Today, I got to hear something pretty awesome. That awesome comes from none other than Shon Goner, who recently gave us a cover of XXXTentacion’s “Moonlight” from ?. It goes, plain and simple. I do wish that Shon gave us a bit more in the way of interpretation. However, sometimes it’s better to let the […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: Brockton Artist @itsCADET Drops "TFY"
Brockton, MA artist Cadet hit my inbox a few days ago with this one. As I’m just one man–and, as such, things sometimes slow when I’m not 100%–I’m just getting to it now. Apologies in advance. However, it’s something that pulls positive energy from the death of XXXTentacion and asks listeners to “think for [themselves].” […]
Read moreSOTBMusic: A Rant About XXXTentacion, Jimmy Wopo and Gun Violence
Editor’s Note: This is a rant; I wrote this as I thought it. My apologies if it doesn’t fully flow or what have you. While I did not know him personally, based on what I saw and heard, XXXTentacion was a highly flawed, very controversial individual. While he was messed up, I won’t use a […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @ToniiiMoreaux Remixes Roll In Peace
Toniii recently came onto my radar with “Anything Goes.” With this remix of Kodak Black and XXXTentacion’s “Roll In Peace,” he’s seeming like he’s here to stay. He took the track and, in some ways, made it his own. Throwing in some pretty hard bars and a flow that rides the beat well, Toniii creates […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: @OfficialJaden is Searching for Diamonds in New Track
Say what you want, Jaden Smith is finding his own wave and sticking with it. Either through his rappity-rap bars or his XXXTentacion-esque sing-songy vibes, he’s proving that he’s diverse and evolving constantly. This is the case with “Diamonds V1,” a spacey track that features the artist floating over an instrumental speaking on his desires, […]
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