New music from the brother JusXJustice. I’m always the one for some dope vibes, doubly so if they’re positive and uplifting. And “It Be Okay,” in these crazy times, does not disappoint. Check it out below.
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @DJSnake x @RKelly – "Let Me Love You" Remix
R. Kelly is a polarizing man, that much is true. But, one thing is for sure on either side: when he remixes a track, he usually owns it. Why? Because, like him or hate him, he laid the musical blueprint down for a lot of the artists we see today. Thus is the case in […]
Read moreNew (To Me) SOTBMusic: @OHYESMARIO – "Let Me Help You"
Quick question time, folks. What do you get when you mix “One Dance” with Mario’s “Let Me Love You?” You get Mario’s new track “Let Me Help You.” No, that’s not an insult towards the track. But, for me, it’s probably the best way to describe the afrobeat-meets-dancehall-influenced track. It’s painting Mario as a good […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @Sevyn – "Before I Do"
All I’ve got to say is this. This video is both sexy as hell and grown up, something that some R&B these days can’t really accomplish (sorry not sorry). It takes me back to the days of Aaliyah covering “At Your Best (You Are Love).” It’s playful in some ways without being goofy and “turn […]
Read moreNew Music: @levicantsing – "Damn"
San Antonio-based music collective, FRITOGANG, hit me up with this one. One of the group’s members, levicantsing dropped a loosie over in-house producer dubbisdope’s (@dubbdagreat) beat. They mentioned that “with a cuffing season amongst this melodic soulful bop is bound to have you thinking about an old flame.” I like the “‘Oakland’ by Lloyd”-type introduction […]
Read moreRetrospective: Some of Speed’s Favorite Left Eye Verses
Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes is an underrated artist. When people usually mention some of the best “female MCs,” they’ll mention Nicki, they’ll mention L. Boogie, they’ll mention Eve. Essentially, people will mention a wide variety of artists. But, not too often will you hear people mention Left Eye’s contribution to women gaining recognition in hip-hop […]
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