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A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Will Headline the Inaugural Concert at the New Brooklyn Boardwalk This Month
by Michael Major - May 10, 2023 This Memorial Day Weekend concert will also feature sets from DJ Clue, DJ Spade and more. The Day Party is an annual, urban cultural arts event filled with live music, performances, art and a rotation of DJs spinning. Previous artists have included Drake, J. Cole, A$AP Rocky, Doja Cat, Travis Scott ... 
Chicago Heavyweights Saba & No ID Team Up on 'Back in Office'
by Michael Major - April 12, 2023 RIAA gold-selling Chicago rap virtuoso and Pivot Gang leader Saba links up with GRAMMY® Award-winning super-producer and the “Godfather of Chicago Hip-Hop” No ID for a collaborative single titled “Back In Office.” It notably paves the way for the release of additional tracks from the private collect... 
Bay Area Recording Artist Jay Kayze Releases New Single 'Over Love'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 07, 2023 Bay Area native Jay Kayze is introducing a new sound for the new year with a beautiful blend of Pop and R&B in 'Over Love'. ... 
J. Cole Welcomes Drake, Usher, Burna Boy, Summer Walker & More to Dreamville Festival 2023
by Michael Major - February 28, 2023 Day 1 on Saturday will be headlined by multi-platinum-selling R&B global superstar USHER, with additional performances from Lil Durk, Ari Lennox, City Girls, Sean Paul, EARTHGANG, Jessie Reyez, and Key Glock, among others; while Sunday features one of the world’s biggest international superstars Bur... 
Leon Thomas & Coco Jones Create A V-Day Remake Of 'Until The End Of Time' For Spotify Singles
by Michael Major - February 14, 2023 Coco and Leon started as child stars on Disney and Nickelodeon, respectively, and they have been making waves in R&B with their current singles “ICU” and “Breaking Point.” Now, they are collaborating on this exclusive single with a cover of Justin Timberlake and Beyoncé’s “Until The End of Time.”... 
Nirvana, Ma Rainey, Nile Rodgers & More to Be Honored By the GRAMMYs
by Michael Major - January 05, 2023 Bobby McFerrin, Nirvana, Ma Rainey, Nile Rodgers, Slick Rick 'The Ruler,' The Supremes, and Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson of Heart are the 2023 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipients; Henry Diltz, Ellis Marsalis and Jim Stewart are the Trustees Award recipients.... 
Masego Shares New Single 'You Never Visit Me'
by Michael Major - December 12, 2022 The jazz/hip-hop/R’n’B multi-instrumentalist prodigy recorded the track with GRAMMY®-winning producer Wu10 (J. Cole, Ari Lennox) and Todd Pritchard (Trippie Redd, Tinashe) at Wu10’s Huntsville, AL studio, and with co-producer Louie Lastic (Kehlani, Ambré) in Los Angeles. Justus West (Alicia Keys, Jo... 
Leon Thomas Releases New Single 'Breaking Point'
by Michael Major - December 12, 2022 He appeared as Young Simba on Broadway’s The Lion King at 10 years old, began working with Nickelodeon at 13–most notably starring in Victorious–and later appeared in the HBO series Insecure. In 2018, Leon released his debut EP Genesis to critical acclaim and earned a nomination for Best New Artist ... 
J. Cole & Dreamville Announce Return of Dreamville Festival
by Michael Major - November 02, 2022 One of the most influential and successful artists in modern music, J. Cole, and his Dreamville team are announcing that Dreamville Festival will return in 2023. A special ticket pre-sale will also soon be available for Dreamville fans who sign-up for the official festival email or text newsletter.... 
Smino Unveils Highly Awaited New Album 'Luv 4 Rent'
by Michael Major - October 28, 2022 After moving the culture to the beat of his own drum, generating hundreds of millions of streams, and earning widespread critical acclaim, St. Louis artist, rapper, songwriter, producer, and disruptor Smino presents Luv 4 Rent, his third album and debut project with Motown Records, in partnership wi... 
Smino & JID Announce Co-Headlining 'Luv Is 4Ever' Tour 2023
by Michael Major - October 11, 2022 JID and Smino have announced their co-headline Luv is 4Ever Tour 2023. Produced by Live Nation, the 32-city tour kicks off on January 22nd at Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA making stops across the U.S. in Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, and more before wrapping up in Nashville, TN at Marathon Music... 
Hulu's Lollapalooza Livestream To Include j-hope, Metallica, Tove Lo, Machine Gun Kelly, & More
by Michael Major - July 19, 2022 With Lollapalooza starting next week in Chicago, Hulu has shared the streaming lineup schedule for the festival, which will include artists like j-hope, Metallica, Machine Gun Kelly, Kygo, Tove Lo, Don Toliver, Wallows, IDLES, Denzel Curry, and p*rno for Pyros. Check out the Lollapalooza lineup now!... 
Grxwn Fxlks Release Debut Album 'Volume 1: Independent'
by Michael Major - June 27, 2022 Grxwn Fxlks collaborated with an A-List of legendary engineers to evolve their sound. Grammy Award-Winners Neal Pogue (Tyler the Creator, Outkast), Derek “MixedbyAli” Ali (Kendrick Lamar, Mac Miller), Mike Bozzi (J Cole, Nas), Elton “L10MixedIt” Cheung (Chance The Rapper, Kehlani) and several notabl... 
Samm Henshaw To Make Debut at Day N Vegas Festival
by Michael Major - June 16, 2022 Samm Henshaw announced that he will join the esteemed lineup of R&B and hip hop greats like J. Cole, H.E.R. and T-Pain for the upcoming Day N Vegas festival. He recently wowed attendees of his Houston show at The Bronze Peacock at House of Blues Houston with a powerful performance of “Take Time,” a ... 
Max Drazen Releases Debut Single 'Let Me Down Slow'
by Michael Major - May 27, 2022 Max Drazen makes his recording debut with “Let Me Down Slow.” Released today by Field Trip Recordings, the pulsing breakup anthem throbs with power vocals, scorched guitar and keenly observed lyrical details. The Los Angeles-based songwriter wrote the track with Dave Villa (FLETCHER, Daughtry), who ... 
Sabrina Claudio Announces 'Based on a Feeling' 2022 Global Tour
by Michael Major - May 09, 2022 Following the release of her highly-anticipated new album, Based On A Feeling (via Atlantic Records), and the stunning and alluring music video for new track “Don’t Make Me Wait,” critically-acclaimed, platinum-selling Puerto Rican and Cuban songstress Sabrina Claudio has announced her Based On A Fe... 
Sabrina Claudio Releases New Album 'Based on a Feeling'
by Michael Major - May 06, 2022 The album features production by Stint (Gallant) and Blue Rondo (Young Thug) on “Better Version,” Jonah Christian (Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Normani, Anderson. Paak) and Sad Money (Khalid, Pink Sweat$, Chloe & Halle), Jeff Gitty (J. Cole, H.E.R., Mac Miller, Anderson .Paak), Roy Lenzo (Lil Nas X) and ... 
Capitol Records Announces Key Partnership With Top Dawg Entertainment & Doechii
by Michael Major - March 31, 2022 The Tampa-based rapper/singer/dancer/genre-disruptor/fashionista has dominated the internet since the release of her unwaveringly original EPs – 2020’s Oh the Places You’ll Go and 2021’s BRA-LESS – and the single “Yucky Blucky Fruitcake,” which has generated over 32 million streams on Spotify alone.... 
Doechii Releases Music Video for 'Persuasive'
by Marissa Tomeo - March 30, 2022 Today, Doechii dropped the video for “Persuasive,” her first release after signing to Top Dawg Entertainment. Directed by Omar Jones, the video is a dizzying merge of personalities, genre-bending and fashion-fluid.... 
Dua Lipa, Green Day & More to Headline Lollapalooza
by Michael Major - March 22, 2022 Lollapalooza returns to Chicago this July with an incredible lineup featuring Metallica, Dua Lipa, J. Cole, Green Day, Doja Cat, Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Baby, Kygo, along with Jane’s Addiction, Glass Animals, Billy Strings, Big Sean, The Kid Laroi, Jazmine Sullivan, Don Toliver, Charli XCX, Idles, Tu... 
Bay Area Artist Jay Kayze Releases 'Dollar N A Dream'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 18, 2022 Back with an unmistakable ode to Hip Hop, Bay Area artist Jay Kayze puts his eye on the prize in his new hard-hitting track 'Dollar N a Dream'. The life of an artist is hard enough; but having it paired with doubts from family, friends or even fellow artists can make the mountain that much harder to... 
Governors Ball Music Festival 2022 Lineup Announcement
by Michael Major - January 25, 2022 Governors Ball has announced the lineup of 60+ performing artists including headliners J. Cole, Halsey, and Kid Cudi, all with strong ties to NYC. They’re joined by performers including Playboi Carti, Roddy Ricch, Glass Animals, Migos, Jack Harlow, Kaytranada, Joji, Louis The Child, Clairo, Jazmine ... 
Erika Tham Releases New Single 'Shhh'
by Michael Major - January 21, 2022 LA-based pop/R&B singer-songwriter and actress Erika Tham makes a fiery entrance this year with new single “Shhh” and reveals the coinciding Patrick Wilcox-directed video. The track is co-written with GRAMMY-nominated producers Deion Gill (Kelly Rowland, Miguel, Playboi Carti, Usher) and Major Myjah... 
TraeTwoThree Releases New Single 'Done Done'
by Michael Major - January 12, 2022 Produced by Retro1, “Done Done” quickly follows the release of his label debut, “Worth It” ft. DDG. It was important for the LA artist to tap buzzing Michigan rapper DDG, AKA PontiacMadeDDG (“Arguments”, “Moonwalking in Calabasas”) to add some additional layers to this flavorful bop.... 
Stevie Nicks, Machine Gun Kelly & More Join Bonaroo 2022 Lineup
by Michael Major - January 11, 2022 Highlights will include performances by Tool, J. Cole, Stevie Nicks, The Chicks, Machine Gun Kelly, Flume, Illenium, Roddy Ricch, 21 Savage, Billy Strings, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, $uicideboy$, and Porter Robinson. Check out the full lineup here!... |
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