elijaah sees that many have a problem with cash. In the first track he’s released since Not Today, Satan, he adopts a Lupe-esque flow over a bluesy instrumental. While doing so, […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Olumide and NoFace, Rapper Link Up for "Do It Sum More"
Olumide and NoFace, Rapper recently dropped a new collaboration and, yes, it’s pretty awesome. “Do It Sum More” brings their distinct flavors together to create something that feels very Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa-like in its approach. Perhaps it’s fitting that it dropped around the same time as 2009. These two artists mesh as well as […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Mike Melinoe and Flizoshi Want a TESLA on New Song
Mike Melinoe has always been one to actively switch up his energy and seemingly reinvent himself through every song. Yesterday, he dropped the song “TESLA” with Austin, TX native Flizoshi and it’s a bit different from what we typically get from Mike. Sonically, it’s kind of post-trap meets early 2000s hip-hop, with its heavy bass […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Brain Rapp Flies on "Air"
A little while ago, Brain Rapp said that he was pushing his movement even further. Specifically, he stated he wanted/needed to push his music and movement outside of the DMV. Brain took on the role of a bird ready to venture out into the world. On “Air,” we get a continuation of that motif. Brain […]
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