Month: October 2019

Rising TX Hip Hop Star Pe$o Releases “Fly Away”

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San Antonio, Texas hip hop is well represented by a native son, Pe$o. Living in San Antonio since birth, and always staying loyal to his city, the artist is certainly one who is on the rise in a big way. So far he has had three successful singles, leaving fans wanting more. Now in exciting news, Pe$o recently announced the release of his latest single “Fly Away”, available for streaming and download on all major platforms. The new song not only shows cases Pe$o’s lyrical skills and a hot beat,…

Bishop Battle – “The Ransom Series, episode 1: The Ransom”

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Fearing the worst, further fueled by signs of a struggle on the way to his little girl’s room, a father is greeted only with a very conspicuous folded piece of paper on the floor.  Opening the note, instinctively knowing what it is, the mother quickly enters from behind as the father is reading it.  She too knows what it is, and is unable to close the distance, for avoidance of having her fears realized.  The note, written by their daughter, stuns the father with a demand he cannot meet, threatening…

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21-year-old rapper Shepherd released a special version of his arena-anthem “Gametime” featuring NBA superstar and legend, Shaquille O’Neal – listen HERE. After making waves with the release of the original track, it quickly amassed over 5 million streams and caught the attention of Shaq himself who decided to jump on it. “I wrote ‘Gametime’ so the fans could have something to motivate themselves to get up and fight for their dreams and purpose” says Shepherd. Shepherd says on having Shaq on his song, “Having Shaq on my record is literally…

ekay releases “SHAOLIN’S FREESTYLE”

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“SHAOLIN’S FREESTYLE” is the first single off the up and coming mixtape titled “NALA” by Dubai based creative, ekay (lowercase e). Her new release via Rogue City Entertainment is a sultry soulful ode to the Wu-Tang Clan where the female might intertwines with the ruckus of love. ekay is an unconventional artist that dubs herself as a neo soul rap-head and credits the likes of De La Soul, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu and the Roots as some of her early influences. Born into Hip Hop and raised as a spoken word…

#BlackInkCOMPTON Premieres iAmCompton’s New Music

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Star of Black Ink Crew (BIC) iAmCompton has his newest single “Westside” featured on the latest episode of BIC premiering on VH1 today. The tattoo artist and reality show cast member is known for his InkArtMusic moniker, and this taste of the musicelement is an exciting moment for fans of iAmCompton and BIC. Over a synth-heavy track iAmCompton flows with a stream of consciousness, a free-flowing glimpse into his artistic mind and how he interprets his experiences in his city.  iAmCompton built his reputation musically when his Rich Homie Quan collaboration, the Southern…

SR.Gent Releases Epic Single “Get Loose” & Album “Sunshine Paradigm”

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Lester Smith AKA SR.Gent is originally from Tucson, AZ, but also lived in Atlanta, before joining the army in 2007. Following two tours in Afghanistan, he was medically retired in 2014 later moving to Orlando, Florida, where he currently resides. As an entrepreneur, artist and songwriter, he is inspired by artists the likes of Tupac Shakur, Michael Jackson and Andre 3000 to create powerful direct and edgy sounds, echoing the golden age of music. His music is all about insightful lyrics, dense beats and great melodies, which truly resonate with…

Levi Zadoff Releases New Hit Single “Watch”

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Based in the Bay Area of California, Levi is hoping to use his lyrical versatility and life experiences to break into the mainstream music industry. Levi Zadoff is a firm believer in freedom of artistry, and the idea that music is one of the best tools to communicate. He has a strong passion for the inclusion of lyrical puns and metaphors as a driving force for his sound. Levi has released 2 EP’s, the first one was on SoundCloud exclusively, it did over half a million streams, it was titled…

Sara Shankar releases Debut single “Scriptures”

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Sara Shankar is releasing her debut single titled “Scriptures” on August 30, 2019,,inspired by a love letter and an internal fight for self-worth. Shankar seamlessly blends elements from pop, rock, and traditional Indian ragas to create this beautiful and passionate single. Sara Shankar, 17, is a songwriter, producer, and singer from Texas. She started piano lessons when she was only four years old, and began making her own songs, discovering her gift of perfect pitch and songwriting along the way.  “Creating music is my way of channeling emotions from the…