Jhamasa Drops New Single "Blue Baby"
LA Singer Jhamasa dropped a new single called “Blue Baby”! Jhamasa Dropped her first EP eleven:11 earlier this year and a music video to her single “Bad Mamma Jhamma”. Check it out here!
By: Omar Cook
LA Singer Jhamasa dropped a new single called “Blue Baby”! The song gives an old school R and B feel over a smooth, relaxing beat. A song that you will for sure have on repeat. Jhamasa Dropped her first EP eleven:11 earlier this year featuring 4 solo tracks and a music video to her single “Bad Mamma Jhamma”. This singer has definitely made a name for herself this year by dropping dope music and participating in a handful of performances in the Los Angeles area. Check out the new single below!
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Jhamasa Drops New Visual For "Bad Mamma Jhamma"
Los Angeles singer Jhamasa dropped a new visual for her song “Bad Mamma Jhamma”! Check it out here!
By: Omar Cook
Los Angeles singer Jhamasa dropped a new visual for her song “Bad Mamma Jhamma”! This song is more upbeat from the music that Jhamasa typically makes and it definitely shows her ability to make different types of music, a banger for sure. Jhamasa has been rolling lately after dropping a visual in August for her song “Cold Blue”. Both tracks are featured on her new EP Eleven:11. Jhamasa will be performing in the 1st 247 Live Culture Fall Music Showcase in Los Angeles on October 5 so be on the lookout for more of this artist! Check out the video below!
Bad Mamma Jhamma (Official Music Video)
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Jhamasa Drops New Visual For "Cold Blue"
Los Angeles singer Jhamasa dropped a dope visual to her song “Code Blue”! Check it out here!
By: Omar Cook
Los Angeles singer Jhamasa dropped a dope visual to her song “Code Blue”! Jhamasa recently just dropped her first EP Eleven: 11 which features 4 tracks; “Bad Mamma Jhamma”, “Every Single Flaw”, “Code Blue”, and “Beautiful Day”. The video was shot by Los Angeles videographer Candice Manier! Check it out below!
Code Blue (Official Music Video) - Jhamasa
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Lylo Gold Dropped A New Song Called "Secrets"
U.K. artist, Lylo Gold, dropped her new single called “Secrets”! Check it out here!
Lylo Gold - Secrets
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Some Guy Named Lee Drops New Project "My Happy Place"
New York rapper “Some Guy Named Lee” dropped his 1st full length project called My Happy Place, check it out here!
By: Omar Cook
New York rapper “Some Guy Named Lee” dropped his 1st full length project called My Happy Place. The project features 11 tracks and is a good mix between rap and R&B vibes. The project features one of his most popular songs called “Grind” which samples Usher’s “Nice and Slow”. The title is self explanatory; Lee talks about things that bring him into a happy space, which is good for anyone needing something positive or motivating. This is a great project for an artist putting out there first full project. Lee is a multitalented artist that can mix vocals and lyricism together and his talent is shown through all 11 tracks. Check out the project below!
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Lex Culture Drops New Song "2AM In Oakland"
Oakland artist Lex Culture dropped a new song called “2AM In Oakland”. Check it out here!
By: Omar Cook
Oakland artist Lex Culture dropped a new song called “2AM In Oakland” and it is the perfect late night vibe. Lex Culture is an under the radar talent who continues to drop heat. Check out the song below!
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TJ Upshaw Drops Video For "Put You On"
R&B singer TJ Upshaw dropped a dope visual for his single “Put You On”
By: Omar Cook
R&B singer TJ Upshaw dropped a dope visual for his single “Put You On”. The song is the perfect summertime track to vibe to and the video itself definitely brings out that summertime feeling as well. TJ was recently featured on BET’s The Next Big Thing. He continues to put out great music, so be on the lookout for his next releases!
TJ Upshaw - Put You On
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Jhamasa Performs Live At Late Sunday Afternoon
Singer Jhamasa put on a soulful performance live at Late Sunday Afternoon in Los Angeles. We caught up with Jhamasa after her performance to talk new music, inspiration and more!
By: Omar Cook
Singer Jhamasa performed live at Late Sunday Afternoon in Los Angeles. Jhamasa put on a dope soulful performance showcasing some of her hottest songs. We caught up with Jhamasa after her performance to talk new music, inspiration and more! Check it out below!
Jhamasa Performs Live @ Late Sunday Afternoon + Interview!
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Anthiny King Talks Release Of His New Album "Parallels"
R&B singer Anthiny King dropped his new album Parallels and it is full of good vibes! We talked with Anthiny in an exclusive interview about the making of this album, creative inspiration and more!
By: Omar Cook
R&B singer Anthiny King dropped his new album Parallels and it is full of good vibes! The album features 11 tracks that you can play all the way through with no skips and it will not disappoint. Anthony Jerome Lezama Jr., better known by his stage name Anthiny King was born in Manhattan, New York, November 20, 1990. Raised between Harlem and Brooklyn, Anthiny is an independent American rapper, singer-songwriter and producer of West Indian Descent. He spent most of his younger years in harlem where he began writing down rhymes at the age of 14 influenced by a close friend in High School. Since releasing a few mixtapes and EPs, he’s worked on and been apart of songs with the likes of Jadakiss, Fabolous, Bun B, Jae Millz & Loaded Lux just to name a few.
Anthiny King - Sonic Silhouettes S2:E3 | DON'T LOSE
We talked with Anthiny King in an exclusive interview, check it out below!
QUESTION: What was your inspiration for the title of this project?
Anthiny King: At one point in time in life when I was 17 and done with High School, I had made this conscious decision to pursue music as a career. Creatively I was in this very big imaginative state and it felt like I could make anything I had in my mind. Over the course of the next decade into this current time, I would experience so many things in life that would either strip me of my inspiration and confidence or help me gain it but the feeling I had at 17 had never quite got back to me in the midst of these challenges. Now on this present day that reinvigorating energy I carry now parallels where I was 11 years ago. The two lines i once walked faithfully with me either being an artist/creative or an audio engineer/songwriter had lead me back to this road when I started believing again. I feel like the art aspect between those two lines parallel each other as it takes just about the same effort from both to actually make something special.
QUESTION: What do you want people to know about your music and this project?
Anthiny King: This album finally came together after my so many hiatuses… and for that I apologize to everyone who’d been waiting all the while. I had planned to release a full length project a few years back but I felt I wasn’t emotionally there yet. I think I simply just had more life to experience and other personal things with myself to get over before I could put the finalization on anything. I also want people to know that I personally recorded, mixed and mastered this album from top to bottom myself. So you’re getting a thorough listen of ME. I wanted to control the sonics of my ideas.
QUESTION: What do you feel is a song that people MUST listen to on this project?
Anthiny King: I can’t really think of anything specific when it comes to Parallels. You’d just have to experience it in full.
QUESTION: How did you generate ideas for the songs on this Prelude?
Anthiny King: Nothing was forced. I think I let my heart lead me through the whole process. Every song on here is genuinely inspired whether it be by my personal life, a family or friend’s situation, or me wanting to create a moment for myself to help me tap back into the days of young when my grandparents, mother and father would play me these amazing tunes spanning between the early 60’s and the late 90’s. These were “the good ol’ days”.
QUESTION: What separates this project from your past projects?
Anthiny King: This is the most focused project I’ve ever put together. Past releases were labeled as Mixtapes, Compilations, EPs… but this is my first Album. This project to me just seems the most put together in terms of introducing myself and my talent in the way that’s able to help you understand me more clearer than ever. I’ve watched a lot of my favorites like Kanye West, J. Cole, Sade, Drake, Jay-Z, Pharrell put out these growing brands of sound with each project they release. Doing some of that studying had helped me put things into perspective and compassed the sound of the album.
QUESTION: How long have you been making music and how did you get started?
Anthiny King: I’ve been doing this since I was 14. I was always very fond of it even at a younger age. What got me started were these lunch room freestyles me and a good friend would kick everyday. I admired his skills so much that I started working on mines and fast forward, I’m home recording whole songs on this tape recorder my mom would use to catch her church sermons. I had bought this PS2 video game MTV Music Generator 3 which had dropped the same year of 2004. It allowed me to create my own beats and remixes. I would make the beat, write the song and then have to record the whole song in 1 take on the tape recorder. Lol I’d hate when my siblings would mess it up by making noise even when I would tell them to be quiet for a few minutes. I must’ve recorded a lot of songs like 10 times each at least. The rest is history.
QUESTION: What motivates you and how do you define success?
Anthiny King: My people. My close ones. My loved ones. I do everything not only for me… but for them as well. It’s bigger than me. It’s about inspiring others to push themselves to their greater potentials while pushing for your own. Success to me is taking care of you and yours and fulfilling your purpose. Being emotionally, spiritually and physically healthy is one of the greatest successes of all time in my opinion.
QUESTION: Which emotion more than any other, currently dominates your music? Joy, sadness, anger or passion etc. , and why?
Anthiny King: I let all emotions take their place in my music. But to center it all I’ll say everything comes down to joy and sadness...but mostly joy… there’s a lot of things that make us happy… and a lot that makes us sad. I never shy away from tapping into those emotions to get a point across because life is forever giving us our best times one minute and then in the next everything’s to s***. You will always hear my music and be able time travel to that moment in your life when things were “right”... I make this music from a real place. I just want everyone to feel good when they listen.
QUESTION: What sacrifices have you had to make, to make your dream a reality?
Anthiny King: I just really had to focus up and that task doesn’t get any easier. Focusing up to achieve the things I truly want included less time with family, friends, girlfriends, etc. No one will ever understand what it takes to attain certain things musically until you submerge yourself into your craft. It has to go undistracted during long periods of time. It’s easier said than done.
QUESTION: What advice would you give to other up and coming artists or people looking to break into the music industry?
Anthiny King: Be your biggest believer. No one is going to believe it the way they should if you don’t. And always remain true to you. Your energy must at all times be protected. Those who don’t understand you creatively now… will later… you just have to continue on with your ascension. And aim to improve. Respect your peers and the ones that came before you. Study your sound and confidently grow it.
QUESTION: If you had one message to give to your fans what would it be?
Anthiny King: We’re all designers in this lifetime… if you have ideas… never be afraid to clothe the people in them because you never know who’s going to make it their favorite outfit.
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Artist Spotlight: Jhamasa Talks Live Performance, New Music and More!
Los Angeles singer, Jhamasa, put on a live performance at Tha Juice Joint in Hollywood. We caught up with Jhamasa for an exclusive interview talking new music, performing live, and much more!
By: Omar Cook
Los Angeles singer Jhamasa recently performed at Tha Juice Joint in Hollywood where she put on a dope live performance! Jhamasa performed her new song “Cold Blue” for the first time live . We talked with Jhamasa about her new single, upcoming music and much more in an exclusive interview. Check out her live performance and interview below!
Artist Spotlight: Jhamasa Talks Live Performance, New Music and More!
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Trey Forever Drops New Single "Anxious"
R&B artist Trey Forever dropped a new song called "Anxious". Listen here!
By: Omar Cook
R&B artist Trey Forever dropped his first single since releasing his “2 Days N Forever” EP earlier this year. Trey Forever dropped a hot new song called “Anxious”, which tells the story of patiently waiting for that person you truly want. This a laid back vibe that is sure to be on repeat!
Trey Forever - So Anxious (Official Audio)
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Nayome Drops New Single "What You Need"
R&B singer Nayome dropped a hot new single called “What You Need”! Nayome brings a soulful vibe to this track and is showing us that real R&B still exists.
By: Omar Cook
R&B singer Nayome dropped a hot new single called “What You Need”! This up and coming artist out of Texas has been consistent with dropping good music and is not slowing up since dropping her debut EP R E C O V E R E D + in 2018. Nayome brings a soulful vibe to this track and is showing us that real R&B still exists.
“My homie Billy sent me a collection of beats and when I came across this particular beat, I was like, “Ohhhh wait a minute now, we gone have to do something to this one.” The words, “You tell me…What you need” were the first words to slip out of my mouth before I gave the whole track a listen. That pretty much set the tone for the song and I wanted to challenge myself to become more lyrical with this song. So I really settled on the feeling of loving someone so much, that one be willing to just be ready to do about anything they need. (Cant relate haha) but I wrote in the perspective of speaking to myself and what I would want. “Living in a different era wit cha, I wanna spend my endeavors with ya. I want you to invade my space and lay with meh till eternity,” Thats quite the feeling and I wouldn’t want to settle for anything less. What you need is really referring to what I desire. I hope when people listen they are reminded of their loved ones or excited about their desires.” - Nayome
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Nayome - What You Need
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Lauryn Harris Drops New Single "Visions"
Houston singer Lauryn Harris dropped a new single called “Visions”! The track has a laid back vibe and is a sure feel good good song! Lauryn dropped a hot EP Inside My Head last September and is keeping up the momentum with new music early this year.
By: Omar Cook
Houston singer Lauryn Harris dropped a new single called “Visions”! The track has a laid back vibe and is a sure feel good good song! Lauryn dropped a hot EP Inside My Head last September and is keeping up the momentum with new music early this year.
“ The inspiration behind this song is delayed feelings. Whether that be between a loved one, friend, etc. You’ve already gone through the emotions of how ever you feel and now that other person is ready to tackle everything when you’ve made your peace and going on with life.”
CHECK IT OUT HERE!
Lauryn Harris - “Visions” Music Video
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Trey Forever Talks "2 Days N" Prelude Release
R&B artist Trey Forever dropped a hot new project, “2 Days N”. We talked with this artist about the making of this prelude! Listen to the full project here!
By: Omar Cook
R&B artist Trey Forever dropped a hot surprise project after spending just two days in the studio and it’s a must listen!
“I spent two back to back days in the studio creating a bunch of songs, and as I were creating them I found they were naturally cohesive with one another. After giving them all a listen together, I decided to make the songs into a small project/prelude called “2 DAYS N”.
The prelude project is compilation of 5 songs, which were each freestyled in the studio. “I didn’t want to make music hard. I want to make music what it is, which is beautiful, heart filling, emotional, and peaceful” Trey said about freestyling. Listening to this project, it sounds like a well put together compilation that you would not have guessed would have come off the top of the dome. “The place I was at mentally, and how relax I went in to the studio this go round, is what makes this project different from my last.”
This prelude includes relatable songs about relationships and keeps you engaged from track 1 all the way to the end. “I want people to know that I always do my best to create music people can relate to, learn from, grow from, and even use as a form of therapy. I want people to know that this project in particular was a project created from a very free place mentally. No overthinking, over writing, or stress.” This project gives you a late night drive type of vibe that you can blast in your car.
Each song has it’s own feel with catchy lyrics and the overall cohesiveness of the project is A1. “I just went in the studio and created whatever came to my mind.” Take a listen here!
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John Legend Earning EGOT Is Important For Black Entertainment
John Legend is the first African American to earn EGOT status, an accomplishment that is raising the bar for all of black entertainment!
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By: Omar Cook
In 2018, there are still a lot of firsts to be accomplished by black people and John Legend just set the stage for more walls to be torn down. John Legend is now the first African American to earn EGOT status! John Legend is one of the youngest people ever to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.
154.2k Likes, 1,121 Comments - John Legend (@johnlegend) on Instagram
Legend recently won an Emmy at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards for producing the best variety special winner, "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert." Add that to go along with 10 grammys. The man is talented. Legend won an Oscar in 2015 for his song "Glory" which was featured in the film Selma and in 2017 he earned a Tony for his role as a co-producer for the Broadway production of "Jitney."
161.6k Likes, 1,622 Comments - John Legend (@johnlegend) on Instagram: "Before tonight, only 12 people had won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony in competitive categories...."
This is not only a win for John Legend, but a win for black culture and the next generation of black creators and entertainers that can see that major success is attainable on all levels. This is an inspiring win that black people can hold their heads high for. Black youth need positive role models to look up to and be able to see that they can follow in the same footsteps.
Being the first black anything is an accomplishment and this one is major. To accomplish EGOT in entertainment just speaks to the level of talent and commitment to success that John Legend has and this should be seen as motivation for anyone that trying to make a name for themselves. Thank you John Legend, for showing us that dedication to creativity will not go unnoticed.
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Nomi Sutton Releases “R E C O V E R E D +” EP
R&B artist Nomi Sutton released her highly anticipated first EP titled “R E C O V E R E D +.” Listen to what Nomi had to say about her new project here!
Up and coming R&B artist Nomi Sutton released her highly anticipated first EP titled “R E C O V E R E D +.” Nomi Sutton is a rising singer out of Texas who is beginning to come into her own. We asked Nomi a few questions about her new EP, check it out below!
Question: What was your inspiration for the title of this project?
The inspiration behind this product was my walk towards finding myself. When I first started writing music I was going through a rough time in life and just recently I find myself recovered from a lot of my circumstances. “R E C O V E R E D +” is all about a time period where I found healing within many aspects of myself.
Question: What do you want people to gather from listening to your EP?
Nomi: I want people to really catch the feelings within my songs. Whether it’s my song “Fair Warning” which is a warning for those who step a foot into one’s life or “Tonight” which is completely contradicting that and represents someone who is willing to let someone in because a good night is needed. I just want people to relate and be able to jam out.
Question: What do you feel is a song that people MUST listen to on this project?
Nomi: MUST listen to “Tonight.” It might be my favorite song on the EP. This song just makes me want to get up and dance and I’ve never felt that way personally about one of my songs. So this particular song was the first challenge at an upbeat song for me and I’m very proud of the final product.
Question: How did you generate ideas for the songs on this EP?
Nomi: With this being my first project, I typically would listen to a series of beats over and over till I could identify the vibe that the beat was giving me. Once I identify the vibe, I just try my best to make sure that the central message is communicated clearly to my listeners.
Question: Is there anything else you want people to know about your music and this EP?
Nomi: That I am already working on the second project and I am very excited to release my first project because this is my first EP ever!!! I have a lot of different vibes on this project so I’m sure one could relate and jam out to one of the songs! I’m very excited to be fully committed to music now and the thought of making more music is exciting for me. Make sure to stay tuned!
Stream the full EP on Itunes!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/r-e-c-o-v-e-r-e-d-ep/1433855414
Nayome - “Fair Warning” Music Video