The Bay

5.29.2020 Project: Derek King – Let’s Be Honest The Antioch, CA R&B Singer-Songwriter Recruits MarMar Oso, Eric Bellinger, E-40, and More For His Versatile and Silky Smooth New Full-Length Critical Praise: “For the last decade, R&B has been more concerned with downtempo, often depressing music than anything that comes close to eliciting joy. “Tetris” revels in […]

5.15.2020 Single: Derek King – “Stories” ft. Eric Bellinger Once Upon a Time, the Antioch, CA Native Connected with an Acclaimed Singer-Songwriter for the Latest Release from His Upcoming Let’s Be Honest Project Critical Praise: “For the last decade, R&B has been more concerned with downtempo, often depressing music than anything that comes close to eliciting joy. […]

4.10.2020 Video: the Jacka – “Cherish Me” ft. Dubb 20 & Street Knowledge Mixing Archival Footage of the Late Bay Area Legend with New Footage of the Friends Who Survive Him, “Cherish Me” is the Latest Video from the Murder Weapon Album Critical Praise: “Oakland rapper the Jacka’s new album suggests he should be recognized as one […]

02.28.2020 Album: the Jacka – Murder Weapon Murder Weapon Features Contributions From the Late California Legend’s Closest Collaborators and Other Rap Luminaries; Video for Closing Track “Ask God” Out Now Critical Praise: “Oakland rapper the Jacka’s new album suggests he should be recognized as one of the last decade’s strongest writers—both within and outside of hip-hop. He makes […]