You can always count on John Legend to give his all on any given track. This one, created for Underground, the chain-breaking series he executive produces, is amazing. The track is a soulful rebuttal to the hatred spewed and the ignorance unfurled by some in America, referencing Eric Garner and other situations where hate and anger won […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @JayWonderBruh – World Premier EP
I’m a sucker for bars over Premier beats. I mean, who the hell isn’t? But, when you step on a Premier beat, you’ve got to come correct. Thankfully, Florida-based underground artist Jay Wonder dropped some jewels over tracks such as “Nas Is Like.” His strongest strength isn’t the bars he delivers, though. Even though he’s […]
Read moreHooray for Diversity: Speed on the Beat’s Dramatic Picks
A few weeks ago, I offered up some of my picks for quality diverse television comedy. To “qualify” for the non-exhaustive list, the show would have to, quite simply, not just revolve around a bunch of cis White men. Not that there’s anything wrong with cis White men, mind you. But, there’s so much more […]
Read moreYou May Be Missing Out on Underground
I’m the type of guy who doesn’t fall head-over-heels in love with television shows too often. Perhaps it’s because some of my favorites wound up canceled and/or falling off the tracks too soon (examples of this include Revolution, Arrested Development, Heroes, and countless others). Whatever the case may be, it usually takes a while for […]
Read more7vnseal – Stop The Invasion
Let me start off by saying that I’m not exactly a master of Christian hip-hop. I know Lecrae and those types, but I’ve never been too deep into the underground Christian rap scene. And, honestly? In some ways, I engage in a lot of un-Christian behavior. So, when the homie 7vnseal (Seven Seal) came to me […]
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