“This song is a letter to a former mistake, in which I sing about “feeling like myself” again, after being with someone who constantly made me feel inadequate through not so subtle hints. His toxic masculinity leaked into my life, so after it ended between us, it was time to rid myself of that energy, feed my authentic soul and let her shine and grow.”
Jhonni Blaze continues her growth as an artist with her latest release "Lil Favorite". The sultry sexy Blaze rides the bouncy beat; showcasing both her vocal range as well as her rap skills. Over the years Jhonni has shown resilience to match her talent. Carrying her refuse to lose attitude everywhere she goes, Jhonni Blaze is more artist than ever! Check out her latest release "Lil Favorite"!! Lil favorite was written by Brelin and Marquis produced by Ayo&Keyz and clntfrd
Following on from last year’s critically acclaimed ‘Never Let Go’, which was supported by Record Of The Day, SoulBounce, Reprezent Radio, ASBO Magazine, and Hoxton Radio, among others, and on the back of being hotly tipped by the likes of Toddla T (BBC Radio 1), Roundhouse and Urban Development, fast-rising British singer and songwriter MALUNGA returns with her brand new single titled ‘A.M’, exclusively premiered via EARMILK.
Produced by Peter Hakola (Makola, DeLooze), and taken from her forthcoming EP, which is due for release in 2020, ‘A.M’ is, in Malunga’s own words, about “getting to know somebody new but feeling like you’ve met them before. The song also captures the excitement and mystery around dating that we create versus the reality of the situation and who the person really is”.
Recommended if you like the sounds of NAO, Mahalia or Solange, Malunga is an exciting talent, that is set apart by her rich and unique vocal abilities, and her strong knack for infectious and captivating melodies. She comes with a sound that can be best described as experimental and progressive soul-pop, which is underpinned by a relatability, honesty, and authenticity that leaps out in her songwriting.
East London native Malunga first burst on the scene as a teenager in 2015, with her debut EP Exhibit A, which was met with rave reviews from fans and critics alike. She then went on to release ‘Whisper In The Dark’, which caught the ears of Toddla T, who supported the single on BBC Radio 1, before releasing ‘Never Let Go’ last summer, and now returning with her most honest and authentic record to date, ‘A.M’.
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Borders crossed, genres bent, and a classic album is made.
Back by popular demand, the Boston based duo N.B.S. (cousins E’Flash and V Knuckles ) pair with their swiss compatriots DJ Tray and Jakebeatz to release SwissVets 2 . The album is a culmination of lives lived and passports lost. V Knuckles proclaims the album is a “clash of worlds with epic results.”
That clash is provided by thunderous production. DJ Tray provides the golden era boom-bap treatment with his partner Jakebeatz lending a polished and refined touch.
In a sea of albums rife with features, SwissVets 2 takes a minimalist approach with only Onyx and Tragedy Khadafi lending their voices. SwissVets 2 is set to hit stores on March 1st, courtesy of Empire Music , PW Records and Big Bang Records .
The album is available worldwide at all of your favorite retailers and via http://merchlinks.com/SwissVets2 .
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Carson, CA-based rapper Jayson Cash has shared his brand new 3-pack project, Some More Of It, available today via Atlantic Records at all DSPs and streaming services. Highlights include the dynamic title track, “Some More Of It,” joined by an official music video, directed by award-winning filmmaker Devone X. King, featuring a cameo by the legendary Bishop Don Magic Juan, and streaming now at YouTube HERE.
Some More Of It marks Cash’s first release of 2023 and the follow-up to last winter’s harmonious hit single, “Okay Okay,” produced by long-time collaborators Tha Eastie Boyz (Blxst, Schoolboy Q, Ty Dolla $ign) and accompanied by an official visual directed by Favor Films now with over 5M views HERE.
Last year saw the acclaimed arrival of Cash’s Atlantic Records debut mixtape, Read The Room, showcasing such smash singles as the Mustard-produced “Top Down,” “Him (Feat. Dom Kennedy),” “Priority (Feat. Blxst),” and “Selfish (Feat. Major Myjah),” the latter joined by an official music video, inspired by classic scenes from director John Singleton’s 2001 film, Baby Boy, streaming via YouTube HERE.
Cash – whose label signing was announced with an exclusive feature in Billboard – took to his socials shortly after the release of Read The Room to kick off his own version of Freestyle Fridays, dropping 14 freestyles on Instagram backed by a wide range of classic beats – spanning Kendrick Lamar, Mobb Deep, and The Notorious B.I.G. to YG, EST GEE, and The Game – all streaming now on YouTube HERE.
Hailed by FLOOD as a “standout lyricist,” Cash lit up last fall’s BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta, GA with a show-stealing freestyle during the award ceremonies’ annual cypher. Highlights from the cypher – featuring Reuben Vincent, Sa-Roc, Guapdad 4000, Big Boss Vette and fellow Carson, CA native, DJ HED spinning for all the cypher moments throughout the show – can be viewed HERE.
Other 2022 highlights include an appearance on Sway’s Universe Cypher (streaming HERE), as well as electrifying freestyles across platforms such as A Trip To The Corner Store (watch HERE), Real 92.3 LA’s Bootleg Kev & DJ Hed (watch HERE), and Power 106 Los Angeles’ LA Leakers (watch HERE), the latter of which has earned more than 32K views via YouTube and sees Cash rapping over Jermaine Dupri’s “Money Ain’t A Thang” and Snoop Dogg’s “Still A G Thang.” In addition, he’s dropped freestyles direct from his car including verses over Jack Harlow’s “First Class” (watch HERE), Buddy’s “Wait Too Long (Feat. Blxst)” (watch HERE), and Suga Free’s “I’d Rather Give You My Bitch” (watch HERE). What’s more, after local LA magazine, A Day In LA, dropped their “LA Rap Report Card” and gave Jayson a “D+,” instead of being salty about the grade, he jumped in the booth (watch HERE) forcing the Editor-In-Chief of the magazine to respond in fun. Mustard soon stepped up to stan the freestyle as a new fan and “Top Down” was created. Cash later sat down with the EIC for A Day In LA podcast to discuss the grade (watch HERE).
Atlantic Records has released the second installment of the original songs featured on NBC’s “American Song Contest.” Tonight, 11 artists will perform their original songs in front of hosts Kelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg, a live studio audience and millions of viewers across America. The songs featured on Monday’s episode are available HERE.
From the producers of “Eurovision Song Contest” and “The Voice,” the all-live music competition series features 56 Artists, representing the 50 states, five U.S. territories and our nation’s capital, all competing to win the country’s vote for the best hit song. Atlantic Records is the exclusive music partner for “American Song Contest” and will release the original songs featured throughout the series.
Last week’s premiere episode was a major success and came in as the #1 new reality series premiere and the #1 most talked about telecast on broadcast. In the series debut, 11 artists performed showstopping performances, watch them HERE. At the end of the show, it was announced that Hueston from Rhode Island was selected by the national jury to automatically advance to the Semi-Finals. America’s votes help decide which three additional artists will advance to the next round. The results will be revealed during tonight’s episode. Fans at home can vote for their favorite performances on nbc.com/ascvote, the NBC App and on TikTok. Voting for the Qualifiers opens Monday night and will close Wednesday at 7 am ET.
The 56 artists span a wide range of performers, from undiscovered talent, up-and-coming new artists, and rising stars to established and legendary icons.
The LA On Lock mixtape series returns with the 3rd installment featuring all new music from the Los Angeles/Inland Empire independent music community. Curated by N3 On Track & DJ Specs. Hosted by DJ Specs! Out now on Soundcloud, Audiomack & MyMixtapez! Check out the full tracklist below.
Tracklist:
1. Kalan Fr.Fr - Look At Me
2. AD - 2 A.M ft. Wiz Khalifa
3. Drakeo The Ruler - Talk To Me ft. Drake
4. Remble - Touchable
5. Destiny Rogers - West Like ft. Kalan.FrFr
6. GoGetta.KB - Float
7. Bino Rideaux - Creepin ft. BlueBucksClan & Mustard
8. Chris O'Bannon - Wrist Froze
9. TeeFLii - Niccle Bar ft. Baby C Mac
10. J Wolf - Top Floor
11. Dreebo - STFU
12. Steve DaMar - U Ain't For Me ft. Chris O'Bannon
13. F.R.E.$.H - Henny Marble
14. G Perico - Vegas Weekend
15. Skinny Kenny - Blown ft. Sean Carson & CallMePhats
16. Bino Rideaux & Roddy Ricch - Lemme Find Out
17. Problem - Taking All Fades ft. Dom Kennedy
18. YT - No Negative Vibes
19. G.Nas - Welcome To The Show
20. Tudy Guapo - Pray For A Brick
21. DertBagJANKY - Don't Be Sensitive
22. Feefa - En Mi Bolsa
23. Pookie F'n Rude - Groovy When I Move ft. FNF Deezy
24. Compton AV - Slid'n ft. Snoop Dogg
25. RJMrLA & Yelohill - Ain't Enough
26. Like This
27. Young Ceno - Proper ft. Mr. White Dogg
28.
29. UpAllNyt - My Dance
30. They Call Me P.Y.T - Big Bands ft. Fresco & AD
31. DeneroDaDoughHunter - Loaf ft. R3 Da Chiliman
32. Deuce Biggs - Come Over ft. MoneyMitch & Drilla 6
33. Chris O'Bannon - Broke In
34. DJ Upgrade - Soul Korea
35. Jaelen Edmonds - GetAway
36. Charma La'Donna - Westside
37. Jayson Cash - Priority ft. Blxst
38. BbyAfricka - Baby Mama Coochie ft. Saweetie
39. Mr. White Dogg & G5YVE - Twerkers & Strippers
40. The Finatticz - Thick Bih Lil Bih
41. Blakk Juan - Bounce Dat Ass ft. G5YVE & CMO Uno
42. Chef Boy - Yappity Yap
43. Dezzie Gee - Jerkin Dayz ft. Young Sam
Oakland, CA rap duo SU'LAN (comprised of Saunsu and Emahlani) have released their latest single "Play Child (prod. Jay Anthony)," via their forthcoming West Coast-influenced project, Tia & Tamera.
Ahead of their newest release, SU'LAN began their rap careers in their late teens, but soon ventured off into modeling and motherhood. It was during their modeling careers where they met and became best friends. Bonding over their passion and love for music, the two jumped back into music, where they began posting freestyle raps from within their cars, calling themselves SU'LAN.
Soon, the girls began their journeys into motherhood; which led them to go viral on Twitter after posting themselves baring pregnancy scars on their stomachs after-birth. Following their introduction to social fame, the duo continued posting their freestyles and Triller music videos, gaining an even greater audience.
In March 2019, SU'LAN released their debut project on SoundCloud, entitled No Disrespect; where they showcased their West Coast flows and distinctive voices. On the project and in their freestyles, the girls rap back-to-back at moments, proving they can easily flow off of each other's energy. SU'LAN is a duo who are bringing a refreshing flavor to the industry, including a mixture of street and sass, which one can't help but nod their head to.
Tieran is a Columbus-based rapper and record producer from Lancaster, Ohio. Since the age of 6-years-old Tieran has been completely absorbed in music, frequently attending punk rock concerts with his parents which has clearly molded him into the artist he is today.
Tieran has a mixture of unapologetic, conscious lyrics, intoxicating energy, and a dapper yet funny demeanor. He's performed alongside acts such as KYLE, Joyner Lucas, Hopsin, & more and has been featured on the likes of EARMILK, 2DopeBoyz, and the radio station WCKX.
Using his legal name as his artist name was a conscious decision by Tieran to symbolize how his music is a reflection of his life with no alter egos or persona's. In a music industry saturated with unoriginality and lacking personality Tieran distinguishes himself by creating music that is as honest and unique as he is.
Amsterdam-born artist Joya Mooi has unveiled soulful new single ‘I Can Do Better’, her second release of 2019, viaNine And A Half. The follow-up to her March single ‘Rice In Foil’, the track also comes with a music video shot and directed by award-winning filmmaker Tom Fassaert.
Featuring a verse from fellow Dutch singer-songwriter Pink Oculus, ‘I Can Do Better’ deploys a minimalist beat that ensures Joya’s irresistible vocals come to the fore. The track’s carefree vibe allows it to tackle the complex themes of mental health and self-care in a way that gives hope for the future rather than dwelling too much on the past.
"I often think society looks upon mental issues or working on yourself as a temporary thing, while I’m on a daily basis occupied with keeping myself mentally in check,” Joya explains. “So I am very aware on boundaries for example, to keep my energy in check to temper depressive thoughts. And because I knew that Pink Oculus was also dealing with similar things, I sent her a draft of this song and it immediately triggered her to write her dope verse. So I am very proud of our collaboration.”
Oceanside, CA's Dezzy Hollow just released his latest video, "In Vein," from his 2019-released project, FIRESIDE, via EMPIRE/MadStrange. The vibrant and upbeat visual matches its bouncy and head-banging beat; and it prominently features popular dance group "The Happy Kids" of the Dream Catchers Dance Academy, a Nigerian dance team comprised of underprivileged children, who've chosen dance and the arts as a means to survive and change their lives.
The dance-heavy video follows Dezzy's "Convinced" visual, which garnered over 200K views within its first month, and "EBT Boi II," which reaches for the same success. The Mexican and Pacific Islander rapper, who's accumulated over 82K subscribers on YouTube, 44K on Spotify and over 51K across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, has performed in multiple sold-out venues, with upwards of 7,000+ fans across Southern California and Mexico; and has collaborated with fellow Mexican rappers Kap G, Akapellah and Aleman, San Diego's Mitchy Slick, plus more.
Born and raised in Oceanside, California, as a Mexican and Pacific Islander, Dezzy Hollow has always been influenced by his environment and music. From a young age, he was inspired by the transformative sounds of G-Funk, hip-hop and West Coast rap. This inspiration would later build his style and the sincerity in his own artistry.
Starting to create music in high school, he quickly generated local buzz with his mixtapes. In 2015, he released the Soul Food Project and followed 2016 with the release of the Beyond Reach LP. In January 2017 he released his most recent project, Stay Current which debuted at No. 4 on the Hot Indie Hip Hop chart on iTunes.
Much of Dezzy's music focuses on his life experiences and the lives of those close to him. Never one to shy away from vulnerability with honesty, he consistently builds up his word play around the sounds that initially influenced his musical career while creating his own authentic sound. His authenticity and ability to draw on the original vibrations of G-Funk and West Coast Rap is responsible for his growing fan base. In 2017, the 26-year-old rapper collaborated with fellow artists, Kap G, Mitchy Slick and traveled internationally to create music with rappers Akapellah and Aleman.
With an inextinguishable work ethic, Dezzy is always driven to give more of himself to his fans and has developed a constant habit of releasing unique and compelling content via YouTube. With more than 16 million total views and over 80,000 subscribers on YouTube and a growing presence on all social platforms, the rapper continuously connects with his fans by creating distinct content and has garnered a worldwide fan-base namely in Europe, South America and North America. Dezzy's newest project FIRESIDE was released on February 22, 2019 through MadStrange/EMPIRE.
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Trak is a rapper/song writer originally from Egypt, born and raised in Qatar and Japan who now lives in Toronto, Canada. Trak is a true lyricist at heart capitalizing on his love for different music genres and cultures to mesh and fuse between them. Trak is known for utilizing multiple flows with his abrasive honest tone, never allowing for a boring moment.
“We wanted to make a song that told a really sort of dark twisted story but the way you felt it and heard it was the complete opposite... the songs production and melodies are very uplifting and vibey yet if you listen to the lyrics it tells the story of all the relationships we have been in that have turned toxic. Love that we become a prisoner of because of fear of leaving the other. Its something we can all relate to and is a terrible anxious feeling but in this song we give it this sort of positivity...”
Photo Credit: IG: Nipsey Hussle
This question cannot be defined in a short blurb or artist bio, for he was, many things to many people.
Nipsey was a man who enlightened the world through cultural and education.
Music Culture:
Was Nipsey the same artist that you’ll see in your local community selling CDs in the parking lot? Yes, he was. Of Course, he was.
In 2013 Nipsey set up to sell his 8th mixtape but he had a creative twist to it. He created #Proud2Pay campaign and decided to sell the mixtape titled Crenshaw for $100 a tape. In an interview with Forbes, he explained that no one should force people to buy music but different methods should be created to monetize the connection.
Was he the Artist who also sold merchandise and owned a clothing brand? Yep
Merchandise is being pushed among artists these days for some it’s another brand outlet for others it’s a way to hustle up studio coins but in Nipsey’s case, it was the launch of an empire. Nipsey created Marathon apparel and the Marathon store with the ideology to have his own retail aesthetics. His ultimate goal was to sale his own CDs, own clothes in his own stores across the country. This leads me to the entrepreneur/ownership culture.
Entrepreneurial/Ownership Education:
Was he the business owner that valued his product and consumers? Duh
In the season where everyone around you is registering for their LLC’s or leaving their 9-5, Nipsey at the age of 33 was full of business gems. He was all for adding value into his investments and encouraged other artists and entrepreneurs to do the same but most importantly do it for themselves. As we live in our purpose and execute our plans the biggest factor that some of us lack is genuine communication and partnerships. Nipsey and his team practiced this with their ventures which are why they continued to grow on their own terms.
Community Activism:
Activist, Non-Profit Mentors, community leaders we all have them whether in the church or out the church. Nipsey himself was a philanthropist that consistently gave back to his community.
The Marathon family were laying the blueprint to buy back the block and enrich the impoverished. They started with the neighborhood plaza and the Marathon store that employed ex-cons. He shifted the image of his affiliation to be portrayed not only as a product of his environment but a contribution to his community. Aside from buying the block back, co-founder, Vector 90, a STEM center that connected the youth to technology, he strived for unity regardless of background.
His legacy is continued education and culture:
In a world divided yet connected by culture, whether you’re African American, Hispanic, Nigerian, Caucasian or in Nip’s case Eritrean, we as people are a representation of a bigger community. Nip was a representation not just of Crenshaw and the whole west coast but also his other roots, Eritrea, a small East African Country. To them, he was proof that they had a place in America even when they felt invisible.
As a parent, sibling, or spouse we pride our actions on the bases of not only ourselves but the ones we love. Nipsey was a father who stated in an interview that he takes his daughter and surroundings into consideration when taking her to the studio. He was a brother, #Blaccsam was his best friend, business partner, and brother. Over the span of his and Lauren’s relationship, they became more and more public with their actions. They were beyond your typical industry or celeb story. No one wants a perfect love story but a lover, partner, and friend who rides them and supports every step of the marathon.
I say all of this to say. Nipsey was a bridge to many gaps and divisions. He connected cultures and worlds together through knowledge and implementation. So for all the posts that there is a Nipsey in your own backyard those are valid.
Let’s replay his marathon: there was a moment when labels didn’t want to sign him because of his gang affiliations, now marches swarmed in various colors are being held. There was a time when having east coast fans shocked him, now murals and amazing representations of his image are plastered all around the country. As numerous interviews on different platforms flood the social air waves, DTLR Villa gifted him with his first post-interview gift: his favorite cereal Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Nevertheless, we must remember every Victory Lap has a starting point. Nipsey Hussle’s staring point was the man selling CDs on the corner, but his Victory Lap is a Marathon.
TREYFOH drops another club banger titled “Bust It”. Tune in below & comment!
TREYFOH released his new single “Amy Winehouse” featuring Ruez. Tune in below & comment!
Freedom Rider's powerful and empowering lyrics explore and address race relations, politics, women's empowerment and social marginalization.This unapologetic hip hop anthem is meant to provoke thought and inspire change, while promoting equality, confidence, self-love and encouragement.
