Yesterday, we ended our conversation speaking on Eyes on the Ring. Today, we pick it up with, well, Eyes on the Ring, some more personal questions, and some controversial opinions on Ferguson, New York, “white-washing” in rap, and more. There will be no pictures, so focus on the words. SOTB: So, can you tell people […]
Read moreTrue God Speaks: Part One
Now, readers of SpeedontheBeat.com will know that True is like a brother to me. So, when he came to me suggesting we do a follow-up to his Pursuing Happiness interview, I told him “yes,” on one condition: We don’t call it a follow-up to that Q&A. This interview has been split up into two parts, […]
Read moreSpeed on the Beat Interviews: Shokus Apollo
As promised, I’ve gotten ahold of another one of my DAR brothers to ask some questions about his upcoming project. Today’s Speed Interviewee is a guy who’s been in the wings for a while, especially since he and True were a part of a rap duo years before I even came on the scene with […]
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 […]
Read moreSpeed Reviews: Pursuing Happiness
Yep, it’s time for another “DAR Reviews DAR” review. This time, we’re taking a look at True God’s most-recent release Pursuing Happiness, which dropped last week. Pursuing Happiness by True God The album, featuring production from Old Beats Record, 300 Music, an unknown producer, and myself, is, simply put, as close to “happy” and […]
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