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09.12.2022
PRE Rapper Bigg Unccc Shares “Gun Don’t Work” Video from ‘Young Rich Villain’

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PRE Rapper Bigg Unccc Shares “Gun Don’t Work” Video from ‘Young Rich Villain’

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9.12.2022

Video: Bigg Unccc – “Gun Don’t Work“

The Memphis Rhymer Presides Over Emergency Firearm Surgery In the Latest Video from His Debut Mixtape Young Rich Villain

The Video:

Bigg Unccc‘s hypnotic flow and villainous disposition helps him stand out in a bustling Memphis rap scene. Just days after sharing his debut mixtape Young Rich Villain, the Paper Route Empire rapper shares “Gun Don’t Work,” a new video for a project highlight. Blessed with a playful, piano-led instrumental, “Gun Don’t Work” is a showcase for Unccc’s overlapping bars, laid back croak, and offbeat sense of humor: “I hit the chop til my muthaf*ckin arm hurt/I don’t even think that my gun work.” In the video, Unccc performs in a dank, underground operating room, as a team of doctors attempt to revive him and perform emergency surgery on his broken firearm.

“Gun Don’t Work” follows in the wake of “Try Again” as the latest video from Young Rich Villain. Stepping atop an assortment of vivid and volatile instrumentals, with production from BandPlay and more, the new mixtape sees Bigg Unccc finding creative ways to lock his unmistakable flow onto each beat, snapping like Thanos with each flurry of flexes. The tape kicks off with “Old Me,” an origin story told over a violin instrumental so ghastly, it seems haunted by the silenced spirit of doubt. Home to recent singles like “Call of Duty” and “Free Roccout,” Young Rich Villain is available everywhere via Paper Route Empire.

Bigg Unccc is a standout artist on Paper Route Empire’s talented roster of Memphis risers. He first earned mainstream attention from his appearances on 2021’s PAPER ROUTE iLLUMINATi compilation mixtape, including “Beat It,” in which Unccc goes toe-to-toe with Young Dolph, and “Dead Body,” a collaboration with Dolph and PaperRoute Woo. Earlier this year, Unccc paid tribute to his mentor Dolph with his single “Letter to Flippa.”

With South Memphis on his back and a chip on his shoulder, look for Bigg Unccc’s profile to rise as he drops more music.

Watch “Gun Don’t Work”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFWVYj7Ld4A

Buy/Stream Young Rich Villain: https://music.empi.re/youngrichvillain

Young Rich Villain Tracklist:

Old Me
Try Again
Gun Don’t Work
Call of Duty
Skeleton
RSN
Going Wild
Free Kill
Shoes
Free Roccout
Wanna Bees

Bigg Unccc / Photo Credit: @IThinkEthan

Please contact Michelle or Destiny for more info.

wifisfuneral Shares “Ahhhhh” From Upcoming ‘4 Month Binge Before Revenge’ Project

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9.9.2022

wifisfuneral Returns to the Spotlight With Spritely New Single “Ahhhhh“

The Respected South Florida Rapper Prepares for 4 Month Binge Before Revenge, His Next Project, Coming This Fall via ONErpm

Produced by wifisfuneral Himself, the New Single Gives a Glimpse Into the Rapper’s Tangled State of Mind

Critical Praise:

XXL Freshman, Class of 2018

“[wifisfuneral] displays an impressive array of verbal acrobatics, showing off masterful breath control and a rapid fire flow.” – Pitchfork

“He’s synthesized the regionless, borderless world of the internet age from which he takes his name, while lacing it with a narcotically addictive flow and a distinct ear for melody that’s allowed him to develop while others stagnate.” – NOISEY

“The young rapper has a wide range of skills, from agile raps and bass-heavy tracks to dark and moody slow-burners, and his unpredictability is part of his appeal” – Pigeons & Planes

The Song:

A natural emcee with a cerebral rhyming style, wifisfuneral creates vibrant rap songs for dark nights of the soul. Returning from a months-long absence with a spring in his step, the Palm Beach County native shares “Ahhhhh,” a new single. Produced by wifi himself, who extends a warm greeting of “welcome back wifi” as his producer tag, “Ahhhhh” is a head-bumping lyrical exercise. The 25-year-old rapper navigates his own thumping 808s and percolating plinks of synth with panache, stacking quotable line after quotable line with his variety of flows. Despite his braggadocio, and the ease with which he tosses off high-powered flexes, wifi ends the song by turning inward: “Tryna get out of my head, my weakness, but sh*t what’s the problem?”

“Ahhhhh” is the latest single to emerge from 4 Month Binge Before Revenge, wifi’s upcoming project, coming later this year. The album receives its title from a recent spiral of depression, self-medication, and furious creativity, his vices fueling the music in his head. ” “I’m not able to be as vulnerable when I’m sober,” says wifisfuneral. “When I’m under the influence, it’s easier to let it flow, it’s raw, it gets right out of my head. Self-medicating. This is the only way I’m able to do it right now.”

Featuring production from wifi, along with collaborators Sega, Benda, and Hoku, the upcoming project oscillates from self-searching slow burners like “333” to demonic salvos like “Evil Weef” to fast-paced verbal workouts like “Tris.” Though wifi spent much of the past two years experimenting with melody, he’s back in his lyrical bag on this project, painting an appealingly grim and oddly inviting world full of frank confessions, slick turns-of-phrase, and the occasional wrestling reference. Home to recent singles “Euphoria” and “Deadwalk,” 4 Month Binge Before Revenge arrives later this fall via his new label living dead / ONErpm.

Emerging from South Florida’s fertile underground scene, wifisfuneral set himself apart with his soul-searching, dense, and lyrical songs. He built a loyal fanbase on SoundCloud and beyond, earning a place on 2018’s XXL Freshman list. Now, wifi returns with a book full of diaristic rhymes and a chip on his shoulder, ready to once again prove his mettle in the unforgiving rap game.

Buy/Stream “Ahhhhh”: http://onerpm.link/ahhhhhh

Pre-save 4 Month Binge Before Revenge: http://onerpm.link/4monthbinge

4 Month Binge B4 Revenge tracklist:
1. Hero 2 Zero / Zero 2 Hero*
2. Ahhhhh*
3. 333
4. Save Me From Myself*
5. Deadwalk
6. New Charger*
7. Euphoria
8. Im Mad lol
9. Tris*
10. Miami (produced by wifisfuneral & Benda)
11. In Too Deep*
12. Evil Weef (produced by wifisfuneral & Hoku)
* produced by wifisfuneral

Please contact Michelle for more info.

The Background:

About wifisfuneral
25-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 1.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify and over 700,000 followers on various social media platforms. wifisfuneral’s growth has been organic and cult-like, with his fans spreading his music like wildfire with each and every release.

About ONErpm
ONErpm is a next-generation music company and leader in new revenue opportunities, operating one of the world’s largest music distribution platforms and YouTube Multi-Channel Networks. Offering a full suite of services that includes marketing support, supply chain tools, business intelligence, publishing, accounting, and global payment solutions, ONErpm provides the infrastructure needed to help creators and content owners succeed. As a trusted partner, ONErpm emphasizes transparency in everything it does, from executing a marketing campaign to making payments. ONErpm currently operates in 30 territories across the globe with a staff of over 450, making it one of the fastest-growing independent music companies in the world.

For more information, visit www.onerpm.com

PRE’s Bigg Unccc Turns Heel for ‘Young Rich Villain’ Mixtape

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9.9.2022

Mixtape: Bigg Unccc – Young Rich Villain

The South Memphis Stepper Hatches a Plot for the Paper Chase over 11 Unassisted Tracks on New Mixtape

The Mixtape:

Unspooling drawly triplet flows with the saccharine smoothness of maple syrup, Bigg Unccc is right at home on Paper Route Empire’s roster of originals. Trading in his diamond-studded smile for a sinister smirk, the South Memphis menace shares his new mixtape, Young Rich Villain. Home to recent singles like “Call of Duty” and “Free Roccout,” the 11-track tape includes no features as Unccc single-handedly carries out his evil plan to fill his pockets by emptying yours. The tape arrives alongside a video for the project highlight “Try Again.”

Stepping atop an assortment of vivid and volatile instrumentals, with production from BandPlay and more, Bigg Unccc finds creative ways to lock his unmistakable flow onto each beat, snapping like Thanos with each flurry of flexes. The tape kicks off with “Old Me,” an origin story told over a violin instrumental so ghastly, it seems haunted by the silenced spirit of doubt. As the tape progresses, the Young Rich Villain questions if a worthy opponent even exists on the chillingly tongue-in-cheek, “Gun Don’t Work,” before answering that question in the negative on the tape’s finale, “Wanna Bees.”

With South Memphis on his back and a chip on his shoulder, look for Bigg Unccc’s profile to rise as he drops more music.

Buy/Stream Young Rich Villain: https://music.empi.re/youngrichvillain

Watch “Try Again”: https://youtu.be/pklq51Y_f3w

Young Rich Villain Tracklist:

Old Me
Try Again
Gun Don’t Work
Call of Duty
Skeleton
RSN
Going Wild
Free Kill
Shoes
Free Roccout
Wanna Bees

Bigg Unccc / Photo Credit: @IThinkEthan

Please contact Michelle or Destiny for more info.

DUSTY LOCANE Steps with the Sinners in “PRESSURE”

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9.9.2022

Video: DUSTY LOCANE – “PRESSURE“

The Canarsie Shotcaller Repents but Never Relents in New Video from ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN EP

Critical Praise:

“A rumbling voice that could be picked up on a seismograph” – Pitchfork

“He’s going to be a force to be reckoned with, and he knows it.” – Lyrical Lemonade

“…hard-hitting rhymes that will surely be heard blaring over car stereos in Brooklyn.” – HotNewHipHop

The Video:

With the ice cold poise of a Cosa Nostra capo and a basso voice that resonates with the unforgiving frequency of the Brooklyn streets, DUSTY LOCANE fears none but the Almighty. Steeped in shades of sin and sacrament, DUSTY shares his video for “PRESSURE” from his recent ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN EP. The opening track of the EP, “PRESSURE” provides instant momentum as DUSTY braggodociously barks over deep sliding surges of bass that sharpen with each bar: “Let me put you on/He had a trail and we picked ‘em off/We was just trying to up the score/Gotta keep it discrete, that’s the Art of War.”

A Secret Society Motion Picture, the church-set video for “PRESSURE” calls to mind the opening line from Martin Scorcese’s Mean Streets: “You don’t make up for your sins in church. You do it in the streets.” The clip potently conveys DUSTY’s commitment to the hustle as a near-religious vocation. Juxtaposing images of stained glass martyrs and stone-faced executioners, “PRESSURE” creates an atmosphere more aligned with a Good Friday than any Easter Sunday. Yet as he walks through the valley of the shadow of death, DUSTY fears no evil, freely confessing his sins to the only one that can judge him.

Released last week, ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN EP features each installment of DUSTY’s GOLD-certified debut single, “ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN FREESTYLE,” including the recent “ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN Pt. 3 (BEEN ROLLIN)” and it’s TikTok-viral predecessor, as well as his second-ever single, “Rolando (Caught In The Rain)” (92 million Spotify streams), which receives a brand new sequel on the project. The EP also delivered a pair of explosive new singles with the Kajun Waters-assisted “GAME,” in addition to “PRESSURE.” Whereas the rest of the project highlights the thunderous impact DUSTY’s made in his young career, the new additions pave the way for a new era of DUSTY’s dominance.

ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN arrives amidst a year of dominance for DUSTY in Brooklyn and beyond, most recently highlighted by the viral success of his collab with Lil Mabu on “No Snitching,” which is in the Top 10 of Spotify’s U.S. Viral 50 with over 10 million streams on the service. The new EP marks DUSTY’s first project since his debut album, UNTAMED, which capped off a massive 2021 for the 23-year-old artist. In December, DUSTY joined the exclusive ranks of artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Coi Leray, Pooh Shiesty, and many more, as a member of the #RIAAClassOf2021 after receiving his first GOLD certification that year with “ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN FREESTYLE,” which racked up over 200 million combined streams. Stay tuned for more from the Canarsie native as he continues to dominate his drill domain.

Watch “PRESSURE”: https://youtu.be/LJGxxPyjA2s

Buy/Stream ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN EP: https://music.empi.re/rollindusty

ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN Tracklist:

PRESSURE
GAME ft. Kajun Waters
ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN Pt. 3 (BEEN ROLLIN)
ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN Pt. 2 (PICTURE ME)
ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN FREESTYLE
ROLANDO (CAUGHT IN THE RAIN)
ROLANDO 2 (CATCH THE RAIN)

Please contact Michelle or Kevin for more info.

The Background:

“It was all in front of me; I just had to go get it,” DUSTY LOCANE says at the beginning of his viral drill heater, “Rolando (Caught In The Rain).” That’s an understatement: less than a year after he started rapping, the gruff-voiced, baby-faced Brooklyn spitter has experienced one of the most meteoric rises in recent rap history. He’s only released three songs, and he’s already a star: his breakout song “R60LLXN N CONTROLLIN” went viral instantly, and its follow-up “Rolando” garnered 1 million video plays and 1 million streams in its first week. The world is closely watching Dusty, and he’s ready to deliver.

Jay Critch & Rich The Kid Reunite For New Video “Lefty”

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9.9.2022

Video: Jay Critch – “Lefty” ft. Rich The Kid

The Brooklyn Born Spitter Reunites With His “Rich Forever” Mentor in a Flossy New Video;

The Talk Money/EMPIRE Artist Prepares a New Project To Release This Fall

Critical Praise:

“Jay Critch is the new New York”– The FADER

“Since last summer, he’s kept his foot on the pedal with a slew of new releases, and those efforts seemingly ramped up even more since the top of the year.” – HotNewHipHop

“Jay Critch is naturally gifted” – Rap Radar

The Video:

With a brusque Brooklyn brogue and an unflappable demeanor, Jay Critch commands a loyal following in his home borough and beyond. Connecting with his mentor and frequent collaborator Rich The Kid for only the second time since 2019, Critch shares “Lefty,” his new video single. An atmospheric banger that recalls the duo’s acclaimed work on the Rich Forever series of mixtapes, the Timothy On The Beat-produced track finds the two rappers ping-ponging back and forth, each trying to outdo the other’s flexes. While Rich touts his brand new Maybach and the half-a-mil watch on his left wrist, Critch quiets down his haters with money talk.

In the video, directed by Rich Porter, the two rappers flaunt their multitude of multi-colored foreigns as they pour up in a suburban mansion.”Lefty” continues a run of quality singles by the Clinton Hill native that have surfaced in recent weeks. In August, Critch shared the beat-shifting banger “Close To Me/Active,” combining two hard-hitting songs into one and proving why he remains Brooklyn’s big dog. Earlier this year, Critch connected with Harry Fraud for the airy, REVOLT-praised “Born With It.”

Since he burst onto the scene as a teenager with singles like “Ad Libs” and the beloved Hood Favorite mixtape, Jay Critch has been one of New York’s favorite sons. His collaborations with Rich The Kid and Famous Dex on the Rich Forever mixtape series remain the stuff of legend, but he hasn’t stopped switching up his style or releasing new heat for the streets. His 23-track 2021 effort Critch Tape found the now-24-year-old rapper expanding his sound to absorb drill and other prevailing street styles. The tape featured collaborations with fellow New Yorkers Fivio Foreign and Lil Tjay, as well as influential figures Skillibeng and Drakeo The Ruler. Critch recently expanded his CV to include modeling, as he modeled for the Kors x Ellesse campaign alongside Emily Ratajkowski earlier this year.

Currently hard at work on his follow-up to Critch Tape, the Clinton Hill colossus prepares to resume his Five Borough takeover. Stay tuned for much more.

Stream “Lefty” ft. Rich The Kid: https://music.empi.re/leftyjayrich

Watch “Lefty” ft. Rich The Kid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ayZp7teMaU

Please contact Michelle or Myles for more info.

The Background:

Jay Critch may very well be the answer to New York’s calls for representation in the rap game. As a young kid, Jay Critch was fascinated by his older brother’s music. Listening to his brother rap, Critch began to eventually do the same. Born in 1998 in Clinton Hill, Critch wrote raps at a young age, but wasn’t recording until he was of preteen age. Rappers such as Lil Wayne, Fabolous, and Max B dominated Critch’s listening habits and became major influences in his own music career.

Central Cee’s Viral LA Leakers Freestyle Hits DSPs

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9.9.2022

Central Cee Officially Releases Viral “LA Leakers Freestyle” On All Platforms

The Rising Hitmaker Bridges The Gap Between U.S. and U.K. Slang in His Impressive Verse

The U.K. Breakout’s Latest Viral Moment Arrives on the Heels of His UK #2 Hit “Doja” and Ahead of His “Still Loading” World Tour

With Over 142 Million Worldwide Streams and 44 Million Video Views, “Doja” Debuted at #2 On the UK Charts and Currently Sits in Spotify’s Global Top 25

Critical Praise:

“23 displays just how good Central Cee is in the business of making records.” – The Guardian

“A fast rising voice” – Rolling Stone

“The UK’s new rap superstar” – The Face

A suave demeanor” – Pitchfork

“London’s rapper of the moment” – Evening Standard

“Essential within the scene” – Crack

“Forever-buzzing” – Noisey

“Who is bigger than Central Cee right now?” – NME

“Central Cee deserves his seat at the table.” – Trench

The Announcement:

Taking over Britain with his fierce charisma and quotable slick talk, Central Cee aims to bridge the gap between the UK and U.S. rap scenes. Cleverly creating a cheat sheet for American fans interested in his home nation’s rap scene, Cench officially releases his “LA Leakers Freestyle” on all DSPs. Recorded earlier this week when Cench sat down with Power 106.1’s Justin Credible and DJ Sour Milk, the new freestyle provides a veritable dictionary for those who wish to know what separates the “trenches” from the “ends,” ultimately proving that the streets in both countries are not so different after all: “We say ‘Cash, Ps, Racks, Gs,’ we don’t really call them bands/In L.A, it’s Escaladess, in the ends, it’s Mercedes Vans/Watch my back, I’m paranoid/That’s what I mean when I say that I’m prang.” Earning praise from outlets like The FADER, REVOLT, HotNewHipHop, and many more, the video of the freestyle racked up over 700k views in its first two days and reached YouTube’s all-categories trending chart.

Stream the Freestyle HERE
Watch Central Cee perform the Freestyle on L.A. Leakers HERE

The new freestyle arrives hot on the heels of “Doja,” the rapper’s viral smash. The track marked a huge moment, as Central Cee became the first ever UK artist to have a video directed by the iconic Cole Bennett, and hosted on Lyrical Lemonade. To date, “Doja” racked up over 140 million streams, and over 44 million views on its YouTube video. The song debuted at #2 on the UK’s Official Charts and it currently sits on the chart at #12. The song is a worldwide smash, marking his highest charting positions in Australia, Germany, Benelux, and more, and reaching Spotify’s Top 10 Daily Plays in 21 markets. The song reached Shazam’s Global Top 100 chart, peaked at #19 on Billboard’s Global 200 songs chart (it currently sits at #45), and tore up TikTok to the tune of over 750k video creations.

The 23-year-old artist rides a cresting wave of momentum to his “Still Loading World Tour.” Kicking off in October, the “Still Loading World Tour” starts in the United States, where Cench will perform his first-ever American headlining dates, before heading to Europe on October 31st. The tour culminates in London on November 22nd, as Cench headlines a special show at the historic Alexandra Palace. Australian fans should stay tuned for the announcement of dates in Melbourne and Sydney. Several dates, including New York and London, are already sold out, and the rest are selling fast.

With an international appeal and high anticipation around his every move, Central Cee is the UK’s hottest and most followed rapper, with a social audience of over 8 million, and an awe-inspiring 2 Billion global artist streams. Transcending the UK rap scene, 65% of Central Cee’s fans are outside of the UK, with him regularly charting across the globe.

Earlier this year, the West London hailing rapper whipped up a frenzy with the release of his critically acclaimed 23 mixtape – a project that debuted at Number 1 in the UK official charts, and followed on from 2021’s Wild West, which was the highest selling British debut project of the year.

Accolades are numerous for this high-flying young artist. Following on from his chart-scaling single and platinum viral hit “Obsessed With You,” Cench released a GRM Daily Duppy, which went on to be the highest charting in history. Earning a stellar position in 2022’s BBC Sound Poll, Central Cee consequently received an astounding three Brit Award nominations – for Best New Artist, Best Song and Best British Hip Hop, Rap, Grime act. Not forgetting his feature on the platinum-certified “Overseas” with D-Block Europe, which was one of 2022’s highest selling UK Rap singles.

A keen fashion head, Cench has previously dropped a limited run of merch in collaboration with UK Streetwear brands Corteiz, and Trapstar, both of which sold out in minutes.

With co-signs from The Guardian, Pitchfork, NME, Clash, Complex, Crack, Lil Baby, Big Sean, Wizkid, Jacquemus, Louis Vuitton, Virgil Abloh and Drake, Central Cee is the biggest name of the moment and impossible to ignore.

“DOJA” OUT NOW: https://cench.lnk.to/Doja
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: https://cench.lnk.to/Doja-vid

“STILL LOADING WORLD TOUR” DATES:

tba – Melbourne, AU
tba – Sydney, AU

October 12 – Chicago, IL, Bottom Lounge
October 13 – Toronto, ON, The Phoenix Concert Theater
October 18 – New York, NY, Gramercy Theatre
October 19 – Boston, MA, Brighton Theatre
October 21 – San Francisco, CA, New Parish
October 23 – Los Angeles, CA, The Roxy Theatre

October 31 – Madrid, ES, Sala La Piqui
November 1 – Barcelona, ES, Razzmatazz 2
November 2 – Milan, IT, Fabrique
November 4 – Zurich, CH, Komplex 457
November 5 – Lyon, FR, Le Transbordeur
November 7 – Paris, FR, Le Trianon
November 8 – Esch Alzette, LU, Rockhal
November 10 – Amsterdam, NL, Melkweg
November 11 – Antwerp, BE, Trix
November 13 – Berlin, DE, Heimathafen Neukölln
November 14 – Copenhagen, DK, Vega Main Hall
November 16 – Oslo, NO, Rockefeller
November 17 – Stockholm, SE, Fållan
November 20 – Dublin, IE, 3Olympia Theatre
November 22 – London, UK, Alexandra Palace

Please contact Michelle or Kevin for more info.

The Background:

Central Cee has an undeniable magnetism. On Christmas Day 2021, in the wake of his enormous Pink Pantheress-sampling single “Obsessed With You,” he released a GRM Daily Duppy (a performance on one of the UK’s most popular street rap platforms), which went on to be the highest charting in history. This year, after a stellar position in 2022’s BBC Sound Poll, Central Cee consequently received an astounding three BRIT Award nominations, for Best New Artist, Best Song, and Best British Hip Hop, Rap, Grime act. Late last year, Central Cee won Best Male Artist and Breakthrough Artist of The Year at the GRM Awards, accolades which add to his already incredible position as Spotify’s Radar Artist and YouTube’s Artist On The Rise, not to mention his recent double gong win at the MOBO Awards for Best Newcomer and Best Drill Act. The young superstar is currently gracing the cover of The Face Magazine, where he reveals the motivations that drive his rapid rise to the top.

Astounding fans and critics alike, CC’s independently released debut mixtape Wild West was the highest selling independent project of 2021 and 2021’s only UK debut project to go Gold. The mixtape landed in the wake of the hugely successful singles “Loading” and “Commitment Issues”, breaking internationally and sending his name reverberating across the globe. Cench has a keen eye for fashion–on his debut tape campaign, Cench collaborated with UK Streetwear brands Corteiz, and Trapstar on merch lines, both of which sold out within 60 minutes. The 23 mixtape campaign follows on in this vein, with CC releasing his own 23 merch, creating a fan-art led physical edition of the tape, and collaborating with Trapstar on a merch line once again.

With co-signs from The Guardian, Pitchfork, NME, Clash, The Face, Complex, Crack, the late Virgil Abloh and other global music icons, Central Cee is taking over, and the 23 mixtape’s arrival is certain to propel him even further on his unparalleled journey.

Doodie Lo Spites the Spineless on “Back Bone”

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9.9.2022

Video: Doodie Lo – “Back Bone“

The OTF Stepper Flexes the Strength of his Foundation in Raw New Video

The Video:

Doodie Lo is a charismatic character with the larger-than-life presence of an old school movie mobster. With his priorities in place and a menacing grin on his face, the Only The Family rapper shares his new video single, “Back Bone.” Produced by Chopsquad DJ, the track finds Doodie addressing those who use his name for clout, as he illustrates the difference between his empire, built from bricks, and their empire, built on sand: “All they try to do is get some views, that don’t last long / I don’t love no b****, I got my brothers, that’s my backbone.”

Directed by Shay Visuals and shot in Doodie’s hometown of Kankakee, IL, the video for “Back Bone” is a neighborhood function from start to finish. Whether he’s hanging out the backdoor of his SUV, posted on the porch with his cohort, or popping off fireworks at the park, one thing remains constant– wherever Doodie goes, his hood is always behind him.

“ISTG” is the latest salvo in a busy year for the OTF artist, following recent singles like “ISTG,” “FACE,” and the Icewear Vezzo-assisted “Melrose,” as the artist looks to make his mark with his street anthems. Last year, Doodie Lo made an impact with Big Doodie Lo, the artist’s debut full-length project. The mixtape is home to “Me & Doodie Lo,” an energetic collab between King Von and Doodie that originally appeared on OTF’s Loyal Bros compilation (and racked up over 13.8 million YouTube views), in which the legendary O-Block native gives Mr. Kankakee an enthusiastic co-sign. Over the past year, Doodie Lo has considerably grown his profile, gaining tens of thousands of YouTube subscribers and Spotify Monthly Listeners, and collaborating with heavy hitters like Moneybagg Yo, Pooh Shiesty, BIG30, and more.

With the full support of Lil Durk and a strong debut mixtape under his belt, Doodie Lo looks to establish himself as the next midwest street rapper to blow. Given all that he’s already overcome, it would not be wise to bet against him. Stay tuned for the fifth Only The Family compilation mixtape, coming later this year.

Watch “Back Bone”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kToQsZOv0v0

Stream “Back Bone”: https://music.empi.re/backbone

Please contact Michelle or T’Keyah if interested in seeing Doodie Lo on “The 7220 Deluxe Tour”

The Background:

OTF Background
Founded by Lil Durk, Only The Family is one of rap’s most respected labels and most impressive collections of talent. Originally based in Chicago, the label earned a reputation for cultivating some of the city’s most vital talents, with members like Booka600, Memo600, and the late great King Von. With a roster that reflects label boss Durk’s signature combination of raw lyricism and emotional songwriting, OTF has released three label compilation mixtapes, including the two volumes of Only The Family Involved in 2018 and Family Over Everything in 2019. Ready to make a statement after a 2020 marked by success and tragedy in equal measure, Only The Family is currently preparing Loyal Bros, their next compilation tape, coming in February 2021.

Rolling Loud Toronto Announces Set Times, Reveals Merch for This Weekend’s Inaugural Show

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9.8.2022

Rolling Loud Reveals Set Times and New Merch for Inaugural Rolling Loud Toronto Fest, Happening This Weekend (9/9-9/11) at Ontario Place in Downtown Toronto

Headlined by Future, WizKid, and Dave, Rolling Loud’s First-Ever Canadian Festival Promises an International Array of A-Listers

The Announcement:

Wherever Rolling Loud goes, whether Portugal, New York, L.A., or its hometown of Miami, fireworks follow. The world’s biggest hip-hop festival continues its world tour this weekend with Rolling Loud Toronto, the first Rolling Loud on Canadian soil. Today, the festival announces set times for the extravaganza, its eclectic and uniformly excellent lineup presenting fans with difficult choices throughout the event’s three days. With headliners Future, WizKid, and Dave closing out each night in spectacular fashion, Rolling Loud Toronto makes its debut September 9th-11th, 2022 at Ontario Place, a gorgeous space on the shores of Lake Ontario that overlooks the famous Toronto skyline.

Along with the set times, Rolling Loud Toronto reveals new merch for the festival, inspired by Toronto’s cultural diversity, bustling rap scene, and by the festival’s location near the CN Tower and Rogers Centre baseball stadium. Rolling Loud revealed a composite image of the merch, along with styles modeled by Pressa, on Instagram. Rolling Loud Toronto Merch is available on site at the festival and at Rolling Loud’s online merch store.

For its first Canadian festival, Rolling Loud curated its most diverse and wide-ranging North American bill to date. Beyond the headliners, Rolling Loud Toronto brings American rap stars and Rolling Loud regulars like Lil Uzi Vert, Migos, Roddy Ricch, Trippie Redd, Lil Yachty, and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, alongside Canadian rap titans like NAV, Belly, and Pressa, and UK top men including Skepta, Central Cee, and AJ Tracey. Like all Rolling Loud festivals, the upcoming event prominently features some of the hottest rising names in rap, like Lil Tecca, BIA, Ski Mask The Slump God, and many more.

Rolling Loud Toronto continues a massive year for Rolling Loud. Rolling Loud hosted its flagship Rolling Loud Miami festival in July, gathering the culture for one of the most exciting events of the year, featuring headlining performances from Kendrick Lamar, Kid Cudi, and Future, plus special appearances from Ye and Travis Scott. Two weeks after hitting Toronto for the first time, Rolling Loud returns to hip-hop’s hometown with the third Rolling Loud New York, headlined by Nicki Minaj, A$AP Rocky, and Future. Earlier this summer, Rolling Loud hosted its first European festivals: Rolling Loud Portugal (July 6-8th, 2022) and WOO HAH! Fest in the Netherlands (July 1st-3rd).

Led by its founders Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif, Rolling Loud is on a mission to lead the vanguard of live music experiences in hip-hop and beyond. Stay tuned for many more announcements about the brand’s various ventures.

Keep an eye on Rolling Loud’s Instagram for all the latest updates.

Check this Dropbox for photos from Rolling Loud Toronto, updated throughout the weekend (please credit photographers as “Rolling Loud/@photographer”)

Buy Rolling Loud Merch: shoprollingloud.com

Buy Rolling Loud Toronto Merch: https://shoprollingloud.com/collections/toronto

Critical Praise:

“Rolling Loud has become the biggest hip-hop festival in the country” – Variety

“Built from scratch by lifelong music fans Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif, Rolling Loud’s early strengths were its daring curation and booking, elevating a new generation of artists with exciting live shows and captivating energy. Today, the biggest performers headline the raucous Miami festival, coming from all over the world, often driven solely by their love and trust of Zingler and Cherif.” – Billboard

“From niche hip-hop festival to must-play event for some of the biggest stars in music.” – Pollstar

“Until Elon Musk involuntarily envelops society into a physical cloud universe, Rolling Loud will be the closest experience to actually living inside your streaming app.” – Complex

“Rolling Loud’s annual New York edition is always something special, but this year’s Halloween-weekend extravaganza (not to mention the first post-pandemic) brought seriously spectacular energy to Queens’ Citi Field.” – Highsnobiety

“Rolling Loud is a lifestyle brand. They are more than just the shows. They have built a community with their consumers and are building new channels to maintain continuity” – Forbes

“In four and a half years — beginning small in Miami, and now promoting Coachella-sized events around the country — Rolling Loud has established itself as a playground for the young…This time last year, many of the rappers now drawing crowds of several thousand were barely known.” – The New York Times

Please contact Michelle, Kerry, or Kevin for more info.

The Background:

Founded by 5-time Billboard Hip-Hop Power Players Matt Zingler & Tariq Cherif as a one-day Miami show, Rolling Loud has grown into a global festival phenomenon, putting on shows on both coasts and in multiple countries. Rolling Loud is the premier festival brand in hip-hop, known for its expert curation of wide-ranging lineups that reflect the state of the genre.

The festival returned from a 18-month hiatus with the sold out Rolling Loud Miami 2021, its biggest event yet, bringing in over 85,000 fans per day to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. With headliners like Post Malone and A$AP Rocky, Rolling Loud Miami 2021 was a triumphant return for live rap music, and a coming out party for risers and new superstars eager to play in front of a festival crowd. Rolling Loud Miami kicked off a massive year for the festival brand, arriving ahead of Rolling Loud New York 2021, and Rolling Loud California, headlined by J. Cole, Kid Cudi, and Future.

Links:

website | facebook | twitter | instagram

For more information, head to
https://www.rollingloud.com

Check out Rolling Loud on Twitch: twitch.tv/rollingloud

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09.08.2022
DCG Brothers and PGF Nuk Stand Up for The Chi in “WYO” Video

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DCG Brothers and PGF Nuk Stand Up for The Chi in “WYO” Video

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Video: DCG Brothers – “WYO” ft. PGF Nuk (Dir. by No More Heroes)

The Dynamic South Side Duo Mobs at Summer Smash with Fellow Chicago Natives PGF Nuk and Cole Bennett in Their Kinetic New Video

Critical Praise:

“Big things are happening on the West Side of Chicago…You can’t find [two] rappers having more fun right now.” – Pitchfork

“Chicago is and will be the home of drill forever. The DCG Brothers are among those carrying the torch into a new generation with their own pop-friendly twist. Each record, they continue to carve out their own lane in rap.” – HotNewHipHop

“Just when it seemed like the drill scene in Chicago was coming to a bit of a standstill, the DCG Brothers came in and made an insane splash with their modern take on a sound that put this city on the map in a huge way.” – Lyrical Lemonade

“DCG Brothers Make Pop Drill for a New Generation” – DJ Booth

“I could still get a taste of that old summertime feeling from the video for ‘Mmhmm,’ by teenage west-side rap duo DCG Brothers.” – Chicago Reader

The Video:

Chicago rhymers DCG Brothers make fun and boisterous drill music that entertains even as it doesn’t shy away from the gritty realities of South Side living. Expanding from a duo to a trio with the addition of heatseeking Chitown rapper PGF Nuk, DCG Shun and DCG BSavv share “WYO,” a brand new single. The three rappers run roughshod over an ominously bouncy piano-led instrumental–Nuk shines on the hook with a snarling warning (and the most terrifying utterance of the word “buddy” in rap history), while Shun and BSavv deliver the playful boasts and assonant tough talk for which they’re known: “My opps be gangstas through a microphone,” intones BSavv.

Filmed at Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash this summer and featuring a cameo from a very happy-looking Cole Bennett, the No More Heroes-directed clip for “WYO” is a triumphant celebration of the new generation of Chicago rappers–they’ll uncork an effortless 16 and then stomp an opp with a smiles on their faces. Releasing today at 5pm ET/4pm CT, “WYO” follows on the heels of “Get Money,” a collaboration with Los Angeles rapper MoneySign $uede.

Earlier this year, the DCG Brothers shared Jungle Life, an accomplished, 14-track mixtape that established the duo as one of the most exciting acts in their hometown. Home to the hit single “Stomp,” featuring Chicago legend G Herbo (1.5 million YouTube views), Jungle Life takes a raw, unfiltered look at the group’s home neighborhood, while showcasing the percolating chemistry that helped them escape their circumstances. “Growing up in a real jungle around savage and seeing crazy things, basically meeting different types of people and associating them with animals,” say the DCG BROTHERS. “RATS, SNAKES, GORILLAS, & EVERYDAY IT’S A SURVIVAL IN THE JUNGLE.” Featuring additional appearances from BIG30, B-Lovee, and frequent collaborator Msavv, Jungle Life is available everywhere via No More Heroes/Atlantic Records.

Though 18-year-old DCG Shun and 19-year-old DCG BSavv may seem like newcomers in the rap game, they’ve been perfecting their craft for years. Bsavv started rapping when he was 8-years-old–around the time of Chicago’s world-changing drill boom–inspiring his brother Shun to learn to spit and establishing a symbiotic artistic relationship that has lasted over a decade. Racking up YouTube videos by the million before Shun could legally drive, the duo became known around Chicago for their irrepressible personalities, drawing the attention of prolific music video collective No More Heroes, who paired their boisterous bars with eye-popping visuals to match. The duo earned acclaim from national media, including Pitchfork, with the hilarious “Mmhmm” ft. Msavv (3.3 million views), which deposited the three emcees on a golf course for eighteen holes of mayhem. DCG Brothers kept the momentum going in 2021 with “House Party,” produced by Internet Money, generating over 2.2 million views.

With much more music, and plenty more creative videos, on deck, and with the backing of No More Heroes and Atlantic Records, there’s no limit to how high DCG BROTHERS can rise.

Watch “WYO” ft. PGF Nuk (live at 5pm ET/4pm CT): http://DCG.lnk.to/WYOVideo

Stream “WYO” ft. PGF Nuk (audio out now!): http://dcg.lnk.to/WYO

Buy/Stream Jungle Life: http://DCG.lnk.to/junglelife

Jungle Life tracklist:

Not Scared
Stomp ft. G Herbo
One Call
Buss It
Get Down
On Me
Jungle Life
In The Raq ft. B-Lovee
Adverbs
Mmhmm
Aye Wassup ft. Msavv
Dues
Hits Inna Daytime ft. BIG30
Old Opps

Please contact Michelle or T’Keyah for more info.

Links:

DCG BROTHERS – youtube | soundcloud | spotify
DCG Shun – instagram | twitter
DCG BSavv – instagram | twitter

“WYO” ft. PGF Nuk: http://dcg.lnk.to/WYO / http://dcg.lnk.to/WYOVideo

“Get Money”: https://dcg.lnk.to/getmoneyvideo

“Buss It”: https://youtu.be/vvSp0KG_STY

“Jungle Life”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or4swaUssKw

Jungle Life: http://DCG.lnk.to/junglelife

“Stomp” ft. G Herbo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ken91Zlh2G4

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World’s Smallest Violin.” The song by the three brothers recently sparked a trend using the song’s lyrics “So if I do not find somebody soon, I’ll blow up…” to chronicle times they made a post on social media and it unexpectedly blew up. With over 492K total creations, the TikTok community is reflecting on their posts of their daughter holding muffins, makeup tutorials on dads, and tie-dye blankets launching them to viral status. The three brothers of AJR are happily engaging with the sound, participating in the trend themselves to display the success of the song and encouraging fans to continue choreographing fun dances to it.
TikTok is the internet’s premiere destination for discovering, discussing, and making jokes about music. If a song captures the internet’s imagination, it will likely inspire a universe of content on the platform, and therefore a boost in on-demand streams. Such is the story with “Cbat,” a quirky 2011 electronic jam by Hudson Mohawke, which resurfaced after TikTok discovered a Reddit post that prominently featured the song. “Cbat” generated over 85k video creations, most of which in the past week, and rocketed to the top of the Spotify Viral 50 chart in recent days. What is the trend about? If you search, or look at one of the thousands of videos with the #Cbat tag (196 million views), you can find out. Just heed this warning: once you learn the meaning behind the trend, you can’t unlearn it.
Music can help TikTok creators tell a story with just a few camera movements and only the slightest changes in facial expression. Snoop Dogg’s 2007 song “Sensual Seduction,” a pastiche of the slow jams Snoop loved in his youth, is powering a trend in which zooms and eyebrow raises tell a full story. Creators use the atmospheric synths and fluttering flutes to cut between perspectives, each cut timed to one of the song’s playful woodwind flourishes. Once Snoop’s vocals come in, the creators break the tension with a sunglass-clad shimmy. The trend is perfect for illustrating silent conflicts between siblings, the quirks of married life, the inherent awkwardness of luggage shopping, afternoon fruit snacks, and much more. TikTok-beloved Brazilian singer Anitta hopped on the trend to document her dinnertime standoff with her adorable dog Plinio.
Through shared experiences and an ear for rising artists, TikTok is a platform where life can imitate art. Inspired by rising NY drill artist Ice Spice’s viral hit, “Munch (Feelin’ U)” (105.6K+ creations), TikTok creators share their most hilarious-yet-relatable experiences in the dating world. Using Ice Spice’s emphatic hook, “You thought I was feelin’ you,” creators reveal their toxic traits when dating, such as ghosting and drunk flirting. The song also inspired a funny trend of creators showing off their Nike Tech sweatsuits after repurposing a clip of Ice saying she likes men dressed in them. Artists such as Kehlani, DreamDoll, and Dess Dior showed their support of “Munch (Feelin’ U)” by using the sound over their videos. Ice also interacted with her song on the platform, revealing her toxic dating habits. Thanks in part to the momentous growth on TikTok, “Munch (Feelin’ U)” earned a top 3 spot on TikTok’s weekly US Top Tracks chart and over 2.2M streams on Spotify to date.
The TikTok community always finds a way to bring hilarious context to our favorite song lyrics. Similar to Ice Spice, Memphis, TN rapper Finesse2Tymes has creators in the mood for relatable content with his song, “Back End,” which has over 277K+ creations to date. Inspired by Finesse2Tymes’ lyrics, “It’s cool when they do it/It’s a problem when I do it,” TikTok users challenge the double standards they’ve experienced and the consequences behind them. To emphasize their point, creators use the Police Runner filter as they question why the Bachelorette can date more than one person at a time, wonder why they can’t flirt with their siblings’ best friends, and contemplate how their parents got away with their youthful shenanigans. Flo Milli and Fuller House star Isaak Presley also hopped on the trend with their own creative scenarios. Receiving a boost from TikTok, “Back End” earned a top 20 spot on Spotify’s US Viral 50 charts, and racked up over 1M streams on Spotify.
Weeks ater the viral Recess Therapy video that started it all, #CornTok still has the juice. The Gregory Brothers’ autotuned version of “Corn Kid” Tariq’s ode to his favorite food has over 665k video creations, and over 212 million views on the #CornTok hashtag. The 7-year-old Tariq is living his best life–he recently went to visit South Dakota’s Corn Palace, a landmark in Mitchell, SD that is the world’s only palace dedicated to that big lump with knobs. The state of South Dakota was ecstatic to have him: upon his visit, Tariq was named the official “Corn-bassador” of South Dakota by the state’s governor, and September 3rd was officially designated “Corn-Bassador Tariq Day.” If #CornTok keeps growing at such a rapid rate, soon enough every day will be “Corn-Bassador Tariq Day.”

Check TikTok’s newsroom for more noteworthy stories: newsroom.tiktok.com

For more info, please contact:
Michelle McDevitt, Annjie Houston, Destiny Riley, T’Keyah Hayes, Audible Treats
Leah Linder, TikTok

The Background:

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Their mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy.

TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Links:

TikTok’s Newsroom: https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-us

Check out previous editions of TikTok Treats, a weekly newsletter about the most interesting music happenings on TikTok:

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09.08.2022

Britney & Elton, Snoop Dogg & Ice Spice Lead This Week’s TikTok Trends

09.08.2022

AFROPUNK Announces Set Times and Community-Facing Activations For This Weekend’s Festival

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AFROPUNK Announces Set Times for AFROPUNK Brooklyn 2022

AFROPUNK Partners With New Voices Foundation and the National Medical Association to Host Solutions Sessions Streaming Live on AFROPUNK’s Instagram on September 9th

Headlined by Burna Boy and The Roots, AFROPUNK Returns to Commodore Barry Park For The First Time Since on September 10th-11th, 2022

AFROPUNK to Present Stand Up Against Street Harassment Training During This Weekend’s Festival, Presented by L’Oreal and Hosted by Leyna Bloom

The Announcement:

AFROPUNK‘s community-focused approach to hosting festivals aims to combine cultural celebration with crucial reflection and education. Today, AFROPUNK announces the set times for this weekend’s AFROPUNK Brooklyn 2022, its first Brooklyn festival since 2019. The two-day AFROPUNK Festival returns to Commodore Barry Park in Brooklyn this weekend, September 10-11, 2022.

Saturday satisfies hip-hop lovers with headliners The Roots, plus performances from Isaiah Rashad, Freddie Gibbs, Tierra Whack, Doechii, and many more, while making time for the game-changing jazz of Butcher Brown. The wide-ranging Sunday brings the heat as Burna Boy brings the house down, Lucky Daye performs his hits, and a diverse crew of the most unique artists in music today, including Earl Sweatshirt, Adekunle Gold, Bartees Strange, Fana Hues, and many more, take the stage.

Today, AFROPUNK announces a new partnership with L’Oreal Paris’s Stand Up Against Street Harassment initiative to offer a street harassment awareness training session on stage during each day of AFROPUNK Brooklyn 2022. Hosted by model/actress Leyna Bloom, the first trans, Asian, and Black woman to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated, the Stand Up Against Street Harassment Training happens on the Main Stage at 5:45pm on Saturday and 5pm on Sunday.

Before the festival kicks off, AFROPUNK partners with New Voices Foundation and the National Medical Association for a series of Solutions Sessions focusing on the intersection between activism, art, and Black health. On Friday September 9th, AFROPUNK will livestream two separate sessions on the AFROPUNK Instagram on September 9th.

The first session is entitled “Disrupting Health Innovation,” showcasing the innovative products and services of several Black-owned companies in the healthcare space. Six founders will demonstrate how their companies challenge institutional racism in health, and what will be needed to dismantle racism in the space of entrepreneurship for Black health and well-being. Hosted by Marie Clark at the New Voices Foundation, “Disrupting Health Innovation” airs from 2pm-4pm.

The second session, “Decolonize and Reimagine Health: A Discussion,” discusses concrete steps toward dismantling racism in health and reimagining something different, while positing what would be needed to actualize this new Wakandian vision for health and well-being for folks across the African diaspora. Hosted by Aletha Maybank, SVP/Chief Health Equity Officer from the American Medical Association. and facilitated by “TikTok Doc” Joel Bervell, along with five other leading and influencer Black and Brown physicians, this discussion runs from 4:30pm-6pm.

AFROPUNK is more than a festival, it’s a celebration of life, music, food, and culture in the Black community. After hosting events in Miami, Atlanta, Bahia, and Johannesburg in recent years, and an event in Minneapolis this weekend, AFROPUNK feels great to be home. With AFROPUNK 2022, the global brand seeks to remind New York and the wider world why it’s one of the most vital and vibrant cultural events on the calendar. Stay tuned to AFROPUNK on socials and text “AFROPUNK” to (718) 550-6268 to stay in the loop for more announcements.

Buy single-day and full festival tickets for AFROPUNK 2022:
http://afropunk.com/festival/brooklyn

Watch the AFROPUNK Brooklyn 2022 livestreams on AFROPUNK’s Twitch channel

Don’t miss the AFROPUNK x Brooklyn Museum ticket bundle, allow fans to access both the festival and “Virgil Abloh: “Figures Of Speech“ exhibit at a discounted cost not available anywhere else

Ticket Bundle Price
Weekend + Virgil Abloh Exhibit – $195 ($20 off)
Saturday Single Day + Virgil Abloh Exhibit – $130 ($10 off)
Sunday Single Day + Virgil Abloh Exhibit – $155 ($10 off)

AFROPUNK X Brooklyn Museum Ticket Bundle Link
https://wl.seetickets.us/event/AFROPUNK-BROOKLYN-2022/484382?afflky=Afropunk

ALREADY BOUGHT A TICKET? NO WORRIES
Receive 15% off weekday tickets by entering the code BrooklynBaby to purchase discounted tickets. The offer is valid through September 16th. You can buy that ticket here.

Please contact Michelle, Annjie, or Destiny for more info.

THE BACKGROUND:

About AFROPUNK:
AFROPUNK IS THE MICROPHONE OF THOUGHT AND A LENS OF PERSPECTIVE

AFROPUNK is an integrated media platform and global music festival platform giving voice to the unwritten, unwelcome and unseen. AFROPUNK is redefining the modern multicultural experience through its mission to unleash freedom of expression and to honor the power of individuality while strengthening our community. AFROPUNK creates an anchor for its growing audience of multicultural youth through its annual music festival and other events (in Brooklyn, Miami, Minneapolis, and Oakland) with past events in Paris, London, Atlanta, and Johannesburg), while continually enhancing engagement and promoting conversation through content, commerce, and community.

AFROPUNK is devoted to creating safe spaces for the expression of Black liberation and a Black Future where we love ourselves and each other without preconception. The AFROPUNK tenets serve as a North Star and remind people to check themselves, ego and each other when we enter the shared spaces.

About Stand Up Against Street Harassment:
L’Oréal Paris launched the Stand Up Against Street Harassment program on March 8th, 2020, in partnership with Right To Be (formerly Hollaback!); an international NGO dedicated to ending harassment in all its forms. Stand Up Against Street Harassment is focused on raising awareness about street harassment and training 1.5 million people in Right To Be’s 5Ds methodology by the end of 2022. To date, more than 800,000 people have been trained with Stand Up across 37 countries. For more information and to take the 10-minute digital training, please visit StandUP-US.com.

About Leyna Bloom:
Born in Chicago to a Filipina mother and an African American father, Bloom knew from a young age that she was a woman. Bloom faced a turbulent childhood and was raised by her father following hermother’s deportation. Fortunately, he supported her decision to transition.

A versatile dancer, Bloom is trained in ballet, lyrical, hip hop, jazz modern, tap, and vogue. She took her first dance classes in sixth grade and performed on the American Ballet Theater stage with Misty Copeland by the age of 14. She received a full dance scholarship to the Chicago Academy for the Arts as a teenager, however, in spite of this early promise and opportunity, she chose to give up on a traditional path to pursue her authentic self. After dropping out of the Academy because the men’s scholarship did
not allow her to dance as a woman, she left Chicago and moved to New York City, where she faced homelessness.

Bloom survived by working at a restaurant during the daytime. At night she earned cash prizes in the underground ballroom scene, voguing and serving face on the floors of vacant Harlem theaters and dance halls. In this world, she found acceptance and a safe space to be herself while competing with other queer youth. Her talent and beauty earner her status and recognition among her peers. Meanwhile her modeling career took off as transgender figures gained acceptance in the media. In October 2017, Bloom became the first openly trans woman of color to appear in Vogue India. She then
went on to break more boundaries by becoming the first trans woman of color to be the lead of a feature film at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival with her movie Port Authority, direct by Danielle Lessovitz.

In 2021 she made history again by becoming the first trans, Asian, and Black woman to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Her recent credits include the feature film Asking For It with Kiersey Clemons and Vanessa Hudgens that premiered at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, and the critically acclaimed series Pose.

From homelessness to the cover of Sports Illustrated, Leyna Bloom continues to embody the American dream through her hard work and resilience.

Links:

official site | instagram | twitter | facebook | youtube

Buy tickets for AFROPUNK Brooklyn: https://afropunk.com/festival/brooklyn/

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09.06.2022

Lil Gnar & Chief Keef Plot 43B’s Takeover in “Almighty Gnar” Video

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Lil Gnar & Chief Keef Plot 43B’s Takeover in “Almighty Gnar” Video

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Video: Lil Gnar – “Almighty Gnar” ft. Chief Keef

43B’s Premier Signee Teams with Founder Chief Keef to Unleash Mayhem in New Video

Critical Praise:

“Gnar is a master of brand-building, and in less than a year, he’s become one of the fastest rising new rappers, boasting collaborations with Lil Skies, Germ, MadeinTYO, Night Lovell, and Joji..” – Pigeons & Planes

“Loaded with hard beats and casual boasts, Gnar Lif3 is a full-size serving of the ascendant Gnar, who holds down each track with charisma and natural mic presence.” – XXL

The Video:

In the months since he was announced as first signee to Chief Keef’s new label 43B, Atlanta multi-hyphenate Lil Gnar has proven himself a big stepper worthy of the shoes he fills. After making his label debut alongside Sosa with the recent single, “Almighty Gnar,” the enigmatic pair returns with the new video for their bombastic track.

Ignited by a “bang bang” courtesy of Sosa himself, the track finds each of the artists in an explosive world of their own, with Keef’s irreplicable flow pouring over the blare of battle-ready horns before Gnar blitzes onto the track with a flurry of furious synth like a back-to-back boss battle there’s no hope of emerging from. In the video for “Almighty Gnar,” the duo lets their diamonds do the dancing and the Rolls do the talking. Directed by Sam McGrath, the clip features kinetic. comic book-style interjections that befit the song’s superhero team-up.

The release of “Almighty Gnar” quickly follows Keef’s “Chief So” single, and arrives in the wake of DIE BOUT IT, Gnar’s latest album, which arrived in May. Home to the hit singles “Missiles” ft. Trippie Redd, “Diamond Choker” ft. Lil Uzi Vert, and “New Bugatti” ft. Ski Mask The Slump God, Chief Keef & DJ Scheme, DIE BOUT IT confirmed Gnar’s status as one of the hottest independent rappers in the game today.

In June, Chief Keef founded his new label 43B, launched in partnership with BMG, and announced Lil Gnar as the label’s first signee. Short for “Forget Everybody,” 43B offers multi-tiered label and distribution for artists and producers, emphasizing artistic expression and independence and autonomy. Lil Gnar is the kind of self-sufficient, business-minded artist who represents the label’s ideals. Along with his career as a rapper, Gnar is an accomplished businessman and the founder of his own streetwear brand Gnarcotic. Gnarcotic has been modeled by A-List stars including Future–whose FreeBandz label released a collab with Gnarcotic–Juice WRLD, Young Thug, and many more, and sold his first skateboarding sneaker collection earlier this year to the tune of $500k first weekend sales. He released DIE ABOUT IT under his own Gnarcotic Records label, before joining up with Chief Keef to start the next chapter of his career.

“What makes him stand out? His style, sh*t,” says Chief Keef about his 43B signee. “He ain’t tryna be like nobody else.”

Stay tuned for much more from 43B.

Watch “Almighty Gnar” ft. Chief Keef: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYSTAuVePqg

Buy/Stream “Almighty Gnar” ft. Chief Keef: https://lnk.to/almightygnar

Please contact Michelle or Annjie for more info.

The Background:

Born Caleb Sheppard, Lil Gnar is based out of Atlanta, GA. In October of 2020 Gnar launched Gnarcotic Records and gained serious traction with his single, “Diamond Choker” f. Lil Uzi Vert it passed 5 million streams within a week of being released. He followed up with “Missiles” f. Trippie Redd, “New Bugatti” f. Ski Mask The Slump God & Chief Keef, “No Reason” f. Lil Keed & Yak Gotti. In May of 2022 he released his first mixtape under his label titled “Die Bout It” that led to a record deal with Chief Keef’s newly founded 43B label. Lil Gnar runs a streetwear brand called Gnarcotic. In 2021 he released a clothing collaboration with Future’s FreeBandz. In 2022 he released his first Gnarcotic skateboarding sneaker collection which generated $500k throughout the first weekend. Gnarcotic has been modeled by the likes of Chief Keef, Future, Chris Brown, Juice Wrld, Young Thug, Gunna, Trippie Redd & many more. The rapper remains illustrious and elusive as he keeps the world on edge for his next venture.

Links:

instagram | spotify | twitter | youtube | tiktok

“Almighty Gnar” ft. Chief Keef: https://lnk.to/almightygnar / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYSTAuVePqg

DIE BOUT IT: https://createmusic.fm/dieboutit

“Diamond Choker” ft. Lil Uzi Vert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpA5N9SvphE

“New Bugatti” ft. Ski Mask The Slump God, Chief Keef & DJ Scheme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IJIvVGLois

“Missiles” ft. Trippie Redd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g41Ddg8blUg

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09.06.2022

Dro Kenji Keeps His Head Above “SHALLOW” Waters

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Dro Kenji Keeps His Head Above “SHALLOW” Waters

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Video: Dro Kenji – “SHALLOW“

The 20 Year Old Riser Navigates the Dark Corridors of His Mind in New Video from ANYWHERE BUT HERE

Critical Praise:

“His future is bright” – XXL

“South Carolina rock-infused rapper Dro Kenji has been on a tear since last August when he received a call from the Internet Money team. Releasing project after project, Kenji has been showcasing his impressive vocals and emotion-filled lyrics. With his newest project, “F*CK YOUR FEELINGS”, we see Kenji’s most confident and cohesive work.” – Earmilk

“Once he selects a beat, the melodies and lyrics flood over him like an epiphany. The result is raw and heart-sinking music, meant to be a guiding light to fans.” – Audiomack

The Video:

With ever-improving vocal chops, Dro Kenji is guided by an otherworldly vision for the atmosphere his music creates. Embarking on another voyage into that cerebral realm, the South Carolinian shares “SHALLOW,” the latest visual thriller from his recent project ANYWHERE BUT HERE. Underlined by the ethereal urgency where piano and percussion intersect, “SHALLOW” presents Kenji as he struggles to reconcile that a glass half-empty is still enough to drown in: “I get high to calm the storm/Lie to me like I ain’t live it/Tell me what you cry for/How the f*ck is this the limit?”

Shot by frequent collaborator Declan Kyle, a key architect of the Dro Kenji cinematic universe in his own right, “SHALLOW” takes a dive into the darker recesses of Kenji’s psyche. As he trudges through the paint-peeled corridors of stonewall structures, glimmers of daylight cut through the darkness as clear openings to the outside world reveal themselves. Yet, Kenji remains in this eerie edifice as though he’s bound himself to its gloom.

Home to the buzzing Mike Dimes-featured track “STEP BACK,” currently charting in Spotify’s U.S. Viral 50, and featuring appearances from fellow rising stars like Midwxst, Ka$hdami, and NoCap, the 13-track ANYWHERE BUT HERE captures the breadth of Kenji’s ever-improving artistry. On “SO WHAT” ft. DC The Don, Kenji injects his melodies with monstrous energy, while “CIGAR” captures a fatigued ferocity as Kenji howls his heartache at the moon. When presented with cinematic instrumentals from Internet Money producers like Census and his MiraTouch label head Nick Mira, Kenji rises to the occasion, belting lovelorn relationship tales and diabolical flexes through his full-bodied tenor.

Just 20-years-old, Dro Kenji is racking up over 3 million streams per week on his sizable discography. Determined to hustle his way to new heights, the young rapper is improving with every release–ANYWHERE BUT HERE arrives as Kenji’s third of 2022, following WITH OR WITHOUT YOU and the recent LOST IN HERE EP, which arrived on DSPs earlier this month. The South Carolina native is following up a breakout 2021, during which he released two albums and the hit single “KILL CUPID” ft. $NOT (21+ million Spotify streams). He was a standout performer at this year’s SXSW, performing at multiple showcases including Rolling Loud x RapTV‘s extravaganza at Stubb’s, and catching up with Variance Magazine.

Sit back and stay tuned as Dro Kenji continues his ascent to the highest echelons of the rap game.

Watch “SHALLOW”: https://youtu.be/qoxGFTJ_97U

Buy/Stream ANYWHERE BUT HERE: http://drokenji.lnk.to/ABH

ANYWHERE BUT HERE Tracklist:

OH WOW
THEY DON’T KNOW
SO WHAT ft. DC The Don
STEP BACK ft. Mike Dimes
FEELS LIKE A DREAM
SHALLOW
MONSTER ft. NoCap
CIGAR
ARCADE
HOW YOU FEEL
KILL EM FOR ME ft. Ka$hdami
ALONE ft. Midwxst
DROWN

Please contact Michelle or Kevin for more info.

The Background:

Dro Kenji’s rise is a testament to the power of the internet. Last year, the 19-year-old artist was a senior in high school in South Carolina, releasing a string of captivating singles and mixtapes on his SoundCloud. Now, he’s preparing to release his debut album on Mira Touch/ Internet Money Records/ 10K Projects, collaborating closely with the label’s team of platinum-certified producers, and hoping to earn some plaques of his own. A true child of the digital age, raised on video games and the lo-fi sounds of rap’s online underground, he has a remarkable ability to capture both the apathy and aspiration of his generation in his songs and a spellbinding voice with which to tell these stories.

View his full bio at audibletreats.com/dro-kenji

Links:

“SHALLOW”: https://youtu.be/qoxGFTJ_97U

“KILL EM FOR ME” ft. Ka$hdami: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyzkTl8wrwc

ANYWHERE BUT HERE: http://drokenji.lnk.to/ABH

“STEP BACK” ft. Mike Dimes: https://youtu.be/pEih6ZpBcKo

“SO WHAT” ft. DC The Don: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGB0nbCVyCY

LOST IN HERE EP: https://soundcloud.com/drokenji/sets/lost-in-here-ep

“THEY DON’T KNOW”: https://youtu.be/srwjFEK-O_0

“PUSH2START”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cts3CjhLQS4

“USED2KNOW”: https://youtu.be/Ih7DEc82myw

“FINDERS KEEPERS” ft. Internet Money & Scorey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ3aMQGPE4k / https://drokenji.lnk.to/FINDERSKEEPERS

WITH OR WITHOUT YOU: https://DroKenji.lnk.to/WITHORWITHOUTYOU

“VANISH”: https://drokenji.lnk.to/vanish

“I’M RICH NOW B**CH”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLBJEkiRci8

“KILL CUPID” ft. $NOT: https://youtu.be/mm2CcEC895U

F*CK YOUR FEELINGS: https://DroKenji.lnk.to/fyf

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09.06.2022

DUSTY LOCANE Applies Pressure with ‘ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN’ EP

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DUSTY LOCANE Applies Pressure with ‘ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN’ EP

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EP: DUSTY LOCANE – ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN

The Canarsie Capo Celebrates his Dominance with EP Dedicated to the Song That Sparked It All, Featuring Three New Tracks and Familiar Favorites

Critical Praise:

“A rumbling voice that could be picked up on a seismograph” – Pitchfork

“He’s going to be a force to be reckoned with, and he knows it.” – Lyrical Lemonade

“…hard-hitting rhymes that will surely be heard blaring over car stereos in Brooklyn.” – HotNewHipHop

The EP:\

Since bursting into the spotlight with his debut single two summers ago, DUSTY LOCANE has proven himself a name to remember with a booming voice you can’t forget. With his throne atop the Brooklyn drill scene well secured, DUSTY revels in his accomplishments on the new ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN EP, available now via EMPIRE. The EP features each installment of DUSTY’s GOLD-certified debut single, “ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN FREESTYLE,” including the recent “ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN Pt. 3 (BEEN ROLLIN)” and it’s TikTok-viral predecessor, as well as his second-ever single, “Rolando (Caught In The Rain),” (92 million Spotify streams), which receives a sequel on the project.

In addition to those successful serial tracks, ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN delivers a pair of explosive new singles in “PRESSURE” and the Kajun Waters-assisted “GAME.” Whereas the rest of the project highlights the thunderous impact DUSTY’s made in his young career, the new additions pave the way for a new era of DUSTY’s dominance. Kicking off the EP, “PRESSURE” provides instant momentum as DUSTY barks his braggadocio over deep sliding surges of bass that sharpen with each bar. On “GAME,” DUSTY delivers exactly what its title promises, lining his slick talk with street wisdom far beyond the 23-year-old artist’s age.

ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN arrives amidst a year of dominance for DUSTY in Brooklyn and beyond, most recently highlighted by the viral success of his collab with Lil Mabu on “No Snitching,” which is in the Top 10 of Spotify’s U.S. Viral 50 with over 7 million streams. The new EP marks DUSTY’s first project since his debut album, UNTAMED, which capped off a massive 2021 for the 23-year-old artist. In December, DUSTY joined the exclusive ranks of artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Coi Leray, Pooh Shiesty, and many more, as a member of the #RIAAClassOf2021 after receiving his first GOLD certification that year with “ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN FREESTYLE,” which racked up over 200 million combined streams. Stay tuned for more from the Canarsie native as he continues to dominate his drill domain.

Buy/Stream ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN EP: https://music.empi.re/rollindusty

ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN Tracklist:

PRESSURE
GAME ft. Kajun Waters
ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN Pt. 3 (BEEN ROLLIN)
ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN Pt. 2 (PICTURE ME)
ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN FREESTYLE
ROLANDO (CAUGHT IN THE RAIN)
ROLANDO 2 (CATCH THE RAIN)

Please contact Michelle or Kevin for more info.

The Background:

Links:

instagram | twitter | youtube | spotify

ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN EP: https://music.empi.re/rollindusty

“SLIDE” ft. 3Kizzy: https://youtu.be/NHTtfivjBC0 / https://music.empi.re/slidedusty

Pre-order ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN EP: https://music.empi.re/rollindusty

“DEMISE” ft. 3Kizzy: https://music.empi.re/demise / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGsVcuaeozQ

“ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN Pt. 3 (BEEN ROLLIN)”: https://youtu.be/a-p5PlWasyc

“DEADLY”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7XjFZrh4Ag

“ICED OUT”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_Ys8JTQSKw

“FLOSS STATE OF MIND”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK5Irx554sQ

“BIG WOOS” ft. Rah Swish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc4JUR5Ph-Y

“REWIND”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phyPg2-g6IA

“WHAT YOU NEED”: https://youtu.be/Hi2le5fnQWs

UNTAMED: https://music.empi.re/untamed

“CANES WORLD”: https://music.empi.re/canesworld

“Best Friend” ft. 8ANDITT: https://music.empi.re/bestfriend / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1ZgFI53hAk

“ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN Pt. 2 (Picture Me)”: https://music.empi.re/rollinnpt2 / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaSSZYz_GrU

“Move Doley” ft. OnPointLikeOP: https://youtu.be/dpzKPNP9U3Y / https://music.empi.re/movedoley

“Rumble”: https://music.empi.re/rumble / https://youtu.be/dpzKPNP9U3Y

“Intro 2 Me Pt. 1”: https://music.empi.re/intro2me

“Rolando (Caught In The Rain)”: https://music.empi.re/rolando

“ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaNL4YI3wt4

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09.06.2022

Merlyn Wood Explores Addiction and Identity Crises in “ONE OF US” Video

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Merlyn Wood Explores Addiction and Identity Crises in “ONE OF US” Video

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Video: Merlyn Wood – “ONE OF US“

The Texas-Raised Rapper of Ghanaian Heritage Confronts His Demons Head On As He Explores Digital Depths in a New Video

Critical Praise:

“On ‘GREEN LIGHT,’ Merlyn comes out swinging, delivering a trunk-rattling club anthem over CONNIE’s mid-aughts throwback beat.” – The FADER

“It’s a fun, direct, dynamic solo outing, with the punchy production laden with the colour that illuminated BROCKHAMPTON’s glorious run.” – Clash

“Of Brockhampton’s members, Merlyn Wood stands out as the most entertaining and unhinged of them all.” – HotNewHipHop

“Best New Tracks” – HYPEBEAST

“”S.Y.K.” contains all of the best parts of Brockhampton from the last several years, especially the futuristic feel of 2018’s iridescence, and smashes them together with snares straight out of a SOPHIE sample pack.” – NPR

“Merlyn Wood has always stood out for bringing maximum energy to every BROCKHAMPTON track. Whether that was on “1999 WILDFIRE,” “WINDOWS,” or “ZIPPER,” his rambunctious rapping style consistently stands out.” – Sheesh Media

The Video:

Notorious for his animated flows and confrontational flexes, Merlyn Wood is ready to reveal more about the man behind the mic. Baring his soul in a haunting new video single, Merlyn explores issues close to his heart in “ONE OF US.” Produced by Lido, an acclaimed producer who has worked with Chance The Rapper, Ariana Grande, and more, “ONE OF US” combines ethereal choirs, gently-plucked harps, and liberal bursts of distortion to create an insular and introspective sonic world for Merlyn to discuss his former struggles with drug addiction. Over the course of three verses, Merlyn takes listeners into the frenzied mind of an addict, chronicling the desperate need for a fix, followed by detachment from friends and family, and culminating in Merlyn’s realization that he needed to quit to save his own life. “ONE OF US” is a both harrowing confession and a stern warning, providing a more serious context for Merlyn’s playful wordplay: “Ever since I was six/I was seen as the token black kid/Couldn’t show any flaws/A mark on our reputation/I was fighting the demons/That lived in my own reflection.”

Directed by Sean Russo and featuring a cameo from the actress Diamond White, the video for “ONE OF US” dramatizes Merlyn’s conflict with a powerful metaphor about his loss of control. The first two-thirds of the video take place in a blue-tinted digital realm, with Merlyn as an avatar with characteristics altered and closely monitored by an unseen entity. In the video’s final third, Merlyn attempts to awaken from his haze, the video adopting a more naturalistic color palette as a disoriented Merlyn confronts his masked demons in the flesh. Stay tuned for the end of the video, when a twist ending reveals the culprit behind the blue screen who has been at the controls the whole time.

A member of BROCKHAMPTON from 2012 until its final performance at this year’s Coachella, Merlyn Wood made his mark as the most outgoing and eccentric member of the groundbreaking band. Born in Ghana and raised in Houston, the artist credits both places as major influences on his vibrant and lively vocal style. Though he occasionally released music outside of the framework of BROCKHAMPTON, Merlyn spent the early part of 2022 laying the groundwork for his foray into solo stardom, sharing his CONNIE-produced single “S.Y.K.” in February to praise from NPR, HYPEBEAST, and more. In May, Merlyn struck again with “GREEN LIGHT,” also produced by CONNIE, showing off his playful side in a video praised by The FADER, Clash, NME, and many more.

Beyond music, the artist plans to continue expand his universe of King Arthur-inspired ventures with A Really Round Table (ARRT), which aims to bring different communities together through unique goods, human-connection events, and philanthropy–a portion of all revenue will go toward solving hunger in Ghana.

With multiple solo singles under his belt and many more to come, there’s no stopping Merlyn’s rise. Stay tuned for much more from the 26-year-old as he continues to forge his own path through the music scene and the world at large.

Watch “ONE OF US”: https://youtu.be/gCN78nQSPgg

Buy/Stream “ONE OF US”: https://orcd.co/oneofus_

Please contact Michelle or Annjie for more info.

The Background:

For Merlyn Wood, his only option is sticking out from the crowd. Being coined the most energetic, shameless, and dynamic member of BROCKHAMPTON was no accident for Merlyn, but rather an intentional decision born from feeling like an outsider most of his life. In a group so large, it can be easy to fade into the background — “If you already feel like you don’t belong, you might as well get comfortable standing out”, he so plainly states. From becoming several viral memes to playing world tours to earning Platinum and Gold records, Merlyn has proven over and over again that his can’t-take-your-eyes-off-of-me energy is exactly what will make him BROCKHAMPTON’s breakout star.

Now, Merlyn is setting his own stage by leaping into the solo limelight with an ambition that mirrors his own personality: 4 singles and 4 videos in 4 weeks. In numerology, 444 signifies the end of one phase of life and the beginning of another. One might think to chalk this up to mere coincidence, but perhaps this is Merlyn’s way of further signaling this new era for himself. His time has come, his work is paying off, and we’re about to witness the magic happen.

Links:

instagram | twitter | spotify | soundcloud

“One Of Us”: https://orcd.co/oneofus_

“GREEN LIGHT”: https://orcd.co/greenlight_ / https://youtu.be/MGLuho8HsGI

“S.Y.K.”: https://orcd.co/merlynwoodsyk / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMbD1q5I2uY

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09.06.2022

Rot Ken Pays the Opps “No Mind” in New Video Single

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Rot Ken Pays the Opps “No Mind” in New Video Single

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9.2.2022

Video: Rot Ken – “No Mind”

The Internet Money/Spaceboy Productions Riser Rips Through the City in a Hellcat in New Video Single

Critical Praise:

“His most recent offering “007” is definitely going to have you bobbing your head and realizing why he’s beginning to gain some much-deserved traction with his music.” – Lyrical Lemonade

“Touting hard-hitting 808s and iridescent ad-libs, Ken’s passionate vocals are the star of the show, coming through with waves of self-reflective depth and power to overcome the adversity he faces.” – Our Generation Music

The Video:

With a frantic flow and razor sharp delivery that effortlessly cuts through the noise, Rot Ken’s buzz is well-earned. Continuing his hot streak, the 19-year-old Georgia native shares his new video single, “No Mind.” First debuted earlier this week in his From The Block Performance, the JetsonMade-produced track highlights Ken’s superhuman instinct of finding instrumental pockets for his off-hand flows to attack with the agile explosiveness of an NFL running back. As he floats over layers of chilling piano, Ken shrugs off his opps and dismisses trifling admirers without remorse.

Directed by ONE SHOT SKOTT, the “No Mind” video finds Ken and his cohort tearing busting donuts in parking lots and bending corners all through Atlanta with a pair of charged up SRTs and plenty of bands in tow. As they roll through the city, the trees that line the streets trade their green glow for a deep red hue, showing how one often follows the other when the hustle is this high-caliber.

Though Ken has been away for much of 2022, his presence was still heavily felt. In May, the Internet Money/Spaceboy Productions artist shared Free Me, a 17-track project that showed his range, and demonstrated his singular ability to cut through immersive production with effervescent flows. The Augusta native’s project featured underground hits like “Baby Choppa” (1.6 million Spotify streams), “Heartbreak Kid” (1.7 million Spotify streams), and “Beautiful,” a collaboration with SoFaygo that racked up over 3.4 million Spotify streams. With additional appearances from Kalan.FrFr, Hunxho, and 21 Lil Harold, the 17-track Free Me project is available everywhere now.

Watch “No Mind”: https://youtu.be/VCSEv_vnYnE

Stream “No Mind”: https://rotken.lnk.to/nomind

Please contact Michelle or Kevin for more info.

Links:

instagram | spotify | soundcloud | youtube | twitter

“No Mind”: https://youtu.be/VCSEv_vnYnE

“Foreign”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyK0e9qbJeA

“Rollin”: https://rotken.lnk.to/rollin

Free Me: https://rotken.lnk.to/freeme

END

09.06.2022

Pi’erre Bourne Drops ‘Good Movie’ Album ft. Collabs w/ Don Toliver & Young Nudy

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Pi’erre Bourne Drops ‘Good Movie’ Album ft. Collabs w/ Don Toliver & Young Nudy

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**PI’ERRE BOURNE DROPS EXPANSIVE ALBUM GOOD MOVIE FEATURING COLLABS WITH DON TOLIVER & YOUNG NUDY – LISTEN HERE**

THE HIP-HOP POLYMATH & SOSSHOUSE FOUNDER SHARES “WHERE YOU GOING” VIDEO AT 12PM ET/9AM PT

“GOOD MOVIE” HEADLINE WORLD TOUR KICKS OFF NEXT WEEK

Critical Praise:

“Bourne’s raps are wordplay-heavy, funneling boasts about money and fashion, flirtations with lovers, and the occasional autobiographical gem through the tried-and-true art of the metaphor.” – Pitchfork

“Pi’erre Bourne just might be on his way to a Kanye-esque crossover.” – Rolling Stone

“The Life of Pi’erre 5 reflects the lyrical and emotional growth Pi’erre has gained since dropping the last entry in 2019, while maintaining his usual high-level production.” – Billboard

The Announcement:

September 2, 2022 – GRAMMY® Award Winning Producer / Rapper, and SossHouse CEO, Pi’erre Bourne returns today with Good Movie, a 23-song set that firmly establishes him as one of the most talented multi-hyphenates in rap. The project, which boasts collaborations with Don Toliver and Young Nudy, arrives ahead of the Good Movie World Tour. The album is available now HERE via SossHouse/Interscope Records.

On album standout “Psane,” Bourne and Toliver conjure up a frenetic banger with bright videogame synths and layered vocals that set the stage for Bourne’s joyous verses. The track celebrates the duo’s successes and even includes a shout-out to the artist’s record label during the hook. “Somebody tell me who they think they is,” Bourne sings in his trademark half-rapped flow. “It’s SossHouse baby/ Welcome to the crib.”

“Psane” is one of many highlights on Good Movie that show how Pi’erre has evolved as a producer. Songs like “What I Gotta Do” and “Where You Going”–which arrives with a video live at 12pm ET/9am PT on Pi’erre’s YouTube channel–incorporate elements of Jersey/Philly club music into his atmospheric trap sound, while kinetic songs like “Moving Too Fast” ft. Young Nudy and “SossHouse Party” are natural next steps for his candy-coated signature sound. Simple and emphatic, words spill out of the rapper effortlessly–on “Kingdom Hall,” he stacks outlandish metaphor after outlandish metaphor, intoning “Shakes-pi’erre, Romeo & Juliet/She may die for the kid.”

Good Movie also includes the title track, which finds Bourne serving free-associative flexes that evoke the lifestyle of a high-roller. “My life’s like a movie, yeah, yeah,” he raps over ambient keys. “She is so into me, yeah, yeah.” Released last week, the title track “Good Movie” received major support from XXL, Complex, Hypebeast and OurGeneration, who all included the track in their “Best Songs Of The Week” columns. With its slick melodies and to-the-point bars, “Good Movie” is quintessential Pi’erre Bourne.

Good Movie follows the release of Pi’erre’s latest collaborative project with legendary artist Juicy J titled, Space Age Pimpin. The project received critical acclaim from Pitchfork, The Fader, Stereogum, Complex, Hypebeast, UPROXX, Paste Magazine, and many more. Listen HERE. In 2021, he released Yo!88, a joint project from the Grammy® winner and fellow production legend TM88. On tracks like “Block Boy,” their fusion is rendered to its fullest effect as Bourne provides the infectious song structure and TM88 laces him with video game synths that make big balling sound like an adventure. Pi’erre Bourne has established himself as one of rap’s most inventive producers, and he flashed his behind-the-boards prowess once again with his production on EA Monster, the critically acclaimed new album by Young Nudy, including on highlights “Kit Kat” and “No Chaser.”

As well as crafting beats for the likes of Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, and more, he also dropped acclaimed solo projects The Life of Pi’erre 4 and The Life of Pi’erre 5, which was hailed as one of the “Best Albums of 2021” by NPR, Complex, Rolling Stone, and XXL. In addition to releasing music, Pi’erre is the founder and CEO of his own SossHouse imprint – home to artists like Chavo and Sharc. His momentum keeps building as he levels up as a songwriter, and Good Movie is another high-water mark.

Keep an eye on Pi’erre’s socials: he’s planning a new drop of Good Movie-related merch this afternoon.

Stream Good Movie: https://pierrebourne.lnk.to/GoodMovie

Watch “Where You Going” (Live at 12pm ET/9am PT): https://youtu.be/RM2XJEboBng

Buy Pi’erre Bourne concert tickets: https://www.yopierre.com/tour/

Buy Pi’erre Bourne merch: https://shop.yopierre.com/

GOOD MOVIE TRACKLIST:
1. Opening Scene
2. Shorty Diary
3. Logline
4. Ex Factor
5. Intro To Love
6. Love Drill
7. Hop In My Bed
8. Superstar
9. Where You Going
10. What I Gotta Do
11. DJ In The Car
12. Psane feat. Don Toliver
13. Kingdom Hall Skit
14. Kingdom Hall
15. Witty Skit
16. Kevin Hart
17. Sosshouse Party
18. Safe Haven
19. Rounds
20. System
21. Moving Too Fast Feat. Young Nudy
22. Good Movie
23. Heart Say

GOOD MOVIE WORLD TOUR DATES:
Tue Sep 06 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston
Wed Sep 07 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
Thu Sep 08 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas
Sat Sep 10 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues New Orleans
Mon Sep 12 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
Tue Sep 13 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe @ Old National Centre
Thu Sep 15 – Minneapolis, MN – Fillmore Minneapolis
Fri Sep 16 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues Chicago
Sat Sep 17 – Toronto, ON – The Phoenix Concert Theatre
Mon Sep 19 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
Wed Sep 21 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
Fri Sep 23 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues Cleveland
Sat Sep 24 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
Mon Sep 26 – Boston, MA – House of Blues Boston
Wed Sep 28 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
Thu Sep 29 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia
Sun Oct 02 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
Mon Oct 03 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
Wed Oct 05 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Sat Oct 08 – Denver, CO – Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom*
Tue Oct 11 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
Wed Oct 12 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Anaheim
Fri Oct 14 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
Sun Oct 16 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
Mon Oct 17 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
Tue Oct 18 – Vancouver, BC – Hollywood Theatre
Wed Oct 19 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox*
Wed Nov 02 – Dublin, IE – The Academy*
Thurs Nov 03 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg*
Fri Nov 04 – Antwerpen, BE – Trix*
Sun Nov 06 – Stockholm, SE – Klubben*
Mon Nov 07 – Copenhagen, DK – Pumphuset*
Tues Nov 08 – Berlin, DE – Columbia Theater*
Weds Nov 09 – Frankfurt, DE – Zoom*
Fri Nov 11 – Warsaw, PL – The Box*
Sat Nov 12 – Prague, CZ – Lucerna*
Mon Nov 14 – Vienna, AT – Flex*
Tues Nov 15 – Zurich, CH – Exil*
Thus Nov 17 – Bristol, UK – Fiddlers*
Sat Nov 19 – Birmingham, UK – 02 Institute 2*
Sun Nov 20 – Manchester, UK – Academy 2*
Mon Nov 21 – London, UK – Electric Ballroom*
Weds Nov 23 – Lille, FR – Black Lab*
Nov 24 – Paris, FR – Elysée Montmartr*
Tues Dec 13 – Brisbane, AU – Triffid*
Weds Dec 14 – Melbourne, AU – 170 Russell*
Fri Dec 16 – Sydney, AU – Metro Theatre*
Sat Dec 17 – Auckland, NZ – Powerstation*
*Non Live Nation Date

Photo Credit: Chris “Ceez” Nunez Saunders

Please contact
Michelle McDevitt, Kerry Harrison, Audible Treats
Sasha Camacho, Interscope

Links:

Good Movie: https://PierreBourne.lnk.to/GoodMovie

“Where You Going”: https://youtu.be/RM2XJEboBng

Buy Tickets for “GOOD MOVIE TOUR”: http://yopierre.com/tour

Buy SossHouse merch: sosshouse.com

Yo!88: https://yo88.lnk.to/yo88

“Block Boy”: https://yo88.lnk.to/blockboy

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09.01.2022

#CornTok, Akon, and More TikTok Trends That Have The Juice

09.01.2022

PRE’s Bigg Unccc Announces ‘Young Rich Villain’ Project, Shares “Call Of Duty” Video

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PRE’s Bigg Unccc Announces ‘Young Rich Villain’ Project, Shares “Call Of Duty” Video

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9.1.2022

PRE Spitter Bigg Unccc Announces Young Rich Villains, a New Project Coming September 9th

The Memphis Artist Navigates a Warzone in New “Call Of Duty” Video

Known For His Tumbling Flow and Heartfelt Song “Letter To Flippa,” Bigg Unccc Prepares His Debut Project for Paper Route Empire

The Video:

Stringing witticisms together with thick Memphis drawl, Bigg Unccc flexes just as hard as any of his Paper Route Empire labelmates. Giving a glimpse into the calculating mindset of a ruthless operator, Unccc announces Young Rich Villain, his debut mixtape, coming soon. Finding unexpected pockets in instrumentals with his triplet flow, Bigg Unccc excels at keeping the opps off-balance with outlandish boasts and lack of conscience. He revels in his bad guy image, his rhymes teeming with sinister street stories and clever turns of phrase. Home to his recent single “Free Roccout,” which he released last month, Young Rich Villain arrives on September 9th via Paper Route Empire.

Along with the announcement of the tape, Unccc shares the video for “Call Of Duty.” Buoyed by dramatic pianos and ominous blasts of organ, Unccc delivers overlapping bars that make clear that he should never be trifled with: “I’m rockin’ Cartier, might cop an Audemar/These n****s broke and they not in my calend-ar,” he spits. The new video takes inspiration from the titular video game series, as Unccc stalks an abandoned building in his hometown with a souped-up strap and his head on a swivel.

With South Memphis on his back and a chip on his shoulder, look for Bigg Unccc’s profile to rise as he drops more music.

Watch “Call Of Duty”: https://youtu.be/Q10qHC6-KiQ

Stream “Call Of Duty”: https://music.empi.re/callofduty

Bigg Unccc / Photo Credit: @IThinkEthan

Please contact Michelle or Destiny for more info.

Links:

official site | youtube | spotify | instagram

“Call Of Duty”: https://youtu.be/Q10qHC6-KiQ

“Free Roccout”: https://music.empi.re/freeroccout / https://youtu.be/flyYq_gb5EU

Stream “Letter to Flippa”: https://music.empi.re/flippa

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09.01.2022

Villano Antillano, Young Miko, and More team with Joyce Santana for “Besties” (Remix)

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Villano Antillano, Young Miko, and More team with Joyce Santana for “Besties” (Remix)

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Video: Joyce Santana – “Besties” (Remix) ft. Young Miko, YOVNGCHIMI, Villano Antillano, and Luar La L

Following In the Wake of Joyce’s EP Despues Siempre Es Tarde, The New “Besties” Remix Features Standout Verses From Some of Puerto Rico’s Most Exciting Young Artists

Critical Praise:

“Boricua MC Joyce Santana Is Bringing Bars, Bellaqueo & Perreo Intenso to Reggaeton” – Remezcla

“His bars hit hard and just right, and matched with the meticulous production Santana has an ear for working with – well, it’s just the needed touch to make you wanna romper esa cintura. But just because the songs are danceable, doesn’t mean they lack depth…Joyce Santana is grinding, easily among the best rappers on the island. It’s time the world took notice.” – Remezcla

The Remix:

Lyrical and versatile with a rising profile in his native Puerto Rico, Joyce Santana is comfortable on any kind of track. Returning to the club with an inclusive and sexually frank banger, Joyce shares “Besties” (Remix), a star-studded follow-up to Joyce’s Young Miko-featuring hit from earlier this year. For this supersized edition, Joyce and Miko return, but also welcomes a new verse Villano Antillano, the first trans woman rapper to make waves in the reggaeton scene who recently earned notice in Rolling Stone, as well as standout performances from red hot reggaetonero Luar La L and rising trap star YOVNGCHIMI. Over the percolating, club-friendly instrumental, the five emcees trade playfully braggodocious bars, occasionally dipping into English to emphasize their promiscuous prowess. The beat also gets a slight makeover, with the addition of militant percussion that marks the transition from artist to artist. Originally released in March, the icl “Besties” has become a fan-favorite as Joyce Santana and Young Miko continue their rise through the reggaeton scene.

The video takes a tour through Puerto Rico’s thriving club scene, giving a glimpse of the debaucherous activities that the rappers engage in on the regular. Joyce and Miko take a Tesla to an underground locale, where they run into Villano, YOVNGCHIMI, and a coterie of revelers of all genders and orientations enthusiastically engaging in PDA. Each artist makes their presence felt, as Miko leads a parade of baddies, Luar La L and YOVNGCHIMI get new ink, and Villano gets intimate with a partner in a private room.

“Besties” (Remix) arrives in the wake of Joyce’s new EP Despues Siempre Es Tarde, a celebration of the bustling Puerto Rico music scene. The EP kicks off with a solo track, “Sierra Leone,” a subdued, yet confident ballad, and ends with the bombastic solo standout “Las 6 En Miami,” but the 8-track EP mainly showcases Joyce’s range, emphasizing his chameleonic ability to mesh with a variety of tempos, sounds, and artists. On “Por Las Noches,” Joyce trades melodic bars with Alejo and Remers over a snappy reggaeton beat, while the popular single “Sin Limite” finds the emcee going toe-to-toe with Ankhal over a bass-booming trap beat. Joyce performs a lovelorn duet with Lula Miranda on “Mordía,” and raises a glass with Totoy El Frio on the recent single “One Shot.” With an additional appearance from YOVNGCHIMI, Despues Siempre Es Tarde is available everywhere via Rimas Ent.

Joyce is currently preparing a new album to follow in the wake of his momentum-building EPs. Armed with his notebook of bars and a willingness to experiment, he’s ready to put the worlds of hip-hop and reggaeton on notice. Stay tuned for much more from Joyce Santana in the near future.

Watch “Besties” (Remix) ft. Young Miko, YOVNGCHIMI, Villano Antillano, and Luar La L: https://youtu.be/s3gs4j4DXFI

Buy/Stream Despues Siempre Es Tarde EP: https://rimas.io/DespuesSiempreEsTarde

Despues Siempre Es Tarde EP tracklist:

Sierra Leone
Mordía ft. Lula Miranda
Sin Limite ft. Ankhal
Por Las Noches ft. Alejo & Remers
One Shot ft. Totoy El Frio
La Babygirl ft. YOVNGCHIMI
Las 6 En Miami
“Besties” (Remix) ft. Young Miko, YOVNGCHIMI, Villano Antillano and Luar La L

Please contact Michelle, Annjie, or Myles for more info.

The Background:

A lyricist with a background in poetry and a love for all kinds of music, Joyce Santana is one of the most exciting emerging rappers to rise from Puerto Rico in recent years. With hits like the Twitter-viral “Vicky” and “BabyMama” under his belt, and co-signs from the likes of Farruko, Myke Towers, and Young Martino (the producer behind the megahit “Te Bote”), among many others, Joyce has a reputation for his thoughtful, braggadocious bars and flow that can tackle anything from reggaeton to drill to R&B. In 2021, the Rimas Ent. signee released his Nadie Se Salva EP, featuring appearances from Darell, Luar La L, and many more. Stay tuned for more music from the rising rapper in the near future.

Links:

instagram | youtube | spotify

“Besties” (Remix) ft. Young Miko, YOVNGCHIMI, Villano Antillano, and Luar La L: https://youtu.be/s3gs4j4DXFI

Despues Siempre Es Tarde EP: https://rimas.io/DespuesSiempreEsTarde

“One Shot” ft. Totoy El Frio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLqOSEi-Izc

“Sin Limite” ft. Ankhal: https://youtu.be/UN2yEUBJhuU

“Besties” ft. Young Miko: https://youtu.be/gvJIjvz_RLY

“Dormir Sola”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isQ5bDzFueo

A Quien Pueda Interesar EP: https://rimas.io/AQuienPuedaInteresar

“BabyMama” (Remix) ft. Farruko, Luar La L, Myke Towers, Eladio Carrión & Ñengo Flow: https://rimas.io/BabyMamaRMX

“BabyMama” ft. Luar La L: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OjKr6wEJA0

“Heavy”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmNx_VSXPIo

“Contesta El Cel” ft. Darell & Young Martino: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kzmO7aLjY0

Nadie Se Salva EP: https://rimas.io/NadieSeSalva

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09.01.2022

Dro Kenji Seeks a Ride-or-Die in “KILL EM FOR ME” ft. Ka$hdami

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Dro Kenji Seeks a Ride-or-Die in “KILL EM FOR ME” ft. Ka$hdami

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Video: Dro Kenji – “KILL EM FOR ME” ft. Ka$hdami

The 20 Year Old Artist Gets Dapper with Ka$hdami in New Video from ANYWHERE BUT HERE

Critical Praise:

“His future is bright” – XXL

“Once he selects a beat, the melodies and lyrics flood over him like an epiphany. The result is raw and heart-sinking music, meant to be a guiding light to fans.” – Audiomack

The Video:

Fueling his mighty melodies with a bleeding heart, Dro Kenji has a sixth sense for painting vibrant, vivid pictures on any instrumental canvas. Dressed to the nines in search of a dime, Kenji teams with fellow rising star Ka$hdami to find the Bonnie to his Clyde in the new video for “KILL EM FOR ME,” a standout from his recent project ANYWHERE BUT HERE. Over ominously slowed guitar loops, Kenji croons about his desired partner in crime with a sense of lust and loss that grapples with accepting he can attain, but not maintain her: “She a angel, but she like to party with me/I’m the devil and she in the fire with me.”

The Declan Kyle-directed clip finds the pair sporting black suits beside a limousine in a dark alleyway, like an after-prom gone wrong. As the video progresses and Kenji sings his bass-thumping blues, a femme fatale emerges in brief obscured transitions, adding layers of depth and longing to their cold-hearted conundrum.

Home to the buzzing Mike Dimes-featured track “STEP BACK,” currently charting in Spotify’s U.S. Viral 50 chart, and and featuring appearances from fellow rising stars like Midwxst, Ka$hdami, and NoCap, the 13-track ANYWHERE BUT HERE captures the breadth of Kenji’s ever-improving artistry. On “SO WHAT” ft. DC The Don, Kenji injects his melodies with monstrous energy, while “CIGAR” captures a fatigued ferocity as Kenji howls his heartache at the moon. When presented with cinematic instrumentals from Internet Money producers like Census and his MiraTouch label head Nick Mira, Kenji rises to the occasion, belting lovelorn relationship tales and diabolical flexes through his full-bodied tenor.

Just 20-years-old, Dro Kenji is racking up over 3 million streams per week on his sizable discography. Determined to hustle his way to new heights, the young rapper is improving with every release–ANYWHERE BUT HERE arrives as Kenji’s third of 2022, following WITH OR WITHOUT YOU and the recent LOST IN HERE EP, which arrived on DSPs earlier this month. The South Carolina native is following up a breakout 2021, during which he released two albums and the hit single “KILL CUPID” ft. $NOT (20+ million Spotify streams). He was a standout performer at this year’s SXSW, performing at multiple showcases including Rolling Loud x RapTV‘s extravaganza at Stubb’s, and catching up with Variance Magazine.

Sit back and stay tuned as Dro Kenji continues his ascent to the highest echelons of the rap game.

Watch “KILL EM FOR ME” ft. Ka$hdami: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyzkTl8wrwc

Buy/Stream ANYWHERE BUT HERE: http://drokenji.lnk.to/ABH

ANYWHERE BUT HERE Tracklist:

OH WOW
THEY DON’T KNOW
SO WHAT ft. DC The Don
STEP BACK ft. Mike Dimes
FEELS LIKE A DREAM
SHALLOW
MONSTER ft. NoCap
CIGAR
ARCADE
HOW YOU FEEL
KILL EM FOR ME ft. Ka$hdami
ALONE ft. Midwxst
DROWN

Please contact Michelle or Kevin for more info.

The Background:

View his full bio at audibletreats.com/dro-kenji

Links:

“KILL EM FOR ME” ft. Ka$hdami: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyzkTl8wrwc

ANYWHERE BUT HERE: http://drokenji.lnk.to/ABH

“STEP BACK” ft. Mike Dimes: https://youtu.be/pEih6ZpBcKo

“SO WHAT” ft. DC The Don: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGB0nbCVyCY

LOST IN HERE EP: https://soundcloud.com/drokenji/sets/lost-in-here-ep

“THEY DON’T KNOW”: https://youtu.be/srwjFEK-O_0

“PUSH2START”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cts3CjhLQS4

“USED2KNOW”: https://youtu.be/Ih7DEc82myw

“FINDERS KEEPERS” ft. Internet Money & Scorey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ3aMQGPE4k / https://drokenji.lnk.to/FINDERSKEEPERS

WITH OR WITHOUT YOU: https://DroKenji.lnk.to/WITHORWITHOUTYOU

“VANISH”: https://drokenji.lnk.to/vanish

“I’M RICH NOW B**CH”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLBJEkiRci8

“KILL CUPID” ft. $NOT: https://youtu.be/mm2CcEC895U

F*CK YOUR FEELINGS: https://DroKenji.lnk.to/fyf

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08.31.2022

Jay Fizzle Hosts a PRE Party in Memphis for “Hood Rich” Video

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Jay Fizzle Hosts a PRE Party in Memphis for “Hood Rich” Video

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Video: Jay Fizzle – “Hood Rich“

The Paper Route Empire Rhymer Shares A Clip For the Opening Track of His New Mixtape DonaFizzo

The Video:

With an appealing Southern drawl and a ruthless hustler’s mentality, Jay Fizzle is a mainstay in the red hot Memphis rap scene. Staking his claim as a neighborhood hero as he rhymes his mission statement, Fizzle shares the video for “Hood Rich.” Tiptoeing atop plaintive pianos and trunk-rattling percussion, Fizzle spends “Hood Rich” doling out hard-earned life lessons and flaunting the cash he worked so hard to earn: “BBK, dirty money stashed up in that duffel bag/B*tch I’m hood rich, I’m havin’ sh*t you n****s dreamed to have.” In the video, shot by LMB Filmz, Fizzle shines a spotlight on the colorful characters that populate his block, as he stunts in the trap with stacks of skrilla and a chain paying tribute to his mentor Young Dolph. “Hood Rich” is the opening salvo from DonaFizzo, Fizzle’s new project, following up the effortlessly funky clip for “50 Freaky B*tches” ft. 21 Lil Harold and the earlier clip for “Atmosphere.“

Eager to establish his name far beyond the city that raised him, Fizzle refines his grind on his new mixtape. Fizzle perfects his flow, slithering into unexpected pockets on each stellar instrumental from heavy-hitters like Bandplay, Ayoza, and Sosa 808. Unwilling to return to the poverty of his youth, Fizzle flexes as hard as he can, boasting about his money-getting prowess in increasingly inventive ways. Featuring appearances from his PRE family, including Key Glock, Big Moochie Grape, Joddy Badass, and SNUPE BANDZ, plus high-powered peers like Big Scarr, Jackboy, and 21 Lil Harold, DonaFizzo is available everywhere now via Paper Route Empire.

DonaFizzo is the latest salvo in a busy year for Jay Fizzle and the rest of PRE. Fizzle kicked off the year with purpose, sharing “LLD,” a heartfelt tribute to his mentor Young Dolph. Adorned with lush harmonies and a star vocal turn from Ricco Barrino, “Long Live Dolph” finds Jay Fizzle baring his soul, the South Memphis native audibly emotional when he relays his gratitude to his mentor for teaching him everything he knows: “The way I talk, the way I walk, the way I act, the way I dress/The way I do my thing up in the booth, I learned it from the best.” With over 1.8 million views on YouTube, “LLD” is the opening track from Paper Route Empire Presents: Long Live Dolph, a compilation album from the independent label, which features appearances from nearly every artist on PRE, including Key Glock, Big Moochie Grape, Kenny Muney and more.

Watch “Hood Rich”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b05f3iYyF18

Buy/Stream DonaFizzo: https://music.empi.re/donafizzo

DonaFizzo tracklist:

Hood Rich
Standin On Top Of Sh*t ft. Key Glock
Nike Check
Dust Town Livin ft. Big Scarr & Big Moochie Grape
Park The Benz
50 Freaky B*tches ft. 21 Lil Harold
Look Like Money ft. Jackboy & Joddy Badass
Choppas Like Choppas
Four Hoes
Murder ft. SNUPE BANDZ
Won’t Cost Sh*t
Nothing Into Something
Cautious
Atmosphere
Last Song

Please contact Michelle or Destiny for more info.

Links:

Jay Fizzle: instagram | twitter | youtube

“Hood Rich”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b05f3iYyF18

“50 Freaky B*tches” ft. 21 Lil Harold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G-nbrFUKa8

DonaFizzo: https://music.empi.re/donafizzo

“Atmosphere”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4h0abrTxOE

Jay Fizzle – “Standing On Top Of Sh*t” ft. Key Glock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40_4__6mKYM

Pre-order DonaFizzo: https://music.empi.re/donafizzo

“Murder” ft. SNUPE BANDZ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ1aXw_0bCQ

Jay Fizzle – “Last Song”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-cmIIIxPh0

Jay Fizzle – “Paper Route Bidness”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPLAMBK7GfE

Jay Fizzle – “Zaba Freestyle”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCmRrNvJZOU

Jay Fizzle – “4 HOS” (Prod. by Bandplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCRoLxZJWwA

Joddy Badass ft. SNUPE BANDZ – “I Like”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMZrwPCr7R4

Jay Fizzle – “LLD” ft. Ricco Barrino: https://youtu.be/9KBrMfW8bcQ

Paper Route Empire Presents: Long Live Dolph: https://music.empi.re/longliveyoungdolph

PAPER ROUTE iLLUMINATi: https://music.empi.re/preilluminati

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08.30.2022

Rolling Loud California Announces 2023 Festival at Hollywood Park in L.A.

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Rolling Loud California Announces 2023 Festival at Hollywood Park in L.A.

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Rolling Loud Becomes First-Ever Music Festival at Hollywood Park, Held on the Grounds Adjacent to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA

Rolling Loud Returns to L.A. with Rolling Loud California 2023 on March 3-5, 2023

The World’s Premier Rap Festival Touches Down in a Historic Hip-Hop Neighborhood For Its Biggest West Coast Event To Date; Stay Tuned For Lineup and Ticket Information

The Announcement:

Packed with thrilling performances and unforgettable moments across its global array of events, Rolling Loud is rap music’s biggest stage. Rolling Loud announces its return to the West Coast with Rolling Loud California on March 3-5, 2023. The upcoming festival is the first Rolling Loud in Los Angeles since 2019, and is the first-ever music festival at the 300-acre Hollywood Park, which will be hosted on the grounds adjacent to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. Fans can register HERE to get notified shortly before tickets go on sale, and can purchase Inglewood-themed Rolling Loud merch at the Rolling Loud shop. Festival lineup and ticket information to be announced soon.

“Rolling Loud is deeply honored to be the first-ever music festival to take place at the incredible Hollywood Park,” say Rolling Loud co-Founders and co-CEOs Matt Zingler & Tariq Cherif. “We’re pumped to return to L.A. and make our debut in Inglewood, such an important neighborhood in rap history. Rolling Loud California 2023 will be an event worthy of its historic location, celebrating the undeniable influence of the West Coast on hip-hop and featuring some of the hottest rappers in the game. Stay tuned for our biggest and best California festival yet!”

Following up 2021’s Rolling Loud California in San Bernardino, Rolling Loud California 2023 makes a triumphant return to South Central Los Angeles. One of rap music’s most historic neighborhoods, South Central L.A. helped define the sound of the genre, and developed an untold number of rap icons. Inglewood itself played a major role in hip-hop history, earning shout outs from Dr. Dre on “California Love” and “The Next Episode,” producing West Coast legends like Mack 10 and Shade Sheist, and contemporary stars like Omarion, D Smoke, SiR, and many others. Rolling Loud California aims to celebrate the rich history of West Coast hip-hop–paying tribute to its icons and highlighting its current and up-and-coming stars–while bringing some of the genre’s biggest names from all regions to shut it down at Hollywood Park.

“As the world’s largest hip-hop festival, Rolling Loud will bring fans from around the globe to our Inglewood community,” said Jason Gannon, managing director, SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park. “Hollywood Park’s 300-acres lends itself to hosting a variety of large-scale events. With Rolling Loud as our first music festival, we will further showcase Hollywood Park as a global stage and multifaceted entertainment destination.”

Yesterday, Rolling Loud debuted the Rolling Loud California 2021 Aftermovie, an expertly-crafted and curated video that shows what makes the festival special. Highlights from the Aftermovie include performances by J. Cole, Kid Cudi, Trippie Redd and many more, plus a memorable guest spot from Ye during Future’s festival-closing set.

Led by its founders Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif, Rolling Loud is on a mission to lead the vanguard of live music experiences in hip-hop and beyond. Stay tuned for many more announcements.

Before Rolling Loud returns to L.A., the biggest live brand in rap takes the show on the road for more concerts in 2022, including the inaugural Rolling Loud Toronto on September 9th-11th with headliners Future, WizKid, and Dave, and just two weeks later, the fest comes back to rap’s birthplace for Rolling Loud New York 2022, its third New York festival, headlined by Nicki Minaj, A$AP Rocky, and Future, on September 23rd-25th. Rolling Loud hosted its flagship Rolling Loud Miami festival in July, gathering the culture for one of the most exciting events of the year, featuring headlining performances from Kendrick Lamar, Kid Cudi, and Future, plus special appearances from Ye and Travis Scott.

Watch the Rolling Loud California 2021 Aftermovie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBKyIiHLEkg

View photos of Rolling Loud Miami 2022 (credit all photos to Rolling Loud / @photographer): https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rg6j473dpml9bwj/AACLB-tbTVCwf9oPqVP4DKwLa?dl=0

Buy tickets for Rolling Loud New York 2022: rollingloud.com/nytix

Access the Rolling Loud California 2023 press application HERE

Stay tuned for more info, and check out Rolling Loud on Instagram for all the latest updates.

Watch clips and full performances at Rolling Loud’s YouTube

Buy Rolling Loud Merch: shoprollingloud.com

Critical Praise:

“Rolling Loud has become the biggest hip-hop festival in the country” – Variety

“From niche hip-hop festival to must-play event for some of the biggest stars in music.” – Pollstar

“Until Elon Musk involuntarily envelops society into a physical cloud universe, Rolling Loud will be the closest experience to actually living inside your streaming app.” – Complex

“Rolling Loud is a lifestyle brand. They are more than just the shows. They have built a community with their consumers and are building new channels to maintain continuity” – Forbes

Please contact Michelle, Kerry, or Kevin for more info.

The Background:

About Rolling Loud
Founded by 5-time Billboard Hip-Hop Power Players Matt Zingler & Tariq Cherif as a one-day Miami show, Rolling Loud has grown into a global festival phenomenon, putting on shows on both coasts and in multiple countries. Rolling Loud is the premier festival brand in hip-hop, known for its expert curation of wide-ranging lineups that reflect the state of the genre.

Rolling Loud recently wrapped Miami 2022, its biggest event to date, headlined by Kid Cudi, Kendrick Lamar, and Future, and the inaugural Rolling Loud Portugal, which brought an international array of all-stars to the beaches of Portimåo, Portugal. The festival’s busy 2022 continues in September, with the first ever Rolling Loud Toronto, headlined by Future, WizKid, and Dave, and Rolling Loud New York, headlined by Nicki Minaj, A$AP Rocky & Future.

About Hollywood Park
Spanning nearly 300 acres, Hollywood Park is the largest urban mixed-use development under construction in the Western United States. Anchored by an 890,000-square-foot retail area and surrounded by creative office space, Hollywood Park offers new sophisticated residences, public parks, a lake, and premier entertainment venues. The mixed-use development is all linked by walkable paseos and plazas and centered around the newly completed 3.1 million square-foot SoFi Stadium, one of Los Angeles’ most striking architectural structures. Stylish residences and a modern open-office campus will complement the entertainment and retail district, creating a world-class destination for both local and international guests. Located just six miles off the coast, a short drive from LAX and the City of Inglewood’s future Crenshaw/LAX Line, Hollywood Park is poised to become an iconic global destination for millions to enjoy. For more information, please visit www.hollywoodparklife.com.

Links:

website | facebook | twitter | instagram

For more information, head to
https://www.rollingloud.com

Check out Rolling Loud on Twitch: twitch.tv/rollingloud

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08.30.2022

AFROPUNK Announces Fashion Activations & Brooklyn Museum Partnership Ahead of BK 2022 Festival

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AFROPUNK Announces Fashion Activations & Brooklyn Museum Partnership Ahead of BK 2022 Festival

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AFROPUNK Prepares For Brooklyn 2022 with Fashion Week Activations

AFROPUNK to Host “AFROPUNK Style Noir” at T.A. NYC in Chelsea + Fashion Show During Brooklyn Festival

AFROPUNK Announces “A Night In With AFROPUNK,” a Fashion Week Event, On September 6th at Soho Works

AFROPUNK Partners With The Brooklyn Museum for AFROPUNK Festival/Virgil Abloh: “Figures Of Speech” Ticket Bundle

AFROPUNK Returns to Brooklyn For Its First NYC Festival Since 2022 on September 10-11 at Commodore Barry Park; Tickets Are Available Now

The Announcement:

AFROPUNK is dedicated to highlighting Black creativity and experience in all aspects of culture, from music and art to food and fashion. With the first AFROPUNK Brooklyn since 2019 happening during this year’s New York City Fashion Week, the game-changing brand is preparing for several fashion-themed activations that highlight Black influence in the fashion and culture industries. AFROPUNK Brooklyn 2022 hits Commodore Barry Park on September 10-11.

AFROPUNK Brooklyn Museum Ticket Bundle
AFROPUNK announces its new partnership with The Brooklyn Museum for the AFROPUNK/Virgil Abloh: “Figures Of Speech” ticket bundle. This bundle will allow fans to access both the festival and exhibit at a discounted cost not available anywhere else. Bundle purchasers will be able to purchase anyday/anytime tickets to the exhibit, while current festival ticket holders can use the discount code BrooklynBaby to purchase timed tickets.

The late visionary artist and designer Virgil Abloh has reshaped how we understand the role of fashion, art, design, and music in contemporary culture. Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech” is the first museum exhibition devoted to Abloh’s work and spans two decades of his practice. Newly added for the Brooklyn Museum’s presentation are never-before-seen objects from the artist’s archive, as well as a “social sculpture,” which draws upon Abloh’s background in architecture. Exhibition is on view now through January 29, 2023.

Ticket Bundle Price
Weekend + Virgil Abloh Exhibit – $170 ($20 off)
Saturday Single Day + Virgil Abloh Exhibit – $115 ($10 off)
Sunday Single Day + Virgil Abloh Exhibit – $130 ($10 off)

AFROPUNK X Brooklyn Museum Ticket Bundle Link
https://wl.seetickets.us/event/AFROPUNK-BROOKLYN-2022/484382?afflky=Afropunk

A Night In With AFROPUNK
Just before Fashion Week, on September 6th at Soho Works (875 Washington St) in Manhattan, “A Night In With AFROPUNK,” presented by Maui Moisture, combines a panel discussing the beauty industry from a Black perspective with a sleepover vibe. Attendees can watch the filmed panel, touching on issues such as why hair and makeup are important for women of color and how social media aids in diversifying what the world sees as beautiful, can choose a special manicure from a limited number of gel designs.

Keep an eye out for more announcements related to AFROPUNK’s fashion initiatives in the coming days.

AFROPUNK Style Noir
During Fashion Week, AFROPUNK shines a spotlight on independent Black designers with “AFROPUNK Style Noir.” At a luxury black-owned boutique in Chelsea, New York, T.A. NYC, owner and buyer Telsha Andreson hosts emerging black owned brands for a takeover in her store. “Style Noir” designers will show off their wares between sets at AFROPUNK Brooklyn 2022.

AFROPUNK Brooklyn 2022
The relaunched AFROPUNK Brooklyn brings a constellation of the most exciting artists in modern music to Commodore Barry Park, including headliners Burna Boy and The Roots. Beyond the headliners brings a group of game-changing names looking to make a statement at AFROPUNK. TDE rhymer Isaiah Rashad graces the stage for his first-ever AFROPUNK performance, ready to embrace an inclusive and accepting new community as he continues the latest chapter in his life and career. Notable big names on the lineup include Lucky Daye, Freddie Gibbs, Tierra Whack, and Earl Sweatshirt, who performed at his first AFROPUNK since reuniting with Tyler, The Creator and Syd at AFROPUNK 2016. Other standout performers run the genre gamut, from wide-ranging rock star Bartees Strange, to innovative jazz quintet Butcher Brown, crossover AfroBeats artist Adekunle Gold, and rising amapiano producer SPINALL, whose hit “Palazzo” ft. Asake is climbing Billboard’s Hot Afrobeats chart.

After hosting events in Miami, Atlanta, Bahia, and Johannesburg in recent years, and an event in Minneapolis this weekend, AFROPUNK feels great to be home. With AFROPUNK 2022, the global brand seeks to remind New York and the wider world why it’s one of the most vital and vibrant cultural events on the calendar. Stay tuned to AFROPUNK on socials and text “AFROPUNK” to (718) 550-6268 to stay in the loop for more announcements.

Buy single-day and full festival tickets for AFROPUNK 2022:
http://afropunk.com/festival/brooklyn

Follow AFROPUNK on Twitch and check back in during the festival to watch the exclusive livestream

THE BACKGROUND:

About AFROPUNK:

AFROPUNK IS THE MICROPHONE OF THOUGHT AND A LENS OF PERSPECTIVE

Links:

official site | instagram | twitter | facebook | youtube

Buy tickets for AFROPUNK Brooklyn: https://afropunk.com/festival/brooklyn/

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08.30.2022

My Favorite Color Stars in Very Own Sitcom: “Mama’s House”

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My Favorite Color Stars in Very Own Sitcom: “Mama’s House”

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8.30.2022

Video: My Favorite Color – “Mama’s House“

The Rising Rapper Delivers a Loving and Humorous Tribute to Sitcoms of the Late ’80s/Early ’90s in the Video for his Off-Kilter New Single

Critical Praise:

“Best New Artist for September 2021: It’s clear My Favorite Color is okay not taking himself too seriously and letting the music speak for itself.” – Pigeons & Planes

“The Pittsburgh MC once again flashes signs of brilliance on his new song ‘Old News.’ His zany personality and frenetic flow are the main drivers of his fun-filled anthem.” – Billboard

“He truly brings you on a sonic journey that contains so many different styles, sounds, and narratives, you have no choice but to pay attention.” – Lyrical Lemonade

“His music is powerful. Each bar drips with the confusion and existential dread of a man who feels out of place in his world.” – Noisey

The Video:

A master of offbeat lyricism with a visual sense to match, My Favorite Color paints with his own palette. Coming through with his latest standout visual, the artist born Anthony Willis transports us to the grainy and brightly-colored world of the ’90s sitcom in “Mama’s House,” his new video. Directed by Taylor Bonin, the video for “Mama’s House” pays loving tribute to the era that produced classics like Family Matters, Married…With Children, and Full House. The video nails the aesthetic down to the laugh track, but instead of the usual jaunty soundtrack, My Favorite Color’s drawly delivery over the appealingly shambolic “Mama’s House” signals that this is no ordinary TV comedy.

The video tells a narrative worthy of its inspiration, as My Favorite Color brings his latest girlfriend to meet his mom. While they’re outwardly loving, both MFC and his mother seethe at the woman’s disrespect for the warm atmosphere mama has so lovingly cultivated. Once she insults Mama’s cooking, the jig is up, and Mama lays the smack down. “Mama’s House” is the latest in a line of creative videos from the artist, including last month’s mannequin-filled “Cut Me In,” and 2021’s “Old News.” The creativity on display in “Old News,” in which the artist portrayed multiple characters a la Eddie Murphy, ranging from a kidnap victim, to a possibly untrained pilot, to a truth-telling stand-up comedian, inspired Pigeons & Planes to name him a Best New Artist in September 2021.

The rapper has kept busy in 2022 by releasing sonically diverse tracks like “Dead It” and “Frustrated.” He is currently hard at work on his next project, an effort that keeps up the experimental spirit even as it properly continues the story he started with his heartfelt 2020 debut album Velma. Stay tuned for much more music and eye-popping videos from My Favorite Color in the coming weeks and months.

Watch “Mama’s House”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rsu5NKxAP8

Buy/Stream “Mama’s House”: http://Rostrum.lnk.to/MamasHouse

Please contact Michelle or Myles for more info.

Links:

instagram | twitter | youtube | spotify

“Mama’s House”: http://Rostrum.lnk.to/MamasHouse / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rsu5NKxAP8

“Cut Me In”: http://lnk.to/MyFavoriteColorCutMeIn / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue3HmnQuQG8

“Dead It”: http://lnk.to/DeadIt

“Frustrated”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfogD_HqHmY

“Mayday”: https://smarturl.it/MyFavColorMAYDAY / https://youtu.be/3d6lSpLwf7A

“Old News”: https://smarturl.it/MFCOldNews / https://youtu.be/aCbEpgPLIY4

Velma: https://smarturl.it/MyFavColorVelma

“Dale”: https://smarturl.it/MyFavColorDale

“Funeral”: https://smarturl.it/MyFavColorFuneral / https://youtu.be/DsTMpiv9WWg

Go: https://open.spotify.com/album/4lecD6MBZj8LC4QG3Dg7w2?si=J1RmkzfNT0y71uH0OV9Tbg

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08.30.2022

Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby Out Now on Prime Video; View Photos From Last Night’s Atlanta Premiere

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Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby Out Now on Prime Video; View Photos From Last Night’s Atlanta Premiere

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8.26.2022

OUT NOW: Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby

View Photos From Last Night’s Premiere in Atlanta

#Untrapped is streaming worldwide on Prime Video

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 25: Director, Karam Gill and Lil Baby attend the Atlanta Premiere of Prime Video’s “Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby” on August 25, 2022 at Regal Cinemas Atlantic Station Stadium 16 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Amazon)

The Film:

“I’ll never be trapped again” – Dominique “Lil Baby” Jones

Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby is out now, only on Prime Video.

Visit the Untrapped press site HERE

CLICK HERE FOR ATLANTA PREMIERE PHOTOS
(Photo Credit: Paras Griffin / Getty Images for Prime Video)

Last night in Lil Baby’s hometown, Prime Video hosted a special Atlanta Premiere of Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby at the Regal Atlantic Station that included opening remarks by Latasha Gillespie, Head of Global DEI at Amazon Studios, Prime Video and IMDb followed by a party next door at Bowlero Lanes. In addition to producer and star Lil Baby, director Karam Gill, producer Pierre ‘P’ Thomas, producer Kevin ‘Coach K’ Lee, CEO of Motown Records Ethiopia Habtemariam, and a brief special guest appearance from Stacey Abrams, additional notable attendees included: Reginae Carter, Gail Bean, Jacob Latimore, Lakeyah, Omeretta The Great, and more!

Grammy-winning rapper Lil Baby has been one of the world’s most impactful artists since his first release in 2017. The new film Untrapped tells his story, and details his meteoric rise to become the most dominant name in the rap game. While still a teenager, Baby—known to friends and family as Dominique Armani Jones—was one of the most notorious figures in the streets of West Atlanta, before he was arrested and sent to prison. After his release in 2016, he faced a hard choice: Return to the fast money of the streets, or take a chance that his charisma and untested talent could bring him success as a rapper. In 2020, his second album, My Turn, was the year’s top seller across all genres of music. Today, Lil Baby is a devoted father to his two young boys and a powerful voice in the fight for racial justice and police reform. Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby chronicles the astonishing rise of a singular artist and activist, and explores the systemic oppression that keeps far too many people of color from participating in the American Dream.

“I’m blessed to be able to tell my story and have people care to hear it,” said Dominique “Lil Baby” Jones. “This film is a real look into my journey, and if it inspires even one person to believe that they can get through hard stuff and dare to follow a dream, then it was worth every penny spent and hour worked. My story is many people’s story and I’m excited to share it.”

“This project has been in the works for several years now, during some of the most difficult times our country has faced,” said director Karam Gill. “I couldn’t be prouder of the entire filmmaking team and the continued collaboration between Quality Films and MGX Creative to create another meaningful project that sheds light on larger societal issues. Lil Baby is someone who truly defied the odds, and I hope his story can bring positivity into our world.”

“With this documentary we got to highlight the obstacles and all the deep work that had to happen to get to where Lil Baby is now,” said producer Pierre “P” Thomas. “This raw footage is a powerful way to see that, and to see the negatives that were turned to positives. People will be beyond inspired.”

“Baby, like so many in this country, went through so many obstacles that could have thrown him into many bad places in life. To watch him come through to such a positive side is essential for people to see,” said producer Kevin “Coach K” Lee. “This documentary has the ability to change lives if viewers can believe just like he did.”

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UNTRAPPED INFO:

Directed by Karam Gill
Produced by Dominique Jones, Pierre “P” Thomas, Kevin “Coach K” Lee, Karam Gill, Daniel Malikyar, Andrew Primavera, Blase Biello

Synopsis: An intimate look at the life of Grammy-winning rapper Dominique Armani Jones (aka Lil Baby), as he navigates his meteoric rise from the West Atlanta streets to the top of the Billboard charts with his roles as devoted father, son, community philanthropist, and powerful voice in the fight for racial justice. Told through previously unseen footage and set to a soundtrack of his biggest hits.

Press Kit: https://www.epk.tv/view/#/campaign/untrapped-the-story-of-lil-baby/press-kit/

#untrapped

Please contact Michelle, Kevin, or Destiny for more info.

The Background:

About Prime Video
Prime Video offers customers a vast collection of movies, series, and sports—all available to watch on hundreds of compatible devices.

Included with Prime Video: Watch movies, series, and sports, including Thursday Night Football. Enjoy series and films including Emmy-winner The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Emmy-nominated satirical superhero drama The Boys, and the smash hits Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, Harlem, Reacher, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, The Tender Bar, Being the Ricardos, The Tomorrow War, and Coming 2 America. Prime members also get access to licensed content.
Prime Video Channels: Prime members can add channels like discovery+, Paramount+, BET+, EPIX, Noggin, NBA League Pass, MLB.TV, STARZ, and SHOWTIME—no extra apps to download, and no cable required. Only pay for the ones you want, and cancel anytime. View the full list of channels available at amazon.com/channels.
Rent or Buy: Enjoy new-release movies to rent or buy, entire seasons of current TV shows available to buy, and special deals just for Prime members.
Instant access: Watch at home or on the go with your choice of hundreds of compatible devices. Stream from the web or using the Prime Video app on your smartphone, tablet, set-top box, game console, or select smart TV.
Enhanced experiences: Make the most of every viewing with 4K Ultra HD- and High Dynamic Range (HDR)-compatible content. Go behind the scenes of your favorite movies and TV shows with exclusive X-Ray access, powered by IMDb. Save it for later with select mobile downloads for offline viewing.

Prime Video is just one of many shopping, savings, and entertainment benefits included with a Prime membership, along with fast, free shipping on millions of Prime-eligible items at Amazon.com, ultrafast grocery delivery and pickup, unlimited photo storage, exclusive deals and discounts, prescription savings, and access to ad-free music, books, and games. To sign up or start a 30-day free trial of Prime, visit: amazon.com/prime.

About Quality Control Music
Quality Control Music was founded in 2013 by CEO Pierre “P” Thomas and COO Kevin “Coach K” Lee. Garnering billions of streams yearly from groundbreaking acts like Migos, Lil Yachty, Lil Baby and City Girls, Quality Control is without a doubt leading the charge as one of the biggest and most influential labels of today. In 2020, QC’s Lil Baby released My Turn, the highest selling & streaming album of the year and the first album of 2020 to go RIAA certified double-platinum, with his entire catalog hitting over 37 Billion streams to date in 2022. The Quality Control empire has continued to expand, launching their subsequent management wing Solid Foundation Management, film & TV wing Quality Films, sports wing QC Sports, and investment wing Quality Ventures. As digital strategists and label execs, Coach and P have earned the prestigious titles of Executives of the Year by Billboard and Innovators of the Year by Variety. Spearheading their way through the culture in music, film, sports and TV by breaking unknown acts, athletes and talent and taking them all the way to stadiums, QC has undoubtedly become the modern day blueprint for success in the industry.

About MGX Creative
MGX CREATIVE is a production company that explores popular culture through bold and stylistic storytelling. Founded in 2017 by Karam Gill and Daniel Malikyar, MGX is emerging as a force in the premium documentary space. Recently Gill and Malikyar have received top honors including being named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 and Variety Top 10 Documentary Filmmakers to Watch lists. Through authentic storytelling and a deep rooted understanding of youth culture, MGX is partnered with today’s most impactful musicians on a slate of upcoming documentary projects.

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08.30.2022

Lil Zay Osama Shares Video for Heartfelt “Have You Ever” from Trench Baby 3

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Lil Zay Osama Shares Video for Heartfelt “Have You Ever” from Trench Baby 3

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8.26.2022

LIL ZAY OSAMA SHARES VIDEO FOR HEARTFELT SONG “HAVE YOU EVER – WATCH HERE

TRENCH BABY 3 OUT NOW – LISTEN HERE

The South Sider’s New Mixtape is Home to Buzzing Single “Fck My Cousin Pt. 2” ft. Lil Durk, Plus Guest Spots From G Herbo, PGF Nuk, Fredo Bang & More*

Trench Baby 3 is Available Now via Warner Records

Download album art HERE

Critical Praise:

Rising Chicago Rappers You Need to Know – Complex

Song You Need to Know: Lil Zay Osama, ‘Changed Up’ – Rolling Stone

His ragged debut ‘Hood Bible’ became an Auto-Tuned manifesto for the streets and proved what Lil Zay could accomplish in quieter moments, with reflective music that felt more sorrowful about the past than anchored by tall tales. – Pitchfork

Looking at Osama’s career so far, you’ll see that forging his own path has made him into one of Chicago’s most well-known burgeoning rap stars. For nearly the last three years, Osama’s pensive street music has become the soundtrack to the city’s newest trap movement. – DJ Booth

The Video:

August 26, 2022 (Los Angeles, CA) – Lil Zay Osama‘s music explores the duality of street life, oscillating from the visceral highs to the traumatic lows. The Chicago rapper explores the somber side of project life on “Have You Ever,” his latest music video. A choice cut from his new mixtape Trench Baby 3, the Tahj Money and TouchofTrent-produced “Have You Ever” finds Lil Zay Osama emoting over drippy pianos and plaintive guitar notes, as he reflects on the sacrifices he’s made to live life by his strict moral code: “I did that bid and came back, took care of a kid that ain’t mine,” he rhymes. In the video, directed by LA_Production, Lil Zay Osama alternates scenes in his home neighborhood of Chicago with glimpses of his new life in L.A., as the artist luxuriates in his green coupe and reflects on the life he escaped.

“Have You Ever” is the latest video from Trench Baby 3, following recent clips for “Set Up” ft. Fredo Bang and “Chase ‘Em Down” ft. G Herbo. Trench Baby 3 is home to the recent hit “F*ck My Cousin, Pt. II,” a no-holds-barred collaboration between Lil Zay Osama and Lil Durk that is tearing up the streets in Chicago with over 8 million video views on YouTube, along with previously released singles like “Real Pain,” a moving ballad about the struggle, and “Glah Glah” (3 million views on YouTube), a hustler’s anthem named after Zay Osama’s signature ad-lib. Featuring additional appearances from PGF Nuk and Icewear Vezzo, Trench Baby 3 is available everywhere via Warner Records.

Lil Zay Osama’s visual ambitions extend beyond music videos–the South Sider conceptualized and starred in Trench Baby: The Series. Inspired by the mixtape, the four-part narrative YouTube TV show tells a tale of betrayal, survival, and revenge on the South Side of Chicago. Executive produced by Lil Durk and DJ Bandz, the full Trench Baby series is currently streaming on Zay’s YouTube channel.

Packed with trauma and triumph, Trench Baby 3 reaffirms Lil Zay Osama’s status as one of Chicago’s best. With over 400 million streams under his belt and coverage from the likes of XXL, Pitchfork, The FADER, Complex, Chicago Reader, Lyrical Lemonade and more, the young rapper is only just starting his rise.

Watch “Have You Ever”: https://lilzayosama.lnk.to/HaveYouEverVideo

Buy/Stream Trench Baby 3: https://lilzayosama.lnk.to/trenchbaby3

Watch “F*ck My Cousin Pt. II” ft. Lil Durk: https://lilzayosama.lnk.to/FuckMyCousinPt2Video

Trench Baby 3 tracklist:
1. F*ck Ah Big Homie
2. Chase ‘Em Down ft. G Herbo
3. Glah Glah
4. F*ck My Cousin Pt. II ft. Lil Durk
5. It’s Up
6. F*ck Yo Dead Ass
7. 41 Presidential ft. Icewear Vezzo
8. Trim ft. PGF Nuk
9. MmmHmmmm
10. Set Up ft. Fredo Bang
11. Obligated
12. Have You Ever
13. 100 Missed Calls
14. Real Pain
15. Had Nun
16. Blessings
17. My Story
18. F*ck My Cousin

Credit: Trokon George
DOWNLOAD PRESS PHOTO HERE

For more information, please contact:
Michelle McDevitt, Audible Treats
michelle@audibletreats.com

Myles Thornton, Audible Treats
myles@audibletreats.com

Yash Zadeh | Warner Records
Yashar.Zadeh@warnerrecords.com

The Background:

Lil Zay Osama makes “pain music.” That’s what the South Side native calls his combination of raw, gripping lyrics and a passionate delivery. One of Chicago’s most captivating young voices, the 23-year-old pens heart-wrenching street narratives riddled with eulogies for tragically lost family and friends. With booming drums and poignant melodies, somber trap production scores Zay’s tear-stained memoirs, auto-tune accentuating the hurt embedded in every syllable. It’s a sound that’s resonated far and wide, yet these songs talk directly to those born in the trenches. Since he arrived in 2019, Zay has continued to touch fans. His music encapsulates his greatest strengths and the emotional impact of his heaviest songs conveying the callousness of Chicago street life. A departure from the more celebratory Hood Bible (2019), which Zay recorded while glowing from signing to Warner Records, his latest duology Trench Baby and the recent Trench Baby 2 distill decades of unsettling truths and hard-earned wisdom.Trench Baby 2 as well as the follow-up deluxe edition, which included an array of street hits from “Rumors,” “Ride for Me” (with Jackboy)” to fan-anthems “61st to 64th,” and “We’ll Be Straight.” A gifted storyteller and melodic virtuoso, Zay is able to maneuver between different moods from drill to trap ballads, earning him the praise of XXL, Pitchfork, HipHopDX, Complex and more.

Links:

instagram | spotify | youtube | soundcloud

“Have You Ever”: https://lilzayosama.lnk.to/HaveYouEverVideo

“Set Up” ft. Fredo Bang: https://youtu.be/azJv1HvCYaw

Trench Baby 3: https://lilzayosama.lnk.to/trenchbaby3

“Chase ‘Em Down” ft. G Herbo: https://lilzayosama.lnk.to/ChaseEmDownVideo

“F*ck My Cousin Pt. II” ft. Lil Durk: https://lilzayosama.lnk.to/FuckMyCousinPt2 // https://lilzayosama.lnk.to/FuckMyCousinPt2Video

“Real Pain”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3la25YxaV0

“F*ck My Cousin”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAdb0Hj2RLg

“F*ck Yo Homie Dead Ass”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5QAeJ4JaP0

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08.30.2022

DUSTY LOCANE Keeps Foes on Their Toes in “SLIDE,” Announces ‘ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN’ EP

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DUSTY LOCANE Keeps Foes on Their Toes in “SLIDE,” Announces ‘ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN’ EP

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DUSTY LOCANE Announces ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN EP, Coming 9/2

The Canarsie Capo Links with 3Kizzy to Wild Out on the West Coast in “SLIDE”

The Booming Brooklyn Artist Nods to Nipsey Hussle in New Video Ahead of ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN EP, Which Collects DUSTY’s “ROLLIN,” “ROLANDO,” and “INTRO 2 ME” Series Into One Package

Critical Praise:

“A rumbling voice that could be picked up on a seismograph” – Pitchfork

“He’s going to be a force to be reckoned with, and he knows it.” – Lyrical Lemonade

“…hard-hitting rhymes that will surely be heard blaring over car stereos in Brooklyn.” – HotNewHipHop

The Video:

Hailing from Brooklyn with a booming voice that resonates beyond the Boroughs, DUSTY LOCANE embodies the stone-cold composure of a tireless hustler. Returning to fortify his throne atop the Brooklyn scene, DUSTY announces the upcoming ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN EP, arriving next Friday. The EP features each installment of DUSTY’s GOLD-certified debut single, “ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN FREESTYLE,” including the recent “ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN Pt. 3 (BEEN ROLLIN)” and it’s TikTok-viral predecessor, as well as a sequel to “Rolando (Caught In The Rain),” and more.

Along with the announcement, DUSTY shares his new video single, “SLIDE,” Assisted by DUSTY’s frequent collaborator 3Kizzy, who he tapped for his recent single “DEMISE,” the track finds the duo spitting cautionary flexes over tense piano and sticky hi-hats. Filmed in Los Angeles, the video sees the Brooklyn natives flexing in front of a Nipsey Hussle mural, dropping racks at the The Marathon Clothing Store, and even getting sturdy with a cameo from Ron Suno. Kicked off by 3Kizzy’s tough talk, DUSTY bursts onto the track to endorse his Canarsie counterpart: “3Kizzy with that semi, he a demon on the loose/Get you deady off the mud, you know we mix it with the juice.”

Continuing a year of continued dominance in Brooklyn and beyond, ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN EP marks DUSTY’s first project since his debut album, UNTAMED, which capped off a massive 2021 for the 23-year-old artist. In December, DUSTY joined the exclusive ranks of artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Coi Leray, Pooh Shiesty, and many more, as a member of the #RIAAClassOf2021 after receiving his first GOLD certification this year with “ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN FREESTYLE,” which racked up over 200 million combined streams.

Stay tuned for more from the Canarsie native as the year rolls on.

Watch “SLIDE” ft. 3Kizzy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHTtfivjBC0

Stream “SLIDE” ft. 3Kizzy: https://music.empi.re/slidedusty

Please contact Michelle or Kevin for more info.

The Background:

Links:

instagram | twitter | youtube | spotify

“SLIDE” ft. 3Kizzy: https://youtu.be/NHTtfivjBC0 / https://music.empi.re/slidedusty

Pre-order ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN EP: https://music.empi.re/rollindusty

“DEMISE” ft. 3Kizzy: https://music.empi.re/demise / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGsVcuaeozQ

“ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN Pt. 3 (BEEN ROLLIN)”: https://youtu.be/a-p5PlWasyc

“DEADLY”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7XjFZrh4Ag

“ICED OUT”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_Ys8JTQSKw

“FLOSS STATE OF MIND”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK5Irx554sQ

“BIG WOOS” ft. Rah Swish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc4JUR5Ph-Y

“REWIND”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phyPg2-g6IA

“WHAT YOU NEED”: https://youtu.be/Hi2le5fnQWs

UNTAMED: https://music.empi.re/untamed

“CANES WORLD”: https://music.empi.re/canesworld

“Best Friend” ft. 8ANDITT: https://music.empi.re/bestfriend / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1ZgFI53hAk

“ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN Pt. 2 (Picture Me)”: https://music.empi.re/rollinnpt2 / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaSSZYz_GrU

“Move Doley” ft. OnPointLikeOP: https://youtu.be/dpzKPNP9U3Y / https://music.empi.re/movedoley

“Rumble”: https://music.empi.re/rumble / https://youtu.be/dpzKPNP9U3Y

“Intro 2 Me Pt. 1”: https://music.empi.re/intro2me

“Rolando (Caught In The Rain)”: https://music.empi.re/rolando

“ROLLIN N CONTROLLIN”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaNL4YI3wt4

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08.30.2022

Rising NJ Rapper Prophet The Artist Finesses with Discretion on “Moving Tact”

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Rising NJ Rapper Prophet The Artist Finesses with Discretion on “Moving Tact”

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Video: Prophet The Artist – “Moving Tact“

Coming Out of Newark, the Rostrum Records Riser Makes Prudent Maneuvers in New Video Single

The Video:

With an underdog mentality endemic to his Newark, NJ, roots, Prophet The Artist’s bark matches his bite. The Rostrum Records signee flaunts his agility on-and-off the track with the new video single, “Moving Tact.” The breathless track opens with a tense piano riff that rings out for no more than a second before Prophet dives in with his brazen brand of drill, spitting start-stopping bars to accentuate each flex: “She a treesh, I can’t save her/Out the mud, f*** a favor/Neck and wrist, it’s on– hold on/Neck and wrist, it’s on glacier.”

Directed by B.Sergeant, the video for “Moving Tact” highlights the rugged day-to-day in the Brick City streets juxtaposed with the solitude of the spotlight that comes with rap stardom. Prophet navigates both scenes with ease. Crowded by his cohort busting moves in dark alleyways, he pauses for his own rendition of the viral #StudioChallenge with a bottle of Rémy Martin as his microphone. Standing solo on a soundstage drenched in blinding white light, the sturdy stepper shines just as bright.

Born in Mount Vernon, NY, before coming of age in Newark, NJ, Prophet draws inspiration from his musical family, North Jersey community, and the Haitian heritage he reps proudly. First venturing into making music as a teenager, the 23-year old rapper burst onto the scene in 2019 with his feverish breakout hit, “Irregular.” With 3 minutes of explosive verse and no hook, the track racked up nearly 2 million YouTube views and 3.4 million Spotify streams to date. Prophet discovered his knack for writing by drafting poems for his brother’s Arts High School classes which inspired him to apply his pen to raps, and he’s been steadily releasing music ever since. Earlier this year, Prophet turned heads with his song “Rock With Proph,” which racked up nearly 800k streams across platforms in just a few months.

Stay tuned for much more from the Essex County up-and-comer as he strives to put his city back on the map!

Watch “Moving Tact”: https://youtu.be/TN3_d5N3YMA

Stream “Moving Tact”: http://lnk.to/MovingTact

Please contact Michelle or Destiny for more info.

Links:

instagram | spotify | youtube | soundcloud | twitter

“Moving Tact”: http://lnk.to/MovingTact / https://youtu.be/TN3_d5N3YMA

“Irregular”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apu97QMluj4

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08.30.2022

Pi’erre Bourne Announces ‘Good Movie’ Project, Shares Hypnotic Title Track

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Pi’erre Bourne Announces ‘Good Movie’ Project, Shares Hypnotic Title Track

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8.26.2022

PI’ERRE BOURNE RETURNS WITH HYPNOTIC
NEW SINGLE “GOOD MOVIE” – LISTEN HERE

**THE RAPPER/PRODUCER SHARES THE TITLE TRACK FROM HIS UPCOMING GOOD MOVIE ALBUM, COMING SOON VIA SOSSHOUSE/INTERSCOPE RECORDS**

“GOOD MOVIE” HEADLINE WORLD TOUR KICKS OFF NEXT MONTH

Critical Praise:

“Pi’erre Bourne just might be on his way to a Kanye-esque crossover.” – Rolling Stone

The Announcement:

August 26, 2022 – A one-man army who immensely influenced the sound of recent rap music, Pi’erre Bourne sounds best when populating his immersive sonic universe with his own inventive flexes. Today, the superstar rapper/producer announces Good Movie, his next album, coming very soon via SossHouse/Interscope Records.

Giving fans the first glimpse of the upcoming album, the SossHouse CEO shares “Good Movie,” the project’s exuberant and colorful title track. Floating over ambient keys, Bourne serves up a barrage of free-associative flexes that evoke the lifestyle of a Hollywood high-roller: “My life’s like a movie, yeah, yeah,” he raps. “She is so into me, yeah, yeah/I gave her my room key, yeah, yeah/Take the elevator to me, yeah, yeah.” Simple, emphatic, and teeming with hooks, “Good Movie” arrives shortly after Bourne announced the Good Movie Tour, a trek that will see him travel everywhere from Houston to London. “Good Movie” is available now at all digital retailers.

The tour announcement follows the release of Pi’erre’s latest collaborative project with legendary artist Juicy J titled, Space Age Pimpin. The project received critical acclaim from Pitchfork, The Fader, Stereogum, Complex, Hypebeast, UPROXX, Paste Magazine, and many more. Listen HERE. In 2021, he released Yo!88, a joint project from the Grammy® winner and fellow production legend TM88. On tracks like “Block Boy,” their fusion is rendered to its fullest effect as Bourne provides the infectious song structure and TM88 laces him with video game synths that make big balling sound like an adventure. Pi’erre Bourne has established himself as one of rap’s most inventive producers, and he flashed his behind-the-boards prowess once again with his production on EA Monster, the critically acclaimed new album by Young Nudy, including on highlights “Kit Kat” and “No Chaser.”

As well as crafting beats for the likes of Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, and more, he also dropped acclaimed solo projects The Life of Pi’erre 4 and The Life of Pi’erre 5, which was hailed as one of the “Best Albums of 2021” by NPR, Complex, Rolling Stone, and XXL. In addition to releasing music, Pi’erre is the founder and CEO of his own SossHouse imprint – home to artists like Chavo and Sharc. With the Good Movie Tour set to begin next month, fans can get an up-close-and-personal glimpse of Pi’erre Bourne as he continues to level up. See tour dates below.

Stream “Good Movie”: https://PierreBourne.lnk.to/GoodMovie

Buy Pi’erre Bourne concert tickets: https://www.yopierre.com/tour/

Photo Credit: Anthony ‘AJ’ Nelson

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Buy Tickets for “GOOD MOVIE TOUR”: http://yopierre.com/tour

Buy SossHouse merch: sosshouse.com

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Video: Bigg Unccc – “Gun Don’t Work“

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wifisfuneral Shares “Ahhhhh” From Upcoming ‘4 Month Binge Before Revenge’ Project

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PRE’s Bigg Unccc Turns Heel for ‘Young Rich Villain’ Mixtape

9.9.2022

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DUSTY LOCANE Steps with the Sinners in “PRESSURE”

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Jay Critch & Rich The Kid Reunite For New Video “Lefty”

9.9.2022

Video: Jay Critch – “Lefty” ft. Rich The Kid

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Central Cee’s Viral LA Leakers Freestyle Hits DSPs

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Central Cee Officially Releases Viral “LA Leakers Freestyle” On All Platforms

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Doodie Lo Spites the Spineless on “Back Bone”

9.9.2022

Video: Doodie Lo – “Back Bone“

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Rolling Loud Toronto Announces Set Times, Reveals Merch for This Weekend’s Inaugural Show

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DCG Brothers and PGF Nuk Stand Up for The Chi in “WYO” Video

9.8.2022

Video: DCG Brothers – “WYO” ft. PGF Nuk (Dir. by No More Heroes)

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Britney & Elton, Snoop Dogg & Ice Spice Lead This Week’s TikTok Trends

9.7.2022

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