Best Beats Issue #088
Award-winning spoken word and hip-hop artist Jacob Mayberry, known as Black Chakra, has released the album "HOPE HURT HALOS." The 28-minute project features studio production designed to capture the artist's stage presence. The work combines spoken word and hip-hop elements.
Black Chakra — “HOPE HURT HALOS” 28 minutes. That’s how long it takes for award-winning spoken word and hip-hop artist Jacob Mayberry, aka Black Chakra, to exceed any expectations you might have for a spoken word album. “HOPE HURT HALOS” captures the veteran griot’s stage presence in a more intimate setting with carefully crafted production […]
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