Sometimes, you’ve got to let your stance on your art be known. J(X) understands this on “The Exodus” and its parent project ‘Dirt on the Pavement.’
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New SOTBMusic: @JDVBBS Channels Drake and Kanye on 1000 Couches EP
JDVBBS returns to SOTBMusic with a new EP of work, 1000 Couches. The best way to describe this is 808s & Heartbreak meets Comeback Season Drake mixed with a bit of Pop&B. The multifaceted Virginia native definitely hits for the feels meter on this one, from the “the struggle is real but I still stand” intro to […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @JUDAHontheBEATS Shows the Dark Side of the Trap in New Project
We often see glamorization of the trap and the trapping lifestyle in hip-hop these days. There (often) isn’t much of a “here’s the reality of it all” aspect to the music out these days. Now, I’m all for some Migos turn-up as much as the next person. But, I also respect those who showcase that […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @weirdojep Talks About Those Who Tried to Break Him in New Track
Between workity-work and transcribing the Drizzle Sez interview (part two comes tomorrow at 10AM), I got this tasty jam from New England-based artist Jep Roadie. One of three tracks recently released from Jep’s Tomorrow Wuz Great project, “Tried To Break Me” combines some boombappy feelings providing a background for a track about trying to stay […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @SpeedontheBeat – The Baltimore Trilogy (Playlist)
Between 2015 and 2016, I released three albums, Baltimore Commercial Break, Unhinged, and my final SOTB project The Sorest Loser. I made mention of these projects belonging to a collection called “The Baltimore Trilogy,” as all three were deeply rooted in my time in Baltimore before, during, and after my mother’s death. These albums documented […]
Read moreSOTBMusic Retrospective: @BigKRIT – Return of 4 Eva
In 2011, I went through a lot of change. From the birth of my son to dealing with the repercussions of “emotional cheating” to Drizzle graduating and both of us going through our own sets of issues, I experienced a plethora of crazy moments. When I heard that Big K.R.I.T. had another project on the […]
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