Three years ago, I reviewed Alessia Cara’s debut album, Know–It–All. In a few words, the album was a beautiful, albeit youthful, project. I said that Cara still had room to grow, but she made an amazing debut on the landscape of music. This is the case with many young artists, as even Nas still had […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Anderson .Paak and J. Cole Collab on Trippy
Anderson .Paak is dope. J. Cole is dope. I could leave it at that and just say “support dope music in all its forms” and watch as this post does numbers on name recognition alone. But, that’s not what you come to SpeedontheBeat.com for. With that in mind, this sounds like something Kendrick Lamar would’ve […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: JeRonelle Has "Feelings For You" on New Release
I don’t think I need to discuss my thoughts on JeRonelle’s sound. I’ve done that before. He’s amazing. I still believe that he should’ve won The Four, but we won’t get into that. His new track, “Feelings For You,” keeps that same energy we’ve come to expect from the Ohama-born, L.A.-residing artist. It’s a beautiful […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Latenit3 Bears His "Soul" on New Track
I’m not a big Trippie Redd fan. That’s why I was a bit skeptical of New Jersey-born, Virginia-raised Latenit3 and his track “Soul,” as its press release described it as Trippie-influenced. However, I’m always about expanding my musical horizons, so I gave it a listen. All in all, I liked it. It was moody enough […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @_MAXWELL_ Never Saw It Coming
“Maxwell byke,” as Twitter would say. Then again, when you’re a legend in the game, you really never leave. I mean, I still hear his music on a regular basis. Never mind that, though. We’ve got new Maxwell to delve into. “We Never Saw It Coming” is soothing and beautiful, but has many underlying dark tones. […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @CarterMWrites Offers Up a "Disclaimer" in New Jam
You find some of the dopest talent right under your nose. That’s why I always say “support dope music in all its forms.” You never know when your homeboy or your co-worker or that random guy down the street who’s always rapping to himself has some great work that needs support. And if it’s good, […]
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