Zjhin: Plateau to the City

Natalia Privalova Sep 29, 2024

With roots stretching from the Tibetan Plateau, Zjhin, pronounced 'gin', is a 23-year-old independent Canadian rapper with something to prove. Unphased by “acceptable” social norm this rap artist is determined to carve out his own identity through music. Being raised in Scarborough, Toronto, or better known as Scar Town, he was exposed to a multicultural environment that challenged his abilities to adapt. Conscious of being different to his peers, Zjhin finds escape from his troubles through his music. https://www.instagram.com/p/BtmPRSlAth9/ Zjhin’s rapping bounces freely between intricate wordplay and sullied melodies. Early…

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August 9th

Natalia Privalova Sep 28, 2024

Kurtis Blow was born on August 9, 1959 Mack 10 was born August 9, 1971 Gravediggaz released their debut album 6 Feet Deep August 9, 1994

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Mike Coner, a young Colombian with a bright musical future!

Hulda Hicks Sep 28, 2024

Take a young Colombian with a clear and pure voice, catchy beats, hard-hitting lyrics, and a dose of romance. What happens if you mix all these elements? Mike Coner, a promise of Latin urban music. At 15 years old, Mike Coner found himself alone and abandoned because of family problems. And it was his dream of music that took him from the streets to the stage. Last July, with the Canadian music label You Are Not Alone Records, he released his first EP, Destino o Casualidad. What strikes in Destino…

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Music and Studying: Do They Go Together?

Natalia Privalova Sep 27, 2024

Listening to music while studying is a common practice for many students. Many claim that listening to their favorite tunes helps them concentrate better. Yet does music aid or impede learning? And does it make a difference what kind of music you're listening to while studying? We'll examine the issue in this article. Let’s dive right into it! Improved Mood Listening to music while accomplishing specific assignments has various advantages. Potentially stimulating and uplifting, it can improve mood (picture yourself listening to your favorite song with an ear-to-ear grin). However,…

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Protecting a Rapper’s Music Catalog: How Intellectual Property Rights Factor Into Estate Planning

Chad Mauli Sep 27, 2024

For a musician, more so a rapper, his catalog is a treasure chest-a lifetime of work and, once he's no longer around to keep churning out the hits, a potential gold mine for his estate. The problem is this valuable asset is just not always as protectable as some of the other things people put a great deal of value into. It really involves a complex dance between intellectual property rights and estates. This article looks at how the protection of a rapper's music catalog and how the intellectual property…

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De’Shone Brown Known as M3lleo, “In The Music Industry”

Hulda Hicks Sep 27, 2024

His story is becoming increasingly random in way, you would think a person is only good in sports but M3lleo has talent in multiple things like graphic designing through social media, football, modeling skills also, having a stylistic perspective and being able to in vision himself being different from the rest. You don’t just wake up to do music? In other words, you have to put in minutes/hours into your music. He’s already have done 9 Albums and 33 singles. Now even though he haven’t been on the major big…

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SKIP WAITERS LOOKS TO KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING AROUND A BLACK MAN’S PSYCHE WITH HIS NEWEST SINGLE “STOP LYIN”

Hulda Hicks Sep 26, 2024

Following up his summer single Acrophilia’, Skip Waiters returns with his first single, “Stop Lyin’, from his upcoming EP2: MP3 Player, a follow-up to his debut EP Compact Disc released earlier this year. The rising Alternative Hip-Hop act out of Brampton, ON, has started to catch the ears of his audience. His recent EP “Compact Disc” and the lead track “Therapy’” has become his most streamed song ever while being featured on the cover of the Spotify playlist ‘Outliers’ in February of 2022. Exactly a year after the release of…

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MrHype: Money. Respect. Honor. Youth. Power. Eternal.

Natalia Privalova Sep 26, 2024

HYPE also known as "MrHype" or "ProducerHype". He is a 24 year old Male Music Producer From The UK. The stage name "HYPE" was influenced by 'Hype Williams' - an American music video director, film director, film producer & screenwriter. Originally, HYPE started off as 'MrHype' which stood for 'Money.Respect.Honor.Youth.Power.Eternal' from 2009 to 2011. He then later went on to be known as 'HYPE' or 'ProducerHype' in 2012. HYPE started making electronic music from the age of 14 having bumped into a friend using the 'music making' software called 'FL…

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Meet the New Rap Duo Taking Over the Rap Game, LFMG

Chad Mauli Sep 24, 2024

Throughout hip hop some of the most iconic songs came from rap groups. LFMG members Arron “AR” Rice and Darryl “DP” Pointer are creating their own classic catalog as the new duo in the game. Detroit, Michigan native, Russ, is the CEO of the record label, Best Hand Entertainment. On his roster of artists is the rap super duo, LFMG, who has been shaking things up in the industry. The group, comprising of artists, Arron “AR” Rice and Darryl “DP” Pointer compliment each other like yin and yang on any…

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TICK TOCK Q AND DAY G TEAM UP FOR THE VIDEO RELEASE OF ROLLING HIGH

Wimana Sep 24, 2024

Hard work pays off. Not always. Sometimes, you put in a lot of effort only to find yourself reaping no rewards at the end. However, that is not the case for the artists we’ll be talking about today. Coming at us from New York City, one of the biggest and most exciting hip hop and rap scenes active today, these two artists are young and motivated. They’ve got a song to sing and a message to send out. And with their latest track, a moving collaborative piece, they intend to…

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Rising Rap Star Trent, The E.T Releases New EP

Hulda Hicks Sep 22, 2024

20-year-old North Carolina Native delivers new EP The rapper, singer, and songwriter put’s his versatile approach to song making on full display all throughout his the 4-tack EP titled Inspired by Tyler The Creator, J.cole, and Kendrick Lamar Music today has become a mix of creative arts, innovative thinking, fast delivery, and smooth sound. A combination of all these aspects can surely win over fans for you, with talent backing you up as well. When you mention the word “Talent ” you have to say the name Trent, being still…

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Charisma Aaron is playing chess not checkers with her latest single

Wimana Sep 22, 2024

Creating music is all about finding your inner voice and tapping into the potential hidden beneath the exterior. Once an artist finds that voice, it allows them to express themselves freely to the world as their true self. Charisma Aaron is a Bay Area native from San Francisco, California. Growing up in a musical household allowed her love of the art form to blossom early on. At the age of 3, she was already singing her heart out at every opportunity she was given. As she fine-tuned her talent throughout…

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RRose RRome Is the Major Artist Doing It Big Without a Label

Natalia Privalova Sep 21, 2024

In an industry where so many sign away their music to a label, RRose RRome is manifesting his dreams independently to leverage the deal he deserves. Coming up in Brooklyn, RRose RRome had to learn how to adapt and use the resources available no matter how small to his advantage. This taught him how to dedicate his focus to the grind and discipline himself to develop the tunnel vision that came to benefit him heavily in the music industry. From the moment he picked up a mic, RRose RRome was…

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Big Moneye Setting Himself Up To Become The Go-To Contractor For For Sold-Out Events

Hulda Hicks Sep 21, 2024

Miami-born entrepreneur getting local people to travel outside of their comfort zones simply toparty, and live life to the fullestBig Moneye is setting a record for himself with his event contracting business. The talentedentrepreneur is offering clients the ultimate club or social event experience they can possiblyhave.Born and raised in Miami, Dade, Big Moneye grew up with the philosophy that one has to hustleto make it in life and also know that life is about the survival of the fittest. With this knowledge,Big Moneye from an early age chose to…

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Coleman “Butter” Craddock-Willis, the Artist, Musician, and Creative

Chad Mauli Sep 20, 2024

Super producer by day, artist by night, Butter is the smoothest musician in the industry with the credits to prove his worth. Boston native, Coleman Craddock-Willis was born for music. From childhood, his fascination with instruments and music was clear. He grew to be proficient in Jazz and Classical music, able to create professional-level compositions on the piano. Specializing in music production and engineering at Berklee College of Music between 2012-13, his craft only increased in talent. https://open.spotify.com/track/1fuQN6QoComDGzsq8AmC5h?si=34711304e5c84f14 Since then, he has become renowned for his ability to make music…

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Persian/Black Rapper, AK Arshi Pioneers New Hip-Hop Sub-genre, Houston Drill

Chad Mauli Sep 20, 2024

AK Arshi is leading his city into a new age, one where he’s breaking barriers and surmounting beyond greatness. Born in Iran, the half Persian, half black scholar, Arshia Komeili migrated to Houston, Texas in 2016 where his brilliance reflected a 4.0 GPA upon graduating from the University of Houston in December 2021. Listed as the top student in his class, he received multiple awards and certificates to his name. With ambitions of getting into the creative world and building his legacy, he adopted the alias, AK Arshi, and launched…

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Exclusive interview with Toon 1hunnit

Hulda Hicks Sep 19, 2024

Raptology: How did you come up with a stage name?Toon 1hunnit: I came up with the name Toon 1hunnit from originally being called Cartoon growing up. Cartoons can be whatever you want them to be as long as you illustrate it. At a young age I took that mentality and illustrated my future. As i got older I cut off the first half and kept Toon as a play on the musical term Tune. I added 1hunnit to the end because cartoons are fake, I'm 100 percent real. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEadLUeBuSZ/ Raptology:…

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Xova Light is changing the culture of music in Texas

Hulda Hicks Sep 17, 2024

Xova Light has been changing the culture of music in Texas. Bringing his East Coast and Toronto vibes to the south. Native from Pittsburgh Xova has been a big part of the OVO movement. Usually staying behind the scenes Xova has kept himself very involved in the music industry. In 2018, he worked closely with the photographers on the Aubrey and Three Migos Tour. Drake says, he saw how ambitious Xova was the first time they met in Houston. At that time in 2016, Xova was training with the Houston…

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Hip-Hop Athletes: How NBA Players Are Helping Shape Rap Culture

Natalia Privalova Sep 17, 2024

The connection between basketball and hip-hop culture is there for all to see, and it is stronger than ever in the National Basketball Association (NBA). There’s no denying hip-hop influences the NBA and vice versa. From streetwear collaborations to rap careers, pre-game playlists, and halftime shows, the NBA and hip-hop go hand-in-hand. Some of the NBA’s biggest stars have used their superstar status to break into the rap game, helping to shape the music and the culture surrounding it. Let’s look at the symbiotic relationship between hip-hop and NBA players…

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Kimani Kasino Davis, from incarcerated to street activist

Chad Mauli Sep 16, 2024

Sometimes mistakes aren’t errors but meant as preparation for the future. Kimani Kasino Davis uses his second chance to change the world. Born and raised in what many consider the heart of hip-hop, Kimani Kasino Davis was thorough from day one in his upbringing in Yonkers, New York. With an ambition that far surpassed his time, Davis’ young mind was already molding visions of greatness for his future. Early in his years growing up in the streets, his love for hip-hop became a staple within his life and was the…