Year: 2019

Indie Spotlight: Louis. – At Now

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North Carolina rapper Louis. brings his latest Hip-Hop offering, “At Now“. The track, laced with heavy, swinging drums and produced by KON Sci (of MindsOne), reaches back in time to revive the vibration of the 90’s house party-great communication and great experience. Louis. details the process of finding ones own comfort and finesse. Louis. is a rapper, poet, and producer from Wilmington, NC. The titular emcee treads the line between socialite and activist, devotee and player, choosing to focus his message on the complexities of the moral grey area that all people live in. Finding…

Andyva releases “Sexclusive” via new label, Younk

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The new track “Sexclusive” by Andyva, a young artist on a rise has captured our attention with it’s catchy rhythm and meaningful lyrics, something that is so highly valued nowadays: the truth, the real stuff. While most of the world is getting covered in chocolate hearts and sweet love songs, Andyva took the courage to speak up and served us some “romantic” reality on this track. Sexclusive is about dating in today’s world run by technology and instant results. In an interview with Younk the artist shared some of the…

Vevo x DaniLeigh release “Do It To Me” Live Performance

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Vevo announces the release of DaniLeigh’s live performance of “Do It To Me”. A South Florida native, DaniLeigh was born with music in her blood, singing from a young age and releasing cover videos on YouTube in her early teens. After moving to Los Angeles at age 16, DaniLeigh further pursued her passion for entertainment by training as a dancer, appearing in music videos and commercials, while doing select recording sessions with those who knew of her vocal talent. When she was just 18, she was contacted by Prince, (who…

Hard Knock Life Podcast Ep. 018: Soulja Boy & Internet Rap

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Soulja Boy recently embarked on a press tour to assert his position as founder of “Internet Rap.” Is there any validity in his claim? Are there any other possible claimants to the title? And what is Internet Rap? Has it been good for Hip-Hop? Powered by Classic Material NY @classicmaterialnyHost: Rawr Goodman @rawrPRESENTSCo-Host: TheCainMarko @thecainmarko Visuals by @SimplyDop3Executive Produced by @ft_mika_Follow us on twitter and IG: @HKLpodcast

Eso.Xo.Supreme – Nexus | Produced by Franky2Fresh

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New single release from Portland-based R&B artist, Eso.Xo.Supreme, is now available on all streaming platforms.  Authentically exploring the emotions felt with a commitment to something new while carrying the weight of what was, “Nexus”, produced by Franky2Fresh, laces wavy beats with airy vocals and a continuous flow, to create a banger designed to be played on repeat.  Streaming of “Nexus” is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Itunes, YouTube, SoundCloud, Google Play and Amazon. To learn more about R&B artist, Eso.Xo.Supreme and listen to his music, visit: http://www.esoxosupreme.com/

Des Moines Pop/Hip-Hop Duo JMMJ release “Two Part”

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“JMMJ” is a musical duo out of West Des Moines, Iowa: two Midwesterners that write and produce their own unique sound. JMMJ put out their first self-titled, self-released album in 2016. They have always been focused on creating clean music with a positive message, but their new album shifts the focus to emphasize themes of faith and love. They flip the script to promote the message of “loving your neighbor” in a genre of music that is often to the contrary. They combine hip/hop and electronic sounds, creating indelible rhythms.…

T-Pain and A1 Have a “SECRET”

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Heating things up for this week’s celebrations of love, T-Pain and A1 Bentley just teamed up on a hot new video for collab single “SECRET,” and the smooth sounds of this track from Grammy-winning producer Dre M00n will guarantee it a spot at the top of everyone’s Valentine’s playlist. While A1 may have become nationally known as a cast member on Love and Hip Hop Hollywood, his raw talent as an artist has given him creative staying-power that extends beyond his pop culture status. After news broke recently that “No Stylist” (the Drake and French Montana record that…