FOR THE ARTIST. FOR THE CULTURE.
The Soul Dope Things Journal is a space for the stories, conversations, and ideas that matter to independent artists and the culture around them. Through artist spotlights, interviews, music discovery, and conversations about the business of being independent, we want to shine a light on the people creating, building, and doing things their own way.
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R&B Isn’t Dead. Ya’ll Trippin.
Following the epicness that was the Earth Wind and Fire vs Isley Brother’s #Verzuz battle last night, I’ve seen many posts saying that R&B/Soul is dead and/or that today’s artist can’t write this or sing that that. Instead of flipping virtual tables, I’m going to give a list of reasons why you’re WRONG.