Khalid performs Vertigo for Vevo

No way around it, Khalid has been charming everyone who has heard his music since “Coaster,” “Let’s Go” and “Reasons” announced his arrival a couple years now. When the El Paso native’s ‘American Teen’ album became the center of attention from critics, fans and Grammy bigwigs. With the recent arrival of his ‘Suncity’ EP, the singer shows us that he’s up for investigating all sorts of ideas. While they sound kin to his previous work, tracks such as “Motion” and “Better” look around corners, test new waters, take a chance…

Far East Movement First American Artists Signed to CHINA’s NetEase

“The fact that an independent, Asian-American hip-hop chart-topper has decided to partner with a Chinese streaming service on a new release underscores changes in power and influence between major labels and tech platforms, especially as the music business continues to globalize.” – Billboard World renown EDM pioneers Far East Movement continue to bridge the gap between the East and West with their multi-million dollar deal with China’s leading internet giant, NetEase. Not only is NetEase one of the largest internet companies in the world, this new venture breaks ground as…

Sahtyre debuts “Been Sussin” video

Sahtyre’s releases the first visual off of his CRYNOWDIELATER project, which dropped last month and landed in the top 20 of Apple’s Hot New Music on iTunes. Sahtyre says, “We pulled up to a random junkyard out in Sun Valley with 3 backpacks packed with 20k in camera equipment. You definitely aren’t supposed to bring cameras in there but I guess it looked like we were bringing tools or something to work on the cars. We basically went as far away from the entrance as possible, setup up the RED…

Vevo and Lupe Fiasco Release Exclusive Performance Of “Mural Jr.”

Vevo has today released Lupe Fiasco’s live video for “Mural Jr.” with a very special performance shot under the Manhattan side of the Williamsburg Bridge. “Mural Jr.” is part of Vevo’s performance series that helps artists to connect with audiences in a different way with intimate, stripped-down videos. By seeing the music through this different prism, audiences are allowed a rare, intimate look at their creative vision. “Mural Jr.” is the closing track of Fiasco’s September 2018 album DROGAS Wave. Praised as his “most ambitious and uncompromising album yet”, and…

Vevo and Wale Release Exclusive Performance Of “Ungrateful & Thankful”

Wale has never shied away from his lyrical pedigree, and on his latest release, ‘Free Lunch,’ the D.C. native leaned all the way into the bars and rhymes. “I wanted to make something I could sneak a lot messages into,” he told us. “Medicine in the applesauce, if you will.” Standouts on his new, snackable EP, the follow-up to his 2017 album, ‘Shine,’ include “My Boy” featuring J.Cole (their streak of strong collaborations continues) and “Ungrateful & Thankful,” which we shot an exclusive visual for in a Spanish Harlem bodega.…

Too Short Teams Up With Dash Radio For the “Blow Your Whistle” Radio Show

Bay-area bred rapper and international icon Too Short has inked a deal with Dash Radio and is launching a new radio show “Blow the Whistle” today, hosted by himself and his homie/infamous Hollywood sex-tape broker KB (Kevin Blatt). Produced by Too Short’s business partner Arshia Bolour, “Blow the Whistle” is likely to be the most boundary-pushing element to the already cutting-edge station. As VPClinton Sparks remarked about the new show, “[Dash Radio] is thrilled to have Too Short join the family, especially in a format where he can showcase his personality and say his favorite word as much as he wants–with no commercial interruptions. Get familiar.” Too Short is…

Artist Spotlight: Lucky T.A.G.S.

Lucky T.A.G.S is from Guntersville, Alabama. She is so unique and original, because she has her own sound. She loves the fact, that she doesn’t sound like anyone. Her energy is so awesome, that everyone she comes in contact with, is drawn to her. Her personality, is out of this world. Lucky T.A.G.S was influenced by 2 Pac,T.I., Lil Wayne, Juvenile, and Master P., just to name a few. If you ever seen her perform, you wouldn’t be able to tell that she’s been rapping for only 3 months now.…

Vevo and Belly Release Exclusive Performance of “Immigrant”

Vevo released Belly’s live video for “Immigrant”, the title track from his new album with a very special performance. “Immigrant” is part of Vevo’s performance series that helps artists to connect with audiences in a different way. With intimate, stripped-down videos, the music is seen through a different prism and allows a raw look at the artist and their creative vision. “On this side of the world we’re the only safe haven some people have.“ Belly shared his thoughts while filming an exclusive Vevo performance of his new track, “Immigrant”…

Nashville rapper KABY releases video for “Soon”

Nashville rapper Kaby teams up with Earmilk to premiere his gritty Machiavellian styled music video “Soon.” Directed by Kaby and Nix, the “Soon” music video delves further into the duplicitous life that cunningly shifts between daydreaming and reality, a central theme to his Era of the Try Hard project releasing later this Fall. “Soon” is the second installment in Kaby’s ongoing narrative following last week’s stream of consciousness styled “Everything.” Whereas “Everything” was a fever dream that planted the seedlings of idea, Kaby brazenly warns haters to step aside or…