I should probably start this off by saying I finally have a release date for Son of the Beast. It’s dropping October 24, 2018 (so in about one month). “Office Space” cover art As with any artist worth their weight in salt, I draw from personal experience when I create. From mental health awareness to dealings […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: The Story Behind "I’m A King"
About ten years ago, I recorded a song, as J dot Speed, called “I’m A King.” I was tired of people seeing me as less than them for whatever reason. I wanted to make an anthem for people to rock with and showcase, lyrically, why I stayed heads and shoulders above some of the people […]
Read moreSOTBMusic Retrospective: @SpeedontheBeat’s Baltimore Commercial Break
This August 17th marks the two-year anniversary of an album that I consider my favorite project to work on, even considering the background of it, Baltimore Commercial Break. Now, while I’ve talked a bit about the processes and the stories behind some of the tracks in passing, I’d like to take this time to really […]
Read moreHappy Fifth Birthday to SpeedontheBeat.com
Five years ago, to this very minute, I dropped my first post on SpeedontheBeat.com (before I even owned the domain name and all that). For those who don’t remember it (or didn’t read it), I’ve linked to it here. As thrown together as it was, I never expected SpeedontheBeat.com to blow up even a bit. […]
Read moreWIRTB Review: Hangin With Mr. Cooper
This one will be short and sweet. Now, I may be taking a page out of True’s book for a second. However, to understand where I’ve been, we’ve got to talk about a Black sitcom that fell under a lot of radars, but still managed to be pretty funny. The 1990s sitcom Hangin With Mr. […]
Read moreOne of the Moments You Know You’re Making an Impact With People
Fucking love my music selection! @SpeedontheBeat @TEAMDAR @LukeMac8 @JohnnyMackG @BoPaisley pic.twitter.com/pfRZqzXbYy — Jolene Marz (@jolenemarz) August 7, 2015 “Come and Get It,” by the way, for those who can’t hear it that well (what up, Dugee?). Also, check out my #DARInterview with Jolene over at DefineaRevolution.com. She’s dope as hell, too. So, go check her […]
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