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Will Packer and Malcolm D. Lee offer inspiration for blacks in film at 4th annual Influencers Brunch
The 4th annual Influencers Brunch was an undeniable highlight of the Congressional Black Caucus weekend in Washington, DC. Curated by Terk Entertainment Group partners Tarek “Terk” Stevens and Ronald “Tricky” Montgomery, the program opened with breakout Pop/R&B artist Eli serenading the crowd, then transitioned to an intimate conversation with Hollywood heavyweights Will Packer and Malcolm D. Lee, moderated by Heart & Soul Channel’s personality Cayman Kelly on Sirrius XM radio. Packer and Lee were raw and candid, sharing insider knowledge about the movie industry while promoting their new film Night…
17 year old singer, Stan Genius releases “Cross Your Mind” [Press Play]
Stan Genius is a gifted singer, songwriter and musician who, at the age of 17, is poised to take the music industry by storm. At the age of 7, Stan joined a local jazz band trio where he performed across the state of Georgia. By the age of 12, he met legendary producer Troy Taylor who taught him how to write, produce and engineer his own music. Stan Genius has released two full length projects: Light Skin Issues (2017) and A Genius Holiday (2017). In 2018, he served as an…
Philthy Rich and TK Kravitz Unwind in a House Full of Baddies in “Exhausted” Video
The new video for “Exhausted” has Philthy Rich and TK Kravitz relaxing and eating good…with the same chicks who made them so exhausted in the first place! East Oakland native Philthy Rich is known for being one of the hardest working rappers around—but everyone gets tired sometimes. On this melodic cut from recent album N.E.R.N.L. 4, Philthy rhymes about what motivates his never-ending grind…and the changes he’s made to get his energy right: Tired of getting the same results you gotta do something different / No this ain’t the same…
Chuuwee & Trizz – “See Today”
After the single “Superbowl”, West Coast duo Chuuwee & Trizz release “See Today”, the second single off their upcoming collaborative album “AmeriKKa’s Most Blunted 3.” The song is produced by Money Montage and Chris Rose. Their previous AMB projects have racked up millions on millions of streams on Spotify alone. Not only that, but they have definitely kept in moving in their solo careers, too, which only helps cement Chuuwee and Trizz’s status as two of the West’s best artists right now. “See Today” is available now through all major…
DLRN – “Just Be Chillin”
The Sacramento rapper and songwriter DLRN (pronounced Da-lor-in) released the video for “Just Be Chillin,” and as the first visual from his debut EP, it reveals a lot about this up-and-coming artist. The playful Spice 1-inspired bass line from producer Joseph “Joe Blaq” Macklin and DLRN’s unique voice made “Just Be Chillin” a stand-out on its audio premiere, and the creativity of the video is INFECTIOUS. DLRN got the idea for the “Just Be Chillin” video from noticing how people from outside his neighborhood judge the place where he grew…
Eminem – “Lucky You” ft Joyner Lucas
Amidst a public and potentially growing but hopefully over beef, Eminem releases the new video for his single, “Lucky You” with Joyner Lucas off his new album, “Kamikazee”. With a crazy beat and rapid fire delivery from both artist “Kamikazee” available now.
Hard Knock Life Podcast Ep. 4
The Internet has started a democratization of the music industry, including rap. The boost in access has led to a boost in styles and sounds. With all this apparent diversity, the traditional position of a rapper seems outdated. Listen as Saul Goodman (@lionofbedstuy) and TheCainMarko (@thecainmarko) discuss. Let us know what you think! Artwork and pics by @SimplyDop3 Executive Produced by @BSideAnthems Follow us on twitter and IG: @HKLpodcast The Hard Knock Life Podcast is dedicated to the new core of Hip-Hop today: the business, the brand; and the balance between authenticity and entertainment. HKL breaks…
Philthy Rich Vacations in Luxury in New “CABOS” Video
The new video for “CABOS” has Philthy Rich vacationing in one of the most beautiful places in the world, Los Cabos, Mexico. Oakland native Philthy Rich represents for the Bay Area, but sometimes you gotta leave the streets behind and celebrate the good life, and in this Josh Fields-directed visual, Philthy and his entourage are doing just that. Leave S.F.O. on a first class flight / B***h I used to be broke, but I got my cash right / I been riding these jet skis in the winter time /…
E-40 Tears the Club Up With Konshens and Ty Dolla $ign in New Video
Enjoying unprecedented success in his fourth decade of rap stardom, E-40 shares the Caribbean-inflected video for “One Night.” Riding bouncy, square wave synths over stuttering drums, 40 delivers an addictive club jam with the new single, featuring an infectious hook from dancehall singer Konshens, a passionate verse from Ty Dolla $ign, and some ferocious bars from the man himself, setting the scene for his night out: Drunker than a motherfucker / High as a kite / Strawberry kush / tequila and sprite / Got in with my cig / Snuck…