Nigerian-Born, Atlanta-Bred Internet Sensation Daye Jack Announces Surf The Web EP, Releasing September 23rd

Zane Lowe Premieres Glitch-Stomp Banger “The Deep End” on Apple Music’s Beats 1

9.08.2016

Critical Praise for Daye Jack:

“Daye Jack has been slowly solidifying himself as one of the most unique young voices in hip-hop right now, thanks to a number of fantastic projects that show the true breadth of his impressive versatility.” – Pigeons & Planes

“Daye Jack carries a powerful message”. – Billboard

“If you don’t know Daye Jack (pronounced Die-aye Jack) yet, you will soon.” – Mass Appeal

The Announcement:

A 20-year-old polymath who raps like Ma$e and sings like Justin Timberlake, Daye Jack just might be Hip-Hop’s next major crossover star. Born in Nigeria and raised in Atlanta, Daye [pronounced Die-Yay] boasts an impressive versatility, alternating softly sung high-energy pop tracks, with ferocious electro-hop rap bangers. After demonstrating his ability with several projects over the past couple years, Daye Jack announces his most focused effort yet with Surf The Web EP, releasing September 23rd via Warner Bros. Records. Surf The Web is the Los Angeles-based artist’s second retail EP, with seven standout tracks about human lives in a digital world, including previously released tracks like the accurately titled “Raw,” played more than 348,000 times on SoundCloud, which features snapping boom-bap drums and “Death of Auto-Tune”-style guitars, and “Finish Line,” (120,000 plays on SoundCloud) a futuristic pop-rap banger about motivating yourself to realize your goals. Featuring a guest appearance from Dev09 and production from the likes of Mike Elizondo (50 Cent, Eminem), Klas Ahlund (Robyn, Katy Perry, Madonna), Stefan Graslund (Charli XCX), Kiko Merley (Allan Kingdom) and MAG (Flo Rida’s “My House), Surf the Web is a blockbuster fusion of genres and the purest manifestation of Daye’s artistic vision yet.

“Surf The Web is inspired by L.A.,” explains Daye Jack. “You’re getting the job done, but you’re doing it in a chill way—remaining clear and concise. The sonics were really inspired by early aughts classics likeJustified and Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. I got really clear-headed in Los Angeles, and I wanted to make music you could listen to forever.”

Daye Jack moved with his family from Nigeria to Atlanta at the age of six. In Atlanta, he split his time between playing soccer, slinging computer code, singing in choir, and listening to the likes of Eminem, OutKast, and 50 Cent. After high school, Daye earned a scholarship to NYU, majoring in Computer Science and furthering his musical development by absorbing the works of Chance The Rapper, Joey Bada$$, and Mac Miller and deriving creative inspiration from his talented classmates. In 2014, Daye released his breakthrough mixtape Hello World, which caught the attention of Max Martin, who signed him to his publishing imprint, and Warner Bros. Records exec and producer Mike Elizondo, who signed him to a record deal. Since releasing his Soul Glitch EP in 2015, Daye has earned praise from outlets such as Billboard, Pitchfork and Pigeons & Planes, collaborated with the likes of Killer Mike, Ariana Grande, and Tori Kelly, and toured packed venues with Lukas Graham and Pell. Surf The Web is the latest step on Daye Jack’s evolutionary ladder.

Today, Zane Lowe premiered the hater-demolishing “Deep End,” the closing track from Surf The Web, on his radio show on Apple Music’s Beats 1. Alternating percussive rhymes with delicate falsetto, “Deep End” is an ideal expression of the young artist’s breadth of talent. “There’s a reason the EP concludes on ‘Deep End,’” explains Daye Jack. “The song is about going down that rabbit hole of the internet. You click on one headline, and then you click on another. You watch one YouTube video, and then you watch more. By the time a few hours have passed, you realize how messed up the world can be.” Listeners might experience a similar feeling when diving into Surf The Web, absorbing its vast sonic detail over repeated listens.

Listen to “Deep End”: https://soundcloud.com/dayejack/deep-end-1/s-rVxaB

Pre-order Surf The Web: http://smarturl.it/stw.preorder

Daye Jack Background:

Daye Jack moved with his family from Nigeria to Atlanta at the age of six. In Atlanta, he split his time between playing soccer, slinging computer code, singing in choir, and listening to the likes of Eminem, OutKast, and 50 Cent. After high school, Daye earned a scholarship to NYU, majoring in Computer Science and furthering his musical development by absorbing the works of Chance The Rapper, Joey Bada$$, and Mac Miller and deriving creative inspiration from his talented classmates. In 2014, Daye released his breakthrough mixtape Hello World, which caught the attention of Max Martin, who signed him to his publishing imprint, and Warner Bros. Records exec and producer Mike Elizondo, who signed him to a record deal. Since releasing his Soul Glitch EP in 2015, Daye has earned praise from outlets such as Billboard, Pitchfork and Pigeons & Planes, collaborated with the likes of Killer Mike, Ariana Grande, and Tori Kelly, and toured packed venues with Lukas Graham and Pell. Surf The Web is the latest step on Daye Jack’s evolutionary ladder.

Links:

official site | twitter | facebook | youtube | soundcloud | instagram | spotify

“Deep End”: https://soundcloud.com/dayejack/deep-end-1/s-rVxaB

“Raw”: https://soundcloud.com/dayejack/raw-1

“Finish Line”: https://soundcloud.com/dayejack/finish-line-2

“Hands Up” ft. Killer Mike: https://soundcloud.com/dayejack/handsup

Soul Glitch: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/soul-glitch/id1007982194

Hello World: http://indy.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/31162/daye-jack-hello-world.html

MP3: Chevy Woods – “Bank Of America”

Rich the Kid, Joins Chevy Woods For Anthem Devoted To Their Baller Status

09.07.2016

Critical Praise for Chevy Woods:

“Chevy flies high and gives the world an in depth look into his life as a Taylor Gang aviator.” – XXL Mag

“The TGOD rapper hasn’t stopped grinding…” – HotNewHipHop

“He’s proven that you can make money without selling out to a label, gaining more than 300,000 followers on Twitter and 67,000 downloads of his mixtape, Gangland 3.” – Pittsburgh City Paper

The Song:

A three day weekend is always nice and is even nicer when Taylor Gang’s Chevy Woods drops new material. Lucky for all of us, he chose this Labor Day to drop “Bank of America,” a single from his debut full-length album. Chevy is joined by New York’s Rich The Kid, and the two trade verses boasting about their considerable wealth over the rumbling beat of deep bass and skittering hi-hat. The forthcoming album is a standout effort built upon years of grinding in the mixtape game and is his first retail release since last year’s The 48 Hunnid Project, a mixtape that showcases some of Chevy’s many talents, evenly stacking party bangers, songs for the smokers, and more personal introspective tracks.

The forthcoming album follows February’s And the Story Goes…, a 4-part video EP that finds Pittsburgh rapper reflecting on his adolescence and contemplating career paths. Featuring Styles P and  Dave Eastand directed by Wiley Films, the video EP released as a free download via Taylor Gang Ent. Last week, Chevy hopped on “Gang Gang,” a TGOD anthem with Casey Veggies and Wiz Khalifa. Earlier, Chevy celebrated success on his “All the Way Up” freestyle, in which he co-opted the New York anthem to lay down bars about jetsetting and living the life, and “Forever,” released on his birthday. In addition to “Forever,” And the Story Goes…, and his collection of freestyles titled The Freemix, he teamed up with buzzing Atlanta rapper Rich the Kid for “Wit My Dogs,” a Nard & B.-produced anthem for celebrating with the homies, and “6 Months Later,” a hypnotic loose single released on his SoundCloud.  Beyond music, Woods has recently been in the spotlight for his culinary skills, which have been featured by Edible Ink and First We Feast.

Listen to “Bank Of America”: https://soundcloud.com/chevywoods/bank-of-america-ft-rich-the-kid

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic if interested in talking with Chevy Woods.

Chevy Woods Background:

An experienced rapper with a tireless work ethic, Chevy Woods represents for Pittsburgh with every release. First gaining notoriety as an associate of Wiz Khalifa, Chevy has gained a devoted fanbase through a decade’s worth of mixtapes and a busy touring schedule. In 2015, Chevy released The 48 Hunnid Project, his first retail release via Taylor Gang Ent. Named after the block he was raised on in the Hazelwood area of Pittsburgh, The 48 Hunnid Project is a legacy-defining EP that finds Woods taking listeners on a journey from the hard times and harsh realities that came in his early years leading into the lavish lifestyle that’s come more recently with world tours and fame. Chevy Woods followed up The 48 Hunnid Project, with a busy 2016, featuring numerous loose singles, freestyles over popular industry beats like Fat Joe and Remy Ma’s “All The Way Up” and Bryson Tiller’s “Don’t,” and highlighted by February’s And the Story Goes…, a 4-part video EP that finds Pittsburgh rapper reflecting on his adolescence and contemplating career paths. Beyond music, Woods has recently been in the spotlight for his culinary skills, which have been featured by Edible Ink and First We Feast. Chevy Woods will make more noise this year with his upcoming full-length album, coming later this fall.

Links:

official site | facebook | twitter | instagram | soundcloud | spotify

“Bank Of America”: https://soundcloud.com/chevywoods/bank-of-america-ft-rich-the-kid

“History”: https://soundcloud.com/chevywoods/history-main

“6 Months Later”: https://soundcloud.com/chevywoods/6-months-later

“All the Way Up” Freestyle: https://soundcloud.com/chevywoods/all-the-way-up

“Forever”: https://soundcloud.com/chevywoods/forever-bnc

“Wit My Dogs” ft Rich the Kid: https://soundcloud.com/chevywoods/wit-my-dogs-ft-rich-the-kid

“I Made This Drunk”: https://soundcloud.com/chevywoods/i-made-this-drunk

And The Story Goes…: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4vAhkUZwv0 // https://soundcloud.com/chevywoods/sets/and-the-story-goes

“Don’t” (Freestyle): https://twitter.com/CHEVYWOODS/status/701540734327922688

“Lil Bitch”: https://soundcloud.com/laleaks/chevy-woods-lil-bitch

“Seen It All Freestyle”: https://soundcloud.com/chevywoods/seen-it-all-freestyle

“56 Grams Freestyle”: https://soundcloud.com/chevywoods/56-grams-freestyle

“Fucc Up The Face”: https://soundcloud.com/chevywoods/fucc-up-the-face-prod-by-ricky-p

“Wit Me”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46o3FQZbLmI

“Getcha Some”: https://soundcloud.com/chevywoods/getcha-some-ft-post-malone-pj/ // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVNV3MJYC6o

“Jeter”: https://soundcloud.com/chevy-woods/jeter-prod-by-bobby-johnson

“4800”: http://vevo.ly/Dr6fgY

The 48 Hunnid Project: https://open.spotify.com/album/3Gnyb7Q7EkNBaYFJl5RxsY

“All Said And Done”: https://youtu.be/Hn08FgrfTac // https://soundcloud.com/chevywoods/all-said-and-done-ft-dej-loaf

“Now That I’m Up”: https://youtu.be/i_vYfiQoCKA

SXSW I Love Texas: https://soundcloud.com/chevywoods/sets/sxsw-i-love-texas

“Gold Chainz Gold Daytons”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlFDgFrgnYw

“Shooters”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YifombqxmZg

“In the Kitchen”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GW3g_AcoHk

“30 Deep”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L295wjrfTqw

Gangland 3: http://chevywoodsmusic.com/chevy-woods-new-mixtape-gangland-3-is-out-now/

Video: J.R. Donato – “All That I Need”

Taylor Gang’s Chitown Representative Parties at Fat Tiger Streetwear Workshop in New Video Premiered By Fake Shore Drive

09.07.2016

Critical Praise:

“…he uses his voice and flow in unique ways that only someone who’s been writing for close to a decade could pull off” – HotNewHipHop

“The future is looking type bright for J.R.” – Fake Shore Drive

“At 21-years old, the Chi town native J.R. Donato has already accomplished a lot” – GoodMusicAllDay

“Make it count and get in tune with Young Donato” – onSMASH

The Video: 

Though Chicago’s J.R. Donato is only 22-years old, his versatility of flows, facility with hooks, and clever punchline lyricism is indicative of his decade of experience in the rap game. In “All That I Need,” Donato’s latest video single, premiered by Fake Shore Drive, the North-sider rides a percussive flow for an epic minute-long verse, boasting about his rhyming ability, his lavish lifestyle, and his prodigious drug habit over towering trap synthesizers and skittering snares: “All these blue hunnids, all these blue hunnids/I be in New York like a Buffalo Bill/Really like Eli, and I be tree high/in these Adidas, n*ggas can’t see I.” Filmed at Chicago’s Fat Tiger Workshop and directed by @aWMfilm, the color-rich video finds Donato mixing his lean with Mountain Dew and mobbing with his posse outside the store. “All That I Need” is the Taylor Gang emcee’s second video of 2016, following the HipHopDX-debuted “Not For None, which dropped in May and featured the rapper dancing around Inception-horns and spiraling sine waves, finding colorful new ways to boast about his lifestyle. Donato also contributed a standout verse to Wiz Khalifa‘s “Make a Play,” featured on the Billboard Top 10 peaking Khalifa album. Carefully planning his next move, J.R. Donato is honing his flow and perfecting his craft for his next breakthrough project.

Last September, J.R. Donato released his Fast Money & Freedom project, which carried a hazy, hypnotic soundscape produced in-full by Sledgren. Donato built up to the release with a series of singles, including “I Suppose,” “Life So Sweet,” and the GoodMusicAllDay-premiered “Mad At Me.” Born and raised on Chicago’s North Side, J.R. Donato started rapping in his early teens, earning a local hit at age 13 under the name Young JR. During his junior year of high school, Donato supported Twista on a regional tour and eventually caught the ear of Wiz Khalifa, who featured J.R. on his Cabin Fever 2 mixtape and later signed him to Taylor Gang Entertainment. “I sound like myself. These days that’s not easy,” J.R. Donato explained in an interview with AllHipHop. “The line for originality is thin, but I think I can walk that line fine. Also all my music has a message in it so it’s always relatable, and that’s what the game needs.”

Watch “All That I Need” video: https://youtu.be/YCq12tPx_k4

Purchase and stream Fast Money & Freedom: iTunes // SoundCloud

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic if interested in speaking with J.R. Donato.

JR Donato Background:

J.R. Donato’s music can be summed up into three words; conceptual, vivid and thorough. His image, outlook on life and positivity that he brings to the hiphop community is a breathe of fresh air. His passion manifested itself early in the form of songwriting. “I always wrote about things I had been through or seen,” J.R. says. “I still do. Every song is another piece of my life and story.” Before J.R. reached his teenage years, he was already penning lyrics for himself and others. By the time he was 13, Young J.R. had a regional hit single “500 Degrees,” with a live performance presence that was unheard of for a kid who just left his teens. That led to other tracks like “Money On My Mind” and “We Be Rydin,” creating a sizeable buzz for young entertainer. He was popping up on mixtapes and performing at clubs he was too young to even attend.

Links:

official site | facebook | twitter | instagram | soundcloud

“All That I Need”: https://youtu.be/YCq12tPx_k4

“Not for None”: http://www.vevo.com/watch/jr-donato-1/Not-for-None/USUYG1100756

“Make It Count”: http://vevo.ly/9sCsmY

Wiz Khalifa – “Outsiders” (J.R. Donato Remix): https://soundcloud.com/jrdonato/wiz-khalifa-outsiders-jr-donato-remix

Vlog: https://youtu.be/VmTfASJYacw

“Don’t Go Nowhere”: https://youtu.be/t52cRJebCEI

Fast Money & Freedom: http://www.datpiff.com/JR-Donato-Fast-Money-Freedom-mixtape.735001.html

“Mad At Me”: https://soundcloud.com/jrdonato/mad-at-me

“Life So Sweet”: http://www.vevo.com/watch/USUYG1080291

“Make It Count”:  https://soundcloud.com/jrdonato/make-it-count-ft-cody-blankz/

“I Suppose”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q2wlT7PxmQ / https://soundcloud.com/jrdonato/i-suppose

“Gotta Get It”: https://soundcloud.com/jrdonato/gotta-get-it-ft-laboo

“Some More”: https://soundcloud.com/jrdonato/some-more

“Gimme That”: https://soundcloud.com/jrdonato/gimme-that-prod-ricky-p

“How It Feel” (ft. Iamsu!): https://soundcloud.com/jrdonato/how-it-feel-ft-iamsu

North Pole: http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/30934/jr-donato-north-pole.html

Bio, press photos: http://audibletreats.com/jr-donato

Video: Young Dolph – “If”

Young Dolph Shines in Black And White In Video For “If”

09.06.2016

Critical Praise:

“Young Dolph has cultivated that formula that makes the bando jump” – XXL

“What makes Dolph exemplary is his affinity for memorable hooks and catchy call-and-response punch lines” – Complex

“King of Memphis is worth myriad repeat listens: Dolph bridges the gap between his hometown and the Atlanta production that dominates rap’s mainstream.” – SPIN

Top 10 Hip-Hop Cash Prince of 2016 – Forbes

The Video:

There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it, Young Dolph is one of rap’s hardest flexers and he continues to prove that in the video for “If.” Filmed in black and white, the video for the stand-out track from Rich Crack Baby finds Dolph in the spotlight, flashing his jewelry, cars, and clothes. Over a hazy bass-rattling beat, Dolph does what he does best and drops boastful verses, showing off his place at the top of the game while demonstrating how he got there.  “If” is the third video from Rich Crack Baby, following up “Trappa” and the title track, “Rich Crack Baby.” With a features list that includes T.I., Gucci Mane, and 2 Chainz and tracks produced by Zaytoven, Drumma Boy, and Honorable C-Note Rich Crack Baby shows that the artists in hip-hop have recognized Dolph’s tremendous talent. His recent nomination for the BET Hip-Hop Awards’ “People’s Champ” Award makes it clear that the rest of rap world can’t deny it anymore either.

Dolph is continuing his busy 2016, with the release of Bo$$e$ and $hooter$ in May and King of Memphis in February. Noisey described the project as “a solid debut album from one of the most quietly popular artists in the South right now.” In addition to dropping three full length projects, the Memphis kingpin also consistently releases high-quality visuals, including the hilarious “Get Paid,” the sensual “On My Way,” co-starring Deelishis, and the absurd “Royalty,” which features cameo appearances from a capuchin monkey, a giraffe, and even a white tiger. In January, Forbes named Young Dolph one of The Hip-Hop Cash Princes of 2016, placing him alongside Fetty Wap, G-Eazy, and Metro Boomin, among others. With his star guest turn on “Cut It“ the hit by OT Genasis, Dolph made a foray onto the Billboard charts, peaking at number 35 on the Hot 100.

Watch “If”: https://youtu.be/f8uf5U0M728

Buy Rich Crack Baby: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rich-crack-baby/id1147461104?ls=1&app=itunes

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic if interested in talking with Young Dolph.

Young Dolph Background

Born on the South Side of Chicago and raised in notoriously known Castalia Heights neighborhood in South Memphis, Young Dolph emerged in the urban music scene and amassed a large dedicated fan base.  Dolph grew up in a hectic environment, surrounded by drugs and alcohol, but that never completely defined him. He always had a passion for music, but it wasn’t until his peers recognized his talent and suggested that he take rap seriously. Eventually his hustle mentality and creativity led him to consistently dropping mixtape after mixtape. With authentic punch lines and stern club bangers, he created his own lane of High Class Street Music.  On the strength of releasing consistent quality mixtapes, Dolph became one of the only independent musicians to have multiple Top 20 records with “Preach” and “California” and Top 40 records with “Make the World Go Around” and “Pulled Up.” Yet to release an album, the success Dolph has gained from his mixtapes have led to collaborations with some of the most influential artists in hip-hop including 2 Chainz, Juicy J, Young Jeezy, and Rick Ross. In 2015, Dolph headlined his own tour selling out throughout the country.

EMPIRE Background

EMPIRE was founded in 2010 as an artist-friendly, progressive digital distribution company. After early success, and identifying future icons such as Kendrick Lamar, Sage The Gemini, and Rich Homie Quan, EMPIRE was quickly regarded as a tastemaker in the industry and throughout the past five years evolved into a full-fledged record label, distributor and publisher for independent musicians. With the company and roster growing at a breakneck pace, EMPIRE has effectively disrupted a stale business model by bringing its energy, expertise, and acumen to its artists and labels. Given its reputation, EMPIRE works with today’s hottest talent from superstars such as T.I. and red-hot newcomers such as Anderson .Paak. While remaining 100% independent, EMPIRE has also partnered with Atlantic Records for a joint venture, home to breakout star D.R.A.M. and joined forces with Republic Records for the release of Sage The Gemini’s Remember Me album.

Links:

twitter | facebook | soundcloud | youtube | instagram

“Trappa”: https://youtu.be/vKSXBTve7tA

Rich Crack Baby: iTunes // SoundCloud

“Royalty”: https://youtu.be/9LEgymKtDNo

“Rich Crack Baby”: https://youtu.be/-igmUA1LvGc

“Both Ways”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH590QtgnfQ

Royalty Tour Tix: http://www.youngdolph.com/tour/

“On My Way”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmVLD67vm9k

“They Don’t Want It”: https://youtu.be/Py48N5x-JYY

Bosses & Shooters: http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/38255/young-dolph-jay-fizzle-bino-brown-bosses-shooters.html

“How Could”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XeDhjwWraQ

“Money Power Respect”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjTKHp4cpUw

“It’s Going Down”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGKyR96i4kU

“Let Me See It”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1-EBAUJWK0

“Facts”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fk8CiBl09k

“Fuck It”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szy72pmE7-8

King of Memphis: https://open.spotify.com/album/3HnNyOdm1T23RfhXl78CLt

Pre-order King of Memphis: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/king-of-memphis/id1084907209

“Get Paid”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbP71cRI7iw

“Preach”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5iKxwPxd0I

Colonel Loud – “California (ft. Young Dolph, T.I. & Ricco Barrino)”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYdoQ6DZ3F4

Watch “Pulled Up (ft. Juicy J & 2 Chainz)”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-SdCMbOhsE

Mixtape: Nef The Pharaoh – Fresh Outta Space 3

After Months on the Road With G-Eazy and A$AP Ferg, the Vallejo Rapper Returns Home for His Most Bay Area Project Yet

09.01.2016

Critical Praise:

“Neffy Got Wings is the album of the week” – Stereogum

“…the best rapper from Vallejo since the last great rapper from Vallejo” – Jeff Weiss

“…as a rapper, [Nef the Pharaoh] lets the energy lead and the bars follow, boasting and flexing with the kinds of memorable banalities that make up some of hip-hop’s best yet least-celebrated moments.” – Pitchfork

“Nef The Pharaoh is the Bay Area’s next up.” – HotNewHipHop

“Nef the Pharaoh runs neck-and-neck with Kodak Black as the most promising up-and-coming rapper who can’t yet rent a car.” – SPIN

The Mixtape:
Nef The Pharaoh released the first two volumes of his Fresh Outta Space mixtape series when he was only 16, but even at that young age, he demonstrated the laconic wit and eccentric personality that makes him one of the most promising rappers in the game today. Now signed to E-40‘s Sick Wid It Records at age 21, and with the breakthrough hit “Big Tymin’“ under his belt, Nef graces the Internet with Fresh Outta Space 3, a celebration of Nef’s newfound success, his happy family life, and the talent renaissance the Bay Area is experiencing. After months of being on the road for G-Eazy’s When It’s Dark Out tour, the new tape is a homecoming for the Vallejo rapper and a chance for new fans to gain a deeper understanding of where Nef comes from. Featuring appearances from Snoop Dogg, YMTK, Corn Sosa and JG and production from Cardo Got Wings, P-Lo, Arkitekz, Jay Nari of League of Stars and more, Fresh Outta Space 3 is the next step on Nef’s journey to greatness.

“I was going to name this project Songs That Didn’t Make the Album” explains Nef The Pharaoh, “but then I wanted to point people back to my earlier projects in case they hadn’t heard of them. That’s why I made it the third installment of my Fresh Outta Space series. This project is super Bay Area. I’m fresh from being on the road for so long, I’m finally back home, back in the Bay, and I’m feeling saturated. It’s got a good mix of old school Bay Area and current Bay Area sounds. This project reflects that I’ve become more wise in my surroundings, I’ve become more alert to life, I appreciate things more. Every day I wake up happy I’m here. This mixtape is me giving myself to the world and doing what I’m supposed to do. And giving you a fun soundtrack for your life.”

Fresh Outta Space 3 is as sonically diverse and funky as the Bay Area itself. “Everything Big,” the project’s P-Lo-produced and FADER-premiered first single and a spiritual successor to “Big Tymin’,” is a valedictory track about Nef’s ability to provide for himself and his family and live a life of luxury at the same time. The Architekz-produced “Do Ya Thang” is an inspirational track inspired by 2Pac’s “Keep Ya Head Up,” while the Snoop Dogg-featuring “Smoke Suffa” is the ultimate song for the heads and “ATM” is a strip club anthem. Featuring a spoken-word introduction from Sway of Shade 45‘s Sway in the Morning and an emotional closing track dedicated to Nef’s infant son, Fresh Outta Space 3 suits all moods.

Nef The Pharaoh delivered his debut retail release, a self-titled EP, in November 2015 to high critical praise and commercial success for its single “Big Tymin’.” Nef followed his breakthrough project by joining producer Cardo for Neffy Got Wings, a collaborative EP which released in January. In the ensuing months, Nef kept a high profile as a featured artist, appearing with D.R.A.M. on E-40’s “Slappin’“ which has nearly 600,000 views on YouTube, interpolating Shaggy’s immortal “It Wasn’t Me”on “H.B.I.C.” from Bay Area producer Juneonnabeat‘s solo album, joining fellow rising star Rexx Life Rajfor “Moxie Java,” and teaming with Casey Veggies for the DJ Mustard-produced “Stupidly Crazy,” stealing the spotlight from Future on the highlight from DJ Esco‘s E.T.: The Esco-Terrestrial. With Fresh Outta Space 3, Nef cements a successful 2016 and paves the way for his debut official release, coming soon.

Buy Fresh Outta Space 3: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fresh-outta-space-3/id1146625037

Listen to Fresh Outta Space 3: https://soundcloud.com/nefidelaphante/sets/fresh-outta-space-3/s-Ua4RL

Watch “Everything Big”: https://youtu.be/eAE830Li_GE

Listen to “Dumb Life”: https://soundcloud.com/nefidelaphante/dumb-life

Fresh Outta Space 3 Tracklist

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic for more info.

Nef The Pharaoh Background

Praised by Jeff Weiss as “the best rapper from Vallejo since the last great rapper from Vallejo,” the legendMac Dre being his predecessor, 21 -year-old Nef The Pharaoh is one of the Bay Area’s most exciting young emcees. Signed to E-40‘s Sick Wid It Records, Nef The Pharaoh delivered his debut retail release, a self-titled EP, in November 2015 to high critical praise. Featuring the breakthrough radio hit “Big Tymin’,” which charted at #34 on San Francisco’s 106 KMEL‘s Top 106 Songs of 2015 and earned more than 7.7 million views on YouTube, the Nef The Pharaoh EP firmly established the rapper on the national scene. Nef followed his breakthrough project by joining producer Cardo for Neffy Got Wings, a collaborative EP which released in January, and by accompanying G-Eazy, A$AP Ferg, and Marc E. Bassy on the national When It’s Dark Out Tour. Nef’s next project, Fresh Outta Space 3, releases September 1st.

Links:

twitter | instagram | soundcloud | spotify

Fresh Outta Space 3: iTunes // Soundcloud

“Everything Big”: https://youtu.be/eAE830Li_GE

“Mobbin”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz0bqyhb7yE

Neffy Got Wings: https://soundcloud.com/nefidelaphante/sets/niffy-got-wings

“Action” (ft. Ty Dolla $ign & Eric Bellinger): https://soundcloud.com/nefidelaphante/action-feat-ty-dolla-sign-eric-bellinger

“#Saydaat”: https://soundcloud.com/nefidelaphante/saydaat-feat-philthy-rich

“No Masturbation”: https://soundcloud.com/nefidelaphante/no-masturbation

Nef the Pharaoh: https://soundcloud.com/nefidelaphante/sets/nef-the-pharaoh

“Big Tymin'”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3EPYFrBaoQ

MP3: Nef The Pharaoh – “Dumb Life”

Vallejo Rapper Nef The Pharaoh Goes Dumb On Single From Fresh Outta Space 3, Due Out Tomorrow

08.30.16

Critical Praise:

“Neffy Got Wings is the album of the week” – Stereogum

“…the best rapper from Vallejo since the last great rapper from Vallejo” – Jeff Weiss

“…as a rapper, [Nef the Pharaoh] lets the energy lead and the bars follow, boasting and flexing with the kinds of memorable banalities that make up some of hip-hop’s best yet least-celebrated moments.” – Pitchfork

“Nef The Pharaoh is the Bay Area’s next up.” – HotNewHipHop

“Nef the Pharaoh runs neck-and-neck with Kodak Black as the most promising up-and-coming rapper who can’t yet rent a car.” – SPIN

The Mixtape:

“The Hyphy Movement is back,” Nef The Pharaoh announces in the opening to “Dumb Life,” a single from his album due out tomorrow, Fresh Outta Space 3.  He delivers on this declaration, rhyming about thizzing, gigging, and generally living the dumb life over Mike Larrry’s bass-knocking mid-tempo, party beat.  Nef demonstrates the laconic wit and eccentric personality that he displayed on the first two volumes of his Fresh Outta Space mixtape series. Now signed to E-40‘s Sick Wid It Records at age 21, and with the breakthrough hit “Big Tymin’“ under his belt, Nef is celebrating his newfound success, his happy family life, and the current talent renaissance in Bay Area Hip-Hop on Fresh Outta Space 3. After months on the road in support of G-Eazy and A$AP Ferg on the When It’s Dark Out tour, the new tape is a homecoming for the Vallejo rapper and a chance for new fans to gain a deeper understanding of where Nef comes from. Featuring appearances from Snoop Dogg, YMTK, Corn Sosa and JG and production from Cardo Got Wings, P-Lo, Arkitekz, Jay Nari of League of Stars and more, Fresh Outta Space 3 is the next step on Nef’s journey to greatness.

Fresh Outta Space 3 is as sonically diverse and funky as the Bay Area itself. “Everything Big,” the project’s P-Lo-produced and FADER-premiered first single and a spiritual successor to “Big Tymin’,” is a valedictory track about Nef’s ability to provide for himself and his family and live a life of luxury at the same time. The Architekz-produced “Do Ya Thang” is an inspirational track inspired by 2Pac’s “Keep Ya Head Up,” while the Snoop Dogg-featuring “Smoke Suffa” is the ultimate song for the heads and “ATM” is a strip club anthem. Featuring a spoken-word introduction from Sway of Shade 45‘s Sway in the Morning and an emotional closing track dedicated to Nef’s infant son, Fresh Outta Space 3 suits all moods.

Signed to E-40‘s Sick Wid It Records, Nef The Pharaoh delivered his debut retail release, a self-titled EP, in November 2015 to high critical praise and commercial success for its single “Big Tymin’.” Nef followed his breakthrough project by joining producer Cardo for Neffy Got Wings, a collaborative EP which released in January. In the ensuing months, Nef kept a high profile as a featured artist, appearing with D.R.A.M. on E-40’s “Slappin’“ which has nearly 600,000 views on YouTube, interpolating Shaggy’s immortal “It Wasn’t Me” on “H.B.I.C.” from Bay Area producer Juneonnabeat‘s solo album, joining fellow rising star Rexx Life Raj for “Moxie Java,” and teaming with Casey Veggies for the DJ Mustard-produced “Stupidly Crazy,” stealing the spotlight from Future on the highlight from DJ Esco‘s E.T.: The Esco-Terrestrial. With Fresh Outta Space 3, Nef cements a successful 2016 and paves the way for his debut official release, coming soon.

Listen to “Dumb Life”: https://soundcloud.com/nefidelaphante/dumb-life

Fresh Outta Space 3 Tracklist

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic for more info.

Nef The Pharaoh Background

Praised by Jeff Weiss as “the best rapper from Vallejo since the last great rapper from Vallejo,” the legendMac Dre being his predecessor, 21 -year-old Nef The Pharaoh is one of the Bay Area’s most exciting young emcees. Signed to E-40‘s Sick Wid It Records, Nef The Pharaoh delivered his debut retail release, a self-titled EP, in November 2015 to high critical praise. Featuring the breakthrough radio hit “Big Tymin’,” which charted at #34 on San Francisco’s 106 KMEL‘s Top 106 Songs of 2015 and earned more than 7.7 million views on YouTube, the Nef The Pharaoh EP firmly established the rapper on the national scene. Nef followed his breakthrough project by joining producer Cardo for Neffy Got Wings, a collaborative EP which released in January, and by accompanying G-Eazy, A$AP Ferg, and Marc E. Bassy on the national When It’s Dark Out Tour. Nef’s next project, Fresh Outta Space 3, releases September 1st.

Links:

twitter | instagram | soundcloud | spotify

“Dumb Life”: https://soundcloud.com/nefidelaphante/dumb-life

“Everything Big”: https://youtu.be/eAE830Li_GE

“Mobbin”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz0bqyhb7yE

Neffy Got Wings: https://soundcloud.com/nefidelaphante/sets/niffy-got-wings

“Action” (ft. Ty Dolla $ign & Eric Bellinger): https://soundcloud.com/nefidelaphante/action-feat-ty-dolla-sign-eric-bellinger

“#Saydaat”: https://soundcloud.com/nefidelaphante/saydaat-feat-philthy-rich

“No Masturbation”: https://soundcloud.com/nefidelaphante/no-masturbation

Nef the Pharaoh: https://soundcloud.com/nefidelaphante/sets/nef-the-pharaoh

“Big Tymin'”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3EPYFrBaoQ

Video: Ralo – “Survivor” Ft. Young Scooter

Ralo and Young Scooter Drop Solemn Video For “Survivor”

08.31.2016

The Video:

Surviving the streets is no small accomplishment and Atlanta’s Ralo knows that as well as any rapper. Today, joined by fellow Atlantan and frequent collaborator Young Scooter, Ralo released the video for “Survivor,” a solemn track that celebrates that both of them made it off the streets intact and pays homage to those that didn’t. While the beat would fit right in on any trap track celebrating a life of a crime, both Young Scooter, who supplies the hook, and Ralo go the introspective route, giving us personal lyrics about the struggles they went through and how they made it out, even though the odds were stacked against them. The video, which came out on WorldStar Hip-Hop, follows them through Atlanta traps, stash spots, and a jail as they reminisce over the near misses.

“Survivor” is a standout track from Diary of the Streets II, a full length project Ralo released yesterday. The project, a sequel to the popular Diary of The Streets I, delivers on what we have come to expect from Ralo, trap bangers with a strong melodic element and personal and introspective lyrics. He also released a preview of the music video for “Wish Me the Best,” from Diary of Streets II, that features fellow Atlantan YFN Lucci and cameos from Future and Birdman, who hosts the project.  Also featuring guest appearances from Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage, and Shy Glizzy, and with production fromSouthside, DJ Plugg, and Wheezy, Diary of the Streets II is a fitting monument to Ralo’s stature on the streets.

The project is the culmination of a busy summer for Ralo. Last week he released a video for “Letter To Birdman,” a tribute to one of his mentors and role models which premiered on XXL. This came a week after Noisey premiered Ralo’s Future-featuring, Southside-produced banger “My Brothers,” alongside a Q&A. Noisey also premiered the Shy Glizzy-featuring “Dear Your Honor,” Ralo’s heartfelt plea for a fairer criminal justice system. Earlier, Ralo recruited three of America’s hottest rappers for the Complex-premiered DOTS II single “Flexing on Purpose,” a monstrous, lurching turn-up banger featuring Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, and 21 Savage. Though that level of star power would dwarf a lesser artist, Ralo rises to the occasion, shining with his trademark charisma. Diary of the Streets II is a unique approach to the Atlanta sound, elevated by Ralo’s depth of feeling and force of personality. “I’m not just rapping for exposure,” explains Ralo. “I want to bring people together. I want to have a good influence on the community; I want people to stop fighting each other.”

Watch “Survivor”: https://youtu.be/cdFuDtnSeno
Purchase or Stream Diary of the Streets II: iTunes // SoundCloud

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic if interested in talking with Ralo.

Ralo Background

Ralo’s’ music is a combination of ingenuity and power. He has worked with signed acts such as Future, Shawty Lo, Young Thug, and Young Scooter. This experience has given Ralo the opportunity to prove to his fans that he has what it takes to surpass some of the more popular mainstream and independent artists out today. His new project, Diary of the Streets 2, hosted by Birdman, comes out on August 30th.

Links:

official site | twitter | facebook | youtube | soundcloud | spotify

“Survivor”: https://youtu.be/cdFuDtnSeno

Diary of the Streets II: iTunes // SoundCloud

“Wish Me the Best”: https://youtu.be/Ak6-K-MhJxs

“Letter to Birdman”: https://youtu.be/5diB4Ns-qCE

“My Brothers” ft. Future: https://soundcloud.com/ralofamerica/my-brothers-feat-future/

“Dear Your Honor” ft. Shy Glizzy: https://soundcloud.com/ralofamerica/dear-your-honor-ft-shy-glizzy-prod-dj-plugg/

“Flexing On Purpose” ft. Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert and 21 Savage: https://soundcloud.com/ralofamerica/flexin-on-purpose-ft-lil-uzi-vert-young-thug-21-savage/

“Bad Habits” ft. Shy Glizzy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJHk91Qrcdc

“Can’t Lie” ft. Future: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG8Jb0XkgDI

Diary of the Streets: http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/34182/ralo-diary-of-the-streets.html

Album: Ralo – Diary of the Streets II

08.30.2016

The Project:

Few rappers can claim that they have as much street-cred as Atlanta’s Ralo. He started hustling at the age of 13, selling CDs and DVDs, and he hasn’t looked back, eventually becoming a fixture of the Atlanta streets. Always interested in music, Ralo wrote and rapped even when he was hustling. Once he turned his focus onto music however, his career took off quickly. Working with some of the biggest artists in Atlanta, including Future, Young Thug, and Young Scooter, Ralo quickly became a fixture in the Southeast’s rap scene. Premiered last night by FADER, Diary of the Streets II, the sequel to last year’s popular Diary of the Streets, is the next step in Ralo’s ascension to stardom. The project, now available for purchase, delivers on what we have come to expect from Ralo, trap bangers with a strong melodic element and personal and introspective lyrics. Featuring guest appearances from Future, Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage, Shy Glizzy and Birdman, who hosts the project, and with production fromSouthside, DJ Plugg, and Wheezy, Diary of the Streets II is a monument to Ralo’s stature on the streets.

Ralo brings the always-be-working, never-be-resting mindset of hustling to music, so it should come as no surprise that he wasn’t content with just dropping a project. He also released a preview of the music video for “Wish Me the Best,” from Diary of Streets II, that features fellow Atlantan YFN Lucci and cameos from Future and Birdman. Featuring black and white footage of Ralo performing, recording, and whipping a foreign the two trappers trade verses celebrating their success against the odds, tantalizingly teasing what’s to come.

This release is the culmination of a busy summer for Ralo. Last week he released a video for “Letter To Birdman,” a tribute to one of his mentors and role models which premiered on XXL. This came a week after Noisey premiered Ralo’s Future-featuring, Southside-produced banger “My Brothers,” alongside a Q&A. Noisey also premiered the Shy Glizzy-featuring “Dear Your Honor,” Ralo’s heartfelt plea for a fairer criminal justice system. Earlier, Ralo recruited three of America’s hottest rappers for the Complex-premiered DOTS II single “Flexing on Purpose,” a monstrous, lurching turn-up banger featuring Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, and 21 Savage. Though that level of star power would dwarf a lesser artist, Ralo rises to the occasion, shining with his trademark charisma. Diary of the Streets II is a unique approach to the Atlanta sound, elevated by Ralo’s depth of feeling and force of personality. “I’m not just rapping for exposure,” explains Ralo. “I want to bring people together. I want to have a good influence on the community; I want people to stop fighting each other.”

Purchase or Stream Diary of the Streets II: iTunes // SoundCloud

Check out The FADER’s Premiere: http://www.thefader.com/2016/08/29/ralo-diary-of-the-streets-2-ep

Watch the preview for “Wish Me the Best”: https://youtu.be/Ak6-K-MhJxs

Diary of the Streets II, Hosted by Birdman

01. Ralo – Let It Go (Feat. Young Thug & Trouble) [Prod. By Wheezy] 02. Ralo – I Got The Juice [Prod. By Stoopid] 03. Ralo – This One For [Prod. By Frank Forbes] 04. Ralo – Wish Me The Best (Feat. YFN Lucci) [Prod. By Don Lee] 05. Ralo – My Diary [Prod. By Frank Forbes] 06. Ralo – Showers In The Dark [Prod. By Chophouse] 07. Ralo – Baby Momma [Prod. By Don Lee] 08. Ralo – Lil Nigga (Feat. Birdman & Nino) [Prod. By Info] 09. Ralo – Imma Do It [Prod. By Chophouse] 10. Ralo – It’s Never Too Late [Prod. By Frank Forbes] 11. Ralo – My Brothers (Feat. Future) [Prod. By Southside] 12. Ralo – Flexing On Purpose (Feat. Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug & 21 Savage) [Prod. By Ricky Racks] 13. Ralo – Survivor (Feat. Young Scooter) [Prod. By Lody] 14. Ralo – Elevated (Feat. Birdman) [Prod. By Info] 15. Ralo – Dear Your Honor (Feat. Shy Glizzy) [Prod. By DJ Plugg] 16. Ralo – I Ain’t Done [Prod. By Charles] BONUS:
17. Ralo – Everyday (Feat. YFN Lucci) [Prod. By Charles] 18. Ralo – Young Scooter & Ralo Speaks [Prod. By Nard & B]

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic if interested in talking with Ralo.

Ralo Background

Ralo’s’ music is a combination of ingenuity and power. He has worked with signed acts such as Future, Shawty Lo, Young Thug, and Young Scooter. This experience has given Ralo the opportunity to prove to his fans that he has what it takes to surpass some of the more popular mainstream and independent artists out today. His new project, Diary of the Streets 2, hosted by Birdman, comes out on August 30th.

Links:

official site | twitter | facebook | youtube | soundcloud | spotify

Diary of the Streets II: iTunes // SoundCloud

“Wish Me the Best”: https://youtu.be/Ak6-K-MhJxs

“Letter to Birdman”: https://youtu.be/5diB4Ns-qCE

“My Brothers” ft. Future: https://soundcloud.com/ralofamerica/my-brothers-feat-future/

“Dear Your Honor” ft. Shy Glizzy: https://soundcloud.com/ralofamerica/dear-your-honor-ft-shy-glizzy-prod-dj-plugg/

“Flexing On Purpose” ft. Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert and 21 Savage: https://soundcloud.com/ralofamerica/flexin-on-purpose-ft-lil-uzi-vert-young-thug-21-savage/

“Bad Habits” ft. Shy Glizzy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJHk91Qrcdc

“Can’t Lie” ft. Future: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG8Jb0XkgDI

Diary of the Streets: http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/34182/ralo-diary-of-the-streets.html

Video: Young Dolph – “Trappa”

Taking Over Magic City, Young Dolph Fulfills His Ambitionz Az a “Trappa” 

08.29.2016

Critical Praise:

“Young Dolph has cultivated that formula that makes the bando jump” – XXL

“What makes Dolph exemplary is his affinity for memorable hooks and catchy call-and-response punch lines” – Complex

“King of Memphis is worth myriad repeat listens: Dolph bridges the gap between his hometown and the Atlanta production that dominates rap’s mainstream.” – SPIN

Top 10 Hip-Hop Cash Prince of 2016 – Forbes

The Video:

He can’t deny it and neither should you: Young Dolph is a genuine star of both hip-hop and the trap. In a rare showcase of his melodic talent, Dolph lifts the hook from Tupac’s “Ambitionz Az A Ridah” and traps it out in the aptly-named “Trappa.” Taking over Magic City and throwing stacks around, Dolph is stunting as hard as ever, he and his squad surrounded by women in various states of undress. With tight bursts of snare and high-hat over a wall of bass and a deceptively catchy piano melody, the beat is a perfect fit for Dolph’s brand of witty and evocative trap rhymes and he does not disappoint, riding the beat perfectly.  “Trappa” is a stand-out track from Dolph’s mixtape Rich Crack Baby, which came out last Friday. With a features list that includes T.I., Gucci Mane, and 2 Chainz, tracks produced by Zaytoven, Drumma Boy, and Honorable C-Note, and having just received a nomination for the BET Hip-Hop Awards’ “People’s Champ” Award it is clear that the rest of rap world can’t deny it anymore either.

Dolph is continuing his busy 2016, with the release of Bo$$e$ and $hooter$ in May and King of Memphis in February. Noisey described the project as “a solid debut album from one of the most quietly popular artists in the South right now.” In addition to dropping three full length projects, the Memphis kingpin also consistently releases high-quality visuals, including the hilarious “Get Paid,” the sensual “On My Way,” co-starring Deelishis, and the absurd “Royalty,” which features cameo appearances from a capuchin monkey, a giraffe, and even a white tiger. In January, Forbes named Young Dolph one of The Hip-Hop Cash Princes of 2016, placing him alongside Fetty Wap, G-Eazy, and Metro Boomin, among others. With his star guest turn on “Cut It“ the hit by OT Genasis, Dolph made a foray onto the Billboard charts, peaking at number 35 on the Hot 100. With his vast catalogue of work and unmistakable persona, it’s officially the summer of Dolph – catch him on his national Royalty Tour, which will have The Loft inAtlanta going up this Tuesday.

Watch “Trappa”: https://youtu.be/vKSXBTve7tA

Buy Rich Crack Baby: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rich-crack-baby/id1147461104?ls=1&app=itunes

Remaining Dates on Royalty Tour

8/30 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft/ Center Stage
8/31 – Memphis, TN – The New Daisy
9/01 – Richmond, VA – The National
9/02 – Norfolk, VA – The Norva

Buy Tickets Here: http://www.youngdolph.com/tour/

Remaining Dates on Royalty Tour

8/30 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft/ Center Stage
8/31 – Memphis, TN – The New Daisy
9/01 – Richmond, VA – The National
9/02 – Norfolk, VA – The Norva

Buy Tickets Here: http://www.youngdolph.com/tour/

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic if interested in talking with Young Dolph.

Young Dolph Background

Born on the South Side of Chicago and raised in notoriously known Castalia Heights neighborhood in South Memphis, Young Dolph emerged in the urban music scene and amassed a large dedicated fan base.  Dolph grew up in a hectic environment, surrounded by drugs and alcohol, but that never completely defined him. He always had a passion for music, but it wasn’t until his peers recognized his talent and suggested that he take rap seriously. Eventually his hustle mentality and creativity led him to consistently dropping mixtape after mixtape. With authentic punch lines and stern club bangers, he created his own lane of High Class Street Music.  On the strength of releasing consistent quality mixtapes, Dolph became one of the only independent musicians to have multiple Top 20 records with “Preach” and “California” and Top 40 records with “Make the World Go Around” and “Pulled Up.” Yet to release an album, the success Dolph has gained from his mixtapes have led to collaborations with some of the most influential artists in hip-hop including 2 Chainz, Juicy J, Young Jeezy, and Rick Ross. In 2015, Dolph headlined his own tour selling out throughout the country.

EMPIRE Background

EMPIRE was founded in 2010 as an artist-friendly, progressive digital distribution company. After early success, and identifying future icons such as Kendrick Lamar, Sage The Gemini, and Rich Homie Quan, EMPIRE was quickly regarded as a tastemaker in the industry and throughout the past five years evolved into a full-fledged record label, distributor and publisher for independent musicians. With the company and roster growing at a breakneck pace, EMPIRE has effectively disrupted a stale business model by bringing its energy, expertise, and acumen to its artists and labels. Given its reputation, EMPIRE works with today’s hottest talent from superstars such as T.I. and red-hot newcomers such as Anderson .Paak. While remaining 100% independent, EMPIRE has also partnered with Atlantic Records for a joint venture, home to breakout star D.R.A.M. and joined forces with Republic Records for the release of Sage The Gemini’s Remember Me album.

Links:

twitter | facebook | soundcloud | youtube | instagram

“Trappa”: https://youtu.be/vKSXBTve7tA

Rich Crack Baby: iTunes // SoundCloud

“Royalty”: https://youtu.be/9LEgymKtDNo

“Rich Crack Baby”: https://youtu.be/-igmUA1LvGc

“Both Ways”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH590QtgnfQ

Royalty Tour Tix: http://www.youngdolph.com/tour/

“On My Way”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmVLD67vm9k

“They Don’t Want It”: https://youtu.be/Py48N5x-JYY

Bosses & Shooters: http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/38255/young-dolph-jay-fizzle-bino-brown-bosses-shooters.html

“How Could”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XeDhjwWraQ

“Money Power Respect”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjTKHp4cpUw

“It’s Going Down”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGKyR96i4kU

“Let Me See It”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1-EBAUJWK0

“Facts”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fk8CiBl09k

“Fuck It”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szy72pmE7-8

King of Memphis: https://open.spotify.com/album/3HnNyOdm1T23RfhXl78CLt

Pre-order King of Memphis: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/king-of-memphis/id1084907209

“Get Paid”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbP71cRI7iw

“Preach”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5iKxwPxd0I

Colonel Loud – “California (ft. Young Dolph, T.I. & Ricco Barrino)”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYdoQ6DZ3F4

Watch “Pulled Up (ft. Juicy J & 2 Chainz)”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-SdCMbOhsE

Album: Caleborate – 1993

“Berkeley-based talent Caleborate has been earning his stripes in the Bay Area and beyond” – Complex 

08.29.2016

Critical Praise for Caleborate

“One to watch in 2016.” – Pigeons & Planes

“Caleb has proven himself to a MC in the purest form, eschewing the flashy brag raps for a centered focus on precise wordplay and introspective storytelling paired with some of the best production that the Bay can offer.” – EARMILK

“One of the Bay Area’s most promising upcoming artists” – Good Music All Day

“lyrical mastermind” –  East Bay Express

“Caleborate delivers his rhymes with the confidence of a vet” – Complex

“…one of the most promising spitters coming out right now” – XXL

“a mix of personal songwriting and quick wit” – The FADER

“Caleb comes across like someone who’s honest with himself and everyone around him” – Uproxx

“[Caleborate] displays the poise and wisdom of a rap veteran” – HipHopDX

The Album: 

Blessed with an affinity for wordplay and a compelling sing-song cadence, Caleborate is one of the most promising young rappers to hit the Bay Area scene today. The 23 year-old rapper is sharing his 1993 album, which debuted via Complex and features appearances by Sylvan LaCue and Pell, as well as production from P-Lo, Mikos Da Gawd, HBK’s Kuya Beats, Cal-A, and Julia Lewis. Following up his acclaimed 2015 release Hella Good, 1993 combines nostalgia for the 23-year-old rapper’s childhood with reflections on modern life, exploring Caleborate’s unique generational point-of-view through varied production and complex lyrical themes.

“1993 is my birth year and I personally think that the stretch between ’90 and ’95 was a pretty special time to be born in because we got to experience life pre-cell phone, but we came of age when technology became an inseparable part of everyone’s everyday lives. I remember finding music using Kazaa and burning CD’s. I remember using MapQuest before GoogleMaps. I had a house phone. But I’m also a digital native,” Caleborate explained to Complex. “The music on 1993 is reflective of the kind of music and the TV shows I watched growing up. I distinctly remember the blending of the two worlds–I was watching Family Matters on TV, but also Buzzfeed videos on my phone. The music on this project has sample-based stuff that sounds like Kanye’s but there’s also more beat-driven stuff that sounds like it could be played alongside Kaytranada. The lyrical content is reflective of where I am in my life as a young adult. I’m talking about stuff that other 22- and 23-year-old people are going through.”

Caleborate has been consistently treating his fans this summer leading up to the release of 1993, sharing the VIBE-premiered single “Options,” a soulful summer jam which was added to Spotify’s Most Necessary playlist. He followed the single with a video for “‘08 Carter Flow,” premiered by REVOLT, as well as the hard-hitting loosie “Made Me,” which debuted on The FADER. Born and raised in Sacramento, Caleborate built his considerable fanbase online, eventually growing big enough to earn a mention on the 2014 edition of The Thizzler‘s Bay Area Freshman 10, which has featured luminaries such as Nef The Pharaoh, IAMSU!, and Sage The Gemini. In 2015, Caleborate collaborated with G-Eazy for “Want It All“ and released his album Hella Good, which received critical praise from Pigeons & Planes, The Source, and SF Weekly, which named it the Best Hip-Hop Album of the Bay Area for 2015. With this momentum, Caleborate is just getting started. 1993 is available for stream and download now.

Listen to 1993: https://soundcloud.com/caleborate/sets/1993a-1/

Check out the Complex premiere: http://www.complex.com/music/2016/08/caleborate-1993-album-stream-premiere

Buy 1993 on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/1993/id1142404724?ls=1&app=itunes

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic for more info.

Caleborate Background:

A Berkeley bred student of hip-hop and all around eclectic artist, Caleborate has been renowned as one of the games most promising emcee’s. With lyrics that represent the unique struggles of the average 20-something, and stanza’s about the day to day grind as a collegiate youth, he covers topics far and wide and is anything but shallow. After being awarded the “Best Hip Hop Album of The Bay Area” in 2015 by SF Weekly, Caleborate is poised to sit cross-legged atop the hip-hop genre someday.

Links:
official site | soundcloud | youtube | facebook | twitter | spotify

1993: https://soundcloud.com/caleborate/sets/1993a-1/

“Made Me”: https://soundcloud.com/caleborate/made-me/s-toGop

“’08 (Carter Flow)” Video: https://youtu.be/zv_jj4gA75o

“Options” ft. Pell & Sylvan LaCue: https://soundcloud.com/caleborate/options-ft-sylvan-lacue-pell

“Want It All” ft. G-Eazy: https://soundcloud.com/caleborate/want-it-all-ft-g-eazy-prod-cal-a

“08 (Carter Flow)”: https://soundcloud.com/caleborate/08carterflow

“Hold On”: https://soundcloud.com/caleborate/hold-on-mix3-wav-16bit

Video: Show Banga – “Steez 101”

Show Banga Ain’t Coffee, but He’s a Star with the Bucks

08.23.2016

The Video:

Ghost riding his Dodge Charger in San Francisco’s AT&T Park’s parking lot in view of the San Francisco Bay, Fillmore emcee Show Banga delivers a fun visual premiered today by Hip-HopDX for “Steez 101,” an energetic jam perfect for late-summer. Rhyming near the park’s famous Willie Mays Gate,  Show Banga spits relaxed witticisms over an echoing, X-Files whistle synth, snapping snares, and modular bass: “No coffee but a star with the damn bucks.” The latest single from Show Banga’s third studio album Show Time 2, released earlier this month via EMPIRE, “Steez” follows the XXL premiere of the video for “$howtime,“ the album’s opening track, a motivational hustler’s anthem and the mission statement for the record, and the Mass Appeal premiere of “Can’t Stand Me,” featuring Kool John.

Show Banga learned all his game from his father, Show Time, a business man and well-respected hustler who played a vital role in supporting local Bay Area street rap throughout the ‘90s and ‘00s. Coming from San Francisco’s storied Fillmore District, Show Banga is a unique talent, mixing elements of the Mob Music of his hometown, the ratchet beats popular across the Bay, and Southern influences prevalent in East Oakland street rap into a signature blend of turn-up. Featuring guest spots from Sage The Gemini, Lil Yee and Kool John, along with four features from IAMSU! and production from IAMSU!, Juneonnabeat, Nikeyboy, Young Page and others, Show Time 2 proves Show Banga is one of the Bay’s premier young artists and that he has the charisma to break out of the Bay onto the national scene. Show Time 2, a true Bay Area affair, is currently available for purchase.

Buy Show Time 2: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/show-time-2/id1135652231

Watch “Steez 101”: https://youtu.be/B3nZPCHB3ZI

Check out the Hip-HopDX Premiere: http://www.hiphopdx.com/videos/id.24523/title.dxclusive-show-banga-ghost-rides-through-sf-in-steez-101

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic for more info.

Show Banga Background:

Show Banga received his moniker from his father, nicknamed ShowTime, a hustler who opened up several independent music stores in the Bay Area and started Hunid Racks, a successful energy drink company that peaked in popularity during the Hyphy era in the Bay. Show Banga follows in his father’s footsteps, dedicating his life to getting money in any way possible. After getting kicked out of his mother’s house when she found a gun in his bedroom, Show Banga went to live with his father in Vallejo. In Vallejo, he attended Pinole Valley High School where he met many of the original members of HBK, eventually forming the Go Gettaz with IAMSU! and P-Lo, which gained a sizable local following before disbanding in 2011. Since then, Show Banga has earned success as a solo artist while still frequently collaborating with HBK artists such as IAMSU!, Kool John, and Sage The Gemini. Last year, the Fillmore rapper released his EMPIRE debut Mayor 4 Life, which DJ Booth called a “bridge between the Bay Area’s more gritty, street sound and it’s more polished, mainstream hip-hop.” Show Banga’s next album, Show Time 2, officially releases on August 12th and is currently available for pre-order.

Links:
official site | twitter | facebook | youtube | soundcloud

“Steez 101”: https://youtu.be/B3nZPCHB3ZI

“$howtime”: https://youtu.be/pQvmlHXzjjg

Show Time 2: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/show-time-2/id1135652231

“Can’t Stand Me”: https://soundcloud.com/showbanga/cant-stand-me-feat-kool-john/

“How We Rock” ft. Iamsu!: https://soundcloud.com/showbanga/how-we-rock-showbanga-featuring-iamsu

“I Been That” ft. Sage The Gemini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csf8zny0z_I

“Aww Shit” ft. P-Lo, Sage The Gemini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1759EKyZs3Y

Mayor 4 Life: https://soundcloud.com/showbanga/sets/show-banga-mayor4life

Mixtape: Young Dolph – Rich Crack Baby

As He Finishes Up His Headlining Royalty Tour, Young Dolph Drops a Star-Studded Mixtape

08.26.2016

Critical Praise:

“Young Dolph has cultivated that formula that makes the bando jump” – XXL

“What makes Dolph exemplary is his affinity for memorable hooks and catchy call-and-response punch lines” – Complex

“King of Memphis is worth myriad repeat listens: Dolph bridges the gap between his hometown and the Atlanta production that dominates rap’s mainstream.” – SPIN

Top 10 Hip-Hop Cash Prince of 2016 – Forbes

The Announcement:

Featuring appearances from some of the South’s biggest stars and boasting the best album cover of 2016, Rich Crack Baby, the latest mixtape from popular independent rapper Young Dolph, hits DSPs today via Paper Route Empire. Born to crack-addicted parents, Young Dolph’s mixtape is a celebration of overcoming insurmountable odds and turning an unfortunate situation into a triumph. Highlighting his amazing reversal of fortune, Dolph was just nominated for a BET Hip-Hop Award, his verse on OT Genasis’s smash hit “Cut It” earning him a “People’s Champ” Award nomination. In typical Dolph fashion, the mixtape features banging production, hypnotizing cadences, and perceptive and clever lyricism. With features from T.I., Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, Boosie Bad Azz, Wale, and 21 Savage, and tracks produced by Zaytoven, Drumma Boy, C-Note, Izzetheproducer, and DJ Squeeky, Rich Crack Baby is a blockbuster release, cashing in on Dolph’s quiet popularity and the deep admiration of his peers.

“When you hear the word ‘crack baby,’ you automatically think, ‘aw damn, that’s fucked up,’” explains Dolph. “You think it’s a negative thing, but not in my situation, know what I’m sayin’? I did everything crack babies ain’t supposed to do. I got rich, I take care of my family, moved out the hood, did all this shit. Rich Crack Baby—that’s Dolph. I did it.”

Dolph is riding out a busy 2016, with the release of Bo$$e$ and $hooter$ in May and King of Memphisin February. Noisey described the project as “a solid debut album from one of the most quietly popular artists in the South right now.” The Memphis kingpin also released a steady stream of high-quality visuals, including the hilarious “Get Paid,” the sensual “On My Way,” co-starring Deelishis, and the absurd “Royalty,” which features cameo appearances from a capuchin monkey, a giraffe, and even a white tiger. In January, Forbes named Young Dolph one of The Hip-Hop Cash Princes of 2016, placing him alongside Fetty Wap, G-Eazy, and Metro Boomin, among others. Dolph also made a foray onto the Billboard charts with a star guest turn on “Cut It“ the hit by OT Genasis, which peaked at number 35 on the Hot 100. With his vast catalogue of work and unmistakable persona, it’s officially the summer of Dolph – catch him on his national Royalty Tour, which stops at SOB’s in New York City TONIGHT. Rich Crack Baby is available for purchase on iTunes now.

Buy Rich Crack Baby: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rich-crack-baby/id1147461104?ls=1&app=itunes

Stream Rich Crack Baby on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/youngdolphofficial/sets/rich-crack-baby/s-wFOOZ

Rich Crack Baby Track Listing
1. In My System ft. Boosie Bad Azz (Prod. by DJ Squeeky)
2. If (Prod. by DJ Squeeky)
3. Trappa (Prod. by DJ Squeeky)
4. What Your Life Like ft. 2 Chainz (Prod. by Zaytoven)
5. Smoke My Weed (Prod. by Drumma Boy)
6. Star Power ft. Wale (Prod. by izzetheproducer)
7. Foreva ft. T.I. (Prod. by C Note)
8. Nervous (Prod. by Zaytoven)
9. Strippa ft. Gucci Mane (Prod. by Zaytoven)
10. 150 ft. 21 Savage (Prod. by Zaytoven)
11. Want It All (Prod. by DJ Squeeky)
12. Nothin (Prod. by Zaytoven)
13. Rich Crack Baby (Prod. by C Note)

Remaining Dates on Royalty Tour

8/26 – New York, NY – SOB’s
8/27 – Cambridge, MA – The Middle East Downstairs
8/28 – Baltimore, MD – Sound Stage
8/30 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft/ Center Stage
8/31 – Memphis, TN – The New Daisy
9/01 – Richmond, VA – The National
9/02 – Norfolk, VA – The Norva

Buy Tickets Here: http://www.youngdolph.com/tour/

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic if interested in talking with Young Dolph.

Young Dolph Background

Born on the South Side of Chicago and raised in notoriously known Castalia Heights neighborhood in South Memphis, Young Dolph emerged in the urban music scene and amassed a large dedicated fan base.  Dolph grew up in a hectic environment, surrounded by drugs and alcohol, but that never completely defined him. He always had a passion for music, but it wasn’t until his peers recognized his talent and suggested that he take rap seriously. Eventually his hustle mentality and creativity led him to consistently dropping mixtape after mixtape. With authentic punch lines and stern club bangers, he created his own lane of High Class Street Music.  On the strength of releasing consistent quality mixtapes, Dolph became one of the only independent musicians to have multiple Top 20 records with “Preach” and “California” and Top 40 records with “Make the World Go Around” and “Pulled Up.” Yet to release an album, the success Dolph has gained from his mixtapes have led to collaborations with some of the most influential artists in hip-hop including 2 Chainz, Juicy J, Young Jeezy, and Rick Ross. In 2015, Dolph headlined his own tour selling out throughout the country.

EMPIRE Background

EMPIRE was founded in 2010 as an artist-friendly, progressive digital distribution company. After early success, and identifying future icons such as Kendrick Lamar, Sage The Gemini, and Rich Homie Quan, EMPIRE was quickly regarded as a tastemaker in the industry and throughout the past five years evolved into a full-fledged record label, distributor and publisher for independent musicians. With the company and roster growing at a breakneck pace, EMPIRE has effectively disrupted a stale business model by bringing its energy, expertise, and acumen to its artists and labels. Given its reputation, EMPIRE works with today’s hottest talent from superstars such as T.I. and red-hot newcomers such as Anderson .Paak. While remaining 100% independent, EMPIRE has also partnered with Atlantic Records for a joint venture, home to breakout star D.R.A.M. and joined forces with Republic Records for the release of Sage The Gemini’s Remember Me album.

Links:

twitter | facebook | soundcloud | youtube | instagram

Rich Crack Baby: iTunes // SoundCloud

“Royalty”: https://youtu.be/9LEgymKtDNo

“Rich Crack Baby”: https://youtu.be/-igmUA1LvGc

“Both Ways”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH590QtgnfQ

Royalty Tour Tix: http://www.youngdolph.com/tour/

“On My Way”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmVLD67vm9k

“They Don’t Want It”: https://youtu.be/Py48N5x-JYY

Bosses & Shooters: http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/38255/young-dolph-jay-fizzle-bino-brown-bosses-shooters.html

“How Could”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XeDhjwWraQ

“Money Power Respect”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjTKHp4cpUw

“It’s Going Down”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGKyR96i4kU

“Let Me See It”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1-EBAUJWK0

“Facts”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fk8CiBl09k

“Fuck It”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szy72pmE7-8

King of Memphis: https://open.spotify.com/album/3HnNyOdm1T23RfhXl78CLt

Pre-order King of Memphis: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/king-of-memphis/id1084907209

“Get Paid”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbP71cRI7iw

“Preach”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5iKxwPxd0I

Colonel Loud – “California (ft. Young Dolph, T.I. & Ricco Barrino)”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYdoQ6DZ3F4

Watch “Pulled Up (ft. Juicy J & 2 Chainz)”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-SdCMbOhsE

In Midst Of Nationwide Tour, Young Dolph Is Dropping A New Mixtape

08.24.2016

Critical Praise:

“Young Dolph has cultivated that formula that makes the bando jump” – XXL

“What makes Dolph exemplary is his affinity for memorable hooks and catchy call-and-response punch lines” – Complex

“King of Memphis is worth myriad repeat listens: Dolph bridges the gap between his hometown and the Atlanta production that dominates rap’s mainstream.” – SPIN

Top 10 Hip-Hop Cash Prince of 2016 – Forbes

The Announcement:

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic if interested in talking with Young Dolph.

Young Dolph Background

Born on the South Side of Chicago and raised in notoriously known Castalia Heights neighborhood in South Memphis, Young Dolph emerged in the urban music scene and amassed a large dedicated fan base.  Dolph grew up in a hectic environment, surrounded by drugs and alcohol, but that never completely defined him. He always had a passion for music, but it wasn’t until his peers recognized his talent and suggested that he take rap seriously. Eventually his hustle mentality and creativity led him to consistently dropping mixtape after mixtape. With authentic punch lines and stern club bangers, he created his own lane of High Class Street Music.  On the strength of releasing consistent quality mixtapes, Dolph became one of the only independent musicians to have multiple Top 20 records with “Preach” and “California” and Top 40 records with “Make the World Go Around” and “Pulled Up.” Yet to release an album, the success Dolph has gained from his mixtapes have led to collaborations with some of the most influential artists in hip-hop including 2 Chainz, Juicy J, Young Jeezy, and Rick Ross. In 2015, Dolph headlined his own tour selling out throughout the country.

EMPIRE Background

EMPIRE was founded in 2010 as an artist-friendly, progressive digital distribution company. After early success, and identifying future icons such as Kendrick Lamar, Sage The Gemini, and Rich Homie Quan, EMPIRE was quickly regarded as a tastemaker in the industry and throughout the past five years evolved into a full-fledged record label, distributor and publisher for independent musicians. With the company and roster growing at a breakneck pace, EMPIRE has effectively disrupted a stale business model by bringing its energy, expertise, and acumen to its artists and labels. Given its reputation, EMPIRE works with today’s hottest talent from superstars such as T.I. and red-hot newcomers such as Anderson .Paak. While remaining 100% independent, EMPIRE has also partnered with Atlantic Records for a joint venture, home to breakout star D.R.A.M. and joined forces with Republic Records for the release of Sage The Gemini’s Remember Me album.

Links:

twitter | facebook | soundcloud | youtube | instagram

“Royalty”: https://youtu.be/9LEgymKtDNo

“Rich Crack Baby”: https://youtu.be/-igmUA1LvGc

“Both Ways”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH590QtgnfQ

Royalty Tour Tix: http://www.youngdolph.com/tour/

“On My Way”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmVLD67vm9k

“They Don’t Want It”: https://youtu.be/Py48N5x-JYY

Bosses & Shooters: http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/38255/young-dolph-jay-fizzle-bino-brown-bosses-shooters.html

“How Could”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XeDhjwWraQ

“Money Power Respect”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjTKHp4cpUw

“It’s Going Down”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGKyR96i4kU

“Let Me See It”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1-EBAUJWK0

“Facts”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fk8CiBl09k

“Fuck It”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szy72pmE7-8

King of Memphis: https://open.spotify.com/album/3HnNyOdm1T23RfhXl78CLt

Pre-order King of Memphis: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/king-of-memphis/id1084907209

“Get Paid”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbP71cRI7iw

“Preach”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5iKxwPxd0I

Colonel Loud – “California (ft. Young Dolph, T.I. & Ricco Barrino)”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYdoQ6DZ3F4

Watch “Pulled Up (ft. Juicy J & 2 Chainz)”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-SdCMbOhsE

MP3: Caleborate – “Made Me” (Prod. by Kuya Beats & Trollex)

Caleborate Lays Out His Motivations On This Fader Premiered Appetizer for 1993, Releasing August 29th

08.19.2016

Critical Praise for Caleborate

“One to watch in 2016.” – Pigeons & Planes

“Caleb has proven himself to a MC in the purest form, eschewing the flashy brag raps for a centered focus on precise wordplay and introspective storytelling paired with some of the best production that the Bay can offer.” – EARMILK

“One of the Bay Area’s most promising upcoming artists” – Good Music All Day

The Song: 

Though Northern California emcee Caleborate is only 23, he displays the poise and wisdom of a rap veteran on “Made Me,” premiered yesterday by The FADER. Riding a laidback flow over spritely minor key piano chords, pitch-shifted synth bass, and muted snare drums courtesy of Kuya Beats and Trollex, Caleborate reflects on growing up in poverty and stunts on rappers more interested in their social media pages than giving their families a better life. Rather than wallow in his troubles, Caleborate uses his hardships as motivation: “I ain’t satisfied with what I got/cause never havin’ nothin’ made me wanna ball.” “Made Me” is an ideal table-setter for 1993, Caleborate’s second studio album, releasing August 29th.

“I made this record because it needed to be heard,” explains Caleborate to The FADER. “A lot of the things I said in this record are meant to spark a thought in someone’s mind. I remember the night I wrote it, I was coming from the studio and thinking I was out of inspiration, I hopped on the Bart train and inadvertently started people-watching. I had an interesting thought when looking at one dude. I just started thinking about the place we’re in as people, as black males… All that… It just got me writing instantly. And out came this song.”

Earlier this month, Caleborate shared the VIBE-premiered 1993 single “Options,” a soulful summer jam with halting, chopped up production from Cal-A and guest spots from Pell and Sylvan LaCue, which was recently added to Spotify’s Most Necessary playlist. More recently, Caleborate shared the “cinematic” video for “‘08 Carter Flow,” premiered by REVOLT, which includes home movie-style clips of Caleborate and his friends.. Following up his acclaimed 2015 release Hella Good, which received praise from Pigeons & Planes, The Source, and SF Weekly, which named it the Best Hip-Hop Album of the Bay Area for 2015, 1993 combines nostalgia for the 23-year-old rapper’s childhood with reflections on modern life, exploring Caleborate’s unique generational point-of-view through varied production and complex lyrical themes. Featuring production from P-Lo, Mikos Da Gawd, HBK’s Kuya Beats, Cal-A, and Julia Lewis, 1993 represents a step forward for Caleborate and is an excellent entry point for new fans.

Listen to “Made Me”: https://soundcloud.com/caleborate/made-me/s-toGop

Check out the Fader Premiere: http://www.thefader.com/2016/08/23/caleborate-made-me-single-1993

Pre-order 1993 on ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/1993/id1142404724?ls=1&app=itunes

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic for more info.

Caleborate Background:

A Berkeley bred student of hip-hop and all around eclectic artist, Caleborate has been renowned as one of the games most promising emcee’s. With lyrics that represent the unique struggles of the average 20-something, and stanza’s about the day to day grind as a collegiate youth, he covers topics far and wide and is anything but shallow. After being awarded the “Best Hip Hop Album of The Bay Area” in 2015 by SF Weekly, Caleborate is poised to sit cross-legged atop the hip-hop genre someday.

Links:
official site | soundcloud | youtube | facebook | twitter | spotify

“Made Me”: https://soundcloud.com/caleborate/made-me/s-toGop

“’08 (Carter Flow)” Video: https://youtu.be/zv_jj4gA75o

“Options” ft. Pell & Sylvan LaCue: https://soundcloud.com/caleborate/options-ft-sylvan-lacue-pell

“Want It All” ft. G-Eazy: https://soundcloud.com/caleborate/want-it-all-ft-g-eazy-prod-cal-a

“08 (Carter Flow)”: https://soundcloud.com/caleborate/08carterflow

“Hold On”: https://soundcloud.com/caleborate/hold-on-mix3-wav-16bit

Video: Ralo – “Letter to Birdman”

XXL Premieres the ATL Rapper’s Tribute to the Cash Money/Rich Gang Boss As Ralo Gears Up for Diary of the Streets II

08.23.2016

The Video:

Every ’90s baby grew up idolizing the Cash Money Millionaires. The Hot Boyz and Big Tymers brought a brash, Southern flair to a Hip-Hop era dominated by the East and West Coasts, flashing their bling and riding their outsized personalities to chart success. Though most of those who worshipped Cash Money wanted to be Lil Wayne or Juvenile, Atlanta rapper Ralo looked up to Cash Money label boss Birdman, 🐤*birdcall sound*🐦  as detailed in his new video “Letter to Birdman.” Premiered today by XXL, “Letter to Birdman” reveals that Ralo appreciates Birdman not for how he flaunts his riches, but for his generosity of wealth and spirit, welcoming his label signees into an extended family and treating them to lives of luxury. In the video, Ralo composes his letter in a trap house, surrounded by cash and jewelry, with interspersed clips from classic Cash Money videos. “I never wanted to be like ‘Pac,” says Ralo in the song’s intro, “I wanted to be like Birdman. I wanted to buy my n*ggas some cars. I wanted to buy my n*ggas some jewelry.”

Hosted by Birdman himself, Diary of the Streets II is the sequel to last year’s popular Diary of the Streets. Featuring guest appearances from Future, Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage, Shy Glizzyand Birdman, Diary of the Streets II is a monument to Ralo’s stature on the streets, packed with melodic trap anthems and impressive songwriting about a wide array of topics that affect Ralo in his everyday life. With production from Southside, DJ Plugg, Weezy, and Goose, Diary of the Streets II hits the internet on August 29th.

Last week, Noisey premiered Ralo’s Future-featuring, Southside-produced banger “My Brothers,” alongside a Q&A. Noisey also premiered the Shy Glizzy-featuring “Dear Your Honor,” Ralo’s heartfelt plea for a fairer criminal justice system. Earlier, Ralo recruited three of America’s hottest rappers for the Complex-premiered DOTS II single “Flexing on Purpose,” a monstrous, lurching turn-up banger featuring Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, and 21 Savage. Though that level of star power would dwarf a lesser artist, Ralo rises to the occasion, shining with his trademark charisma. Diary of the Streets II is a unique approach to the Atlanta sound, elevated by Ralo’s depth of feeling and force of personality. “I’m not just rapping for exposure,” explains Ralo. “I want to bring people together. I want to have a good influence on the community; I want people to stop fighting each other.”

Watch “Letter to Birdman”: https://youtu.be/5diB4Ns-qCE

Check out the XXL Premiere: http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/08/ralo-letter-to-birdman-video/

Pre-order Diary of the Streets 2: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/diary-of-the-streets-ii/id1140028800?ls=1

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic if interested in talking with Ralo.

Ralo Background

Ralo’s’ music is a combination of ingenuity and power. He has worked with signed acts such as Future, Shawty Lo, Young Thug, and Young Scooter. This experience has given Ralo the opportunity to prove to his fans that he has what it takes to surpass some of the more popular mainstream and independent artists out today. His new project, Diary of the Streets 2, hosted by Birdman, comes out on August 30th.

Links:

official site | twitter | facebook | youtube | soundcloud | spotify

“Letter to Birdman”: https://youtu.be/5diB4Ns-qCE

Pre-order Diary of the Streets 2: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/diary-of-the-streets-ii/id1140028800?ls=1

“My Brothers”: https://soundcloud.com/ralofamerica/my-brothers-feat-future/s-lrnkt

“Flexing On Purpose” ft. Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert and 21 Savage: https://soundcloud.com/ralofamerica/flexin-on-purpose-ft-lil-uzi-vert-young-thug-21-savage/

“Bad Habits” ft. Shy Glizzy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJHk91Qrcdc

“Can’t Lie” ft. Future: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG8Jb0XkgDI

Diary of the Streets: http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/34182/ralo-diary-of-the-streets.html

Video: wifisfuneral – “Just a Year Ago” ft. Danny Towers

Currently Headlining the Black Heart Revenge Tour, wifisfuneral Premieres the Nassacre-Directed Video via The Smoking Section

08.23.2016

Critical Praise:

“‘It Don’t Matter’ puts Wifisfuneral over a raucous, Robb Bank$-produced beat, with keys straight out of a science fiction film. He raps about women, drugs, being fearless, and most importantly, ignoring people who talk too much. Never get too wrapped up in the naysayers and the time wasters; they’ll never help you be great. The song is visceral, it gets to point, and it should be played as loudly as possible.” – NOISEY

“Wifisfuneral is one of the emerging underground champions who is proving he can play to packed venues across North America and dominate the online world.” – HYPETRAK

The Video:

With over 8 million total SoundCloud streams at just 19-years-old, Palm Beach, Florida’s wifisfuneral is ready break loose on a national scale. In “Just A Year Ago,” wifi reflects on the abrupt transition from being a high school dropout, to a drug addict overdosing on adderall and cocaine last year, to headlining a national tour this month. The video for “Just A Year Ago,” directed by Nassacre and premiered today byThe Smoking Section, finds wifi stunting in the palm tree-lined streets of his hometown and on a bridge near sight of the glimmering Miami skyline alongside the gruff-voiced Danny Towers who assists wifi with the hook. With hazy keys and booming bass by Henry Daher, “Just A Year Ago” is a solid introduction to wifisfuneral for the uninitiated and a treat for his biggest fans alike.

wifisfuneral’s national Black Heart Revenge Tour commences August 18th in Dallas and continuesuntil reaching Los Angeles in September. Featuring supporting appearances from $ki Mask The Slump God and Danny Towers, the Black Heart Revenge tour is wifisfuneral’s first headlining tour. The Black Heart Revenge tour arrives hot on the heels of Black Heart Revenge, wifisfuneral’s breakthrough project, which charted at #69 on the iTunes Hip-Hop Chart with virtually no promotion, and earned wifi a co-sign from Earl Sweatshirt. Praised by Complex as a “raw brand of turn up music meant to be played at high volumes in his hometown of Palm Beach and beyond,” Black Heart Revenge, which released via wifi’s own label Rich Life Records, marks the beginning of a promising career for Wifisfuneral, featuring tracks like the braggadocious “It Don’t Matter,” which earned over 638,000 plays on Soundcloud, the Yung SVGE-produced anthem “Lights” (463,000 plays), and the dark, street banger “Trap $pot” (362,000 plays). Earlier this month, Mass Appeal premiered the eerie, candlelit video for “Grim,” and VIBE Magazine profiled wifisfuneral in their “NEXT” series. With the Black Heart Revenge Tour, wifisfuneral will look to expand his devoted fanbase and bring his dark sonics and complex lyricism to a national audience.

Watch “Just a Year Ago”: https://youtu.be/JVCwdgrfX3c

Listen to Black Heart Revenge on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/wifisfuneral/sets/black-heart-revenge

Stream Black Heart Revenge on Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/album/7LLXuVzQ8QkzFQO0WsuvfF

Buy Tickets for the Black Heart Revenge Tour Here: www.blackheartrevenge.com

Black Heart Revenge Tour Dates:

8/18 – Dallas, Texas
8/19 – Austin, Texas
8/20 – San Antonio, Texas
8/22 – Houston, Texas
8/23 – New Orleans, Louisiana
8/26 – Miami, Florida
8/27 – Tampa, Florida
8/28 – Orlando, Florida
8/30 – Atlanta, Georgia
8/31 – Carrboro, North Carolina
9/2 – New York, New York
9/3 – Washington, DC
9/4 – Boston, Massachusetts
9/6 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
9/7 – Columbus, Ohio
9/8 – Chicago, Illinois
9/9 – Minneapolis, Minnesota
9/13 – Santa Ana, California
9/14 – Santa Cruz, California
9/15 – Oakland, California
9/16 – Los Angeles, California

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic if interested in talking with wifisfuneral.

Wifisfuneral Background

In just one year, nineteen year old South Florida rapper Wifisfuneral has taken his dark sonics, mature-beyond-his-years lyrics, and trunk rattling bass from the streets of Palm Beach to the world, amassing over 8.5 million streams and over 60,000 followers across all platforms. Wifisfuneral’s growth has been organic and cult-like, with his fans spreading his music like wildfire with each and every release. With virtually zero promotion other than his social media presence, Wifisfuneral’s most recent mixtape Black Heart Revenge (May 27th, 2016) reached #69 on the iTunes hip-hop charts despite being available for free.

EMPIRE Background

EMPIRE was founded in 2010 as an artist-friendly, progressive digital distribution company. After early success, and identifying future icons such as Kendrick Lamar, Sage The Gemini, and Rich Homie Quan, EMPIRE was quickly regarded as a tastemaker in the industry and throughout the past five years evolved into a full-fledged record label, distributor and publisher for independent musicians. With the company and roster growing at a breakneck pace, EMPIRE has effectively disrupted a stale business model by bringing its energy, expertise, and acumen to its artists and labels. Given its reputation, EMPIRE works with today’s hottest talent from superstars such as T.I. and red-hot newcomers such as Anderson .Paak. While remaining 100% independent, EMPIRE has also partnered with Atlantic Records for a joint venture, home to breakout star D.R.A.M. and joined forces with Republic Records for the release of Sage The Gemini’s Remember Me album.

Links:

official site | soundcloud | twitter | instagram | tumblr | spotify

Buy Tickets for the Black Heart Revenge Tour Here: www.blackheartrevenge.com

“Just a Year Ago”: https://youtu.be/JVCwdgrfX3c

“Grim”: https://youtu.be/PNz1NgwKfh4

“Trap $pot”: https://soundcloud.com/wifisfuneral/wifisfuneral-trap-spot-prod-jay-plash-love-u-x

“Lights”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF8YRUce_Vc

“It Don’t Matter”: https://soundcloud.com/wifisfuneral/it-dont-matter-prod-by-robb-bank

“Love Is The Feeling”: http://www.vevo.com/watch/USUYG1104776?utm_medium=embed_player&utm_content=song_title&syn_id=6a3aac8d-e6cf-4b8c-a0a7-a68211f002e4

Video: Ripp Flamez – “Learning”

Cleveland’s Ripp Flamez Learns From Tragedy in Mass Appeal Premiered Video

08.23.2016

The Song: 

Cleveland is not an easy place to be from and hometown hero Ripp Flamez knows that just as well as anyone. Asked what was the most important lesson he’s learned from living in Cleveland, Ripp responds, “How valuable time is. I have friends who I wish were still here, who are either dead or in jail and I wish I could spend time with them again.” Premiered today by Mass Appeal, his video for “Learning,” a track from his most recent album DayOne Forever, follows Ripp through the Cleveland night as he sings about the tragedies he has faced, stopping in a bodega and a graveyard. “Songs like ‘Learning’ tend to get overlooked so it’s important to me to highlight that song and others like it that are a part of my life story,” Ripp explained when asked why it was important to him to make this video. The video also shows a group of children dancing, which Ripp explains, “The kids represent us as kids living through and around all the tragic events and being able to make light of it, to be able to dance and smile through all of it. I guess it symbolizes growth and being able to adapt.“

Ripp has become known for his trademark ability to combine suave R&B melodies with streetwise hip-hop lyrics, perfectly matching the mood of this track’s somber, slow-riding, bass-heavy beat. This style allows him to address the solemn topic of the gun violence that plagues Cleveland, capturing the tragedy with both his melody and lyrics. Ripp spoke about the environment and attitude in Cleveland, saying, “Gun violence is the result of feeling unsafe. It’s become a necessary evil because no one feels safe. So many people are willing to take your life over a pair of shoes or a couple dollars because no one values human life, so you have to protect yourself by any means. If people showed more love, we could get rid of that mentality.” 

Earning over 285,000 SoundCloud plays on single “Wavez,” Ripp Flamez is Cleveland’s formidable entry into the Bryson Tiller/PartyNextDoor school of Rap&B. In 2015 he won Best New Artist at the Ohio Hip-Hop Awards. Leading up to the release of DayOne Forever, the Wave God dropped “Your Way,” a romantic, for-the-ladies ballad with twinkling piano, plaintive electric guitar, and finger snaps via G Styles. “Your Way” followed The FADER‘s premiere of the menacing and dramatic “Shine Light,” as well as the “LeBron Flamez” single, which debuted via Complex. DJ Steph Floss featured Ripp’s song “Break The Bank“  on his recent mixtape, I Feel Like Clue. “Some artists may have content and substance and others may just have melodies, rhythm, and good production,” Ripp Flamez says. “I have both, along with a unique voice and an organic fan base.”

Watch “Learning”: https://youtu.be/bG34ORynWyo

Check out the Mass Appeal Premiere: http://massappeal.com/premiere-ripp-flamez-learning-video/

Buy DayOne Forever on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.co

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic for more info.

Ripp Flamez Background:

Born in the Garden Valley Projects, one of Cleveland’s roughest areas, Ripp Flamez found himself alone after his father died and his brother got locked up. Flamez channels his struggle and brings his experience to life through his rhymes. “There’s a lot of different talent in the city with a lot of genuine support,” explains Ripp Flamez. “I found my sound in the midst of all that; so did Kid Cudi and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, two of the artists I look up to most… It’s a tough city and you have to earn your support, you have to show what you really about.” Named “Best New Artist” at the 2015 Ohio Hip-Hop Awards, Ripp Flamez released DayOne Forever in July 2016, garnering acclaim, with highlight track “Lebron Flamez” earning a spot on Spotify‘s Most Necessary playlist.

Links:
twitter | instagram | soundcloud | spotify | youtube

“Learning”: https://youtu.be/bG34ORynWyo

“Break The Bank”: https://soundcloud.com/rippflamez/break-the-bank-prod-by-mitch-mula

“Forever”: https://youtu.be/VboeV6059jU

“Lebron Flamez”: https://youtu.be/SIfVg_-5pl0

DayOne Forever: iTunes // Live Mixtapes // SoundCloud

“Your Way” ft. LVFRMCLE: https://soundcloud.com/rippflamez/your-way-feat-lvfromcle-prod-by-g-styles/

“Shine Light”: http://youtu.be/HQjBA1Wlg7A

“Lebron Flamez” (Prod. by Mitch Mula): https://soundcloud.com/rippflamez/lebron-flamez-prod-by-mitch-mula/

“Wavez”: https://youtu.be/mCuEuQ3mDHI // https://soundcloud.com/rippflamez/wavez-prod-by-king-dave-drty

“Payback”: https://soundcloud.com/rippflamez/payback-feat-bfa-bleed-prod-by-clockworkmuzik-drty // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djwNk3lDOCU

“Shine Light”: https://soundcloud.com/rippflamez/shine-light-prod-by-clockwork-muzik-givtyd

“Morning After”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugtMrm6-pok

Grammy Award-Winning Songwriter and R&B Singer Eric Bellinger Announces Eric B. For President : Term 1 Mixtape And Drops First Single, “In My Prime”

The Chris Brown/Justin Bieber Collaborator Announces 8-Track EP, Premieres “In My Prime” via Billboard

08.23.2016

Critical Praise for Eric Bellinger:

“Eric Bellinger is an up-and-coming R&B singer who has tons of talent and could make some waves very soon.”  – Complex

“Eric Bellinger—the Los Angeles singer/songwriter whose single with Problem, “I Don’t Want Her,” made waves last year—fits somewhere between Ty Dolla $ign’s of-the-moment snap and Ne-Yo’s oh-so-earnest mid-’00s R&B.” – FADER

“Eric Bellinger can definitely create sexy bedroom jams, but this one’s a bit more hyped up, the kind of song you would listen to pre-going out.” – HotNewHipHop

“If you’re single or trying to find signs of love in the world, Eric Bellinger will make you believe in love again.” – Singersroom

The Announcement: 

Make ’em, make ’em clap to this! Grammy Award-winning songwriter and rapper/singer Eric Bellinger places his bid for the highest office in the land with Eric B. For President : Term 1, which he’ll release onSeptember 9th.  Bellinger sought to pay tribute to Eric B & Rakim’s classic song “Eric B. Is President,” citing that the song title “has been a phrase that has stuck with me my whole life. They opened doors for generations of artists to prosper in this industry. This is my way of saying thank you and providing physical proof that they made a difference. Plus with this project being more hip hop driven and a campaign that could potentially put the first female president in office, it was only right.”

Born and raised in Compton, the versatile, velvet-voiced singer is equally adept at melodic trap bangers as lush RnB bedroom jams, which has earned him an endorsement from President Obama. Featuring appearances from RJ, 11:11, ARoc, and Phil Ade, Term 1 is a fully-realized effort from Bellinger, packed with indelible hooks, well-crafted bangers, and sultry slow jams. Asked about why he was releasing the project, Bellinger explained : “… with the stress our country is always under when deciding who’s best to lead us, I wanted to create an experience that would please the ears, eyes, and hearts of people, while showcasing my personal beliefs on who I think will serve our people best.  In my opinion, to possess the level of outreach I have and not shed light on this matter would be irresponsible. I just want to do my part – my way.”

Today, Billboard premiered “In My Prime,” a standout track from the album that features Maryland MC Phil Ade. The track is a perfect teaser for what’s to come, showing off Bellinger’s uncanny ability to combine RnB and Hip Hop. The DJ Money and Cleva Keys produced beat gives Bellinger and Phil Ade space to spit their tightly spun verses, supplying them with minimalistic bass and drum verses that slide into a lavish chorus, the bass bubbling as the full orchestration comes in, mingling with Bellinger’s silky smooth melodies.

The grandson of legendary “Rockin’ Robin” songwriter Bobby Day, Eric Bellinger was a talented athlete in high school, earning a scholarship from Division I power USC. Bellinger turned down the scholarship to follow his musical passion, joining the R&B group AKNU and signing to Epic Records in the early ’00s.  After AKNU disbanded, Eric discovered his passion for songwriters and under the tutelage of acclaimed songwriters such as J.R. Rotem and Rodney Jerkins, Bellinger racked up dozens of songwriting placements, including hits for Usher (“Lemme See”) and Justin Bieber (“Right Here), eventually earning a Grammy for working on Chris Brown‘s F.A.M.E. Bellinger emerged as a solo artist in 2013 with his first mixtape The Rebirth, and hit his stride as a hitmaker with Cuffing Season, which peaked at #6 on the Billboard R&B Chart, and Cuffing Season Part 2, which included the hit radio single “Valet” featuring 2 Chainz and Fetty Wap. Earning over 10 million views on YouTube, Eric has established himself as a bonafide hitmaker as an artist and a songwriter, and he looks to solidify that reputation with Eric B. For President : Term 1.

Eric B. For President : Term One Track Listing

1. Snappin & Trappin (Prod. by Beazy Times)
2.  My Check (Prod. by The Nominees)
3. G.O.A.T. Feat. ARoc (Prod. by Sleep Deez & Qorey Cail)
4. Sometimes (Prod. by Soufwest)
5. One Of Them Feat. 11:11 (Prod. by DZL)
6. Drive By (Prod. by Ayo)
7. Remind Her Feat. RJ (Prod. by Habib)
8. In My Prime Feat. Phil Ade (Prod. by DJ Money & Cleva Keys)

Listen to “In My Prime”: https://soundcloud.com/yfsmusic/inmyprime

Check out Billboard’s Premiere: http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7480308/eric-bellinger-eric-b-for-president-term-1-mixtape

Pre-order Eric B. For President : Term 1: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/president-term-1/id1145029175

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic if interested in talking with Eric Bellinger.

Eric Bellinger Background: 

Over the last 6 years, Eric Bellinger has become one of the music industry’s most sought after songwriters while also proving himself to be equally talented as a singer and a rapper. Seamlessly fusing smooth and retro R&B melodies with edgy hip-hop, Bellinger, the grandson of “Rockin Robin” songwriter Bobby Day, has earned the reputation as quick yet intuitive songwriter. Having collaborated with Grammy-winning songwriter/producers J.R. Rotem and Rodney Jerkins, the Compton, California native has quickly racked up more than 80 song placements just in the last two years alone, writing for Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Usher, Trey Songz, Jennifer Hudson, The Game, and Janelle Monae. He has scored hits with his songwriting for Justin Bieber (“Right Here,”) Usher (“Lemme See,”) and Chris Brown (“Fine China.”) His work with Brown, specifically his contributions to Brown’s album F.A.M.E., also earned him a Grammy award. Following 10 years of being in singing groups, the former church boy singer formally stepped out as a solo artist in 2013, steadily churning out a series of well-regarded mixtapes. Working with artists including 2 Chainz, Kid Ink, Mya, Ty Dolla $ign, and Sage the Gemini, Bellinger quickly found success as a solo artist, selling out his U.K. tour, getting his independent label YFS distributed by Lyor Cohen’s 300 Entertainment, and amassing over 10 million views on YouTube. Bellinger has come full circle as a triple-threat talent, simultaneously forging a burgeoning solo career while further cementing his reputation as one of R&B and pop music’s top go-to writers.

Links:

official site | twitter | facebook | youtube | instagram | soundcloud | spotify

“In My Prime”: https://soundcloud.com/yfsmusic/inmyprime

Pre-order Eric B. For President : Term 1: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/president-term-1/id1145029175

“Valet” ft. 2 Chainz & Fetty Wap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkAm_BUF3wQ

“I Don’t Want Her” ft. Problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcI56Q00yp8

“Focused On You” ft. 2 Chainz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BXSVCNJ9oI

Cuffing Season Pt. 2: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cuffing-season-pt.-2/id1060704988

Cuffing Season: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cuffing-season/id1018590532

MP3: Mikey Dollaz – “High As Air” (Produced by Sega Bodega)

The Hard-Hitting Drill Rapper and the Scottish Club Producer Join Forces 

08.22.2016

Critical Praise:

“The waviest shit I’ve heard all year.” – MTV

“There’s something in the water in Chicago. The energy that a lot of their artists come with can be infectious (Chance the Rapper), grimy (L.E.P. Bogus Boys-R.I.P.), or in your face raw. Mikey Dollaz can be seen as the new ambassador for the last variety.” – Mass Appeal

“Mikey Dollaz has emerged as one of Chicago’s most promising new talents, especially for his genre-spanning ability.” – HotNewHipHop

“Picture Me Rollin’ documents Mikey Dollaz as a major player in the street rap scene” – Dummy Mag

“Mikey Dollaz is making some major moves to push the drill sound beyond the confines of the Windy City.” – Complex

The Song:

“Trippy stuff” is how reddit’s hiphopheads admin describes Chicago rapper Mikey Dollaz, with his exquisite ear for beats: he often finds the most avant-garde and experimental electronic beats to attack with his aggressive bars. Today, Mikey Dollaz releases both the single “High As Air,” a collaboration with acclaimed Glaswegian producer Sega Bodega, and an accompanying music video. On “High As Air,” premiered today by reddit’s supremely active hip hop subreddit, rhiphopheads, Sega Bodega channels his namesake, creating a backdrop suitable for a particularly difficult level of Sonic The Hedgehog, while Mikey attacks the track with a brutal, stopping-and-starting flow. The result is a singularly wavy Mikey Dollaz track, blending the rap styles of his hometown with the most innovative sounds in electronic club music. “The thing I love about the beat is that it’s real hard, it’s real strong,” Mikey Dollaz explains. “Everything [Sega Bodega] did with the beat was perfect. If you turn that beat on, you’re gonna automatically wanna write to it.”

“High As Air” continues a very busy 2016 for the prolific artist, as it follows July’s drug-addled videos for “Problem,” premiered by ThisIs50, and “Hot 16,” which premiered at Dirty Glove Bastard and was praised by HipHopDX as “an invigorating ride.” In June, Mikey Dollaz released his Good Music Gone Bad mixtape, flexing an aggressive and percussive, yet nimble flow over production by Chicago producer Saint the Good Boy. On Good Music Gone Bad, Saint and Mikey Dollaz make hard-hitting, menacing street music for the block and the club.

Prior to the release of Good Music Gone Bad, Mikey Dollaz shared a video for the sinister “Street Symphony“featuring GuGu, I.L. Will and JB Bin Laden, as well as a visual for the shimmering synth slow-burner “Any Given Sunday“, a short clip directed by DaDaCreative which artfully details a day in the life on the West Side of Chicago for Mikey Dollaz. The Chicago heavy hitter dropped his “Commas” visual last month, which MTV called “the waviest shit I’ve heard all year” while naming his Picture Me Rollin project one of 2016’s most underappreciated albums so far. A versatile lyricist, Mikey Dollaz has worked with an impressive range of genre-bending producers including SALVA, Sonny Digital, and Obey City to create trap ballads and electronic-influenced bangers alike. “My sound really isn’t inspired by any place or person,” Mikey Dollaz explains. “But drugs play a big role in how my music sounds. You can tell how high I am off the energy of my music. When I first started rapping I always recorded on drugs, so that’s what I was kind of used to and stuck on.”

Listen to “High As Air” (prod. by Sega Bodega): https://soundcloud.com/mikey-dollaz-1/high-as-air-prod-by-sega-bodega/s-UKfRo

Read reddit’s premiere:  https://www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads/comments/4z18ug/fresh_mikey_dollaz_high_as_air_official_video/

Watch the “High As Air” Video: https://youtu.be/Xxb2oXdAGUs

Listen to Good Music Gone Bad: https://soundcloud.com/mikey-dollaz-1/sets/good-music-gone-bad-1

Download Good Music Gone Bad: http://indy.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/40066/mikey-dollaz-good-music-gone-bad.html

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic for more info.

Mikey Dollaz Background:

To watch Chicago’s Mikey Dollaz is to see an artist’s vision coming into focus in real time. In less than three short years, he’s grown from a competent drill rapper to a versatile lyricist. He sometimes picks themes for entire projects to keep himself on mission: the titles of Sex Music, Music on Drugz and the three Street Life tapes speak for themselves. He literally has more talent than he knows what to do with. In 2016, Mikey Dollaz finds himself established and ready to make a statement as an artist. Done workshopping his flows and test-driving various styles, he’s ready to break out of the midwest and reach for national acclaim with a proper album. Only a couple of years into his career, it’s clear Mikey is yet to reach the limit of his potential.

Links:

facebook | twitter | instagram | soundcloud | spotify

“High As Air” (prod. by Sega Bodega): https://soundcloud.com/mikey-dollaz-1/high-as-air-prod-by-sega-bodega/s-UKfRo

“Problem”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3SqLDBtBR0

“Hot 16”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVag66x1j6s

Good Music Gone Bad: https://soundcloud.com/mikey-dollaz-1/sets/good-music-gone-bad-1

“Commas”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGx4v9yD9m8

“Biggie N Diddy”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJhRUIy5-os

“Waddup/Who Betta” (prod. by SALVA): https://soundcloud.com/peacemakerworld/mikey-dollaz-waddup-who-betta-prod-by-salva/

“Forever Be Dat Guy” (ft. King Louie; Prod. by SALVA): https://soundcloud.com/salva/mikey-dollaz-feat-king-louie-forever-be-dat-guy-prod-by-salva // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip61Htpww5g

Picture Me Rollin’: https://soundcloud.com/mikey-dollaz-1/sets/picture-me-rollin

“Good As It Gets” (ft. I.L Will; Prod. by Sonny Digital): https://soundcloud.com/mikey-dollaz-1/good-as-it-gets-ft-il-will-prod-by-sonny-digital

“Hot Boy” (Prod. by Obey City): https://soundcloud.com/mikey-dollaz-1/hot-boy-prod-by-obey-city

Video: Show Banga – “$howtime”

XXL Premieres the Video for the Juneonnabeat-Produced Opening Track From Show Time 2

08.18.2016

The Video:

The son of a serial entrepreneur and well-respected hustler who played a vital role in supporting local Bay Area street rap throughout the ‘90s and ‘00s, Show Banga learned all his game from his father, Show Time. Coming from San Francisco’s storied Fillmore District, Show Banga is a unique talent, mixing elements of the Mob Music of his hometown, the ratchet beats popular across the Bay, and Southern influences prevalent in East Oakland street rap into a signature blend of turn-up.

Today, XXL premieres the visual for “$howtime,” the opening track from Show Banga’s Show Time 2, an album in tribute to his father, a prominent figure in the early days of Bay Area hip-hop, which released last week via EMPIRE. With glistening keys, elastic bass, and a ratchet kick-snare drum pattern courtesy ofJuneonnabeat, “$howtime” is a mission statement for ShowTime 2 and for Show Banga himself, delving into his relationship with his father, his money-making motivation, and his hustle-at-all-costs life ethos: “Want it all push a hard line/fuck a paper cut I want all mine/free to free the guys doing hard time/pray to God I make it through this hard time.” In the video, Show Banga stunts in several San Francisco locations, including the steps of his old best friend’s house in Fillmore. “He passed away when we were 15,” reveals Show Banga. “Filming the video at his house is how I honor him.”

“$howtime” is a motivational song,” says Show Banga to XXL. “For my album, Show Time 2, I wanted a lot of energy but I also wanted something that people can fully feel. That’s why I chose it to be the opening track. They can turn up to the rest of the songs but this is something you can put on in the morning, right as you start the day. That’s because it’s a hustler’s motivation song. It’s showtime, get your day started with that kind of mentality. And that’s what my dad did–he hustled, and that’s why I named the album after him. ”

A longtime associate of the HBK Gang and the son of a quintessential Bay Area hustler, Show Bangabrings enough raucous energy and infectious songcraft to kickstart any party. Featuring guest spots from Sage The Gemini, Lil Yee and Kool John, along with four features from IAMSU!, Show Time 2 is a true Bay Area affair, melding sounds from several different Bay Area eras and neighborhoods. With production from IAMSU!, Juneonnabeat, Nikeyboy, Young Page and others, Show Time 2 proves Show Banga is one of the Bay’s premier young artists and that he has the charisma to break out of the Bay onto the national scene. Show Time 2 is currently available for purchase.

Buy Show Time 2: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/show-time-2/id1135652231

Watch “$howtime”: https://youtu.be/pQvmlHXzjjg

Check out the XXL Premiere: http://www.xxlmag.com/video/2016/08/show-banga-showtime-video/

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic for more info.

Show Banga Background:

Show Banga received his moniker from his father, nicknamed ShowTime, a hustler who opened up several independent music stores in the Bay Area and started Hunid Racks, a successful energy drink company that peaked in popularity during the Hyphy era in the Bay. Show Banga follows in his father’s footsteps, dedicating his life to getting money in any way possible. After getting kicked out of his mother’s house when she found a gun in his bedroom, Show Banga went to live with his father in Vallejo. In Vallejo, he attended Pinole Valley High School where he met many of the original members of HBK, eventually forming the Go Gettaz with IAMSU! and P-Lo, which gained a sizable local following before disbanding in 2011. Since then, Show Banga has earned success as a solo artist while still frequently collaborating with HBK artists such as IAMSU!, Kool John, and Sage The Gemini. Last year, the Fillmore rapper released his EMPIRE debut Mayor 4 Life, which DJ Booth called a “bridge between the Bay Area’s more gritty, street sound and it’s more polished, mainstream hip-hop.” Show Banga’s next album, Show Time 2, officially releases on August 12th and is currently available for pre-order.

Links:
official site | twitter | facebook | youtube | soundcloud

“$howtime”: https://youtu.be/pQvmlHXzjjg

Show Time 2: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/show-time-2/id1135652231

“Can’t Stand Me”: https://soundcloud.com/showbanga/cant-stand-me-feat-kool-john/

“How We Rock” ft. Iamsu!: https://soundcloud.com/showbanga/how-we-rock-showbanga-featuring-iamsu

“I Been That” ft. Sage The Gemini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csf8zny0z_I

“Aww Shit” ft. P-Lo, Sage The Gemini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1759EKyZs3Y

Mayor 4 Life: https://soundcloud.com/showbanga/sets/show-banga-mayor4life

Video: Mistah F.A.B. – “Still Feelin’ It”

Mistah F.A.B. Throws Up the “T” in Front of Oakland’s Mac Dre Mural in this Partially Crowd-Sourced Video

08.11.2016

 Critical Praise for Mistah F.A.B.

“Mistah F.A.B. is a versatile Oakland MC with a wide-ranging capacity for tone and emotion—traits that have also made him a sharp songwriter for the likes of Too $hort, Snoop Dogg, B.o.B., and Tyga.” – Pitchfork

The Video:
The Hip-Hop world mourns Biggie and Tupac as its two greatest losses, but in the Bay Area, they honor Mac Dre with equal fervor. His outsized personality, gonzo wordplay, and street wisdom made him an icon and a beloved figure, growing in stature even after his death. A longtime friend and confidante of Mac Dre,Mistah F.A.B. is a torchbearer for Mac’s ideals of positivity and enjoying your time here on Earth. “Still Feelin’ It,” a highlight from Mistah F.A.B.’s recent album Son of a Pimp 2, is a modern reworking of Dre’s classic “Feelin’ Myself,” and is packed with lyrical references to his songs and his lifestyle: “I’m still tryin’ to find out, who’s Nancy Von Chillinwich?!” and “Like ‘HEY’ I’m in your bitch face with the Thizz face.” Filmed in front of the Mac Dre mural in Oakland and at a recent Mac Dre art show, F.A.B.’s video for “Still Feelin’ It” features clips of fans dancing to the track, throwing up “T’s” in tribute to The Thizzard of Oz. “Still Feelin’ It” is a fitting tribute to the unique, party-loving spirit of Mac Dre and a thrilling song and fun video in its own right.

This video is for the people and for the Bay,” says Mistah F.A.B. “It’s about the legacy and life of Mac Dre. I made a PSA and asked for small clips of Mac Dre fans dancing to the song, and the response was overwhelming. It’s a real testament to his lasting legacy and the love people still have for him. Everyone surrounding him could relate to him. He was a voice of the underworld, but also incredibly charismatic and an energy of fun. His motto was: Keep it gangsta but be yourself, get the most out of life. Mac was like, ‘I did too much time to be wasting time. I’m finna have fun and look good while doing it,’ I think everyone should adopt that type of mindset.

Throughout his career, Mistah F.A.B. has balanced his music with his role as a pillar in the Oakland community. In 2014, the city of Oakland officially made February 8th Mistah F.A.B. Day, in honor of his work in his community, from sponsoring and organizing numerous charitable works, including backpack giveaways, toy drives, turkey drives, and Easter Egg hunts, to funding scholarships and fundraising for groups homes. He also created programs for musicians while building local recording studios. Mistah F.A.B. advocay for human life compelled him to speak out against police brutality in the wake of the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philandro Castile with the incendiary “6 Shots,” which earned praise fromThe Atlantic and Pitchfork. Inspired by the death of his mother and the birth of his daughter, Mistah F.A.B. calls his latest album, Son of a Pimp 2, his best work to date. Featuring an impressive guestlist including Kendrick Lamar, Boosie Badazz, Iamsu!, E-40, G-Eazy, Too $hort, Snoop Dogg, 2 Chainz,Jadakiss, Raekwon, Schoolboy Q, Bun B and countless more, Son of a Pimp 2 is available to stream on Spotify and buy on iTunes.

Watch “Still Feelin’ It”: https://youtu.be/ZIPRVFCmi-k

Buy Son of a Pimp 2 on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/son-of-a-pimp-pt.-2/id1106027496?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Stream Son of a Pimp 2 on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7rkEFjm5tuORcwq3GIyuSJ

Background:

Mistah F.A.B.’s breakout album, 2005’s Son of a Pimp, established the North Oakland emcee as a rising star, and a major factor in a resurgent Bay Area rap scene which would demand national attention from hip-hop’s cultural gatekeepers. A decade later—older, wiser, and more resilient—FAB returns with Son of A Pimp 2, a no-holds-barred, 21-track extravaganza he considers the truest representation of his artistic talent to date. The list of features is sure to raise eyebrows, as is the fact that FAB more than holds his own against some of the rap world’s most celebrated artists from practically every region in the United States. Just as impressive as the tracks themselves is the fact that FAB assembled his all-star roster of talent from his friends list, leveraging the networking he’s been doing for years as a go-to guy for out of town artists visiting the Bay, as well as his solid rep within Oakland.

Faeva Afta Music

FAM (Faeva Afta Music) is an American record label founded by rapper Mistah F.A.B. in 2008. The label is based in Oakland, CA. FAM consists of Mistah F.A.B. and in-house producers Bizness Boi and Ekzakt, along with LT Beats. The label’s releases are currently distributed by EMPIRE.

EMPIRE Background

EMPIRE was founded in 2010 as an artist-friendly, progressive digital distribution company. After early success, and identifying future icons such as Kendrick Lamar, Sage The Gemini, and Rich Homie Quan, EMPIRE was quickly regarded as a tastemaker in the industry and throughout the past five years evolved into a full-fledged record label, distributor and publisher for independent musicians. With the company and roster growing at a breakneck pace, EMPIRE has effectively disrupted a stale business model by bringing its energy, expertise, and acumen to its artists and labels.

Links:

facebook | twitter | instagram | soundcloud | wikipedia | spotify

Breaking All the Rules, Nef The Pharaoh Wears Socks In The Pool and Dons a Chinchilla Fur in August In “Everything Big” Video

The 2015 Break-Out Rapper Manifests Greatness in Fresh Outta Space 3‘s First Single, Produced by P-Lo, Premiered by The FADER

08.16.2016

Critical Praise:

“Neffy Got Wings is the album of the week” – Stereogum

“…the best rapper from Vallejo since the last great rapper from Vallejo” – Jeff Weiss

“…as a rapper, [Nef the Pharaoh] lets the energy lead and the bars follow, boasting and flexing with the kinds of memorable banalities that make up some of hip-hop’s best yet least-celebrated moments.” – Pitchfork

“Nef The Pharaoh is the Bay Area’s next up.” – HotNewHipHop

“Nef the Pharaoh runs neck-and-neck with Kodak Black as the most promising up-and-coming rapper who can’t yet rent a car.” – SPIN

The Video:

With his outsized personality, laid-back flow, and ability to ride any beat, Nef The Pharaoh is a leading emcee of the new Bay Area renaissance. Fresh off the national When It’s Dark Out tour supporting G-Eazy, alongside A$AP Ferg and Marc E. Bassy, the hyperactive Bay Area wunderkind announces Fresh Outta Space 3, a 14-track mixtape releasing on September 1st. Featuring appearances from Snoop Dogg, YMTK, Corn Sosa and JG, Fresh Outta Space 3 represents a return to Nef’s roots, continuing the 2011 Fresh Outta Space mixtape series, which features some of the E-40 protege’s earliest recordings. With production from Cardo Got Wings, P-Lo, Arkitekz, Jay Nari of League of Stars and more, Fresh Outta Space 3 is a homecoming for the Vallejo rapper, and the next step on his path to greatness.

“I’m fresh from being on the road for so long. I’m finally back home, back in the Bay, and I’m feeling saturated,” Nef The Pharaoh told The FADER. “This project reflects that I’ve become more wise in my surroundings; I’ve become more alert to life – I appreciate things more. Every day I wake up happy I’m here. This mixtape is me giving myself to the world and doing what I’m supposed to do. And giving you a fun soundtrack for your life.”

Today, The FADER premieres “Everything Big,” the project’s first single and a spiritual successor to “Big Tymin’,” Nef The Pharaoh’s breakthrough hit. On “Everything Big,” Nef celebrates his celebrity status, rocking a sing-song flow over P-Lo‘s smooth keys, trunk-rattling bass, and snapping snares: “I’m a pharaoh and these other n*ggas peasants,” Nef accurately asserts in the song’s opening verse. Thevideo finds Nef living the high life, rocking a chinchilla bathrobe in his Bay Area mansion, stunting with P-Lo in near his expensive cars, and floating with some models in his infinity pool. “This is an exuberant Chang Chang,” explains Nef The Pharaoh. “I recently had a son and now I’m able to support him financially and emotionally. This song celebrates that.”

Following E-40 and Mac Dre, the forefathers of Vallejo hip-hop, the 21-year-old Nef has undoubtedly adopted the area’s colorful style and slang while being a pioneering voice in the youth movement. Signed to E-40‘s Sick Wid It Records, Nef The Pharaoh delivered his debut retail release, a self-titled EP, in November to high critical praise. Nef followed his breakthrough project by joining producer Cardofor Neffy Got Wings, a collaborative EP which released in January. In the ensuing months, Nef kept a high profile as a featured artist, appearing with D.R.A.M. on E-40’s “Slappin’“  which has nearly 600,000 views on YouTube, interpolating Shaggy’s immortal “It Wasn’t Me” on “H.B.I.C.” from Bay Area producer Juneonnabeat‘s solo album, joining fellow rising star Rexx Life Raj for “Moxie Java,” and teaming with Casey Veggies for the DJ Mustard-produced “Stupidly Crazy,” stealing the spotlight from Future on the highlight from DJ Esco‘s E.T.: The Esco-Terrestrial. At the top of the summer, Nef released The Lost Tapes, a collection of early freestyles that features Nef rhyming over other people’s beats, including Timbaland‘s beat for Aaliyah’s “Try Again,” and Mannie Fresh‘s beat for Lil Wayne‘s “Shine.”

The 21-year-old emcee’s newest mixtape, Fresh Outta Space 3, releases September 1st.

Watch “Everything Big”: https://youtu.be/eAE830Li_GE

Check out the FADER premiere: http://www.thefader.com/2016/08/16/nef-the-pharaoh-everything-big-video-p-lo

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic for more info.

Nef The Pharaoh Background

Praised by Jeff Weiss as “the best rapper from Vallejo since the last great rapper from Vallejo,” the legendMac Dre being his predecessor, 21 -year-old Nef The Pharaoh is one of the Bay Area’s most exciting young emcees. Signed to E-40‘s Sick Wid It Records, Nef The Pharaoh delivered his debut retail release, a self-titled EP, in November 2015 to high critical praise. Featuring the breakthrough radio hit “Big Tymin’,” which charted at #34 on San Francisco’s 106 KMEL‘s Top 106 Songs of 2015 and earned more than 7.7 million views on YouTube, the Nef The Pharaoh EP firmly established the rapper on the national scene. Nef followed his breakthrough project by joining producer Cardo for Neffy Got Wings, a collaborative EP which released in January, and by accompanying G-Eazy, A$AP Ferg, and Marc E. Bassy on the national When It’s Dark Out Tour. Nef’s next project, Fresh Outta Space 3, releases September 1st.

Links:

twitter | instagram | soundcloud

“Mobbin”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz0bqyhb7yE

Neffy Got Wings: https://soundcloud.com/nefidelaphante/sets/niffy-got-wings

“Action” (ft. Ty Dolla $ign & Eric Bellinger): https://soundcloud.com/nefidelaphante/action-feat-ty-dolla-sign-eric-bellinger

“#Saydaat”: https://soundcloud.com/nefidelaphante/saydaat-feat-philthy-rich

“No Masturbation”: https://soundcloud.com/nefidelaphante/no-masturbation

Nef the Pharaoh: https://soundcloud.com/nefidelaphante/sets/nef-the-pharaoh

“Big Tymin'”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3EPYFrBaoQ

MP3: Ralo ft. Future – “My Brothers” (Prod. by Southside)

Noisey Premieres the Latest Banger from the ATL Rappers 

08.16.2016

The Announcement:

ATL’s Ralo uses his helium-pitched voice and unique melodic rhyming style to steal nearly every track on which he appears. On “My Brothers,” the latest entry in Ralo’s #FamericanTuesday series premiered today by Noisey alongside a Q&A, Ralo finds an ideal sparring partner in Future, as he holds his own with one of the most popular artists in today’s rap game. Produced by frequent Future collaboratorSouthside of 808 Mafia and featuring a monster hook from Hendrix himself, “My Brothers” bangs as hard as any track released this year, with both rappers discussing the bond they share, saluting their day ones, and shooting down their haters over a reedy four-note melody, a booming bassline, and Southside’s signature kick and hi-hat. Ralo and Future previously connected in 2015 for “Can’t Lie,” which has earned nearly 2 million views on YouTube.

“My Brothers” is the latest single from Ralo’s Birdman-hosted mixtape Diary of the Streets II, the sequel to last year’s popular Diary of the Streets, hitting the internet on August 30th. Featuring guest appearances from Future, Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage, Shy Glizzy and Birdman himself,Diary of the Streets II is a monument to Ralo’s stature on the streets, packed with melodic trap anthems and impressive songwriting about a wide array of topics that affect Ralo in his everyday life. Last week, Ralo recruited three of America’s hottest rappers for the Complex-premiered “Flexing on Purpose,” a monstrous, lurching turn-up banger with a massive hook from Lil Uzi Vert as well as verses from Vert,Young Thug, who brings his signature gonzo wordplay, and 21 Savage, with his nonchalant menace. Though that level of star power would dwarf a lesser artist, Ralo rises to the occasion, shining with his trademark charisma. Last week, Ralo released the Shy Glizzy-featuring, Noisey-premiered “Dear Your Honor,” a heartfelt plea for a fairer criminal justice system. With production from Southside, DJ Plugg, Weezy, and Goose, Diary of the Streets II is a unique approach to the Atlanta sound, elevated by Ralo’s depth of feeling and force of personality.

Born and raised in The Bluff, a notoriously dangerous neighborhood in West Atlanta recently featured in the film Snow On the Bluff, Ralo (neé Terrell Davis) provided for his family at a young age, selling CDs and DVDs on the streets while honing his rap skills. After gaining notoriety in the Atlanta trap scene working with artists such as Future and Young Scooter, Ralo founded #Famerican, a music movement and community foundation under his direction. Ralo represents a more conscious and empathetic take on trap music, balancing street tales with a deep sense of morality. “I’m not just rapping for exposure,” explains Ralo. “I want to bring people together. I want to have a good influence on the community; I want people to stop fighting each other.” Ralo recently released the eighth chapter of his video diary, which details his life on the streets of Atlanta, on YouTube.

Pre-order Diary of the Streets 2: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/diary-of-the-streets-ii/id1140028800?ls=1

Listen to “My Brothers” ft. Future: https://soundcloud.com/ralofamerica/my-brothers-feat-future/s-lrnkt

Check out the Premiere: http://noisey.vice.com/blog/ralo-future-my-brothers-premiere-interview

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic if interested in talking with Ralo.

Ralo Background

Ralo’s’ music is a combination of ingenuity and power. He has worked with signed acts such as Future, Shawty Lo, Young Thug, and Young Scooter. This experience has given Ralo the opportunity to prove to his fans that he has what it takes to surpass some of the more popular mainstream and independent artists out today. His new project, Diary of the Streets 2, hosted by Birdman, comes out on August 30th.

Links:

official site | twitter | facebook | youtube | soundcloud | spotify

Pre-order Diary of the Streets 2: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/diary-of-the-streets-ii/id1140028800?ls=1

“My Brothers”: https://soundcloud.com/ralofamerica/my-brothers-feat-future/s-lrnkt

“Flexing On Purpose” ft. Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert and 21 Savage: https://soundcloud.com/ralofamerica/flexin-on-purpose-ft-lil-uzi-vert-young-thug-21-savage/

“Bad Habits” ft. Shy Glizzy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJHk91Qrcdc

“Can’t Lie” ft. Future: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG8Jb0XkgDI

Diary of the Streets: http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/34182/ralo-diary-of-the-streets.html

MP3: Well$ ft. Sylvan Esso – “Young Man”

The Acclaimed Indie Electronic Duo and the Charlotte Emcee Join Forces for an Ethereal Anthem

8.15.2016

Critical praise for Well$:

“The album finds the 19-year-old straddling the line between trunk-rattling southern bounce and the witty 16s of any Freshman spitter.” – The Fader

“A charismatic live performer…the hometown hero is ready to shine whenever the national look is imminent. – Pitchfork

“Well$ uses inspiration from his own heritage as well as popular American culture to develop a sound that is distinctly his own, drawing on southern influences as well as his own African culture.” – Complex

“Charlotte, N.C., may not be the first city to come to mind when thinking of hip hop hotbeds, but thanks to a rising echelon of talent, that’s about to change. Leading that charge is 19-year-old Leroy Shingu, who goes by the name of Well$.” – Huffington Post

“Catching the frenetic electronic beat effortlessly, Well$ proved that he has talent that deserves to go well beyond a local stage.” – Noisey

The Song:

At first they may seem like strange bedfellows, but Charlotte rapper Well$ and Durham indie electropop duo Sylvan Esso are distinctively North Carolinian. Well$ represents NC Hip-Hop’s combination of the North’s intricate lyricism and the South’s brash boastfulness, while Sylvan Esso creates a blend of Amelia Meath‘s signature vocals with Nick Sanborn‘s electronic production. On “Young Man,” premiered Friday by The FADER, they prove to be two great tastes that taste great together; the aggressive braggadocio of Well$ during the song’s first half finds its perfect foil in the gentle concern voiced by singer Amelia Meath. Featuring wavy synths, hi-hat rolls, and pitched-up vocal samples courtesy of producer Jimmy Kelso, “Young Man” is a seamless blend of genres and a unique artifact of the burgeoning North Carolina music scene. “Young Man” is the latest single from Well$’ forthcoming mixtape The Way I’m Living Makes My Mom Nervous. The follow-up to 2014’s acclaimed MTSYD: The Revenge of the African Booty Scratcher, TWILMMMN comes out later this year.

“Young Man” is the latest artistic statement from Well$, who looks to establish himself on the national stage with his new mixtape. In July, 2DOPEBOYZ premiered the Immaculate Taste artist’s “’98 Juvie,”an homage to 90s-era Juvenile featuring fellow Charlotte emcee Deniro Ferrar. In February, Well$ released “Heaven’s Door,” debuted by Billboard, which featured vocals from Alec Lomami and production by über-producer Metro Boomin. In March, Mass Appeal debuted a one-take video for TWILMMMN cut “130,” produced by Immaculate Taste rapper/producer Angelo Mota, and Pigeons & Planes premiered a more expansive version of the video. Last month, the rapper performed at Durham, NC’s Moogfest, garnering praise from Noisey, who listed Well$ as one of the Seven Sets at Moogfest That Expanded Our Consciousness Into New Realms.

An artist with his own distinct style, Well$ never fails to explore a diverse range of subject matter, from breast-beating braggadocio to moody introspection. “My music is like me, sometimes it’s serious, sometimes it’s playful, sometimes it’s happy, sometimes it’s sad, sometimes it’s meaningful and sometimes it’s meaningless,” he says. Well$ has been making waves for quite some time, with his 2014 MTSYD: The Revenge of the African Booty Scratcher mixtape garnering critical acclaim. “His firm, clear voice is a great instrument, and he knows how to make it work inside of different-sounding productions,” Pitchfork raved. “The mixtape is rich-sounding and crisply produced… [Well$ has] got some dope lines, too.” The Way I’m Living Makes My Mom Nervous, releasing later this year, will further establish Well$ in the national conversation.

Listen to “Young Man”: https://soundcloud.com/immaculate-taste/well-young-man-ft-sylvan-esso-prod-by-jimmy-kelso-nick-sanborn

Check out the FADER premiere: http://www.thefader.com/2016/08/12/wells-sylvan-esso-young-man-premiere

Well$ Background:

Like most kids in his native town of Charlotte, North Carolina, Leroy Shingu had a head filled with hip-hop dreams growing up, even trying his hand at freestyling when he was all of nine years old. But a trying background starkly different from the blissful suburban reality of his peers would compel the rapper better known as Well$ to turn that childhood fantasy into a promising career as a rapper. Quietly released in 2012, $ay La V, Well$’ debut EP rose steadily on the Bandcamp charts to peak at number 5 and eventually become the most downloaded album in the Charlotte area. This remarkable ascent as well as the video for the song “State of Ecstasy The Interlude Part 1″ hauled Well$ out of virtual anonymity, and shoved him onto high profile stage performances with artists such as G Eazy, Chris Webby, Johnny Polygon, and one of his idols, Pac Div. His most recent project, MTSYD: Revenge of the African Booty Scratcher was well-received by fans and critics alike. Well$ is gearing up for a busy 2016, starting with his The Way I’m Living Makes My Mom Nervous EP.

Links:

bandcamp | twitter | facebook | youtube | soundcloud | spotify

“Young Man” ft. Sylvan Esso: https://soundcloud.com/immaculate-taste/well-young-man-ft-sylvan-esso

“’98 Juvie”: https://youtu.be/6GoWYu6P164

“130” (official version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YneUXoS3NZk

“130” (one-take version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXpk1BwnFew

“Heaven’s Door” ft. Alec Lomami (Prod. by Metro Boomin): https://soundcloud.com/immaculate-taste/well-heavens-door-ft-alec-lomami-prod-by-metroboomin

Weekend Money – “Break Spinal” ft. Kool AD: https://soundcloud.com/weekendmoney/weekend-money-break-spinal-feat-well-kool-ad/s-HijDG

“TwoBrothers”: https://soundcloud.com/immaculate-taste/well-twobrothers

“Fight”: https://soundcloud.com/immaculate-taste/fight-prod-pgmw

“Stella 95”: https://soundcloud.com/immaculate-taste/well-stella-95-feat-lucho-prod-pgmw-thefacesblur

“’98 Juvie”: https://soundcloud.com/immaculate-taste/well-98-juvie-prod-sipho-the-gift

“Black Swan”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CFn5fFeCpw / https://soundcloud.com/wells-music/black-swan

“An Awfully Rude Reintroduction”: https://soundcloud.com/10deep/an-awfully-rude-reintroduction-prod-tutankhamen-brothers-the-blck-herts-club

“Youth In Revolt Pt. 2” ft. King Mez: https://soundcloud.com/immaculate-taste/youth-in-revolt-pt-2-feat-king-mez/

CyHi the Prynce – “Mandela” (Official remix feat. Well$): https://soundcloud.com/1cyhitheprynce/mandela-remixfeaturing-reason-well

“Savoir-Faire”: http://youtu.be/bVVggr8eheY

Download link for MTSYD: Revenge of the African Booty Scratcher: http://www.audiomack.com/album/well/mtsyd-the-revenge-of-the-african-booty-scratcher

Bio, pics, and more here: http://www.audibletreats.com/wells/

Album: Show Banga – ShowTime 2

The Fillmore Emcee Honors His Father, Shares Stories From the Life of a Hustler on Second Studio Album

08.12.2016

The Album:

The son of a serial entrepreneur and well-respected hustler who played a vital role in supporting local Bay Area street rap throughout the ‘90s and ‘00s, Show Banga learned all his game from his father, Show Time. Coming from San Francisco’s storied Fillmore District, Show Banga is a unique talent, mixing elements of the Mob Music of his hometown, the ratchet beats popular across the Bay, and Southern influences prevalent in East Oakland street rap into a signature blend of turn-up. Today, the Fillmore rapper releases his second studio album, ShowTime 2, via EMPIRE. Featuring four guest appearances from his longtime friend IAMSU!, as well as verses from Kool John and Sage The Gemini and production from IAMSU!, Juneonnabeat, Nike Boy, Young Page, and others, Show Time 2 is a true Bay Area affair and an ideal album to play in the club or at any house party in need of a turn-up.

Show Banga’s biggest inspiration is his father ShowTime, a hustler who gave Show Banga his name and taught him how to hustle in the independent music game. ShowTime was a major force in Bay Area Hip-Hop in the ’00s, opening several street-oriented music stores and founding three successful energy drink companies: Hunid Racks energy drink, the Tupac energy drink, and the Mac Dre energy drink. Show Banga follows in his father’s footsteps, dedicating his life to getting money in any way possible. Show Banga spent his latter teens living with his father in the East Bay, where he attended high school and met many of the future members of HBK, eventually forming the Go Gettaz with IAMSU!, P-Lo, and Hollywood Keefy, which gained a sizable local following before disbanding in 2011. Since then, Show Banga has earned success as a solo artist, releasing his 2015 EMPIRE debut Mayor 4 Life, which DJ Booth called a “bridge between the Bay Area’s more gritty, street sound and its more polished, mainstream hip-hop,” and he prepared for even more success with ShowTime 2.

ShowTime 2‘s opening track, “$howtime,” is a mission statement for the album and for Show Banga himself, delving into his relationship with his father, his money-making motivation, and his hustle-at-all-costs life ethos: “Want it all push a hard line/fuck a paper cut, I want all mine/free to free the guys doing hard time/pray to God I make it through this hard time.” ShowTime 2 also features popular pre-release gratis singles, headlined by “How We Rock,” an IAMSU!-featuring and -produced banger premiered by The FADER, which has earned over 448,000 plays on SoundCloud, and the Mass Appeal-premiered “Can’t Stand Me,” a classic Bay Area party anthem, with Banga and Kool John stunting on females who only want them for their money. With additional highlights like “Quit Playin’,” featuring Sage The Gemini, the operatic Lil Yee-featuring “Bonafied Hustla,” and the glistening “Crossfaded,” Show Time 2 proves Show Banga is one of the Bay’s premier young artists and that he has the charisma to break out of the Bay onto the national scene.

Buy ShowTime 2: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/show-time-2/id1135652231

Stream ShowTime 2 on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1jytZcpZ0B5JI1zJmVRNDw

Stream ShowTime 2 on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/showbanga/sets/showtime-2

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic for more info.

Show Banga Background

Show Banga received his moniker from his father, nicknamed ShowTime, a hustler who opened up several independent music stores in the Bay Area and started Hunid Racks, a successful energy drink company that peaked in popularity during the Hyphy era in the Bay. Show Banga follows in his father’s footsteps, dedicating his life to getting money in any way possible. After getting kicked out of his mother’s house when she found a gun in his bedroom, Show Banga went to live with his father in Vallejo. In Vallejo, he attended Pinole Valley High School where he met many of the original members of HBK, eventually forming the Go Gettaz with IAMSU! and P-Lo, which gained a sizable local following before disbanding in 2011. Since then, Show Banga has earned success as a solo artist while still frequently collaborating with HBK artists such as IAMSU!, Kool John, and Sage The Gemini. Last year, the Fillmore rapper released his EMPIRE debut Mayor 4 Life, which DJ Booth called a “bridge between the Bay Area’s more gritty, street sound and it’s more polished, mainstream hip-hop.” Show Banga’s new album, Show Time 2, officially released on August 12th and is currently available for purchase.

EMPIRE Background

EMPIRE was founded in 2010 as an artist-friendly, progressive digital distribution company. After early success, and identifying future icons such as Kendrick Lamar, Sage The Gemini, and Rich Homie Quan, EMPIRE was quickly regarded as a tastemaker in the industry and throughout the past five years evolved into a full-fledged record label, distributor and publisher for independent musicians. With the company and roster growing at a breakneck pace, EMPIRE has effectively disrupted a stale business model by bringing its energy, expertise, and acumen to its artists and labels.

EMPIRE | SNDCLD | FCBK | TWTR | INSTGRM

Links:
official site | twitter | facebook | youtube | soundcloud

Stream ShowTime 2 on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/showbanga/sets/showtime-2

Stream ShowTime 2 on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1jytZcpZ0B5JI1zJmVRNDw

Buy ShowTime 2: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/show-time-2/id1135652231

“Can’t Stand Me”: https://soundcloud.com/showbanga/cant-stand-me-feat-kool-john/

“How We Rock” ft. Iamsu!: https://soundcloud.com/showbanga/how-we-rock-showbanga-featuring-iamsu

“I Been That” ft. Sage The Gemini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csf8zny0z_I

“Aww Shit” ft. P-Lo, Sage The Gemini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1759EKyZs3Y

Mayor 4 Life: https://soundcloud.com/showbanga/sets/show-banga-mayor4life

MP3: Ralo ft. Shy Glizzy (Prod. by DJ Plugg)

Noisey Premieres the Latest Track From the Atlanta Rapper’s Diary of the Streets II, Out August 30th

08.09.2016

The Song:

ATL’s Ralo makes thoughtful trap music, with equal parts rattling hi-hats and depth of feeling. Today, Ralo recruits fellow high-pitched barker Shy Glizzy to discuss institutional racism in the criminal justice system on “Dear Your Honor.” Rhyming over DJ Plugg‘s plaintive piano, rubbery bass, and syncopated handclaps, Ralo draws a direct line from poverty to crime rates, excoriating judges across the nation for locking up a disproportionate number of black men: “Who the fuck wanna be poor?/Who the fuck wanna be broke?/I’d rather sell some dope.” Premiered today by Noisey, “Dear Your Honor” is the latest single from Ralo’s Birdman-hosted mixtape Diary of the Streets II, hitting the internet on August 30th. Ralo also recently released the eighth chapter of his video diary, which details his life on the streets of Atlanta, on YouTube.

Ralo explains the origin of “Dear Your Honor” to Noisey: “‘Dear Your Honor’ is worthy of attention. Its mainly for all the judges giving young black men, like myself, long prison sentences without getting to know the individual. They wouldn’t attempt to get to know me. I wrote this song while I was in prison, and after connecting with Shy Glizzy and learning his story, I knew he had to get on this record. Shy Glizzy and I are both Muslim; we’ve developed a strong brotherhood and talk on the phone every day.”

Terrell Davis, known as Ralo, started rapping when he was 11-years-old, eventually gaining notoriety in the Atlanta trap scene and working with artists like Future and Young Scooter, Ralo founded #Famerican, a music movement and community foundation under his direction. Featuring guest appearances from Future, Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage, Shy Glizzy and Birdman himself, Diary of the Streets II is a monument to Ralo’s stature on the streets, packed with melodic trap anthems and impressive songwriting about a wide array of topics that affect Ralo in his everyday life. Last week, Ralo recruited three of America’s hottest rappers for the Complex-premiered “Flexing on Purpose,” a monstrous, lurching turn-up banger with a massive hook from Lil Uzi Vert as well as verses from Vert,Young Thug, who brings his signature gonzo wordplay, and 21 Savage, with his nonchalant menace. Though that level of star power would dwarf a lesser artist, Ralo rises to the occasion, shining with his trademark charisma. With production from Southside, DJ Plugg, Weezy, and Goose, Diary of the Streets II is a unique approach to the Atlanta sound, elevated by Ralo’s depth and force of personality.

Pre-order Diary of the Streets 2: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/diary-of-the-streets-ii/id1140028800?ls=1

Listen to “Dear Your Honor”: https://soundcloud.com/ralofamerica/dear-your-honor-ft-shy-glizzy-prod-dj-plugg/

Check out the Noisey premiere: http://noisey.vice.com/blog/ralo-shy-glizzy-dear-your-honor-premiere

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic if interested in talking with Ralo.

Ralo Background

Ralo’s’ music is a combination of ingenuity and power. He has worked with signed acts such as Future, Shawty Lo, Young Thug, and Young Scooter. This experience has given Ralo the opportunity to prove to his fans that he has what it takes to surpass some of the more popular mainstream and independent artists out today. His new project, Diary of the Streets 2, hosted by Birdman, comes out on August 30th.

Links:

official site | twitter | facebook | youtube | soundcloud | spotify

Pre-order Diary of the Streets 2: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/diary-of-the-streets-ii/id1140028800?ls=1

“Dear Your Honor” ft. Shy Glizzy: https://soundcloud.com/ralofamerica/dear-your-honor-ft-shy-glizzy-prod-dj-plugg/

“Flexing On Purpose” ft. Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert and 21 Savage: https://soundcloud.com/ralofamerica/flexin-on-purpose-ft-lil-uzi-vert-young-thug-21-savage/

“Bad Habits” ft. Shy Glizzy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJHk91Qrcdc

“Can’t Lie” ft. Future: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG8Jb0XkgDI

Diary of the Streets: http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/34182/ralo-diary-of-the-streets.html

MP3: Mikey Dollaz ft. Lud Foe – “Cocky” (Prod. by Silk Road Assassins)

The Two Chitown Risers Flex Over a Sparkling Grime Instrumental, Premiered by Dirty Glove Bastard

08.10.2016

Critical Praise:

“The waviest shit I’ve heard all year.” – MTV

“There’s something in the water in Chicago. The energy that a lot of their artists come with can be infectious (Chance the Rapper), grimy (L.E.P. Bogus Boys-R.I.P.), or in your face raw. Mikey Dollaz can be seen as the new ambassador for the last variety.” – Mass Appeal

“Mikey Dollaz has emerged as one of Chicago’s most promising new talents, especially for his genre-spanning ability.” – HotNewHipHop

“Picture Me Rollin’ documents Mikey Dollaz as a major player in the street rap scene” – Dummy Mag

“Mikey Dollaz is making some major moves to push the drill sound beyond the confines of the Windy City.” – Complex

The Song:
Mikey Dollaz combines his aggressive rap style with experimental electronic music to create a new breed of Chicago street music. Premiered today by Dirty Glove Bastard, “Cocky” finds Mikey making the most of a sparkling, yet hard-edged Grime instrumental courtesy of Silk Road Assassins, delivering confident boasts with an assaultive triplet flow. Joined on the track by fellow Chicago WestSider Lud Foe, who serves as a levelheaded foil for the hyperactive Mikey Dollaz, “Cocky” is the latest in a long line of experimental bangers released by Mikey Dollaz in 2016. Earlier this week, The FADER premiered “Go Get Em,”  a glassy electronic banger with a grime bassline, trap drums, and dream-like synths from Nottingham producer Glacci. Mikey Dollaz frequently collaborates with rising producer SALVA, who connected with Mikey Dollaz for the beat-shifting “Waddup/Who Betta” and the Art of Noise-sampling,King Louie-featuring “Forever Be Dat Guy.” The rapper/producer duo plan to release a collaborative project later this year.

In June, Mikey Dollaz released his Good Music Gone Bad mixtape, flexing an aggressive and percussive, yet nimble flow over production by Chicago producer Saint the Good Boy. On Good Music Gone Bad, Saint and Mikey Dollaz make hard-hitting, menacing street music for the block and the club. Prior to the release of Good Music Gone Bad, Mikey Dollaz shared a video for the sinister “Street Symphony“ featuring GuGu, I.L. Will and JB Bin Laden, as well as a visual for the shimmering synth slow-burner “Any Given Sunday“, a short clip directed by DaDaCreative which artfully details a day in the life on the West Side of Chicago for Mikey Dollaz. The Chicago heavy hitter dropped his “Commas“visual last month, which MTV called “the waviest shit I’ve heard all year” while naming his Picture Me Rollin project one of 2016’s most underappreciated albums so far. A versatile lyricist, Mikey Dollaz has worked with an impressive range of genre-bending producers including SALVA, Sonny Digital, and Obey City to create trap ballads and electronic-influenced bangers alike. “My sound really isn’t inspired by any place or person,” Mikey Dollaz explains. “But drugs play a big role in how my music sounds. You can tell how high I am off the energy of my music. When I first started rapping I always recorded on drugs, so that’s what I was kind of used to and stuck on.”

Listen to “Cocky”: https://soundcloud.com/mikey-dollaz-1/cocky-ft-lud-foe-prod-by-silk-road-assassins

Check out the Dirty Glove Bastard Premiere: http://www.dirty-glove.net/dgb-premiere-mikey-dollaz-ft-lud-foe-cocky/

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic for more info.

Mikey Dollaz Background:

To watch Chicago’s Mikey Dollaz is to see an artist’s vision coming into focus in real time. In less than three short years, he’s grown from a competent drill rapper to a versatile lyricist. He sometimes picks themes for entire projects to keep himself on mission: the titles of Sex Music, Music on Drugz and the three Street Life tapes speak for themselves. He literally has more talent than he knows what to do with. In 2016, Mikey Dollaz finds himself established and ready to make a statement as an artist. Done workshopping his flows and test-driving various styles, he’s ready to break out of the midwest and reach for national acclaim with a proper album. Only a couple of years into his career, it’s clear Mikey is yet to reach the limit of his potential.

Links:

facebook | twitter | instagram | soundcloud | spotify

“Cocky” ft. Lud Foe (Prod. by Silk Road Assassins): https://soundcloud.com/mikey-dollaz-1/cocky-ft-lud-foe-prod-by-silk-road-assassins

“Go Get Em”: https://soundcloud.com/glacci/glacci-feat-mikey-dollaz-go-get-em-1

“Dope God” ft. ASA (prod. by SALVA): https://soundcloud.com/mikey-dollaz-1/dope-god-ft-asa-prod-by-salva-not-final

“Chupa” (prod. by Sega Bodega):

“War Time” ft. King Louie (prod. by Zora Jones):

“Problem”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3SqLDBtBR0

“Hot 16”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVag66x1j6s

Good Music Gone Bad: https://soundcloud.com/mikey-dollaz-1/sets/good-music-gone-bad-1

“Commas”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGx4v9yD9m8

“Biggie N Diddy”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJhRUIy5-os

“Waddup/Who Betta” (prod. by SALVA): https://soundcloud.com/peacemakerworld/mikey-dollaz-waddup-who-betta-prod-by-salva/

“Forever Be Dat Guy” (ft. King Louie; Prod. by SALVA): https://soundcloud.com/salva/mikey-dollaz-feat-king-louie-forever-be-dat-guy-prod-by-salva // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip61Htpww5g

Picture Me Rollin’: https://soundcloud.com/mikey-dollaz-1/sets/picture-me-rollin

“Good As It Gets” (ft. I.L Will; Prod. by Sonny Digital): https://soundcloud.com/mikey-dollaz-1/good-as-it-gets-ft-il-will-prod-by-sonny-digital

“Hot Boy” (Prod. by Obey City): https://soundcloud.com/mikey-dollaz-1/hot-boy-prod-by-obey-city

Video: Caleborate – “’08 (Carter Flow)”

Premiered by REVOLT, “’08 (Carter Flow)” is a Charming, Nostalgic Glimpse into the Life of a Rising Young Rapper

08.02.2016

Critical Praise for Caleborate

“One to watch in 2016.” – Pigeons & Planes

“Caleb has proven himself to a MC in the purest form, eschewing the flashy brag raps for a centered focus on precise wordplay and introspective storytelling paired with some of the best production that the Bay can offer.” – EARMILK

“One of the Bay Area’s most promising upcoming artists” – Good Music All Day

The Video: 

Bay Area rising star Caleborate displays his effortless charisma and charm in the new video for “‘08 (Carter Flow),“ premiered today by REVOLT, as he takes us on a tour of the North Bay, interspersing wide angle shots with home-movie style clips. The track finds Caleborate riding his “’08 Lil Wayne Carter flow” over soulful production, bragging about his prodigious ability behind the mic and his hunger for success: “A couple hot songs, couple new features, same broke-ass/ mindset, blind cause Mom ain’t seein’ dollar signs yet.” The audio of “08” was premiered by EARMILK, who praised the track saying, who praised the track saying, “Caleb delivers with two heartfelt verses that showcase his adept wordplay and unfaltering sense of confidence,” the “’08” video is a perfect appetizer for Caleborate’s upcoming 1993project, set to release August 29th. 

“We filmed the video mostly in Pinole and San Pablo,” explains Caleborate. “It’s where my aunt lives and where many of my friends live so it was convenient for us to all link up in that area. Everywhere we shot are all spots where you might catch any of us roaming around on any given day – grabbing food and chopping it up about life, music, anything.”

Last week, Caleborate shared the VIBE–premiered 1993 single “Options,” a soulful summer jam with halting, chopped up production from Cal-A and guest spots from Pell and Sylvan LaCue. Following up his acclaimed 2015 release Hella Good, 1993 combines nostalgia for the 23-year-old rapper’s childhood with reflections on modern life, exploring Caleborate’s unique generational point-of-view through varied production and complex lyrical themes. Featuring production from P-Lo, Mikos Da Gawd, HBK’s Kuya Beats, Cal-A, and Julia Lewis, 1993 represents a step forward for Caleborate and is an excellent entry point for new fans.

Born and raised in Sacramento, Caleborate built his considerable fanbase online, eventually growing big enough to earn a mention on the 2014 edition of The Thizzler‘s Bay Area Freshman 10, which has featured luminaries such as Nef Tha Pharaoh, IAMSU!, and Sage The Gemini. In 2015, Caleborate collaborated with G-Eazy for the track “Want It All” and released his album Hella Good, which received praise from Pigeons & Planes, The Source, and SF Weekly, which named it the Best Hip-Hop Album of the Bay Area for 2015.

1993 officially releases on August 29th.

Watch “’08 (Carter Flow)”: https://youtu.be/zv_jj4gA75o

Check out the REVOLT premiere here and catch it on REVOLT TV’s “The Gate” – check local listings for airings: https://revolt.tv/stories/2016/08/10/revolt-premiere-caleborate-08-f31686afa1

Pre-order 1993 on ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/1993/id1142404724?ls=1&app=itunes

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic for more info.

Caleborate Background:

A Berkeley bred student of hip-hop and all around eclectic artist, Caleborate has been renowned as one of the games most promising emcee’s. With lyrics that represent the unique struggles of the average 20-something, and stanza’s about the day to day grind as a collegiate youth, he covers topics far and wide and is anything but shallow. After being awarded the “Best Hip Hop Album of The Bay Area” in 2015 by SF Weekly, Caleborate is poised to sit cross-legged atop the hip-hop genre someday.

Links:
official site | soundcloud | youtube | facebook | twitter

“’08 (Carter Flow)” Video: https://youtu.be/zv_jj4gA75o

“Options” ft. Pell & Sylvan LaCue:

“Want It All” ft. G-Eazy: https://soundcloud.com/caleborate/want-it-all-ft-g-eazy-prod-cal-a

“08 (Carter Flow)”: https://soundcloud.com/caleborate/08carterflow

“Hold On”: https://soundcloud.com/caleborate/hold-on-mix3-wav-16bit

MP3: Ripp Flamez – “Break The Bank” (Prod. by Mitch Mula)

DJ Steph Floss Drops an Exclusive Banger from Ohio’s “Best New Artist”

08.09.2016

The Song: 

Cleveland rising star and Ohio Hip-Hop’s best new artist Ripp Flamez returns this week with “Break The Bank,” a minor key banger anchored by Ripp’s facility for melody and expert hook craftsmanship. Released today on the compilation #IFeelLikeClue tape curated by Cleveland Cavaliers in-house DJ Steph Floss, “Break The Bank” is the latest anthem to drop in the wake of DayOne Forever, Ripp’s latest album, released in July. Produced by Mitch Mula, “Break the Bank” follows videos for DayOne Forever highlights “Forever,” premiered by VIBE, and “Lebron Flamez,“ recently added to Spotify’s Most Necessary Playlist, which was filmed during the Cavaliers’ championship parade.

Ripp Flamez is Cleveland’s formidable entry into the Bryson Tiller/PartyNextDoor school of Rap&B, earning over 270,000 Soundcloud plays on single “Wavez.” Leading up to the release of DayOne Forever, the Wave God dropped “Your Way,” a romantic, for-the-ladies ballad with twinkling piano, plaintive electric guitar, and finger snaps via G Styles. “Your Way” followed The FADER‘s premiere of the menacing and dramatic “Shine Light,” as well as the “LeBron Flamez” single, which debuted via Complex. “Some artists may have content and substance and others may just have melodies, rhythm, and good production,” Ripp Flamez says. “I have both, along with a unique voice and an organic fan base.”

Listen to “Break The Bank”: https://soundcloud.com/rippflamez/break-the-bank-prod-by-mitch-mula

Download #IFeelLikeClue: http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/40585/i-feel-like-clue.html

Buy DayOne Forever on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/day-one-forever/id1131336997&app=itunes

Please contact Michelle or Dharmic for more info.

Ripp Flamez Background:

Born in the Garden Valley Projects, one of Cleveland’s roughest areas, Ripp Flamez found himself alone after his father died and his brother got locked up. Flamez channels his struggle and brings his experience to life through his rhymes. “There’s a lot of different talent in the city with a lot of genuine support,” explains Ripp Flamez. “I found my sound in the midst of all that; so did Kid Cudi and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, two of the artists I look up to most… It’s a tough city and you have to earn your support, you have to show what you really about.” Named “Best New Artist” at the 2015 Ohio Hip-Hop Awards, Ripp Flamez released DayOne Forever in July 2016, garnering acclaim, with highlight track “Lebron Flamez” earning a spot on Spotify‘s Most Necessary playlist.

Links:
twitter | instagram | soundcloud | spotify | youtube

“Break The Bank”: https://soundcloud.com/rippflamez/break-the-bank-prod-by-mitch-mula

“Forever”: https://youtu.be/VboeV6059jU

“Lebron Flamez”: https://youtu.be/SIfVg_-5pl0

DayOne Forever: iTunes // Live Mixtapes // SoundCloud

“Your Way” ft. LVFRMCLE: https://soundcloud.com/rippflamez/your-way-feat-lvfromcle-prod-by-g-styles/

“Shine Light”: http://youtu.be/HQjBA1Wlg7A

“Lebron Flamez” (Prod. by Mitch Mula): https://soundcloud.com/rippflamez/lebron-flamez-prod-by-mitch-mula/

“Wavez”: https://youtu.be/mCuEuQ3mDHI // https://soundcloud.com/rippflamez/wavez-prod-by-king-dave-drty

“Payback”: https://soundcloud.com/rippflamez/payback-feat-bfa-bleed-prod-by-clockworkmuzik-drty // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djwNk3lDOCU

“Shine Light”: https://soundcloud.com/rippflamez/shine-light-prod-by-clockwork-muzik-givtyd

“Morning After”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugtMrm6-pok

MP3: Mikey Dollaz – “Go Get Em” (prod. by Glacci)

The Chicago West-Sider Teams with Acclaimed Nottingham Producer to “Send Trap To The Mosh Pit” – FADER

08.08.2016

Critical Praise:

“The waviest shit I’ve heard all year.” – MTV

“There’s something in the water in Chicago. The energy that a lot of their artists come with can be infectious (Chance the Rapper), grimy (L.E.P. Bogus Boys-R.I.P.), or in your face raw. Mikey Dollaz can be seen as the new ambassador for the last variety.” – Mass Appeal

“Mikey Dollaz has emerged as one of Chicago’s most promising new talents, especially for his genre-spanning ability.” – HotNewHipHop

“Picture Me Rollin’ documents Mikey Dollaz as a major player in the street rap scene” – Dummy Mag

“Mikey Dollaz is making some major moves to push the drill sound beyond the confines of the Windy City.” – Complex

The Song:

Combining his assaultive drill bars with innovative electronic production, Mikey Dollaz is one of the most unique rappers in Chicago’s music scene. Today, Mikey Dollaz joins forces with buzzing Nottingham, UK producer Glacci for “Go Get Em,” premiered by The FADER, who called it a “dystopic trap anthem” with a “barely contained chaos of yelps and careening brags, distorted every so slightly for that nicely demonic touch.” Displaying a visceral, intense energy, Mikey Dollaz bars are an unlikely, but effective complement to Glacci’s signature J Dilla-inspired maximalist, dream-like production: “I sign me a deal for a couple of Ks/ I mess up the money you minimum wage.” “Go Get Em” is the latest in a long line of Mikey Dollaz’ collaborations with experimental electronic producers, including multiple collaborations with rising producer SALVA, who connected with Mikey Dollaz for the beat-shifting “Waddup/Who Betta” and theArt of Noise-sampling, King Louie-featuring “Forever Be Dat Guy.”

In June, Mikey Dollaz released his Good Music Gone Bad mixtape, flexing an aggressive and percussive, yet nimble flow over production by Chicago producer Saint the Good Boy. On Good Music Gone Bad, Saint and Mikey Dollaz make hard-hitting, menacing street music for the block and the club. Prior to the release of Good Music Gone Bad, Mikey Dollaz shared a video for the sinister “Street Symphony“ featuring GuGu, I.L. Will and JB Bin Laden, as well as a visual for the shimmering synth slow-burner “Any Given Sunday“, a short clip directed by DaDaCreative which artfully details a day in the life on the West Side of Chicago for Mikey Dollaz. The Chicago heavy hitter dropped his “Commas“visual last month, which MTV called “the waviest shit I’ve heard all year” while naming his Picture Me Rollin project one of 2016’s most underappreciated albums so far. A versatile lyricist, Mikey Dollaz has worked with an impressive range of genre-bending producers including SALVA, Zora Jones, Sonny Digital, and Obey City to create trap ballads and electronic-influenced bangers alike. “My sound really isn’t inspired by any place or person,” Mikey Dollaz explains. “But drugs play a big role in how my music sounds. You can tell how high I am off the energy of my music. When I first started rapping I always recorded on drugs, so that’s what I was kind of used to and stuck on.”

Listen to “Go Get Em”: https://soundcloud.com/glacci/glacci-feat-mikey-dollaz-go-get-em-1

Check out FADER’s Premiere: http://www.thefader.com/2016/08/08/glacci-mikey-dollaz-go-get-em-premiere

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Mikey Dollaz Background:

To watch Chicago’s Mikey Dollaz is to see an artist’s vision coming into focus in real time. In less than three short years, he’s grown from a competent drill rapper to a versatile lyricist. He sometimes picks themes for entire projects to keep himself on mission: the titles of Sex Music, Music on Drugz and the three Street Life tapes speak for themselves. He literally has more talent than he knows what to do with. In 2016, Mikey Dollaz finds himself established and ready to make a statement as an artist. Done workshopping his flows and test-driving various styles, he’s ready to break out of the midwest and reach for national acclaim with a proper album. Only a couple of years into his career, it’s clear Mikey is yet to reach the limit of his potential.

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“Go Get Em”: https://soundcloud.com/glacci/glacci-feat-mikey-dollaz-go-get-em-1

“Dope God” ft. ASA (prod. by SALVA): https://soundcloud.com/mikey-dollaz-1/dope-god-ft-asa-prod-by-salva-not-final

“Chupa” (prod. by Sega Bodega):

“War Time” ft. King Louie (prod. by Zora Jones):

“Problem”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3SqLDBtBR0

“Hot 16”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVag66x1j6s

Good Music Gone Bad: https://soundcloud.com/mikey-dollaz-1/sets/good-music-gone-bad-1

“Commas”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGx4v9yD9m8

“Biggie N Diddy”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJhRUIy5-os

“Waddup/Who Betta” (prod. by SALVA): https://soundcloud.com/peacemakerworld/mikey-dollaz-waddup-who-betta-prod-by-salva/

“Forever Be Dat Guy” (ft. King Louie; Prod. by SALVA): https://soundcloud.com/salva/mikey-dollaz-feat-king-louie-forever-be-dat-guy-prod-by-salva // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip61Htpww5g

Picture Me Rollin’: https://soundcloud.com/mikey-dollaz-1/sets/picture-me-rollin

“Good As It Gets” (ft. I.L Will; Prod. by Sonny Digital): https://soundcloud.com/mikey-dollaz-1/good-as-it-gets-ft-il-will-prod-by-sonny-digital

“Hot Boy” (Prod. by Obey City): https://soundcloud.com/mikey-dollaz-1/hot-boy-prod-by-obey-city