August 11, 2020
6AMMA RAY Soaking Up Late Summer Vibes with 6amma Ray Written by Lydia Plantamura Dropping cool singles to ease us through the late summer heat, 6amma Ray is preparing his new song, “Fast One,” for release in late August on his label, Wave Camp, with the support Wealth Nation and Sony. This track is a pick-me-up, something fun for working to, grooving to, or cruising to. Following his personal style, the track opens with a freestyle in the first verse, working up to the chorus, and then expanding the writing in the second verse. 6amma Ray likes to catch a […]
August 3, 2020
Preparing the follow-up to his 2019 effort, Long Live Mexico, Lil Keed slides through with the latest single on the forthcoming project with “She Know.” The single calls on Lil Baby who provides a supporting verse on the song and arrives after his “Wavy” and Gunna-featured “Fox 5.” The aforementioned singles and “She Know” are all slated to appear on Keed’s upcoming Trapped On Cleveland 3 project out this Friday, August 7. Hit play on the single below.
August 3, 2020
Reaching back to their excellent Mirrorland album, which will turn one next month, EarthGang returns with a new video for one of the album’s standouts in “Top Down.” Appearing as a puppet form of themselves, EarthGang hit the city and drive boastfully through it before stopping by a strip club to continue the fun. Taking their vehicle underwater for a short part of the video, the duo returns to land only to be pursued by a police officer as the video comes to a close.
August 3, 2020
BLACK SOPRANO FAMILY: Black Soprano Family ‘It’s Over’ Ft. Heem, Rick Hyde, Benny The Butcher & DJ Drama [Official Video] Produced by Don Cannon Directed by The Wizard: @Wi3ard https://www.instagram.com/wi3ard/?hl=en Black Soprano Family: @BlackSopranoFamily https://www.instagram.com/blacksopran… Rick Hyde: @prettyrickyhyde https://www.instagram.com/prettyricky… https://twitter.com/rickhydebeatz Heem: @iamheem https://www.instagram.com/iamheem/ https://twitter.com/Heem_700 Don Cannon @doncannon https://www.instagram.com/doncannon/?… https://twitter.com/doncannon DJ Drama: @DJ Drama https://bit.ly/2EeopQj https://www.instagram.com/djdrama/?hl=en Benny The Butcher: @getbenny https://www.instagram.com/getbenny/?h… https://twitter.com/BennyBsf
August 3, 2020
United Grind emcee, Vice Souletric, drops off visuals for “Father In My Life,” the lead single for his latest album, “The Reality of All People” which is fully produced by DJ Flash of the Justus League. The personal track reveals Vice’s relationship with his father which ultimately evolved into the relationship he now has with his own kids. In true Vice fashion the track is relatable to everyone young and old, and Dj Flash provides the perfect funky, soulful bassline as the sonic backdrop. Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers and father figures! Check out the entire album at […]
July 20, 2020
DOTTI LYNE Forging a Path to Success Written by Theresa Salopek Sitting down to chat with Dotti Lyne about his new single, “Long Day” was an eye-opening experience. As a creative mogul in the music industry for about 13 years now, Dotti Lyne holds valuable experience and knowledge he aims to express through his music and artistic craft. As a writer, producer, and mixer, Dotti Lyne recognizes his biggest asset to be finding new ways or different approaches to authentically shape and style his craft. In my opinion, he successfully gives a voice to this artistic freedom through his career […]
July 18, 2020
Lia Mangouras New Release,“Waltz” by Lia Mangouras will Sway and Dip Audiences Bewildering and alluring, Lia Mangouras draws listeners in with her upcoming single, “Waltz.” Epic and dizzying, “Waltz” is a melodic fusion of dark rock vibes and classical composition. Set for independent release on July 31st, 2020, it’s a song about breaking tension and crossing that imaginary line drawn tightly around ourselves and others. It challenges our breaking points, pushing us to cross over into the forbidden realm. The message drifts through in lyrics like, “I can feel you on my left shoulder… a glance across the room just […]
July 15, 2020
Hunter XO The Evolution of Music: with Hunter XO By Theresa Salopek One of the worst feelings is becoming bored by your daily listening music playlist and patiently waiting for some new music to drop that would bring a new experience of sound to your ears that you’ve never heard before. After listening to the same song or even the same style of music over and over, songs begin to lose originality and fade back into the other liked tracks on any ordinary playlist. Currently, it seems like this process is accelerating and happening at quicker rates than ever before. […]
July 15, 2020
Aykay “New Phone, Who Diss?” Aykay Reveals Release Date for His Next Single,“Who Diss?” Have you ever gotten a call from your past? An old friend? Ex-lover? Family member you wrote off? Whether it’s a new phone or a new life, Aykay’s anticipated single, “Who Diss?” is about cutting out the stale old energy to make way for the fresh and new. Set for release August 7th 2020, this song is an ambient thriller with hard hitting 808’s. Similar to his previous work, this track embodies the melodies we’ve come to love totally revamped. This new production from 24SEVN bumps, […]
June 25, 2020
SAYNAVE Pay close attention, everyone; your new hit summer soundtrack is almost here! Saynave, a New Jersey native turned Philly local, is releasing his hot, fresh and straight up bussin’ soundtrack “Resume”, and is sure to become your new favorite artist. This product of the Philly artists lyrical genius is giving us all the summer vibes. “Resume”, inspired by the artists’ career as a business analyst, is perfect for vibing by the pool, running errands in the car, or working on that “summer bod” in the gym. The track marries his experience in the professional world with the mainstream desire […]
June 15, 2020
United Grind It’s quite possible you’ve seen them, maybe one of them, or someone affiliated sporting the iconic gear-shaped crest permeated across the chest of an all black tee in bold white print. The United Grind Society shirt is becoming a staple, or yet an undeniable statement within the indie scene. We caught up with United Grind, in a group of which 10 are dawning the iconic T-shirt for a photo shoot. When prompted, 3 individuals step forward to discuss the inner workings of United Grind, the company, and what’s in store for the future. United Grind Society was founded […]
June 15, 2020
Hi-Def Quality—It tops the list for Henry Dubar, the artist more commonly known as HI-DEF. “I’ve always paid attention to quality,” he told Industry Certified in a recent interview. “When people don’t know who you are, if you are able to give them a product that’s high quality, and somebody can just look at your work and tell you put time and energy and money and all that into it, they’re much more likely to become a fan.” Self-taught, Dubar started with rap, but eventually got into the engineering side of music to learn the technical aspects of sound design. […]
June 15, 2020
6amma Ray When we think of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, we think of the 70s Steelers. We think of a dynasty football team that won multiple super bowls. It is almost like our brains are triggered to see black and yellow. For years Steelers were the biggest thing coming out of Pittsburgh. That all changed In 2005 when hip hop made its mark in Pittsburgh. We were now being introduced to guys like Mac Miller and Wiz Khalifa. These two put the city on the map and created a blueprint on how to make it out. Now, fast forward to a time […]