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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…

REAL LOVE is All Jane Handcock Wants on New Track “143”

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I get it…cuz you ain’t never had a real love like me/I get it…but I guarantee you better days/If you let me LOVE YOU. “OneFourThree,” the latest single from soulful prodigy Jane Handcock, starts with dreamy guitar riffs (which Jane herself performed!) and then unfolds into a slow and steady love ballad that will give you all the feels this Valentine’s Day. The also talented writer who’s crafted hits alongside some of the greatest in the game sounds all grown up as she promises a new kind of love for the one…

Sean Price & Small Professor – “86 Witness” EP

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Several years in the making, the highly anticipated collaborative project from the late Sean Price and producer Small Professor, ’86 Witness,’ is here. The album features Rock of Heltah Skeltah, Guilty Simpson, Your Old Droog, AG Da Coroner, Illa Ghee, Reef the Lost Cauze, Curly Castro, Zilla Rocca, Rob Kelly, Quelle Chris, Elucid, Castle, and scratches by DJ Revolution throughout. http://smarturl.it/86witness

Philthy Rich – “The Remixes 3” (EP)

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Philthy Rich unveils his third installment of the blazin’ mixtape series The Remixes. The Sem City boss continues to keep fans happy with his recipe of dropping a new project a month as he’s done so for over a year now. The Remixes 3 features 8 new remixes of some his most recent hits, and includes some guest appearances from Blueface, Roddy Ricch, Mozzy, Lil Durk, FMB Dz, Sada Bay, 03 Greedo, and more!

Indie Spotlight: Wave Treyy

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New upcoming Arizona artist looking to get signed, go stream my music on all platforms, follow on all platforms there’s a new wave coming. Check out his new single RARA below and follow @wavetreyybiggtalk on instagram. Click Here to listen to his music and learn more. http://www.wavetreyy.com

Tensei releases “Constellate” on Tokyo Dawn Records

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In a time where there is so much division among people due to politics, deep rooted hate, and social injustice, Tensei choose to ‘Constellate’, drawing on the power of postive vibrations to provide an uplifting collection of modern soul fusion. Tensei (meaning “Heaven Star” in Japanese) is the Chicago based producer tandem of Midas Wells and Chris Kramer. Spearheading a soulful, electronic and hip hop infused perspective to Chicago’s growing spiritual jazz movement, the tandem has enlisted the likes of Makaya McCraven, Greg Spero and Junius Paul among others for these compositions. Fela Kuti-mentored Najite Agindotan joins in with Yaw from “Where…

KIANA LEDÉ x VEVO Release DSCVR Video for “Show Love”

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Vevo announces the release of Kiana Ledé’s DSCVR performances for “show Love”. Vevo DSCVR focuses of the development of emerging artists, through performance content and careful curation. Vevo has a long history of helping emerging artists break through to new and wider audiences. Past alumni of Vevo’s DSCVR series include Duckwrth, Grace Carter, YK Osiris, Mahalia and Jevon. Vevo is committed to working with artists at an early stage of their career to create unique content that brings their music to life visually and provides exposure to new audiences through the platform.  Born and raised in the outskirts of Phoenix,…