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ONE Musicfest 2023 Shatters Records and Ignites Piedmont Park in Atlanta With 100K in Attendance
by Michael Major - November 02, 2023 This year's events were made even more remarkable by the presence of sponsors who curated interactive activations for fans to enjoy. Amongst others, Procter & Gamble, Toyota, Sprite, Jack Daniels, and Red Bull provided festival-goers with unique experiences throughout the weekend....
DJ Cassidy's 'Pass The Mic Live!' Sold Out Radio City Music Hall Honors Hip Hop's 50th Birthday
by Michael Major - July 25, 2023 The epic three-hour event featured the likes of Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, Rakim, Slick Rick, KRS-One, Grandmaster Melle Mel, Sugarhill Gang, EPMD, Nice ‘N Smooth, Roxanne Shante, Monie Love, Treach of Naughty By Nature, and dozens more, who played to a full house of enthused fans of all ages....
Apple Music Launches New 'Hip-Hop DNA' Audio Series Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop
by Michael Major - May 08, 2023 Launching now (May 8), Apple Music kicks off “Origins,” with 9 episodes released throughout the month of May dedicated to unearthing the storylines that define hip-hop’s most prominent regions (East Coast, West Coast, Midwest, and South)....
Safiyah Hernandez Releases 'Skateboard' Single
by Michael Major - August 03, 2022 Safiyah has found songwriting as a form of catharsis in dealing with the overwhelming grief, loss, and confusion that is the current state of the world. “Skateboard” gives a closer look at how Safiyah deals with the stressors of the present social and political climates; skateboarding, music, and fr...
Sophie Avidane Releases Captivating New Album 'River Child'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 25, 2021 The new EP, which is Sophie's first, was produced by 7 time Grammy Award winner, Gordon Williams, affectionately dubbed 'Commissioner Gordon' by long time collaborator and legendary rapper KRS-One. ...
O.N.E The Duo Signs with Visionary Media Group
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 16, 2021 The pair has deep roots in music royalty: Prana’s father is RZA, founder, producer, and de-facto leader of Wu-Tang Clan, while Tekitha is known for her work as the female featured vocalist of Wu-Tang Clan....
Summerstage Anywhere Presents DUCK DOWN MUSIC 25TH ANNIVERSARY
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 05, 2020 Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage is continuing its free digital series SummerStage Anywhere with one-of-a-kind digital arts performances and live stream series with Amazon Music....
THE SH-BOOMS to Perform Live Set And Q&A For Illigal Mezcal's Musician's Breakfast Series
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2020 Orlando, FL garage-soul outfit The Sh-booms will be performing a live-streamed set on Saturday, May 16, followed by a Q&A, as part of Illegal Mezcal's Musician's Breakfast, a raw kitchen counter acoustic series digitally bringing artists + their music from their home to yours....
YellowStraps Release Their Latest Single 'Goldress' (feat. VYNK)
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 17, 2019 Brussels-based alternative R&B/ soul duo YellowStraps have shared their latest single 'Goldress' (feat. VYNK) on 13 December via Haliblue Records. It is the title track from their upcoming EP Goldress, slated to drop on 7 February 2020. 'Goldress' has already seen support from the likes of COMPLEX, ...
Gang Starr Announces 'One Of The Best Yet,' Releases New Single
by Abigail Charpentier - October 18, 2019 Gang Starr is undoubtedly one of the most revered, beloved and influential groups in Hip Hop. Over the course of their distinguished career, they became a cultural institution and a brand you could ultimately trust. The group's “Chain and the Star” logo symbolized power and excellence and it permeat...
Listen to MC Lars & Mega Ran's Latest Literary Bop SLEEPY HOLLOW
by Tori Hartshorn - April 15, 2019 Always pushing boundaries, nerdcore rappers MC LARS & MEGA RAN (whose collective collaboration list includes songs with 'WEIRD AL' YANKOVIC, KRS-ONE, MIKE EAGLE and KOOL KEITH, amongst others) tell the story of WASHINGTON IRVING'S classic Legend of Sleepy Hollow on 'Sleepy Hollow,' the fifth single ...
Tropkillaz Team Up with Sam Spiegel for 'Perfect' Featuring Bia & MC Pikachu
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 08, 2019 Grammy-nominated DJ, music producer, composer and music/film director Sam Spiegel is joining forces with critically acclaimed Brazilian electronic duo Tropkillaz for the new single “Perfect” featuring Bia and MC Pikachu. ...
Grammy Nominated Electric Artist Sam Spiegel Debuts ONE LAST TIME feat. Goldilox
by Tori Hartshorn - September 24, 2018 Grammy-nominated DJ, music producer, composer and music and film director Sam Spiegel's “One Last Time,” featuring Paris-based DJ and singer Goldilox, is premiering today. Listen/share the track, which is co-produced by AlunaGeorge's George Reidalongside Spiegel, at https://bit.ly/2PR3HXb....
Grammy-Nominated DJ/Producer Sam Spiegel Premieres TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Feat. Ceelo Green, Theophilus London, & More
by Macon Prickett - July 25, 2018 Grammy-nominated DJ, music producer, composer and music and film director Sam Spiegel's “To Whom It May Concern,” featuring Ceelo Green, Theophilus London and Alex Ebert, premieres today atConsequence of Sound. Consequence of Sound raves about Spiegel's “funky-as-hell electronic jams” and hails “To ...
Sway Calloway, AJ Gibson, Erika Jayne, Justine Syke, & Jaymes Vaughan to Host BBMA's Red Carpet Live Presented by Pepsi
by Macon Prickett - May 18, 2018 dick clark productions today announced SiriusXM's Sway Calloway, AJ Gibson, Erika Jayne, Justine Skye and Jaymes Vaughan as the hosts of “BBMAs Red Carpet Live presented by Pepsi,” the official pre-show for the “2018 Billboard Music Awards,” exclusively on Twitter. Gibson and Jayne will be hosting t...
Sam Spiegel Returns with 20 BELOW feat. Anderson .Paak & Doja Cat
by Macon Prickett - May 17, 2018 Grammy-nominated DJ, music producer, composer and music and film director Sam Spiegel's “20 Below,” featuring Anderson .Paak and Doja Cat, premieres today atComplex. Listen to the track at HERE. Complex hails “20 Below” as “a chilled-out, soulful track with crisp percussion and warm synths that natu...
Appelsap Drops Full Bill For 2018 Plus Visual Campaign Is An Ode To Hiphop History
by Stephi Wild - May 09, 2018 After 18 years as Amsterdam's leading hip-hop festival, Appelsap remains of and for the culture; pushing harder than ever for creative street culture. Discovery, development and presentation of new talent is always prioritised, highlighting new creatives from the city and beyond. Appelsap are proud ...
MTV Reinvents YO! MTV RAPS Across Linear and Digital Platforms Kicking Off with 30th Anniversary Live Event
by Tori Hartshorn - April 18, 2018 Thirty years after its premiere on MTV, 'YO! MTV Raps' legacy continues to have a lasting influence on hip-hop and pop culture. To celebrate this milestone anniversary, MTV will reinvent the franchise for a new generation as a both a linear and digital series across its platforms. To kick things off...
Current Music Creates Holiday Promo for Premiere League on NBC Sports
by Caryn Robbins - December 13, 2017 Unlike any other European football league, over the Christmas holiday break the Premier League doesn't take a break instead amps up the amount of matches to the tune of 40 matches over 14 days....
Current Music Creates Theme Song for Fox Sports Morning Show 'First Things First with Cris Carter and Nick Wright'
by Caryn Robbins - September 08, 2017 'First Things First with Cris Carter and Nick Wright' with co-host Jenna Wolfe, is a 3 hour, live opinion-based sports morning show on Fox Sports' FS1....
Reggae/Soul Songstress ZAHIRA to Release New 'Stand Strong' Single
by Caryn Robbins - August 23, 2017 It is said that all which is planted in the spring will yield a bountiful harvest in the fall, and this is truly the case with STAND STRONG, the new Single from West Coast Reggae, Soul, Pop, and R&B artist ZAHIRA....
MotorCity Casino Hotel Proudly Welcomes Snoop Dogg
by A.A. Cristi - July 25, 2017 MotorCity Casino Hotel welcomes Snoop Dogg to Sound Board on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.... |