This one isn’t either Thug’s or Chance’s best work, but it’s catchy enough. That’s got to be good for something, right? Jokes aside, I’m not a big fan of the production on it, as it sounds…well, it sounds very “Soundcloud-like.” That’s to say that it has moments of dopeness, but it also feels like everything […]
Read moreNew (To Me) SOTBMusic: @goezko Debates Going By Himself or Buying Himself on New Project
I’m kind of mad at myself that I’m just getting to this one. However, that’s a testament to the fact that 2017 has had a lot of dope music. However, DMV artist Ezko offers up some tasty and emotionally-invested boombap hip-hop on Buy My$elf. The project is an album that deals with the rapper’s disillusionment with […]
Read moreNew (To Me) SOTBMusic: Kidz N Charge – Best Friend
Shoutout to brother Tray Chaney for hipping me to this track from tween duo Kidz N Charge. They’ve got a unique sound and it’s one that should definitely keep some ears perked. While this track is a bit older than most of the SOTBMusic I typically post, this one caught my ears because of its […]
Read moreNew (To Me) SOTBMusic: @AfroWasiu – 44 Four’s
I like that Wasiu made a take on Jay-Z’s 22 Two’s and 44 Four’s. Lyrically, the Montreal native gave bar after bar over a laid-back instrumental provided by Jamvvis. While it’s not Jay’s version, this one is definitely no slouch and lets those unfamiliar with Wasiu to get introduced. Plus, for real? Not everyone and […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @JoynerLucas – Mask On (Mask Off Remix)
So, add this one to the thousands of “Mask Off” remixes. However, what makes this one stand out is that Joyner Lucas assaulted the beat in a way that even Kendrick Lamar couldn’t. That sounds slightly fanboyish, but Lucas switches flows several times, takes aim at several artists, and has bars for days to the […]
Read moreNew To Me SOTBMusic: @ktfirehouse – L7
I just got this one in my inbox. KT has bars and a pretty solid command over several styles of hip-hop. Plus, as an added bonus, he’s from the DMV. As KT said when describing the album, “Ł7 is the ultimate plot twist [w]hen the nerdy kid aka ‘the square,’ or the ‘Ł7,’ IS the […]
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