I’ve been on the J.I.D. hype train for a minute, and I still believe that The Never Story was one of the most impressive debuts I’ve heard in a while. That said, he’s back, prepping for a new album and we’ve been given the latest scoop on the project. All I can say is “sheesh.” […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Gianni & Kyle Channel Ty Dolla Sign on New Vibes
Gianni & Kyle are a duo on the rise who smoothly combine hip-hop and pop in an original way. Think Shawn Mendes meets Ty Dolla Sign for an apt comparison. Initially starting their project in Maryland a few years back, they currently reside in L.A. and are gearing up for their first tour alongside Hoodie […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Revival of Speed (Rejuvenated)
So, it’s about that time: new SOTBMusic from SOTB. This one, “Revival of Speed (Rejuvenated),” shares a subtitle with True God’s 2014 track “Rejuvenated” and also draws some of its influence from that track. I woke up one morning not too long ago, and I felt a feeling I hadn’t felt since before Mama Young passed […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Big Homie Stone Don’t Know (and Don’t Kare) on New EP
Big Homie Stone is back with a new project. Don’t Know Don’t Care features the former Kiari the Stone attacking the beat in a way unseen on his earlier projects. It’s a thing of beauty, as he’s harder on the beat, but not too hard to the point you’re expecting him to just start rapping about […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: Brent Butler is "In The Desert" in New Visuals
Between writing SOTBNerdy pieces, listening to bomb SOTBMusic, and job hunting (more on that at a later date), I got this one in my inbox from NYC artist Brent Butler. The multifaceted artist’s latest visuals, “In The Desert,” find him attempting to achieve some sort of nirvana while becoming one with nature. This is all […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: TOPE’s Never Told You Delves into His Life over the Past Year
TOPE has been one of my favorite Bay Area-based artists for a while. And that was before he dropped his most-recent collaboration with Blu, “Faithful.” Today, I’m blessing the site with his new track “Never Told You.” The best way to describe this one is sample-free vibes that discuss the transitions TOPE has made over the […]
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