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Inspire by Sound steps into the rap lane for Episode 4. The guest curator and DJ, StevieBoyMusiq, pulls together a lineup that feels like he's paying homage. The episode feels like the kind of rap that still remembers its roots while reaching for something higher.

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J. Morgan ft. Lil B – “Let Me Know”

The mix opens in the Bay,  “Let Me Know” by J. Morgan featuring Lil B slides in smooth. There’s nostalgia in the way the hosts talk about it, a sense that Lil B’s influence on independent artistry still echoes through new generations.
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A-F-R-O – “Get Right Down to It”

Then the tone flips. A-F-R-O’s “Get Right Down to It” is pure verbal gymnastics, a masterclass in flow that makes both hosts sit up. It’s the moment where conversation turns into admiration, not for flash, but for craft. The way they break down A-F-R-O’s delivery feels like two producers dissecting a classic record: technical, but still awestruck. This is the kind of rap that reminds you the pen still matters.

Locksmith ft. Xzibit – “With God”

But the mix saves its gravity for “With God”, Locksmith and Xzibit in a lyrical spar that hits like a sermon. The hosts speak on it with quiet respect, noting how Locksmith’s presence always carries weight, how his verses feel like confessionals for anyone fighting their own uphill climb.

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By the time Mix 2 arrives, StevieBoyMusiq slides the energy into motion. The songs slap harder, looser, and more like a night that’s grown comfortable in its own skin.
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DMac – “Nasty (Like That)”

DMac’s “Nasty (Like That)” loosens the shoulders. The hosts call it playful, West Coast through and through, that bounce that turns a living room into a party. It’s a clever pivot, one that keeps the episode’s pulse alive without losing its sincerity.
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Thom Genius – “Elevation”

Then comes “Elevation,” and everything gets spacey. Thom Genius layers smooth production with intention, the kind of track that sounds best on a late drive with city lights flickering off the dashboard. There’s a calm hunger in it, ambition that doesn’t shout but still fills the room.
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Thurteen – “Knock Em Out the Box”

Closing with Thurteen’s “Knock Em Out the Box,” the episode circles back to essence.

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“Rap (StevieBoyMusiq)” moves like a live set rather than a playlist, raw, evolving, self-assured. More than anything, it shows what happens when curation meets conviction when two friends and a guest DJ.

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Mix 1: 

Doin Bad - Tido Love 

Let Me Know - J. Morgan ft. Lil B

Quarantine Flow - Stinje 

Get Right Down To It - A-F-R-O

Nothing But Love - Stevie Ray ft J Lately 

Love Life - Self Provoked 

With God - Locksmith ft. XZibit

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Mix 2: 

Red Cup - Andre Nickatina ft. CB 

Diosa De IG - Deuce 

Eclipse Secret Song - Sam Sage 

Nasty (like that) - DMac

Back for the first time - Priceless Da Roc 

Elevation - Thom Genius 

Quarantine - Locksmith 

Knock Em Out The Box - Thurteen

Ayo 4 Yayo (Stevieboy Bootleg) - Andre Nickatina

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