Recently we featured Japanese soul singer, Nao Yoshioka. Check out new interview about her history, inspirations, and an a cappella of a soul classic! Learn more at www.naoyoshioka.com
Interview with Japanese Soul Singer Nao Yoshioka (+ a cappella)
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Aretha Franklin’s father, Legendary Reverend CL Franklin, releases new album!
Father to legendary, Aretha Franklin, Reverend CL Franklin continues to be an inspiration to many across the globe. This is the First Release of the C.L. Franklin Experience in the past 40 years, straight from the Historic vaults of Jewel Records. The double-disc Collectors item includes a sermon on Disc 1 a the second CD is of the New Bethel Church choir vintage recording, consisting of ten songs. Album in stores Now, wherever music is sold! Clarence LaVaughn Franklin (January 22, 1915 – July 2, 1984), better known as Rev.…
Teyana Taylor Releases “KTSE” Album, Prod. By Kanye West
Teyana Taylor finally dropped her latest studio album, “Keep That Same Energy” on June 23. The singer’s new project features eight songs with appearances from Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign. Taylor hosted a listening party in Los Angeles on Thursday (June 21) to celebrate her new release. Guests included Kanye and his wife Kim Kardashian. Ahead of the record’s debut, the Harlemite revealed that Lauryn Hill sent her a voice note to use on her album’s interlude. Taylor is the latest G.O.O.D. Music artist to get her shine. She follows behind Nas’ “Nasir”, Kanye…
Rapper Compares Gang Culture to Particle Physics in New Music Video Antimatter
Amidst growing gang violence in his hometown of London, ‘CERN’ rapper, Consensus, has decided to respond with a gang culture / particle physics concept video “Antimatter”. Antimatter takes a meta look at gang type conflicts and their impact on society, directly making comparisons to particle physics phenomena. Verse 1 compares gang violence conflict to proton – anti-proton annihilation. Verse 2 compares police brutality and rising anti-police sentiment to electron-positron annihilation. Verse 3 breaks sentiments down through general political unrest, activism, and the origins of antimatter from the beginnings of the…
Hollywood Heavyweights Launch New Christian Music Label
Hollywood heavyweights Joel Weldon and Tom Mgrdichian have announced the launch of their new Christian Music label, Firma Music Group. Their debut release, Firma Collective – Songs for Every Soul, produced by Mgrdichian and mixed by the legendary Brian Reeves (U2, Elton John, Danny Elfman, Janet Jackson, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez), will be released on May 4 and is available now for pre-order at iTunes. Despite the ongoing tabloid reports of never-ending morality meltdowns in Tinseltown, there are still faithful Christ-followers working in the mainstream music, media and movie industries…
Ball Greezy | Nice And Slow Charts Top 10!
One of Miami’s hottest artists Ball Greezy recently announced on social media that he has officially become a top 10 artist from the efforts of one of his most popular records “Nice and Slow” . The heatseeking record is getting unbelievable attention on the airwaves and is competing against artists such as SZA, Cardi B and Drake. Official video announcement is below along with the official Media Base Chart listing. Ball Greezy project Bae Day 2 with features from Trina, Snoop Dogg and Pleasure P is out now. Keep up with all the moves…
DREKA GATES Hangs with Her Fans at the Opening of CANDYTOPIA
Dreka Gates Spends Opening Day of CandyTopia Art Exhibit Eating Candy and Jumping into Marshmallow Ball Pits With Fans. The business savvy entrepreneur took the day off from her busy schedule to have fun in LA.
Rah Ali Empowers 30 Beautiful Women
Last night, Rah Ali hosted the 4th Annual “It Chicks” dinner at the world famous BOA Steakhouse in West Hollywood, CA. 30 beautiful, powerful, connected women sat together in a private dining room filled with an undeniable heir of empowerment, style and class. In this day in age, where women’s rights have been pushed to the side and many women have been violated and taken advantage of, “It Chicks,” was designed to bring women together to build strong support systems and to show them that they are not alone. Actress and…
Trapflix Partners With Street Certified News
Street Certified News Has Secured A Movie Deal With Streaming Service TrapFlixx TrapFlixx, the biggest urban streaming service, has announced their brand new movie deal with Street Certified News. El Guapo, CEO of Street Certified and JT The Bigga Figga aka Figg Panamera, CEO of Trapflix have reached an agreement for an undisclosed number of film projects to be powered and distributed by Trapflix. The first feature film is titled Chi-Raq 3 The Movie, a “hood” movie set in Chicago. The film follows 2 would be rappers who get involved…
Dreka Gates Expands The Gates Empire into Fashion, Beauty and Agriculture
Sometimes we never get a chance to see the the face of the person behind the curtain, however in the case of Kevin Gates and the Gates Empire, his wife and manager, Dreka Gates is ready to unveil the mystery! In addition to managing the everyday ins and outs as a wife and mother, Dreka invests tons of time, energy and money into multiple self-made ventures. Focused and strategically mapping out multiple company goals in unison, Dreka has mastered the ability to take care of herself. The Gates Queen and mother of two is taking her turn by stepping out of her shell to allow her…