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Glasses Malone – “Kanye Should’ve Never Married (That B*tch)”

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Watts rapper Glasses Malone recruits Los Angeles sibling duo L.A. Giantz and iconic West Coast rapper Suga Free for an unapologetic Gangster Rap track “Kanye Should’ve Never Married (That B*tch)” via his own independent label Division Movie Company. Over the hard-hitting West Coast production by Ervin “EP” Pope, the four rappers lay into the trappings of toxic female sexuality.  “It’s time to confront the toxic femininity sweeping through Hip-Hop. Women have been poisoned by false idols who themselves have been stricken by tons of insecurities. Enough is enough. Someone has…

Joyner Lucas New Song and Video “My Escape”

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2x GRAMMY® Award-nominated independent rapper Joyner Lucas is wrapping up an intensely productive year with today’s premiere of his latest new single. “My Escape” is available now via Lucas’ own Twenty Nine Music Group label at all DSPs and streaming services. An official music video is available now as well. “My Escape” arrives one week after the premiere of the Worcester, MA-based rapper’s incendiary new collaboration with chart-topping superstar Lil Durk, “Rambo (Feat. Lil Durk).” The track was met by immediate applause from the likes of REVOLT, which raved, “Joyner Lucas has been treating his fans…

Vevo’s “DSCVR Artists to Watch” Seori performs “Lovers In The Night”

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Vevo, the world’s leading music video network released the complete list for its highly-anticipated Vevo DSCVR “Artists to Watch” 2022 campaign. Beginning November 1, Vevo’s DSCVR ATW will showcase engaging, high-quality live performance video content from the class of 2022, with two unique performances from each artist, shot exclusively for Vevo.  Born out of Vevo’s taste-maker series and brand DSCVR – “DSCVR Artists To Watch” is now in its 8th year and consists of 21 global artists whom Vevo has tipped to break through to the mainstream.  With over 500 submissions, Vevo’s…

Glasses Malone Restores Gangsta Rap’s Essence on New Album “Glasshouse”

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Watts rapper Glasses Malone delivers Glasshouse (The Prequel), a re-imagined version of his acclaimed 2012 mixtape Glasshouse. The revamped and enhanced version includes 5 new tracks, 3 remixes (GMX) and standout tracks from the classic Glasshouse project that will now be on streaming services for the first time. The new project features an intro dedicated to hip-hop by Schoolboy Q and album interlude narrations by Kurupt. Special guest features include Ice T, Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Ty Dolla $ign, The Game, Tray Deee, Too Short and Raphael Saadiq. This is a definitive West Coast gangster…

Vevo announces its “DSCVR Artists to Watch” annual list for 2022

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Vevo, the world’s leading music video network, today released the complete list for its highly-anticipated Vevo DSCVR “Artists to Watch” 2022 campaign.  Beginning November 1, Vevo’s DSCVR ATW will showcase engaging, high-quality live performance video content from the class of 2022, with two unique performances from each artist, shot exclusively for Vevo.  Born out of Vevo’s taste-maker series and brand DSCVR – “DSCVR Artists To Watch” is now in its 8th year and consists of 21 global artists whom Vevo has tipped to break through to the mainstream.  With over 500 submissions,…

Lil Nas X takes you behind the scenes of Industry Baby I Vevo Footnotes

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Grammy Award-winning artist Lil Nas X and director Christian Bresauer have partnered exclusively with Vevo for the latest installment of Vevo Footnotes, revealing every hidden reference and new information about the making of their iconic “Industry Baby” music video.  FOOTNOTES OUTLINE:0:10 Narration: The Grammy’s in Nas’s jail cell are his actual Grammys.0:18 Narration: The poster in his cell is an image from the BET Awards show he performed at three days prior to shooting the music video. 0:35 – 0:41 Lil Nas X: “I wanted to go to a place people would least expect me to go in a music…

Hazernomical Releases ‘The Hip Hop Shop’ EP

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Hazernomical, a multifaceted Queens native and influential Hip Hop artist recently released his new EP titled ‘The Hip Hop Shop Vol 1.’ The critically acclaimed project, a nostalgic breath of fresh air, pays homage to crate diggers. This volume of ‘The Hip Hop Shop’ featuring Juxx Diamonds and hosted by Doc Ahk, transcends Hip Hop purists back in time when the elements of Hip Hop were mastered and celebrated. Hazernomical delivers a timeless dose of earmilk brewing with fresh wordplay. Ascensions of boom-bap intertwined with melodies of funk, soul, and…

London Rapper Cherryibee Celebrates Resilience in Debut “Did Me So Rotten”

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UK recording artist Cherryibee (pronounced “Cherry-bee”) released her debut single “Did Me So Rotten”. The single shares her experiences of navigating success through jealousy and being held back by the ones who should be supportive. Cherryibee first began her career as a child by writing songs and eventually gained attention by performing at school assemblies and wherever she could. She found her voice combining styles of influential artists like Lil Kim, Movado, and Gucci Mane with the wide variety of music she grew up on from country to soul, and…