I love that Dee-1 never puts himself into a box. He never stops dropping dope music, and music that doesn’t glorify negativity or mental slavery. Now, some of his bars here, they may raise some eyebrows, but that’s the beauty of this guy’s music. He’s never above admitting he’s had his times, nor is he […]
Read moreAn SOTB Interview with Awthentik
Remember when I said SpeedontheBeat.com was ending the year with a bang? Well, today, we’re continuing that. Today, I got the chance to catch up with Awthentik. The multi-faceted DMV artist chats with yours truly about his influences, the story behind the (somewhat) controversial Popular Misconception cover, his music, and how it feels to be a […]
Read moreA Q&A With Illa J
Today’s interviewee on SpeedontheBeat.com probably needs no introduction. He’s one of the most-recognizable names I’ve had the pleasure of linking up with. And his brother has done pretty damn well for himself, too, in case you don’t know (if you don’t, for shame. Go bury your head in sand somewhere). I’m talking about no other […]
Read moreLex Rush – Unbridled Enthusiasm EP Review
A few weeks ago, I interviewed New York lyricist and former Terp Lex Rush. Yesterday, the EP in question, Unbridled Enthusiasm, released. The collection comes in at about twenty-one minutes, and is a collection of tracks Lex held in the stash (or remastered) over the years. It has a legitimate “90s” feel (think Joey Bada$$ meets […]
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