I just got this one in my inbox from Toronto-born artist Langston Francis. Even though the visuals dropped about a month ago, it’s new to me–and possibly you. Nevertheless. I’m definitely here for the hypnotic vibes and the content of this one (trying to piece together what caused a happy relationship to go sour). It’s […]
Read moreNew Music: @NighLawn – "Finna"
DMV-based artist NighLawn described this one as being about a “relationship where the man truly believes the grass will be greener on the other side. Meanwhile I’ve been seeing him out with the new girl and I see he’s not happy.” I’m in love with the smoky production and the way NighLawn rides the beat. […]
Read moreNew Music: @TapMyPhone – "Tap My Phone"
I got wind of this one via Sav over at Boi-1da.com, so h/t to her for introducing me to this one. It’s not fully in my wheelhouse, but I can’t deny a cuffing anthem. So, I gave it a shot and liked what I heard. The Go Grizzly-produced track is anthemic enough to have you […]
Read moreWeird and Black: Words of Comfort for When You’re Letting Go and Moving On
SpeedontheBeat.com contributor Amanda Jay returns with a testimonial about moving on from toxic friends, relationships, and more.As a weird Black person, I’ve found one thing to be true: though often I feel that I my issues manifest differently than many of my peers, the same rules apply when navigating them. One of the issues I […]
Read moreRejected: The Story of Ms. Pink Jacket, Part Two
In our initial “Rejected,” I spoke of someone I named Ms. Pink Jacket. But, I realized I left out some important details, such as how we met and what happened after the song. To begin, let’s go back to Baltimore, Maryland in 2004. It was here that I ran for my high school’s class president […]
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