So, I may get some “outsider looking in” looks on this one. But, it’s got to be said. Why is it that DMV artists are barely even put on within the DMV? Yes, we had Wale getting burn on DJ Alizay shows and getting a lot of O.G. approval. But, since Wale, many artists within […]
Read more@TeamDAR – "Sky High" (Visuals)
Oh, what, people thought I wasn’t gonna post some #DARBusiness on the site this year? Must be out y’all rabbit-assed minds… Anyway, the DAR crew put out visuals for “Sky High” from the upcoming Leviticus album. “Sky High,” while it actually released a couple weeks back, is the first single from Leviticus and features some pretty […]
Read moreSpeed on the Beat’s Top @BigBallinAXEL Tracks
So, the youngest Team DAR member, Jeff “Black Ax” Axel (above), has a birthday today. With that said, I’m going to do something that I’ve, admittedly, slipped on for a second: provide people with my list of favorite tracks from the ENERGY GAWD himself. These are in no particular order, by the way. “Out Here […]
Read moreLegenDARy Artists: Tech N9ne (@TechN9ne)
(Ed. Note: As part of DefineaRevolution.com’s #DARMidwestWeek, expect to see some additional pieces on SpeedontheBeat.com. In this piece, I talk one of my influences, the legenDARy Tech N9ne) Tech N9ne is a legend. Controversial in some ways, but a legend. That much is given. I mean, hip-hop and otherwise, there haven’t been too many completely […]
Read morePursuing Happiness with True God: An Interview
In the second interview of the week, during a studio session with True God for some newer tracks, I asked some questions (some of which were submitted by awesome readers, most of who didn’t leave any return information. Hooray for anonymity) about the recently-released Pursuing Happiness (review here), family life, Ferguson, and more. Pursuing Happiness […]
Read moreThe Reason for the Price Drop
FOR TODAY ONLY, DEATH OF THE KING IS AVAILABLE FOR $2 ON BANDCAMP. Death of The King by Speed on the Beat So, you’re probably wondering why I, on a whim, decided to drop the price of Death of the King today on Bandcamp. If you’re not, I’m sure you have either no interest in me […]
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