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About Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!:
Format: 8 x 30 minute episodes
Executive Producers: Jamie Foxx, Corinne Foxx, Bentley Kyle Evans, Ken Whittingham
Showrunner: Bentley Kyle Evans
Directors: Ken Whittingham (101-106), Bentley Kyle Evans (107-108)
Cast: Jamie Foxx, David Alan Grier, Kyla-Drew, Porscha Coleman, Jonathan Kite, Heather Hemmens, Valente Rodriguez
Brian Dixon (Jamie Foxx), successful business owner and bachelor, just unexpectedly became a full-time father to his teenage daughter Sasha (Kyla-Drew). Determined to turn over a new leaf, Brian’s going to need all the help he can get from his dad (David Alan Grier) and sister (Porscha Coleman) — and Sasha’s going to need all the help she can get learning how to fit into her new, lovingly imperfect home. Full of heart and humor, Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! is inspired by Foxx’s real-life relationship with daughter Corinne Foxx, who also serves as executive producer. The multi-cam sitcom reunites Foxx with showrunner Bentley Kyle Evans (The Jamie Foxx Show) and is directed by Ken Whittingham (black-ish).
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! Red Carpet and Virtual Premiere:
The cast of Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! gathered (virtually) to celebrate the premiere of their new comedy, now streaming on Netflix. Link below for photos from the red carpet. The cast also created a fun interactive Instagram premiere story on @NetflixIsAJoke.
Executive Producer Corinne Foxx, stars Kyla-Drew and Porscha Coleman recently sat down to discuss representation in Hollywood and what it was like to make Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! Check out the full roundtable here.
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See Executive Producer and Star Jamie Foxx, Executive Producer Corinne Foxx, stars David Alan Grier, Kyla-Drew, Jonathan Kite, and Porscha Coleman on The Netflix Afterparty streaming Friday, April 16. Watch a sneak peek here.
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Netflix is the world’s leading streaming entertainment service with over 195 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.
Video: Big Jade – “Bonnet” (Freestyle) (Prod. by BeatKing)
Ahead Of Her Alamo Records-Debut Album, The Buzzing, Beaumont, Texas MC Shares A Charged Up And Confident New Freestyle.
Critical Praise:
“Beaumont, Texas loudmouth Big Jade has the best music videos. They’re a much needed break from the endless stream of fifteen dudes stuffed into an Airbnb, pointing guns at the shaky cameraman, and doing donuts in rented cars outside.” – Pitchfork
“This unrivaled skill, confidence, and charisma are the attributes that make Big Jade so interesting.” – Lyrical Lemonade
The Video:
With a commanding mic presence and a take-no-prisoners attitude, Big Jade is one of the most vital voices in a bustling Texas rap scene. Today, she’s back with a brand new freestyle, titled “Bonnet.” While coming in at just under a minute and fifteen seconds, Jade is able to pack a heavy punch with her swift bars and lyrical flow. Sampling the Missy Elliott classic, “Hot Boyz,” BeatKing comes through with a perfect canvas for Jade to talk her sh*t. In the self-directed video, we find Jade at home, cooking breakfast and getting her daughter ready for school. Its moments like these where Jade is at her realest and rawest, finding no reason to sugarcoat anything as she aims to snatch the Texas rap crown.
This is Jade’s latest release ahead of Pressure, her upcoming debut project, slated to release in Spring 2021. Featuring production from the likes of BeatKing–Jade’s rap game mentor, who discovered her through her freestyle videos on YouTube–DJ Chose, and Bankroll Got It, Pressureprovides a fresh spin on the traditional sounds of Texas rap, packing enough oomph in the low-end to satisfy Houston club-goers. Jade rhymes from her unique perspective, as a bisexual single mother and part-time hairdresser determined to ascend to the top of the game with her pure, athletic rapping. Home to recent singles like “No Hook” and the DJ Chose-produced “Gucci Bag” and following in the wake of a series of verbally dexterous freestyle videos (including “Groupies“), Pressure releases next month via Alamo Records.
Born and raised in Beaumont, a small city in East Texas far removed from industry hubs like Houston and New Orleans, Big Jade built an online following with her unapologetic realness. In popular videos like “RPM” and “Phone Jumpin,” praised by Pitchfork, Jade exists in her element, showing off her rapping ability while styling hair, her longtime day job. Her brief, but visceral trap bangers caught the attention of BeatKing, who took her under his wing and offered her guest verses and some of his fieriest beats. In late 2020, Jade joined up with her mentor BeatKing for the Texas trap slapper “Respectfully,” also featuring an appearance from Queendome Come. Jade keeps her fans entertained with a regular supply of freestyles, like the recent “Before The Deal,” that show off her bars and indefatigable demeanor. Now with the backing of Alamo Records, Big Jade is ready to make the leap from being the pride of her town to a nationally recognized star.
“I got the attention of the right people by being genuinely myself,” explains rapper Big Jade.
From Beaumont, Texas, the 26-year-old spitter made a name for herself by releasing a series of videos online that showcased her rapping ability. However, her Beatking-produced “RPM” showed a woman juggling rap dreams while doing hair. She was unashamed, unapologetic, and uncut. “It was real. That’s how I grind and get money,” admits Jade. “I’m not out here getting rap money yet; I’m popular on Instagram. Rappers are scared to say they’re doing something else just to make it. Where are you getting the money to invest in yourself and make it happen? Because that’s where it all starts for all of us.” Newly signed to Alamo Records, Big Jade took those steps to get noticed, and now she hopes to put herself and her city on the map.
The Memphis Rapper’s Flossy New Video Comes from Dum & Dummer 2, His Billboard Top 10-Charting Collab Album With Paper Route EMPIRE CEO Young Dolph
The Video:
With three Billboard Top 20 albums in the books before his 24th birthday, Key Glock is the type of guy who gets things done. Touting his myriad accomplishments on a chilly Memphis evening, Glock shares his latest video “Move Around.” Casually annihilating a minimalist instrumental, Glock methodically proves that he was born different, with the mentality and personality to conquer the rap game: “Diamonds hittin’, diamonds dancin’ like James Brown/Yeah, I’m young and rich, and I’m Black and I’m proud,” spits Glock. In the video, Glock shows off his ice as he delivers his rhymes in front of his signature Bart Simpson-yellow Lambo truck. “Move Around” is a highlight track from Dum & Dummer 2, the acclaimed and successful collaborative album from Key Glock and his Paper Route EMPIRE boss and frequent sparring partner Young Dolph.
Debuting at #8 on the Billboard 200, Dum & Dummer 2 generated nearly 36k sales equivalent units across platforms and scored the fifth-biggest streaming debut on Spotify during its first week of release. Earlier this month, the album received a glowing review from Pitchfork, who awarded the album a 7.5 score and cemented Young Dolph & Key Glock as a “once-in-a-generation” rap duo, akin to 8Ball & MJG or Method Man & Redman, and “one of the most in-sync alliances in the genre today.” Dum & Dummer 2 is the duo’s second Top 10 album, following the original Dum and Dummer, which debuted at #8 in 2019, and Dolph’s third Top 10, following August’s #4-peaking Rich Slave.
Dum and Dummer 2 finds Dolph & Glock operating at a high level of craftsmanship, charisma, and luxury. With artwork that references MTV’s most famous duo, Beavis & Butthead, Dum & Dummer 2 establishes the two rappers (and cousins) as two halves of the same brain, each seamlessly picking up threads and finishing lines that the other leaves off. With production from PRE’s own Bandplay, among others, Dum & Dummer 2 is home to a series of standout singles, including the hauntingly flex-heavy“Case Closed,” the soulful winter-weather celebration “Aspen,” the classily ratchet “Sleep With The Roaches,“ the ice cold opening track “Penguins,” and “RAIN RAIN,” which racked up over 2.2 million views on YouTube in just one week.
Dum & Dummer 2 is available everywhere via Paper Route EMPIRE.
In March, Dolph announced the #DumAndDummer2AlbumChallenge on his Instagram. The rapper announced that he would give away $25,000 each week for the next four weeks to the winners (one winner per week). The goal of the challenge will change each week–keep an eye on @YoungDolph for the latest updates.
Flint, MI’s one and only “Coochie Man” returns with a brand new single, following in the footsteps of viral sensations such as “Kakashi” and “Triple S”
Critical Praise:
“There is Bruce Wayne and Batman. Clark Kent and Superman. And now, YN Jay and the Coochie Man” – Pitchfork
“Flint, Michigan wouldn’t be one of the hottest scenes in rap without ‘Coochie,’ ‘Coochie World,’ ‘Coochie Scout,’ a mixtape titled Coochie Land, and Coochie Man, the floor-humping alter ego of YN Jay.” – Pitchfork
“‘Coochie’ is one of the funniest hip-hop videos of the last five years” – XXL
“The Flint native is one of the more eccentric rappers in Michigan, rapping about coochie, using very distinct ‘hold onnnnnnnnnnnnn’ ad-ibs, and starting off songs by asking the producer: ‘Why you always do that mannnnnnnn?’ I’m honestly not sure what these producers are doing while YN Jay is recording in the booth, but whatever it is, it’s working. The music is always wildly entertaining.” – Complex
“He raps in different voices, draws out words like they’re self-contained riddles. You never know if he’s entirely serious, but that’s the point.” – SPIN
The Video:
Charisma and originality seems to be the name of the game these days, and nobody checks both of those boxes quite like Michigan rapper YN Jay, aka the “Coochie Man.” With an effortless ability to craft viral songs, today he returns with his latest video-single, titled “Yeessiirrrr.” On this new cut, Jay delivers an energetic flow, flexing more of his off-kilter bars and standout ad-libs that have earned him an impressive following in the midwest and beyond. The video, directed by NTRO4KFilms, features Jay and his squad posted up in front of a beamer, all while he smiles ear-to-ear showing off his villainous, yet at the same time endearing, grin.
Prior to “Yeessiirrrr,” YN Jay shared a video for “Kakashi,” a standout track off Ninja Warrior, the Flint native’s most recent project. Earning coverage from Pitchfork, Entertainment Weekly, Mic, and many others, Ninja Warrior showcases the viral sensation’s superior beat-riding ability and boundary-pushing bars. Featuring collaborations with Lil Yachty, Sada Baby, Louie Ray, and Rmc Mike, Ninja Warrior is out now
YN Jay is currently trending on TikTok with “Kakashi” and his recent single “Triple S,” a collaboration with Jay’s frequent collaborator and fellow Flint native Louie Ray. The latest in a long line of viral TikTok hits, “Triple S” has inspired over 450k video views on multiple sounds–one that taps into Jay’s unique mic presence and expressive ad-libs, and another that highlights his witty lyricism–has earned over 8 million Spotify streams, and made its way onto Spotify’s U.S. Viral 50 chart.
Inspired to take rap seriously when his older brother died, the 22-year-old YN Jay quickly started to build a reputation as one of the most colorful characters in a hometown Flint scene populated almost exclusively by colorful characters. He started to get mainstream notice with his single “Coochie,” from his project Coochie Land, which introduced the world to Jay’s one-track mind and eventually racked up over 26 million YouTube views. Jay is a nearly mythic figure on TikTok, generating millions of video creations on viral hits like “Triple S,” “Coochie,” “Coochie Land,” and “Coochie Scout,” and inspiring TikTok comedian @Nuhchez to splice YN Jay’s voice into Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” and create one of the platform’s most successful running jokes. In recent months, YN Jay earned co-signs from Drake and Lil Uzi Vert, and performed in a prominent time slot during Rolling Loud‘s latest “Loud Stream” virtual festival.
Stay tuned for much more from the prolific YN Jay in the coming days and weeks.
“It’s scary how easy it is for me to make music,” admits 21-year-old rapper YN Jay. This is true of his 2020 hit “Coochie” and the follow-up album Coochie Land. “It was made in three minutes, easily, and the video did 30 million views. I’ve been writing songs to go a certain way my whole life, but it never worked. Now, I’m not overthinking it, and it’s making me a star.” After over a decade at the mic, the Beecher, Michigan native has given rap fans an alternative to music about violence and drugs.
Amid his rise, Jay got cosigns from Drake and Lil Uzi Vert. While Drizzy and Jay are exploring music, he recorded extensively with Uzi. The same night the two discussed collaborating, Jay stopped everything to drive to Philly. “I pulled up; we did damn near eight songs.” One track, the “coochie”-inspired “HOLD ONNNNN,” promises to release during an exciting 2021. Fresh off of Ninja Warrior—an album featuring Lil Yachty and Sada Baby that he conceptualized and recorded in a single day, YN Jay recently signed a deal with Alamo Records and is focused on showcasing his versatility and staying power. “I’m working on a few albums and letting the world know how big this is. Anybody can be a rapper; I’m trying to catch the culture and update the game.”
Audio: Yung Beef – “Problemas Musicales” ft. Uzii Gaang
Produced by DP Beats (Playboi Carti, Chief Keef), “Problemas Musicales” is the Latest Single From the Granada Native’s El Plugg 2 Mixtape, Coming April 16th via EMPIRE
Critical Praise:
“Beef’s geographically diverse sound is unapologetic, with piercing, incisive lyrics over trap beats fused with reggaetón, salsa and more besides, and characterised by its shout-outs to various fashion brands. That all makes sense, as Beef has become a poster boy for labels like Calvin Klein and Givenchy.” – Dazed
“His swaggering aesthetic would come across as crass was it not for the quality of the music – a powerful crossroads that sees the sweaty sounds of Caribbean dembow and reggaeton collide with contemporary hip-hop.” – Highsnobiety
“Yung Beef is without a doubt one of the hottest artists coming up from overseas right now. The young Spanish rapper has been creating a buzz in Spain for a while, and is now starting to catch looks over here in America.” – Lyrical Lemonade
“One of the 25 artists shaping the future of music…A flagbearer for the new Spanish sound…Pulling his biggest tunes off YouTube, deleting releases and dropping projects by surprise have all fed into the cult status around him, while the music sounds equally unpolished, unpredictable and sporadic.” – Crack
The Song:
Garnering 70M+ total streams worldwide on four projects in 2020, Yung Beef has become one of Spain’s biggest rappers without ever pandering to the mainstream. Coming through with a room-enveloping trap banger, Yung Beef shares “Problemas Musicales,” his latest single. Produced by SoundCloud sound architect DP Beats, known for producing wavy bangers for artists like Lil Uzi Vert and Chief Keef, “Problemas Musicales” is an immersive bit of cloud trap, as Yung Beef and his La Venedicion artist Uzii Gaang toe tag seismic blasts of 808s with effortlessly fly flows. Together, the two rappers demonstrate why they’re a problem whenever they connect on a track, projecting a DGAF attitude that transcends language barriers. “Problemas Musicales” is the second standout track from Yung Beef to emerge in recent weeks, following the reggaeton-influenced, Dragonball Z-referencing single and video “Majin Vegeta,” which reached over one million views on YouTube in less than a week.
“Problemas Musicales” and “Majin Vegeta” are both singles from El Plugg 2, the Granada-born artist’s upcoming project. The sequel to Yung Beef’s 2018 El Plugg Mixtape, which featured production from Mexiko Dro, El Plugg 2 was widely acclaimed for its combination of sounds, mixing elements of Punk and alt-rock with trap music, earning over 21 million streams worldwide. Spanning 24-tracks and featuring frequent production partners like PipoBeats and Kid Favela, El Plugg 2 is a testament to Yung Beef’s restless creativity, painting the fullest picture yet of his wide-ranging artistic tastes and talents. The upcoming project features contributions from Goa, who connected with Beef for “Guns N Roses” on the original El Plugg, and most notably Pablo Chill-E, a frequent collaborator of Yung Beef and one of the hottest rappers in South America. El Plugg 2 arrives on April 16th via La Venedicion /EMPIRE and is currently available for pre-order.
Filtering genres such as trap and reggaeton through his rebellious perspective, Yung Beef is turning heads in Spain and beyond for his intoxicating blend of sounds. The prolific artist releases four projects in 2020, includingShishi Plugg, a collaborative project with Pablo Chill-E that featured the single “No Nos Pueden Suportar“ (the first song by a Spanish rapper to gain more than 1 million views on the WorldStarHipHop YouTube channel), and Sonrisas, which featured production from Brodinski and a guest spot from 645AR. The Spanish icon had a busy live schedule planned for 2020, before the pandemic hit, including a duo spot at Lollapalooza Chile with Pablo Chill-E, and his own curated stage at Primavera Sound in Barcelona. Expect Yung Beef to pick up where he left off with these festivals in 2022.
With El Plugg 2, Yung Beef plans to emulate his idol Young Dolph and make waves in the American rap scene as an independent artist. Don’t bet against him.
El Plugg 2 tracklist:
01. Intro (Prod. by Fvck Vibez)
02. Problemas Musicales (Ft. Uzii Gaang) (Prod. by DP Beats)
03. Santuario 2 (Prod. by Roy Dee, Ambeats, 190)
04. 20Trap20-ikari (Prod. by 1Guilthy)
05. Transilvania (Prod. by Roy Dee & Pochi)
06. Lanzadera (Ft. Josh Ortiz) (Prod. by 1Onlycartoon)
07. Horoscopo (Ft. Yung Caza) (Prod. by Oldpurp)
08. Blicky (Ft. Alex Fatt) (Prod. by Oldpurp)
09. Yoga (Ft. El Mini) (Prod. by Oldpurp)
10. Buffalo66 (Prod. by Pochi)
11. Caramelito (Prod. by 1Guilthy)
12. Wickr (Ft. Camin & Josh) (Prod. by Icemoonmusic)
13. Hasta El Dia Que Me Muera (Ft. Pablo Chill-E) (Prod. by Pochi, Roydee, Jagurclaw, 4Lx)
14. Si Te Vas No Vuelvas( Prod. by AMbeats)
15. Parental Advisories (Prod. by Pochi)
16. No Te Quiero Ver Mal (Ft. Albany) (Prod. by Sehemyre)
17. Kasino (Ft. Nitty Kasino) (Prod. by Oldpurp)
18. Rog Elio (Prod. by Roydee)
19. Kourtney Hate (Ft. Goa) (Prod. by Paquiao)
20. Majin Vegeta (Prod. by PipoBeats & Kid Favela)
21. Swiss Money (Ft. Vita Balaguer) (Prod by Oldpurp)
22. Es Un Adios (Prod. by Jr & Oldpurp)
23. Plugg 2 (Ft. Papi Trujillo) (Prod by 1Guilthy)
24. Bonus Track
Spanish rapper Yung Beef is one of his home country’s most popular artists. He’s collaborated with producers like Metro Boomin, Southside, DP Beatz (Playboi Carti), and Brodinski, and made songs with 645AR, Pi’erre Bourne, Pablo Chill-E, Duki, and many more. The genre=bending artist participated in global campaigns for brands like Calvin Klein, Puma, Nike, and Givenchy.
Besides all this, he’s one of the more original and unpredictable European rappers, mixing Atlanta trap with left-field reggaeton and rock and pop music. He’s the major figure in the Spanish rap scene.
Mo3’s Team Shares Shotta 4 Eva, the First Posthumous Album from the Dallas Rapper
Shottaz 4 Eva Is Available Everywhere via H$M Music / EMPIRE
Featuring Appearances From Kevin Gates, Boosie Badazz, YFN Lucci, Foogiano, and More, the New Album is a Testament to Mo3’s Immense Talent and Continuing Legacy
The Album:
Combining soulful singing with rapidfire rhymes, Mo3 was a singular talent and a towering figure in the Dallas rap scene. Today, H$M Music and EMPIRE share Shottaz 4Eva, the first album released since Mo’s untimely passing in November 2020. The new album is the fourth in Mo’s Shottaz series of projects, a series which helped him establish himself as a vital street rap voice in Texas and beyond.
Spanning 12 tracks, the new album is a showcase for the late artist’s songcraft, offering motivational anthems like the Splurge-produced “Out The Gym,“ tough-talking street singles like “Mob” ft. Foogiano, and heartfelt examinations of life on the street like recent single “Outside” ft. OG Bobby Billions, currently listed in the Top 20 of Audiomack’s Top Songs chart. Shottaz 4Eva features appearances from some of street rap’s most respected voices, including Mo’s frequent collaborator Boosie Badazz, Kevin Gates, and YFN Lucci.
Shottaz 4Eva is the sequel Mo’s breakout 2018 tape Shottaz 3.0, home to his signature hit “Everybody,” which has over 100 million streams across platforms. The album continues Mo’s strong run of storytelling and emotional honesty that he displayed in last year’s Badazz Mo3, a full length collaboration with Boosie,and 2019’s Osama. With production from Splurge, Rob Stoval, Finesse Tha God, and more, Shottaz 4Eva is available everywhere via H$M Music/EMPIRE.
Though Mo3 is no longer with us, his legacy lives on in everybody who’s been moved by his music. The late artist’s family and team will continue to release music that he was able to record before his untimely passing. For now, honor the legacy of Mo3 by streaming Shottaz 4Eva–instead of dwelling on his loss, appreciate all he was able to give during his too brief lifetime.
Shottaz 4Eva tracklist:
1. They Can’t (prod. by Splurge)
2. Outside (Mo3 & OG Bobby Billions) (prod. by DeeMarc)
3. Out The Gym (prod. by Splurge)
4. By The River (ft. Boosie Badazz) (prod. by Kiese on the Track)
5. Thought I Knew (prod. by HoodwithAnotha1)
6. Money Mya (ft. Boosie Badazz) (prod. by HoodwithAnotha1)
7. Lit (ft. YFN Lucci) (prod. by Rob Stoval)
8. Mob (ft. Foogiano) (prod. by Rob Stoval)
9. Broken Love (Mo3 & Kevin Gates) (prod. by Rob Stoval)
10. Oh Yeah (ft. Tre Dae) (prod. by Benjamin “BNYX” Saint Fort)
11. I Wanna Kno (prod. by Finesse Tha God)
12. Keep Faith (prod. by Splurge)
Founded in 2010 by San Francisco native Ghazi, EMPIRE has experienced immense growth through their innovative approach to independent label, distribution and publishing services. With their focus on early stage artist development, the San Francisco based company has been instrumental in launching the careers of multi-platinum, Grammy Award winning artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B, DRAM and Anderson. Paak. In 2019, the independent EMPIRE continues to make a major impact, with smash hits and new music from Snoop Dogg, Iggy Azalea, XXXTentacion, Young Dolph, The Free Nationals, and more.
The Alamo Records Signee and His 1.5 Crew Prepare Their Takeover in a ATL-Set Video
Critical Praise:
“After his rise to prominence through the duo Mal & Quill through the late 2010s, East Atlanta rapper Yung Mal has ventured off for some strong solo offerings, first with last year’s Iceburg and now with his latest 6 RINGS, a quick-hitting 12-track project full of rapid fire flows and strong instrumentals from producer Pyrex.” – HYPEBEAST
“Drenched in authenticity, New Orleans-born, Atlanta-bred rapper Yung Mal is looking like the next to blow out of the south.” – XXL
“The young ATL rapper has been making strides in his city as the next-up.” — HotNewHipHop
“Yung Mal is on a fast ascension through the industry.” — ELEVATOR
“One of the most promising rising artists…Mal consistently brings interesting and unique flows onto stellar production.” — Lyrical Lemonade
“Yung Mal has been the talk of the town in Atlanta” — Karen Civil
The Video:
Rising from the streets of Zone 6 to the top of the ATL trap scene, Yung Mal has plenty to celebrate. Popping bottles of his favorite champagne, the Alamo Records signee shares “Belaire,” his latest video single. Switching up his vocal approach for the new song, “Belaire” finds Mal experimenting with auto-tune, giving his rhythmic patter a melodic edge as he promises to go hard every day for his: “Got rich, but the hood, I’m still there.” In the video, Mal pops a bottle of the titular champagne at an Atlanta apartment complex, mobbing with his 1.5 Da Label crew before migrating to a soundstage where he channels Diddy and employs a butler dedicated to holding his umbrella. “Belaire” is Mal’s third standout visual to hit in the past few weeks, following the flex-heavy “Look At Me Now” and “Stay Down,” which features a cameo appearance from NLE Choppa.
Yung Mal is in the midst of following up a big 2020, featuring two high-octane collaborative projects with rising producers. Released in March, 6 Rings paired Mal with Pyrex Whippa. Sporting appearances from Lil Keed, Lil Gotit, and Doe Boy, 6 Rings received praise from publications like HYPEBEAST and XXL. Later in the year, Mal released Iceberg Sosa, produced in full by Memphis producer Sosa808 (Key Glock, G Herbo), which featured highlight video singles like “Hitstick” and “Own Drip.” Ready to capitalize on his , Yung Mal looks to assume his rightful place among Atlanta’s trap elite.
Stay tuned for 1.5 Way or No Way, Mal’s next project, coming in Spring 2021.
Directed by Zack Snyder
Starring Dave Bautista, Omari Hardwick & More
Releases Globally on Netflix on May 21, 2021
About Army of The Dead:
Release Date | May 21, 2021
Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries take the ultimate gamble, venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted.
Directed By | Zack Snyder
Story By | Zack Snyder
Written By | Zack Snyder, Shay Hatten, Joby Harold
Produced By | Deborah Snyder, Wesley Coller, Zack Snyder
Cast | Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, Ana de la Reguera, Theo Rossi, Matthias Schweighöfer, Nora Arnezeder, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tig Notaro, Raúl Castillo, Huma Qureshi, Garret Dillahunt, Samantha Win, Richard Cetrone, Michael Cassidy.
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Based on the Graphic Novels by Mark Millar & Frank Quitely
Season 1 Lands on Netflix on May 7, 2021
Watch the Trailer HERE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY3IAqm-gpE
No legend lives forever. Jupiter’s Legacy lands on Netflix on May 7th, 2021
Based on the graphic novels by Mark Millar and Frank Quitely, Jupiter’s Legacy is an epic superhero drama that spans decades and navigates the complex dynamics of family, power, and loyalty. The series stars Josh Duhamel, Leslie Bibb, Ben Daniels, Elena Kampouris, Andrew Horton, Mike Wade, and Matt Lanter. The eight episode season debuts Friday, May 7 on Netflix.
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ABOUT JUPITER’S LEGACY:
Executive Producers: Mark Millar, Frank Quitely, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, Dan McDermott, Steven S. DeKnight, James Middleton, and Sang Kyu Kim.
After nearly a century of keeping mankind safe, the world’s first generation of superheroes must look to their children to continue the legacy. But tensions rise as the young superheroes, hungry to prove their worth, struggle to live up to their parents’ legendary public reputations — and exacting personal standards.
Netflix is the world’s leading streaming entertainment service with over 195 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.
Soulja Boy Takes Over TikTok, Charli XCX and Tinashe “Unlock It,” and Natasha Bedingfield Loves Flash Mobs
The News:
TikTok has solidified itself as a platform that can turn songs, both new and old, into bona fide hits. Whether it’s TikTok creators showing love to artists or vice versa, the platform has fostered a space for artists to witness the TikTok community embrace and propel their music to new heights right before their eyes. Check out some sounds that have seen major success on TikTok and beyond this week below.
Kicking off today, and continuing over the next several weeks, TikTok is launching six new music-powered video filters for the ever-creative TikTok community to use on the app. The various filters will directly synchronize with music and sounds being used in real time and will be in the Effects Tray on the shooting page with its own dedicated “Music” effects tab. The first of these new filters is the Music Visualizer, which runs real-time beat tracking to animate a retro greenscreen landscape that will move to the beat of any sound in the app’s sounds library. AREA21 has created the first video with the Music Visualizer filter while teasing their latest track “La La La.”
One of rap’s first viral stars, Soulja Boy is having a major moment on TikTok with his tracks “She Make It Clap” (1.0M+ creations) and fan-uploaded “Yahhh!” (370.7K+ creations) taking over the platform. The whistle-filled, 808-heavy “She Make It Clap” has inspired a chill dance, while the high-energy “Yahhh!” has inspired a lively dance that many TikTok users have enjoyed turning up to. No stranger to popular dance trends, Soulja Boy took to his own page to put his own spin on the “She Make It Clap” dance. With rapper Amine, cute cats, best friends, and baseball dads emphatically joining in on the dance trends, the momentum of the songs is unlikely to slow down anytime soon.
With a mashup of two of their biggest songs leading the way, pop stars Charli XCX and Tinashe have recently been making waves on TikTok. Over the past few weeks, the fan-created “Unlock It (Ctrl Superlove),” a mashup remix of Charli XCX’s electric “Unlock it” and Tinashe’s 2016 tune “Superlove,” has garnered over 2.9M+ video creations. From Khalid dancing with his friend in the sun to uncles practicing the dance with babies, the sound has seen many fun, hip-popping creations throughout the TikTok community. Charli XCX and Tinashe have both shown the mashup tons of love and even joked about how they both claim this new remix as their own.
Frankie Jonasand countless others have been using the catchy Caterina Valente track“Bongo Cha-Cha-Cha”to illustrate how things in life don’t often go as planned.This new version of “expectation vs reality” has also been joined by a side-trend of people using the sound to show off their childhood stuffed animals. Both trends are paired with a hip-swaying dance and have helped the official sound reach over 519k video creations.
One of TikTok’s biggest success stories just went #1 on Billboard…again. Lil Nas X‘s new track “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” has taken the world by storm and it all started on TikTok. The “Old Town Road” artist has been teasing the track on the app for months, beginning with a hilarious Grammys flex and continuing nonstop until its release on March 26th. Since then, users have made over 238k creations with the official sound, along with countless videos to the fan-uploaded audio. Lil Nas X has taken notice as well, reposting some of the highlights. He’s continued to make his own videos with the track, including this viral duet with Miley Cyrus poking some fun at Hannah Montana.
Last week, TikTok premiered its first ever Headstream, a new LIVE series that invites artists to introduce their new music, interact with fans, and, ironically, self-reflect with their toughest interviewer yet—themselves. The series kicked off with Demi Lovato discussing her new album Dancing With The Devil…The Art Of Starting Over. This week Headstream is back with Lil Tjay, who is promoting the release of his newest album Destined 2 Win which dropped on April 2nd. Tune in on Friday April 9th at 4pm PT/ 7pm ET to see the epic new interview.
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Young Dolph & Key Glock’s Dum & Dummer 2 Album Debuts at #8 on the Billboard 200
The Paper Route EMPIRE Duo Share the Young Dolph-Directed Video for Album Highlight “RAIN RAIN”
Dum & Dummer 2 is the Second Collab Album From the Rappers Pitchfork Called a “Once in a Generation Rap Duo”
The Video:
“When you doin’ big sh*t, hell yeah, they supposed to hate” – Young Dolph.
Crashing charts and cashing checks, Young Dolph and Key Glock are indie rap superstars. Today, Dolph and Glock announce that their new album Dum and Dummer 2 debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200 this week. The new collaborative album generated nearly 36k sales equivalent units across platforms and scored the fifth-biggest streaming debut on Spotify during its first weekend of release.Dum & Dummer 2 is the duo’s second Top 10 album, following the original Dum and Dummer, which debuted at #8 in 2019, and Dolph’s third Top 10, following August’s #4-peaking Rich Slave.
To celebrate the success of their new album, Dolph and Glock share “RAIN RAIN,” their new music video for a highlight track from the project. Produced by PRE sound architect Bandplay, who provides vibey acoustic guitars that add to the song’s rainy day atmosphere, “RAIN RAIN” is a missive directed towards the haters, as Dolph and Glock trade tough-talking witticisms: “My time cost money, got a price tag on it,” asserts Dolph. Directed by Dolph himself, the video illustrates how the two rappers spend their ideal rainy days–the older Young Dolph kicks back in his mansion–complete with a bowling alley and a grand piano–as he thumbs through a glossy coffee table book. Meanwhile, the young-and-hungry Key Glock goes hard in a neon-lit club, rocking his Cartier glasses in the company of several beautiful women.
Dum and Dummer 2 finds Dolph & Glock operating at a high level of craftsmanship, charisma, and luxury. With artwork that references MTV’s most famous duo, Beavis & Butthead, Dum & Dummer 2 establishes the two rappers (and cousins) as two halves of the same brain, each seamlessly picking up threads and finishing lines that the other leaves off. Last week, the album received a glowing review from Pitchfork, who awarded the album a 7.5 score and cemented Young Dolph & Key Glock as a “once-in-a-generation” rap duo, akin to 8Ball & MJG or Method Man & Redman, and “one of the most in-sync alliances in the genre today.”
The album spans 20-tracks, boasting production from PRE’s own Bandplay, who shows off his musicality and versatility, along with beats from Memphis native Sosa808 and decorated producer Ramy On The Beat. Dum & Dummer 2 is home to a series of standout singles, including the hauntingly flex-heavy“Case Closed,” the soulful winter-weather celebration “Aspen,” the classily ratchet “Sleep With The Roaches,” and the ice cold opening track “Penguins.“Dum and Dummer 2 features several solo songs from both Young Dolph and Key Glock interspersed with the heavy-hitting tag-team tracks, including Key Glock’s bombastic “I’m The Type,” and Dolph’s bite-sized ad-lib-athon “Yeeh Yeeh.”
Dum & Dummer 2 is available everywhere via Paper Route EMPIRE.
In March, Dolph announced the #DumAndDummer2AlbumChallenge on his Instagram. The rapper announced that he would give away $25,000 each week for the next four weeks to the winners (one winner per week). The goal of the challenge will change each week–keep an eye on @YoungDolph for the latest updates.
Launch Date: April 14th, 2021
Format: Four-week event:
April 14: Episodes 1-4
April 21: Episodes 5-8
April 28: Episodes 9-12
May 5: Finale
Host: Michelle Buteau is back as host for Season 2.
Contestants: Too Hot to Handle’s Chloe (22, from Essex, UK), Bryant (27, from Chico, CA), Courtney (28, from Los Angeles, CA), Deleesa (32, from Bronx, NY), Jack (20, from New Haven, CT), Lee (58, from Dallas, TX), Savannah (25, from Los Angeles, CA) and Terelisha (34, from Dallas, TX)
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THE CIRCLE INFO:
Synopsis: Season 2 of The Circle returns bigger and better, with more twists, turns, and shade thrown in all 13 episodes! A cast of eight new contestants enter The Circle, where they flirt, befriend, piss off, and compete in challenges against each other on a unique social media platform to earn the ultimate cash prize as top influencer. With $100k on the line, will they be able to earn clout and figure out who is real and who is a catfish? The Circle is a four-week must-watch social media competition launching on April 14 and continuing with new episodes on April 21, 28, and finale on May 5th.
Executive Producers: Stephen Lambert, Tim Harcourt, Jo Harcourt Smith, and Toni Ireland for Studio Lambert; Richard Foster and Chet Fenster for Motion Content Group.
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Out Now on Netflix: Concrete Cowboy, Starring Idris Elba & Caleb McLaughlin
Out Now on Netflix
Far removed from the stereotypical white men in the Old West, the Fletcher Street Cowboys have their own rich tradition of raising horses on the streets of Philadelphia. The new Netflix film Concrete Cowboy examines their way of life through the lens of a prodigal son, who returns to Philly after a long absence to spend time with his father, a leader in the cowboy community. A moving coming of age story and a nuanced depiction of a father-son relationship, Concrete Cowboy flips the myth of the cowboy on its head–a tight-knit community is more powerful than a lone ranger.
Director | Ricky Staub
Writers | Ricky Staub, Dan Walser
Based On | ‘Ghetto Cowboy’ by G. Neri
Producers | Tucker Tooley, Lee Daniels, Idris Elba, Dan Walser, Jeff Waxman, Jennifer Madeloff
Cast | Idris Elba, Caleb McLaughlin, Jharrel Jerome, Byron Bowers, Lorraine Toussaint, Clifford “Method Man” Smith
When fifteen year-old Cole (Caleb McLaughlin) is expelled from school in Detroit, he is sent to North Philadelphia to live with Harp (Idris Elba), his estranged father. Harp finds solace in rehabilitating horses for inner city cowboys at the Fletcher Street Stables, a real-life black urban horsemanship community that has provided a safe haven for the neighborhood residents for more than 100 years. Torn between his growing respect for his father’s community and his reemerging friendship with troubled cousin Smush (Jharrel Jerome), Cole begins to reprioritize his life as the stables themselves are threatened by encroaching gentrification.
Inspired by the novel “Ghetto Cowboy” by G. Neri, Concrete Cowboy is directed by first-time feature filmmaker Ricky Staub, written by Ricky Staub and Dan Walser and produced by Tucker Tooley, Lee Daniels, Idris Elba, Dan Walser, Jeff Waxman and Jennifer Madeloff. Byron Bowers, Lorraine Toussaint, Clifford “Method Man” Smith and members of the Fletcher Street Stables also co-star in this moving father-son drama about a teen caught between a life of crime and his estranged father’s vibrant urban-cowboy subculture.
Official Selection at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival
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Mo3’s Team Shares “Mob” ft. Foogiano, From the Dallas Rapper’s Posthumous Album Shottaz 4 Eva
Now Available For Pre-Order, Shottaz 4 Eva Releases on April 9th via H$M Music / EMPIRE
Home to Recent Single “Outside” ft. OG Bobby Billions, The 12-Track Shottaz 4 Eva is the First Album to Be Released Since Mo3’s Untimely Passing in November
The Song:
Gone far too soon, Mo3 became one of Dallas’s most respected rappers with his athletic rhymes and soulful singing. Today, H$M Music and EMPIRE reveal “Mob,” the latest single to be released in the wake of the rapper’s tragic passing. Trading bars with The New 1017’s Foogiano, Mo3’s latest single is a low-key, piano-driven banger–Mo’s animated bark perfectly contrasting Foogiano’s whimsical deadpan as they dole out street knowledge with wit and clarity.
“Mob” is the latest single from Shottaz 4 Eva, the first album to be released since Mo’s tragic passing in November 2020. The fourth album in Mo’s Shottaz series of project, which helped him build a name for himself in Texas and beyond, the posthumous album is home to “Outside,” a passionate anthem with an appearance from OG Bobby Billions, which has over 4 million YouTube views in just two weeks. Shottaz 4 Eva is the sequel Mo’s breakout 2018 tape Shottaz 3.0, home to his signature hit “Everybody,” which has over 100 million streams across platforms, and follows last year’s Badazz Mo3 and 2019’s Osama. Featuring appearances from Kevin Gates, Boosie Badazz, YFN Lucci, and more, Shottaz 4 Eva is currently available for pre-order via H$M Music/EMPIRE.
Though Mo3 is no longer with us, his legacy lives on in everybody who’s been moved by his music. The late artist’s family and team will continue to release music that he was able to record before his untimely passing. Stay tuned for much more.
1. They Can’t (prod. by Splurge)
2. Outside ft. OG Bobby Billions (prod. by DeeMarc)
3. Out The Gym (prod. by Splurge)
4. By The River ft. Boosie Badazz (prod. by Kiese on the Track)
5. Thought I Knew (prod. by HoodwithAnotha1)
6. Money Mya ft. Boosie Badazz (prod. by HoodwithAnotha1)
7. Lit ft. YFN Lucci (prod. by Rob Stoval)
8. Mob ft. Foogiano (prod. by Rob Stoval)
9. Broken Love ft. Kevin Gates (prod. by Rob Stoval)
10. Oh Yeah ft. Trea Day (prod. by Benjamin “BNYX” Saint Fort)
11. I Wanna Kno (prod. by Finesse Tha God)
12. Keep Faith (prod. by Splurge)
Founded in 2010 by San Francisco native Ghazi, EMPIRE has experienced immense growth through their innovative approach to independent label, distribution and publishing services. With their focus on early stage artist development, the San Francisco based company has been instrumental in launching the careers of multi-platinum, Grammy Award winning artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B, DRAM and Anderson. Paak. In 2019, the independent EMPIRE continues to make a major impact, with smash hits and new music from Snoop Dogg, Iggy Azalea, XXXTentacion, Young Dolph, The Free Nationals, and more.
Netflix Unveils Teaser Trailer and Teaser Art For YASUKE, All-New Original Anime by LeSean Thomas and Studio MAPPA
Starring and Executive Produced By LaKeith Stanfield, With Music by Flying Lotus
Releases Globally on April 29th, 2021
The tale is set in a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, the greatest ronin never known, Yasuke, struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village becomes the center of social upheaval between warring daimyo, Yasuke must take up his sword and transport a mysterious child who is the target of dark forces and bloodthirsty warlords.
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YASUKE INFO:
Release Date | April 29th, 2021
Yasuke is created by LeSean Thomas (Cannon Busters) who also serves as executive producer and director, revered Japanese animation studio MAPPA (Attack on Titan: The Final Season, Jujutsu Kaisen), with director and animator Takeshi Koike (Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine) responsible for character designs, music by Grammy Award-nominated artist Flying Lotus and award-winning actor LaKeith Stanfield serving as executive producer and the voice of Yasuke.
Additional staff announced today includes:
Chief Animation Director: Satoshi Iwataki
Chief Technical Director: Takeru Sato
Sub-character Design: Kenichi Shima
World Art Design & Art Settings: Minoru Nishida
Art Director: Junichi Higashi
Color Setting: Azusa Sasaki
3D CGI Director: Yuki Nomoto
Photography: Park Hyo-gyu
Editing: Mutsumi Takemiya
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Thugger Challenges Gunna to a Dance-Off, Users Find Unconventional Inspiration with Vanessa Carlton, and More From the World of Music on TikTok
The News:
TikTok is a platform where songs by artists of all artists coexist on a level playing field. This past week on TikTok saw songs from a superstar’s new album trend alongside a fan-favorite from an emerging artist and hits from each of the past two decades. Take a look to see how TikTok’s endlessly creative users built unique worlds out of these disparate songs:
TikTok favorite Justin Bieber returned to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 this week with “Peaches,” his new single with Daniel Caesar and fellow TikTok-beloved singer Giveon (whose “HEARTBREAK ANNIVERSARY” reached the Hot 100 after trending on the app). As is the case with many #1 hits, TikTok played a large part in its rise–the song racked up over 110k video creations since the song’s release, with the song catching fire with TikTok’s haircare community and getting a boost from Hailey Bieber, the song’s subject, and from Justin himself, who danced to the song in his “drew house”-branded attire in a video that racked up over 6 million views in just more than 1 week.
Earlier this morning, TikTok intercepted a mysterious transmission from rock’s most mysterious and creative band…RADIOHEAD. The notoriously enigmatic group posted their first-ever TikTok, featuring an appearance from Chieftain Mews, a character well-known to fans of the band for his appearance on Radiohead webcasts, and a glitchy, but familiar instrumental. Don’t worry…everything is in its right place.
Mike Posner’s laidback, synth-heavy vibe is proving to be a surprising hit on TikTok in 2021. The singer’s 2011 hit “Please Don’t Go” is having a major moment, generating over 450k views, many within the past week. The song has fueled a fashionable new challenge–users start their video by playfully looking at the camera, before the beat drops and the video cuts to them in a babushka and sunglasses, staring into the distance. The song has gained surprising traction in Indonesia, and has become a favorite for users brainstorming new outfits for their pets. benny blanco, the song’s co-writer and producer, recently posted a video commenting on the song’s unexpected resurgence and thanking the TikTok community for making it possible.
When songs get popular enough on TikTok, they become part of the app’s sonic tapestry, offering a familiar soundtrack that evokes fond memories of the app itself. One such song is “Stuck In The Middle” by Tai Verdes (2.6 million views), which blew up on TikTok last summer and has remained on the trending charts ever since. The song’s loping bassline provides the ideal backing track for revealing your birthday color, drinking too many margaritas, and asking friends how they think they might wind up in jail.
One of the most beloved pop songs of the early ’00s, Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles” (175k+ combined TIkTok video creations) is finding second (or third or fourth) life on TikTok. The community seized upon the song’s iconic piano intro, subverting its beautiful for some deep irony, creating inspirational quotes out of phrases that are anything but–including quotes from unhelpful dads during labor, thoughts during a hard test, and even the inner monologue of a pet duck.
In the vast expanse of human history, there’ve been songs written about nearly every possible subject. TikTok creator Natalie Burdick (@natsingssongs) is on a mission to make sure that noble tradition continues. Dressed in her signature purple workout clothes, Nat creates catchy and harmonically complex songs about…everything, from sidewalk celery, to unlucky bird encounters, to the at-home feeling that only Shrek’s swamp can provide. Whenever you’re in the mood for an off-kilter, weirdly relatable song to get stuck in your head when you’re reckoning with your newfound love of La Croix, Nat is happy to oblige.
Earlier this week, TikTok announced the first Headstream, a new LIVE series that allows fans to go inside the minds of their favorite artists. The first session airs Friday April 2nd, featuring a one-of-a-kind interview with Demi Lovato, on the occasion of her new album Dancing With The Devil…The Art Of Starting Over. Check back on Fridays at 4pm PT/7pm ET for Headstream, with future installments featuring Lil Tjay, Aly & AJ, plus more. Demi is also set to perform LIVE on TikTok on Monday April 5th at 6PM PT/9 PM ET to perform new songs from her album.
The Silky Smooth Alamo Records-Signed Singer/Rapper Speaks On His Come Up in His Latest Video Single
Critical Praise:
“He explores his relationships with his loved ones on the deeply personal track” – UPROXX
“Dirty South influences and driving top lines set Chino Cappin apart” – Dummy Mag
The Video:
Serving up rhymes with an appealingly raspy tenor, Georgia rapper Chino Cappin is making a name for himself in the Dirty South. Laying out his dreams and aspirations on his latest video single, the Alamo Records signee shares “Shine.” Gliding atop poignant piano chords, Chino flashes his silky smooth pipes, asserting that he has all the qualities needed to reach the top of the rap game: “I be handling business, I’m just focused on riches/Real crazy life that I’m livin’.”
In the video for “Shine,” Chino retreats to a church, as he plays the song on the piano and performs it from the pew. “Shine” is Chino’s latest quality music video, following the February release of Anti-Valentine’s anthem “Fake Love” (135k views) and “Lap Dance,” which generated over 390k YouTube views since its late-December release.
Born and raised in Fort Valley, Georgia, just outside of Atlanta, Chino focused on music as a teenager as a way to escape his rough circumstances. The rapper built a cult following in the Southeast with mixtapes like Cold Hearted and Too Many Losses, which combined strong melodic instincts with braggadocious bars and clear-eyed observations about life on the streets. The 19-year-old artist built buzz with a successful college tour, turning up the heat with recent singles like “Lap Dance,” “NaNaNa,” and “Different,” a collaboration with YSL-affiliated rapper Yak Gotti. He’s earned praise from UPROXX and Dummy Mag, and told his story in an interview with Dirty-Glove Bastard.
Now signed to Alamo Records, Chino Cappin is ready to bring his confident and smooth street music to the general public. Get ready for him to make major moves in 2021.
Chino Cappin is a lyricist and singer of many hats. First and foremost, he’s the voice of the streets, with a background in the slums that has given him the creative drive to progress in the packed hip-hop industry. But in addition to his rough and gruff image, he’s a fun-loving goofball, intense creative, and mastermind of charisma. With co-signs from No Jumper and the UK’s Dummy Mag, it’s clear many people from around the world have begun to tune in to hear what Chino’s been saying and continues to say. To date, Chino has amassed over 1.1 million streams, 900,000+ views, and an Instagram following of 28k+. These are authentic, consistent numbers that reveal a fanbase genuinely attracted to Chino in all capacities. His impact can be attributed to his authentic approach to rap and, surprisingly, his process of making music which is a unique take on two well-tested methods. He typically looks to select beats that evoke emotion and then lay down melodies and write to them. However, he also enjoys going off the top with whatever he’s feeling in the moment as well.
Get Inside The Mind of Your Favorite Artists With TikTok’s Headstream Series
Headstream Launches on 4/2 with a Special Stream from Demi Lovato
The Announcement:
Ever hear a song and wish you could get right inside the artist’s mind and know what they were thinking? Now you can.
TikTok introduces Headstream, the new interactive TikTok LIVE series that invites fans to enter the minds of their favorite artists. The first session drops this Friday, April 2nd at 4PM PT/7PM ET, featuring GRAMMY Award-nominated artist Demi Lovato on the launch day of her new album Dancing With The Devil… The Art Of Starting Over. This will be like no interview you’ve ever seen: it’s a full-on Demi double down, with Demi acting as host and guest.
Join Demi as she shares her creative process—plus some weird trivia and maybe a few secrets, too. Best of all, the show will feature a live listening session of highlights from the new album, including the single “What Other People Say” ft. Sam Fischer.
Demi (and Demi) can’t wait to share her new album, so make sure to join us for the first-ever session of Headstream, this Friday April 2nd at 4PM PT/7PM ET. In support of the release of her new album Demi will also take the TikTok LIVE Stage on Monday April 5th at 6PM PT/9 PM ET to perform new songs from her album and give fans the up close and personal feel they’ve been missing.
Global superstar Demi Lovato is a multi-platinum, GRAMMY-nominated singer, actress, producer, and best-selling author with one of the biggest social media followings over 100 million. In the last year, Demi has stayed busy with appearances at the 2020 GRAMMY Awards and Super Bowl, in addition to a performance at this year’s “Celebrating America” concert special following President Biden’s inauguration. Most recently, Lovato premiered her powerful four-part documentary series from YouTube Originals and director Michael D. Ratner entitled Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil at SXSW, where it opened the 2021 festival.
Demi’s accompanying album, Dancing With The Devil… The Art Of Starting Over, which marks her seventh studio album, will be released on April 2nd. Her new song “Dancing with the Devil” is now available globally to download and stream here: https://DemiLovato.lnk.to/DWTD.
Airing LIVE on TikTok’s handle (@tiktok ), Headstream is a whole new way to enjoy new music on the day it drops, live and direct with your favorite artists.
For 30 minutes, starting Fridays at 4PM PT/7PM ET, Headstream invites artists to introduce their new music, interact with fans in the live chat, and get into some real talk with their toughest interviewer yet—themselves.
B Don’t forget to tune in to the first-ever Headstream on Friday April 2nd at 4PM PT/7PM ET on @tiktok. Keep your eyes peeled on Fridays for future editions of Headstream, showcasing artists like Lil Tjay, Aly and AJ, and many more.
Internet Money Releases New “JETSKI” Single Featuring Lil Mosey & Lil Tecca
Following Up Their 2020 #6 Hit “Lemonade,” “JETSKI” is the Taz Taylor-Founded Collective’s First New Song of 2021
Lil Mosey, Taz Taylor, and Nick Mira behind-the-scenes of the “JETSKI” video, coming soon Credit: Michael Christian (@mikeejc)
Critical Praise:
“[Internet Money] grew into a music industry powerhouse that helped break stars like Juice WRLD and Lil Tecca, racking up dozens of Billboard hits and platinum plaques in the process.” – Complex
“The group of beatmakers is dominating music-streaming services” – Billboard
“It seems only inevitable that these guys are just going to continue to take the world by storm, one hit at a time.” – MTV
“Even if you aren’t familiar with L.A. production collective Internet Money, you’ve heard their beats. The group’s sounds have powered some of hip-hop’s biggest records in the past couple years, from Rich the Kid’s “Plug Walk” and Juice WRLD’s “Lucid Dreams” to Drake’s “Blue Tint.” The group is helmed by Taz Taylor, a Florida native who — true to his collective’s name — has accumulated a fortune primarily through the internet.” – The FADER
“Taz Taylor doesn’t consider himself an overnight success, but he’s definitely having a moment.” – Variety
The Announcement:
If anyone doubted their status as the rap game’s top artist-producer collective, Internet Money silenced those doubters with a massive year in 2020. Looking to go even bigger in 2021, the collective founded by Taz Taylor shares “JETSKI,” a new single featuring Lil Mosey and Lil Tecca. Produced by Nick Mira, who connected with LIl Tecca back in 2019 for his smash hit “Ransom,” “JETSKI” mixes Mira’s signature guitar melodies with a dancehall-adjacent bounce that lends itself very nicely to fast-approaching summer weather. Exhibiting a natural chemistry, Mosey and Tecca trade melodic verses, bragging about their towering success at such a young age and sneering derisively at their imitators: “Yeah they tryna ride the wave like a jet ski/100 b*tches on my line tryna sex me/Yeah, my pockets gettin’ full, gettin’ hefty,” sings Mosey on the hook. On pace to rack up over 1 million streams in its first 24 hours of release, “JETSKI” is available everywhere via Internet Money Records/10K Projects.
“JETSKI” is a warning shot from Taz Taylor and Internet Money, offering incontrovertible proof that their 2020 success was no fluke. Though the collective had already racked up billions of streams and dozens of plaques, last year found Internet Money making waves as lead artists, spending several weeks in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 chart with “Lemonade” ft. Gunna, Don Toliver & NAV. Earning double-platinum certification from the RIAA, “Lemonade” peaked at #6 on the Hot 100, #1 on Spotify’s US Top 50, and #1 on the UK Official Charts and landed them a coveted spot as the musical guest for The Tonight Show, Starring Jimmy Fallon. Meanwhile, B4 The Storm was one of the year’s most star-studded albums, debuting at #10 on the Billboard 200 and featuring appearances from superstars like like Future and Swae Lee as well as artists they’ve built from the beginning like Juice WRLD and Trippie Redd.
Despite all their success with B4 The Storm, Internet Money has no plans of slowing down in 2021. The group is working on their second album with even bigger features in store, beginning with “JETSKI.” “We want to be everywhere. Everyone will have no choice but to get to know Internet Money,” says Taylor.
Starting as a type-beat factory and growing into a global powerhouse, Taz Taylor and Internet Money have earned 3 Grammy nominations, 58 platinum plaques, 33 gold, and 14 Billboard #1 hits since 2018. The collective is behind some of the biggest rap and R&B hits of the past few years, including Juice WRLD’s “Lucid Dreams” (1.3 billion Spotify streams), Trevor Daniel’s “Falling” (#1 Billboard Mainstream Pop, 37 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 with #17 peak), Lil Tecca’s “Ransom” (700 million Spotify streams, #4 Hot 100), and XXXTentacion’s “Fuck Love” ft. Trippie Redd (the most-played song in SoundCloud history). With 2020’s B4 The Storm album, and its double-platinum single “Lemonade” ft. Gunna, Don Toliver & NAV, Taz Taylor and Internet Money confirmed their status as the music industry’s most powerful hitmaking collective.
Internet Money was born out of necessity, a hybrid company that has filled in the gaps between the rap industry, the producer community, and the online marketplace. Disillusioned with the industry, and the way he saw rap producers being taken advantage of, Taz Taylor formed the collective in 2016 as a way to share the knowledge he’d gained from years spent selling his “type beats” online and navigating the internet’s ever-growing impact on the production landscape.
Four years in, Internet Money has expanded as a collective, including Grammy-nominated producers like Nick Mira and JR Hitmaker, and produced for Drake, Trippie Redd, Juice WRLD, and many more. “When you’re in Internet Money, you get the same opportunities that I do, you’re gonna be working with the same artists that I’m working with, and getting credits with them,” Taylor says. “Instead of working with a bunch of people we don’t know, we just have our own network that’s one big family.” Following their success breaking major artists like Trevor Daniel, and co-producing his multi-platinum hit “Falling,” Taylor and Internet Money partnered with Elliot Grange’s 10K Projects in 2019 to launch their own label.
Taz Taylor Background:
Taz Taylor has never cared about fame or clout. To hear the multi-platinum producer and Internet Money founder tell it, everything he’s done — from turning his online production hustle selling “type beats” into a $500,000 per year business to forming his own label — has been born out of necessity and guided by intuition. “I’ve been so tunnel vision during the last five years to make sure I got to this point,” he says. “It was just like, Let’s keep building.”
Though the 27-year-old has only been in the industry for a few years, his accomplishments in that time have come at a staggering pace, notching, by his estimation, over 500 placements and around 200 gold and platinum plaques between himself and the other producers on his Internet Money team. As their leader, Taylor has quickly become a new sort of rap mogul, one who’s built his steadily growing empire from a deep knowledge of the ways music moves online, and he’s done it all from the humblest of beginnings.
Young Dolph & Key Glock Share Dum & Dummer 2, Their Highly-Anticipated Collaborative Project
The Paper Route EMPIRE Duo is Cold as Ice in the Video for Opening Track “Penguins“
The New Album is the Sequel to the Memphis Duo’s 2019 Dum & Dummer, Which Peaked in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200
The Album + Video:
Blessed with unparalleled gifts for crafting punchlines about their lives of luxury, nobody in the rap game flexes harder than Young Dolph and Key Glock. Compiling their opulent magnum opus, the Paper Route EMPIRE duo share Dum & Dummer 2, a new collaborative album. The sequel to 2019’s Dum & Dummer, which peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200, Dum and Dummer 2 finds Dolph & Glock operating at an even higher level of craftsmanship, charisma, and luxury. With artwork that references MTV’s most famous duo, Beavis & Butthead, Dum & Dummer 2 establishes the two rappers (and cousins) as two halves of the same brain, each seamlessly picking up threads and finishing lines that the other leaves off.
The album spans 20-tracks, boasting production from PRE’s own Bandplay, who shows off his musicality and versatility, along with beats from Memphis native Sosa808 and decorated producer Ramy On The Beat. Dum & Dummer 2 is home to a series of standout singles, including the hauntingly flex-heavy“Case Closed,” the soulful winter-weather celebration “Aspen,” and the classily ratchet “Sleep With The Roaches,” which dropped last week. Dum and Dummer 2 features several solo songs from both Young Dolph and Key Glock interspersed with the heavy-hitting tag-team tracks, including Key Glock’s bombastic “I’m The Type,” and Dolph’s bite-sized ad-lib-athon “Yeeh Yeeh.”
Along with the album, Dolph & Glock share the video for “Penguins,” the tape’s ice-cold opening track. Populated by ping-ponging synths and whirring melodies from Bandplay, “Penguins” is a hauntingly percussive Tennessee trap banger. Dolph and Glock take turns setting the tone for their verses throughout the tape, showing off their playfully competitive dynamic and using entrancing repetition to hammer their points home. “It’s a big difference that’s between me and you/I can show you how to hustle, how to ball, and how to shoot/I been doin’ this since a jit, lil b*tch, this sh*t ain’t nothin’ new,” spits Glock. In the video, Dolph and Glock show us how they live, as they take their luxury vehicles to Downtown Memphis, connecting at a gas station and then the club.
Continuing the Memphis natives’ reign as two of the game’s most uncompromising and exciting independent superstars, Dum & Dummer 2 is the most extensive glimpse yet at Dolph & Glock’s extravagantly expensive lifestyles. Dum & Dummer 2 is available everywhere via Paper Route EMPIRE.
Yesterday, Dolph announced the #DumAndDummer2AlbumChallenge on his Instagram. The rapper announced that he would give away $25,000 each week for the next four weeks to the winners (one winner per week). The first challenge? Be the first to email Dolph with the 10,888th word said on Dum & Dummer 2. The challenge will change each week–keep an eye on @YoungDolph for the latest updates.
Starring Eric Andre, Lil Rel Howery & Tiffany Haddish
Out Now on Netflix
Part-buddy comedy, part-hidden camera prank show, and all-ridiculous, Bad Trip is the first feature-length showcase of Eric Andre’s bawdy and bizarre humor. Co-starring Lil Rel Howery, Tiffany Haddish, Michaela Conlin, and a cast of real people who had no idea what they were in for, the new film blurs the lines between reality and fiction, wrapping together real pranks into a loose (and surprisingly sweet) narrative. Packed with uproarious set-pieces that you will never be able to un-see, Bad Trip is a film that will do anything to make you laugh.
ICYMI: Eric Andre gave his fans a sneak peek at the trailer via his OnlyFans account!
Check out his Instagram post about his account HERE.
Bad Trip Info:
Synopsis: From one of the guys that brought you Jackass and Bad Grandpa, this hidden camera comedy follows two best friends as they go on a cross-country road trip full of hilarious, inventive pranks, pulling its real-life audience into the mayhem. Bad Trip stars Eric Andre, Lil Rel Howery, Tiffany Haddish and Michaela Conlin. The film is directed by Kitao Sakurai from the minds of Dan Curry, Kitao Sakurai, and Andre – and produced by Andre, Jeff Tremaine, David Bernad, and Ruben Fleischer.
Cast: Eric Andre, Lil Rel Howery, Michaela Conlin and Tiffany Haddish
Directed by: Kitao Sakurai
Screenplay by: Dan Curry, Eric Andre, Kitao Sakurai
Story by: Eric Andre, Kitao Sakurai, Andrew Barchilon
Produced by: Jeff Tremaine, p.g.a., Eric Andre, p.g.a., David Bernad, p.g.a., Ruben Fleischer
For press inquiries regarding Bad Trip, please contact Erin or Kerry
About Netflix:
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“Majin Vegeta” is the First Video from El Plugg 2 Mixtape, Coming in April via EMPIRE
The Granada Native, Who’s Worked with Metro Boomin, Pi’erre Bourne, 645AR, and More, Kicks Back With His Beamer and His Pitbull in His Stylish New Video
Critical Praise:
“Beef’s geographically diverse sound is unapologetic, with piercing, incisive lyrics over trap beats fused with reggaetón, salsa and more besides, and characterised by its shout-outs to various fashion brands. That all makes sense, as Beef has become a poster boy for labels like Calvin Klein and Givenchy.” – Dazed
“His swaggering aesthetic would come across as crass was it not for the quality of the music – a powerful crossroads that sees the sweaty sounds of Caribbean dembow and reggaeton collide with contemporary hip-hop.” – Highsnobiety
“Yung Beef is without a doubt one of the hottest artists coming up from overseas right now. The young Spanish rapper has been creating a buzz in Spain for a while, and is now starting to catch looks over here in America.” – Lyrical Lemonade
“One of the 25 artists shaping the future of music…A flagbearer for the new Spanish sound…Pulling his biggest tunes off YouTube, deleting releases and dropping projects by surprise have all fed into the cult status around him, while the music sounds equally unpolished, unpredictable and sporadic.” – Crack
The Video:
Spanish rapper Yung Beef draws praise on both sides of the Atlantic for his intoxicating mix of Atlanta trap, groovy reggaeton, and emotional rock music. Today, the Granada native provides the latest taste of his unique alchemy, sharing “Majin Vegeta,” his new video single. Named after a Dragon Ball Z villain who derives his power from dark forces, “Majin Vegeta” is a low-key reggaeton-influenced slapper, produced by two of Yung Beef’s favorite collaborators Pipo Beatz and Kid Favela. Yung Beef layers on the auto-tune and attacks the beat from unconventional angles, giving an ethereal quality to his street savvy lyrics. In the video, Yung Beef mobs on the Mediterranean coast of Spain with a crew of close associates, as they take turns whipping a BMW and an ATV, along with his devilishly adorable pet pit bull.
“Majin Vegeta” is the first single from El Plugg 2, the genre-bending artist’s upcoming project. The sequel to Yung Beef’s 2018 El Plugg Mixtape, which featured production from Mexiko Dro, El Plugg 2 was widely acclaimed for its combination of sounds, mixing elements of Punk and alt-rock with trap music, earning over 21 million streams worldwide. El Plugg 2 features production from American rap sound architect DP Beats (Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti), as well as contributions from Yung Beef’s favorite collaborators like JAGURCLAW, Pochi and Kid Favela. Staying true to Yung Beef’s artistic roots, the upcoming project features contributions from Goa, who connected with Beef for “Guns N Roses” on the original El Plugg, and most notably Pablo Chill-E, a frequent collaborator of Yung Beef and one of the hottest rappers in South America. El Plugg 2 arrives in April 2021 via EMPIRE.
Yung Beef shows no signs of slowing down after releasing 4 projects in 2020, garnering 70M+ total streams worldwide. The projects included Shishi Plugg, a collaborative project with Pablo Chill-E that featured the single “No Nos Pueden Suportar“ (the first song by a Spanish rapper to gain more than 1 million views on the WorldStarHipHop YouTube channel), and Sonrisas, which featured production from Brodinski and a guest spot from 645AR. The Spanish icon had a busy live schedule planned for 2020, before the pandemic hit, including a duo spot at Lollapalooza Chile with Pablo Chill-E, and his own curated stage at Primavera Sound in Barcelona. Expect Yung Beef to pick up where he left off with these festivals in 2022.
Stay tuned for more music from El Plugg 2 to come in the coming weeks.
Spanish rapper Yung Beef is one of his home country’s most popular artists. He’s collaborated with producers like Metro Boomin, Southside, DP Beatz (Playboi Carti), and Brodinski, and made songs with 645AR, Pi’erre Bourne, Pablo Chill-E, Duki, and many more. The genre=bending artist participated in global campaigns for brands like Calvin Klein, Puma, Nike, and Givenchy.
Besides all this, he’s one of the more original and unpredictable European rappers, mixing Atlanta trap with left-field reggaeton and rock and pop music. He’s the major figure in the Spanish rap scene.
Big Jade Announces Pressure, Her Debut Project, Coming in April via Alamo Records
The Rising Texas Rap Queen Shares the Self-Directed Video for the Beat-Shifting “No Hook,” Produced by BeatKing
Bursting Out of Beaumont, TX, a Small City Hours Away From Music Hubs Houston and New Orleans, Big Jade is a Forceful Spitter with a Personality to Match
Critical Praise:
“Beaumont, Texas loudmouth Big Jade has the best music videos. They’re a much needed break from the endless stream of fifteen dudes stuffed into an Airbnb, pointing guns at the shaky cameraman, and doing donuts in rented cars outside.” – Pitchfork
“This unrivaled skill, confidence, and charisma are the attributes that make Big Jade so interesting.” – Lyrical Lemonade
The Announcement:
With a commanding mic presence and a take-no-prisoners attitude, Big Jade is one of the most vital voices in a bustling Texas rap scene. Today, the pride of North Beaumont announces Pressure, her upcoming debut project, slated to release in April 2021. Featuring production from the likes of BeatKing–Jade’s rap game mentor, who discovered her through her freestyle videos on YouTube–DJ Chose, and Bankroll Got It, Pressureprovides a fresh spin on the traditional sounds of Texas rap, packing enough oomph in the low-end to satisfy Houston club-goers. Jade rhymes from her unique perspective, as a bisexual single mother and part-time hairdresser determined to ascend to the top of the game with her pure, athletic rapping. Home to the recent DJ Chose-produced single “Gucci Bag” and following in the wake of a series of verbally dexterous freestyle videos (including “Groupies“), Pressure releases next month via Alamo Records.
Along with the announcement of the project, Big Jade shares “No Hook,” her new video single. Produced by BeatKing, who provides his signature booming kick drums, “No Hook” is a two-part showcase for Jade’s detailed lyricism and unshakeable flow. In the song’s first half, Jade forcefully attacks BeatKing’s arpeggiated keys and trampoline bass, taking aim at fakes who rely on men to provide for them and their kids. The second half instrumental is more downtempo, inviting Jade to spit real talk about her past and her principles: “‘Member those days we was broke we was stealin’/’Member those days we was lazy and chillin/My uncle got shot, how I knew n****s killin’?” Directed by Jade herself, the video has a similar two-act structure: the first half of the video finds a tracksuited Jade attempting to steal a woman’s boyfriend, and the second half migrates to the studio where Jade vibes with a crew determined to help her succeed.
Born and raised in Beaumont, a small city in East Texas far removed from industry hubs like Houston and New Orleans, Big Jade built an online following with her unapologetic realness. In popular videos like “RPM” and “Phone Jumpin,” praised by Pitchfork, Jade exists in her element, showing off her rapping ability while styling hair, her longtime day job. Her brief, but visceral trap bangers caught the attention of BeatKing, who took her under his wing and offered her guest verses and some of his fieriest beats. In late 2020, Jade joined up with her mentor BeatKing for the Texas trap slapper “Respectfully,” also featuring an appearance from Queendome Come. Jade keeps her fans entertained with a regular supply of freestyles, like the recent “Before The Deal,” that show off her bars and indefatigable demeanor. Now with the backing of Alamo Records, Big Jade is ready to make the leap from being the pride of her town to a nationally recognized star.
“I got the attention of the right people by being genuinely myself,” explains rapper Big Jade.
From Beaumont, Texas, the 26-year-old spitter made a name for herself by releasing a series of videos online that showcased her rapping ability. However, her Beatking-produced “RPM” showed a woman juggling rap dreams while doing hair. She was unashamed, unapologetic, and uncut. “It was real. That’s how I grind and get money,” admits Jade. “I’m not out here getting rap money yet; I’m popular on Instagram. Rappers are scared to say they’re doing something else just to make it. Where are you getting the money to invest in yourself and make it happen? Because that’s where it all starts for all of us.” Newly signed to Alamo Records, Big Jade took those steps to get noticed, and now she hopes to put herself and her city on the map.
The Roc Nation Signee Shares a Cinematic Clip for the Emphatic Opening Track from His New Project TwoFr 2
Critical Praise:
“On the West Coast, Kalan has emerged as the premier vocalist in L.A.’s thriving street rap scene, closer in comparison to Ty Dolla $ign than OhGeesy…but Kalan proves he can go bar for bar with L.A.’s best.” – Pitchfork
“Don’t be fooled by Kalan.frfr. Just because he often uses his warm R&B melody over lush piano keys doesn’t mean he’s making bright-eyed love songs…When you’re talking about L.A.’s new wave of sh*t-talking, designer-obsessed rappers, Kalan.frfr should be included. He just happens to sing.” – Pitchfork
“Upon meeting YG, Kalan.frfr was honored that the hip-hop superstar was a fan of his music.” – HYPEBEAST
“Kalan.Frfr has been a part of an exciting new wave of LA rap that includes artists like himself, Shoreline Mafia, 1TakeJay, and the currently incarcerated cult favourites Drakeo the Ruler & 03 Greedo. Unlike most of the artists on that list, Kalan’s music retains a consistently celebratory vibe with an emphasis on party bangers. It’s certainly something he does well.” –HotNewHipHop
Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B Songs of 2020 (“Scoring”) – EARMILK
The Video:
Kalan.FrFr‘s music demands to be played in the whip, preferably a convertible with the top down and a gentle breeze blowing in from the ocean. Traveling from the Pacific to the Atlantic in his latest music video, the L.A. native shares “Look At Me.” The opening track on his new project TwoFr 2, “Look At Me” is Kalan’s mission statement, a breezy and confident riders anthem, in which the 25-year-old artist marvels at how far he’s come and mourns the grandmother who always believed in him: “Granny look at me/I know you smile at me when I see the clouds move/I know you proud of me.” In the video, directed by Kalan’s frequent collaborator Blayr, Kalan enjoys a vacation in Miami, as he rides his jetski through Biscayne Bay and poses with his shiny sports car (colored to match Miami’s pastel color palette). The video also includes a montage of career highlights from Kalan, including performances at Rolling Loud and more.
Spanning 13 tracks, TwoFr 2 is an excellent showcase of what helps the Compton native standout in a crowded hometown scene, namely his silky, rhythmic croon and his sharp sense of songcraft. The new project is home to “Scoring,“ which earned airtime during a Los Angeles Lakers NBA playoff game in the Fall and is currently charting at #29 on urban radio, “Get In,” a lumbering, piano-heavy banger with an appearance from Stunna 4 Vegas, and “No Love” ft. Mozzy, which has a music video that pays tribute to Paid In Full, one of Kalan’s favorite films. The sequel to Kalan’s breakout 2018 tape TwoFr, TwoFr 2 takes the newly-minted Roc Nation signee’s artistry to a new level, complementing his raunchy love songs with introspection and hard-earned wisdom. Featuring production from Cypress Moreno, Bankroll Got It, and more, TwoFr 2 is available everywhere via First Class Entertainment/Roc Nation.
A major figure in Los Angeles’ stacked rap scene, recently crashing the Top 10 of Billboard’s Emerging L.A. Artists chart, Kalan.FrFr earned accolades and co-signs for his breezy melodies and hard-hitting bars. In recent months, the artist’s singular alchemy caught the attention of L.A. rap superstar YG, who hopped on the remix for Kalan’s hard-hitting “Right Wit It” in 2020. A vocalist with many dimensions, the artist earned praise from Pitchfork in 2019 for his pure rapping ability on his fan-favorite “Hot N Ready (Freestyle)“. With TwoFr 2, Kalan solidifies his unique position on the West Coast scene, and builds even more anticipation about great things to come.
TwoFr 2 tracklist:
1. Look At Me
2. Ima Ball
3. Scoring
4. Never Lose You
5. I Like / Good Love
6. Big Dog
7. Get In ft. Stunna 4 Vegas
8. Tidal Wave
9. Run Away
10. I Gotta Know
11. Pray
12. No Love ft. Mozzy & Cypress Moreno
13. Identity Fraud
Kalan.FrFr’s emphasis on keeping things real has propelled his career from the beginning. He has risen to prominence in the saturated Los Angeles music scene blurring the lines between rapper and singer, thoughtfulness, and turn-up.
The Alamo Records Signee and His 1.5 Crew Prepare Their Takeover in an ATL-Set Video
Critical Praise:
“After his rise to prominence through the duo Mal & Quill through the late 2010s, East Atlanta rapper Yung Mal has ventured off for some strong solo offerings, first with last year’s Iceburg and now with his latest 6 RINGS, a quick-hitting 12-track project full of rapid fire flows and strong instrumentals from producer Pyrex.” – HYPEBEAST
“Drenched in authenticity, New Orleans-born, Atlanta-bred rapper Yung Mal is looking like the next to blow out of the south.” – XXL
“The young ATL rapper has been making strides in his city as the next-up.” — HotNewHipHop
“Yung Mal is on a fast ascension through the industry.” — ELEVATOR
“One of the most promising rising artists…Mal consistently brings interesting and unique flows onto stellar production.” — Lyrical Lemonade
“Yung Mal has been the talk of the town in Atlanta” — Karen Civil
The Video:
Yung Mal expertly navigates percolating trap beats, nimbly splicing stuttered syllables between speaker-knocking 808s. Today, the Alamo Records artist celebrates his rise from nothing to something with “Look At Me Now,” his flex-heavy new video single. Blessed with bouncy pianos and thudding bass courtesy of producers Niles Wave and Yung Deee, “Look At Me Now” is a triumphant statement of purpose for Mal, touting his Zone 6 pride and his love for all things designer: “We got a second now we skraight/Hood on my back like an ape/Off-White hoodie but my shoes, they Bape.” In the video, directed by Mike.Envision and Yung Mal himself, the 1.5 Da Label chieftain and his crew enjoy a lively night in the A, before pausing the music to take a phone call from Gucci Mane-affiliated rapper Foogiano. “Look At Me Now” is Mal’s second quality visual of the month, following “Stay Down,” which features a cameo appearance from NLE Choppa.
Yung Mal had a big year in 2020, featuring two high-octane collaborative projects with rising producers. Released in March, 6 Rings paired Mal with Pyrex Whippa. Sporting appearances from Lil Keed, Lil Gotit, and Doe Boy, 6 Rings received praise from publications like HYPEBEAST and XXL. Later in the year, Mal released Iceberg Sosa, produced in full by Memphis producer Sosa808 (Key Glock, G Herbo), which featured highlight video singles like “Hitstick” and “Own Drip.” Building a head of steam in 2021, Yung Mal looks to assume his rightful place among Atlanta’s trap elite.
Stay tuned for 1.5 Way or No Way, Mal’s next project, coming later this year.
Video: Curren$y – “Jermaine Dupri” (Prod. by Harry Fraud)
Blessed by The Man Himself, “Jermaine Dupri” is a Highlight From Curren$y’s Glistening Collection Agency Album
Critical Praise:
“Curren$y is still capable of rapping something so simple it’ll make you wonder how no one has rapped it already” – Pitchfork
“Curren$y’s sharpened pen and deft wordplay will quiet the doubters. His influence was evident then, and it’s irrefutable now.” – Rolling Stone
The Video:
Known for his detailed and silky-smooth luxury raps, Curren$y has always gone hard for his hometown of New Orleans. Offering a picturesque look at NOLA at night, Curren$y shares “Jermaine Dupri,” his latest music video. Produced with signature sumptuousness by Harry Fraud, who adds a sultry saxophone to the mix, “Jermaine Dupri” finds Curren$y explaining how he went from “hood rich to wealthy,” and reveals that his passion for car collecting was inspired by the music mogul: “As a teen I watched MTV Cribs/Jermaine Dupri had the Continental T in the garage/And said you ain’t a big dog unless you got one of these, yeahAnd now I’m driving precision because now I’m that n****.” Upon its release, the song drew praise from Jermaine himself, and helped foster a burgeoning friendship between the OGs.
In the video, directed by Frankie Fire, Curren$y wears a Donald Duck-themed t-shirt and poses with Bentleys and Rolls Royces in a Canal Street garage, all while the Superdome and other NOLA landmarks glisten in the background. “Jermaine Dupri” is a highlight track from Curren$y’s recent Collection Agency album, directly following the video for “Shout Out” ft. Larry June.
Packed with the hazy production and intricate rhymes that have been thrilling Curren$y fans for over a decade, Collection Agency finds the New Orleans native in his bag, spinning witticisms about his life of luxury and painting pictures with his detailed description. The album features production from Harry Fraud, Dj.fresh, Trauma Tone, and more, who create a smooth and sumptuous sonic palette that borrows from ’80s electrofunk and quiet storm R&B. The tape boasts recent singles like the luscious “Kush Through The Sunroof” and the wistfully horn-laden “Misty,” along with highlights like the jazzy, Harry Fraud-produced “Arrival” (complete with an animated visual), and “Closing Date,” which inspired a music video that showed off Curren$y’s massive collection of cars.Collection Agency earned coverage from Complex, HYPEBEAST, XXL, and many others.
Curren$y is always working, feeding his fans quality music while looking towards the future. Collection Agency is merely the first salvo in yet another productive year for the respected rap icon.
Trends and Moments Started by John Mayer, Yungblud, Beach Bunny and More Prove Rock Music’s TikTok Staying Power
The News:
TikTok users are a diverse bunch, and they have diverse music tastes to match. While hip-hop and pop music tend to dominate discussion of music on TIkTok, alternative and rock music, both new and old, has gained a foothold in the community’s imagination. Whether the music soundtracks an emotional confession or a carefree dance party, guitars are always a welcome sound. Check out some of the most compelling stories in the world of guitar-driven music on TikTok in recent days:
Yungblud mixes a light alt-rock feel with hip-hop-inspired vocals and an emo-inspired image. In February, the British artist noticed his 2019 song “Parents” bubbling up on TikTok (36k video creations), recorded an instrumental version, and invited his 3.5 million followers on TikTok to use the duet feature and add their own verse. Thousands of fans took him up on the challenge, some fans racking up nearly 300k video views in the process. The artist was particularly floored by singer-songwriter Chloe Noone, whose verse spoke out against the patriarchy and for gender equality, enough to invite her into the studio and record a new version of the song with her vocals added. Last week, Yungblud posted an adorable video of the moment when he told Chloe that she’d be officially added to a new version of the song, which is now available on DSPs.
Peddling a fresh pop-punk sound, Beach Bunny has been one of TikTok’s favorite indie bands since 2019, when their single “Prom Queen” became one of the platform’s first trending songs. Now, Beach Bunny is back on the top of the TikTok community’s mind with their new single “Cloud 9” (256k video creations) an energetic and romantic rocker that users employ to talk about what they like about their crush, or what they fondly remember about an experience that was otherwise miserable. In the wake of the success of “Cloud 9,” lead singer Lili Trifilio has embraced the platform, answering fan questions about her favorite songs, showing behind-the-scenes clips from upcoming videos, and thanking TikTok for helping “Cloud 9” rack up over 14 million streams on Spotify.
Indie singer-songwriter’s Jack Stauber’s 2017 hit “Buttercup” is a favorite of TikTok’s, experiencing multiple viral moments in the past year and inspiring over 1.5 million creations. During the early stages of the pandemic, “Buttercup” became a popular backing track for TikTok’s surprisingly large community of tie-dye enthusiasts. In recent days, the song is back, gaining steam on the platform with new parents and moms-to-be, providing the soundtrack to adorable babies painting, excited baby name planning, and intense pregnant donut cravings.
Kathleen Hanna has long been an icon in the punk and riot grrl scenes, and now one of her most energetic songs is having a TikTok moment. Creators are feeling he carefree vibes of “Deceptacon” (52k+ creations), a late ’90s song by Hanna’s band Le Tigre, as they showcase their artistic talents in unexpected ways. While some creators are using the sound to show off cool hair dye techniques and intricately spooky wall art, others are using it to prove they won’t back down from any challenge, whether it be painting with their feet or performing Matrix-style slide moves in the driveway with mom.
In the vast world of Music TikTok, there is one soul brave enough to educate the masses about the unfairly maligned genres of ska and ska-punk: that person is JER, aka @SkaTuneNetwork. A music educator and trombone player in ska group We Are The Union, the self-proclaimed CEO of Ska is always willing to talk about their favorite genre, whether demonstrating the rhythmic differences between ska and reggae, explaining the history of ska, recommending ska bands or practitioners of unique ska sub-genres like ska jazz, or enthusiastically “skanking” to their favorite ska songs until the genre gets the “recognition it deserves” (92 days of skanking and counting). They have an enviable skill for explaining complex issues about the public perception of ska music into concise and passionate videos, and maybe, just maybe, if they skank hard enough, JER will usher in a fourth wave of ska all on their own.
As rock music grows more popular on TikTok, rock musicians grow inspired to engage with their fans on the platform. John Mayer, Yungblud, and Beach Bunny all thank fans for their support by interacting with them, changing the perception of the larger-than-life rock star and showing a more accessible side of the artists’ personalities. The TikTok community responds to that kind of authenticity, and developing that kind of relationship with fans is key to success on the app. Rock stars new and old are learning this lesson quickly, and the community is taking notice.
The Rapper Known as “Coochie Man” is Rapidly Gaining Steam Online and IRL With “Kakashi” and “Triple S,” His Latest in a Long Line of Viral Hits
Critical Praise:
“There is Bruce Wayne and Batman. Clark Kent and Superman. And now, YN Jay and the Coochie Man” – Pitchfork
“Flint, Michigan wouldn’t be one of the hottest scenes in rap without ‘Coochie,’ ‘Coochie World,’ ‘Coochie Scout,’ a mixtape titled Coochie Land, and Coochie Man, the floor-humping alter ego of YN Jay.” – Pitchfork
“‘Coochie’ is one of the funniest hip-hop videos of the last five years” – XXL
“The Flint native is one of the more eccentric rappers in Michigan, rapping about coochie, using very distinct ‘hold onnnnnnnnnnnnn’ ad-ibs, and starting off songs by asking the producer: ‘Why you always do that mannnnnnnn?’ I’m honestly not sure what these producers are doing while YN Jay is recording in the booth, but whatever it is, it’s working. The music is always wildly entertaining.” – Complex
“He raps in different voices, draws out words like they’re self-contained riddles. You never know if he’s entirely serious, but that’s the point.” – SPIN
The Video:
With an effortless ability to craft viral songs, YN Jay–better known in some circles as “Coochie Man”–stands out as one of the most creative rappers to come out of a flourishing Michigan scene. Reminiscing about how far he’s come, YN Jay shares the video for “Kakashi,” his latest viral hit. Currently trending on TikTok with over 92k video creations, “Kakashi” mixes punchlines with poignancy, as Jay slides atop BeatsBySav’s beat with a stop-starting flow, wishing that his older brother could share in the success he’s experiencing: “Damn, I lost somebody that I loved too/Damn, I had to get it out the mud too.”
Directed by Dre Beas, the video starts with a moment of contemplation before proceeding to highlight the comedic charisma that helped Jay win a large and growing fanbase, as he mugs for the camera and demonstrates his impressive core strength with his dance moves. “Kakashi” is a highlight track from Ninja Warrior, the Flint native’s most recent project. Earning coverage from Pitchfork, Entertainment Weekly, Mic, and many others, Ninja Warrior showcases the viral sensation’s superior beat-riding ability and boundary-pushing bars. Featuring collaborations with Lil Yachty, Sada Baby, Louie Ray, and Rmc Mike, Ninja Warrior is out now
YN Jay is currently trending on TikTok with “Kakashi” and his recent single “Triple S,” a collaboration with Jay’s frequent collaborator and fellow Flint native Louie Ray. The latest in a long line of viral TikTok hits, “Triple S” has inspired over 450k video views on multiple sounds–one that taps into Jay’s unique mic presence and expressive ad-libs, and another that highlights his witty lyricism–has earned over 8 million Spotify streams, and made its way onto Spotify’s U.S. Viral 50 chart.
Inspired to take rap seriously when his older brother died, the 22-year-old YN Jay quickly started to build a reputation as one of the most colorful characters in a hometown Flint scene populated almost exclusively by colorful characters. He started to get mainstream notice with his single “Coochie,” from his project Coochie Land, which introduced the world to Jay’s one-track mind and eventually racked up over 26 million YouTube views. Jay is a nearly mythic figure on TikTok, generating millions of video creations on viral hits like “Triple S,” “Coochie,” “Coochie Land,” and “Coochie Scout,” and inspiring TikTok comedian @Nuhchez to splice YN Jay’s voice into Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” and create one of the platform’s most successful running jokes. In recent months, YN Jay earned co-signs from Drake and Lil Uzi Vert, and performed in a prominent time slot during Rolling Loud‘s latest “Loud Stream” virtual festival.
Stay tuned for much more from the prolific YN Jay in the coming days and weeks.
“It’s scary how easy it is for me to make music,” admits 21-year-old rapper YN Jay. This is true of his 2020 hit “Coochie” and the follow-up album Coochie Land. “It was made in three minutes, easily, and the video did 30 million views. I’ve been writing songs to go a certain way my whole life, but it never worked. Now, I’m not overthinking it, and it’s making me a star.” After over a decade at the mic, the Beecher, Michigan native has given rap fans an alternative to music about violence and drugs.
Amid his rise, Jay got cosigns from Drake and Lil Uzi Vert. While Drizzy and Jay are exploring music, he recorded extensively with Uzi. The same night the two discussed collaborating, Jay stopped everything to drive to Philly. “I pulled up; we did damn near eight songs.” One track, the “coochie”-inspired “HOLD ONNNNN,” promises to release during an exciting 2021. Fresh off of Ninja Warrior—an album featuring Lil Yachty and Sada Baby that he conceptualized and recorded in a single day, YN Jay recently signed a deal with Alamo Records and is focused on showcasing his versatility and staying power. “I’m working on a few albums and letting the world know how big this is. Anybody can be a rapper; I’m trying to catch the culture and update the game.”
Mo3’s Family & Team Announces Shottaz 4 Eva, His First Posthumous Album, Available for Pre-Order on April 2nd
Watch “Outside,” the New Music Video from the Late Rapper, Featuring Frequent Collaborator OG Bobby Billions
Arriving via H$M Music/EMPIRE, the Shottaz 4 Eva Album Is Comprised of Material That the Dallas Native Recorded Before Passing Away in November
The Announcement:
Known for his raw lyrics and passionately expressive singing, Mo3 gave a voice to those going through the struggle. Today, the rapper’s family and artist team begin the rollout of Shottaz 4 Eva, the first album to be released since Mo’s tragic passing in November 2020. Shottaz 4 Eva is the fourth entry in Mo’s Shottaz series of project, which helped him build a name for himself in Texas and beyond. The posthumous album–which features the artist’s singular combination of soulful crooning and athletic rhymes–follows up 2020’s Badazz Mo3, a full-length collaboration with Boosie Badazz, 2019’s Osama(featuring popular singles like “Why” and “That Ain’t It), and is the sequel to Mo’s breakout 2018 tape Shottaz 3.0, home to his signature hit “Everybody,” which has over 100 million streams across platforms Shottaz 4 Eva is available for pre-order starting April 2nd via H$M Music/EMPIRE.
Along with the announcement of the project, Mo3’s team shares “Outside,” a heart-wrenching video that pays tribute to the late rapper. Featuring an appearance from fellow Dallas rapper OG Bobby Billions, “Outside” is a poignant examination of the cycle of violence that haunts neighborhoods like Mo3’s. Adorned with emotional saxophones and rippling piano, the song is a potent demonstration of Mo’s singular vocal talent, the passion dripping out of his voice as he prays for an end to the pain suffered by himself and his community. Directed by Prophecy, the video for “Outside” is a moving tribute to the late rapper that doesn’t sugarcoat the violence that takes away far too many lives. The video combines images of mourners at Mo3’s funeral with archival clips of the rapper during happier times, proving that the community to which he dedicated his life appreciated him and loved him back.
Though Mo3 is no longer with us, his legacy lives on in everybody who’s been moved by his music. The late artist’s family and team will continue to release music that he was able to record before his untimely passing. Stay tuned for much more.
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“Yeeh Yeeh” Will Appear On Dum & Dummer, Dolph’s Collab Album with Key Glock,Arriving on March 26th via Paper Route EMPIRE
The Song:
Young Dolph and Key Glock have answered fans’ clamors for more collaborative music by announcing Dum & Dummer 2, coming next week. Today, Young Dolph shares “Yeeh Yeeh,” a solo showcase for the Paper Route EMPIRE CEO. Titled after one of Dolph’s favorite ad-libs, “Yeah Yeah” is a sinister, single-verse slapper. Aided by ominous piano and eerie synths–once again provided by PRE maestro Bandplay–”Yeeh Yeeh” shows off Dolph’s skill with memorable one-liners, as he paints opulent and absurd pictures of his opulent lifestyle with each word: “Can’t nobody count faster than me, I’m a motherf*cking nerd/I stand on top of sh*t, I stamped that, that’s my motherf*cking word/Hit my blunt then take a sip, hit the blunt ‘gain and then I swerve/Got so high I bought a parrot, woke up I forgot I had a bird.” “Yeeh Yeeh” quickly follows “Sleep With The Roaches,” a new video single that dropped yesterday and was featured on Apple Music Radio by Zane Lowe.
Dum and Dummer 2 is the second full-length collaborative album by Young Dolph & Key Glock, following 2019’s Dum and Dummer, which peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200. Currently available for pre-order, the album is home to “Case Closed,“ last month’s hauntingly flex-heavy single, Key Glock’s bombastic solo cut “I’m The Type,” the soulful cold weather flexer “Aspen,” which inspired an icy music video, as well as plenty of new highlights. With artwork that references MTV’s most famous duo Beavis & Butthead, Dum and Dummer 2 features several solo tracks from both Young Dolph and Key Glock interspersed with the heavy-hitting collab songs. Featuring production from PRE’s own Bandplay, who shows off his tremendous musicality and versatility, along with beats from Memphis natives like DJ Squeaky and Sosa808, Dum and Dummer 2 hits the internet on March 26th via Paper Route EMPIRE.
Home to fan-favorite hits like “Water On Water On Water” and “1 Hell Of A Life,” Dum & Dummer was a deluxe-sized showcase for the duo’s inimitable chemistry and unparalleled flexes. Dum and Dummer inspired a successful joint tour, during which Dolph & Glock sold over 43,000 tickets and sold out shows in multiple markets. Dolph & Glock connected earlier this year for “Green Light,” a highlight single from the deluxe version of Dolph’s Rich Slave album, which peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200 upon its release in August. Look for the Memphis natives to make just as big a splash with Dum and Dummer 2.
