Little Simz announced she had had to cancel her North American tour explaining that going ahead would leave her in a “huge deficit” financially and cause too much mental stress.”
The British-Nigerian rapper planned to start her 10-date tour in May but will now postpone the shows to a later date.
“Hey guys, due to unforeseen circumstances I’ve been left with no option but to reschedule my US tour. I take my live shows seriously and would only want to give you guys nothing but the best of me,” she announced in a statement.
The tour was in support of Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, which AllHipHop named one of the “absolute best” albums of 2021.
“Being an independent artist, I pay for everything encompassing my live performances out of my own pocket,” she explained. “Touring the US for a month would leave me in a huge deficit.”
Despite wanting to go ahead with the tour, Little Simz admitted that it would also take a toll on her mental health.
“As much as this pains me to not see you at this time, I’m just not able to put myself through that mental stress.”
She continued: “It’s important for me to speak my truth about this and be honest. I appreciate the love and excitement you guys have for seeing me live. Rest assured I will be there soon, back bigger and better.
Little Simz Is Working On New Music
However, Little Simz the rapper/Top Boy actress is working on new music, among other projects.
“For now I’m creating and working on art that I’m so excited about,” she teased. “Music of course but other things too; all levelling to greater heights. A message to all artists and creatives, know your worth and stick to your guns. Love you all.”
Read Little Simz’s statement in full in her tweet below.
Young Thug revealed he is addressing his recent struggles in a new project.
Thugger surprised his fans by unveiling the cover art for his new music on Instagram. The image features a shirtless Young Thug, eyes closed and covered in blood. He also revealed that he has a lot to say on the project.
“These past few weeks gave me so much to talk bout.. y’all ready??,” he penned in the caption.
Meanwhile, fans on Twitter have been gleaning clues from the newly-released cover art and think it could mean another installment in the Slime Season series is on the way.
“Based on the cover of the upcoming Young Thug project,” one user wrote, “it better be what I think it is.” She shared the cover art for the first three Slime Season tapes alongside the new project. They share a similar theme, with blood and closed or covered eyes heavily featured in all of the images.
We deserve another Slime Season, but if it isn’t I’m still hyped for it. I thought Punk was a beautiful album, I’m excited to hear how he goes about his sound after it 🙌🏾.
Another fan predicted a “hard” tape if it is in fact part of the series. “Dat s### young thug posted looks like a potential Slime season 4 album cover. If it is I know it’s gon be hard.”
Nas and Wu-Tang Clan have joined forces and will be going on the road later this year with a joint NY State of Mind Tour.
The Hip-Hop icons will travel across North America this fall, co-headlining the 25-city tour. Nas and Wu-Tang kick off the tour on Aug. 30 at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in St. Louis, MO, making stops in Atlanta, Toronto, Dallas, and more before a final performance on Oct. 4 at Los Angeles’ historic Hollywood Bowl.
NY State Of Mind Tour
Nas shared the old-school-style tour poster announcing he was hitting the road “with my brothers.”
Fans can pick up tickets for the NY State Of Mind tour when they go on sale on Tuesday, April 26 at 10 a.m. local time.
The legends of Hip-Hop have had much to celebrate this month. At the beginning of April, Nas took to the Grammy Awards to honor the 20th anniversary of his 2002 album God’s Son. He performed a medley of the album’s hits, including “I Can” and “Made You Look” to a live orchestra. He followed up with “One Mic” — off 2001’s Stillmatic before concluding with the more recent “Rare,” off his 2021 LP King’s Disease II.
Nas chose his daughter, Destiny as his date for the Grammys and shared a picture of the pair together on the red carpet. “Two of a kind,” he penned in the caption.
Meanwhile, Wu-Tang Clan’s Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) has been recognized by The Library of Congress. The 1993 classic album was selected for induction into the National Recording Registry earlier this month. The album joins 25 other works, including Alicia Keys’ chart-topping studio LP, Songs in A Minor. A Tribe Called Quest’s 1991 masterpiece The Low End Theory also received the historic accolade reserved for recordings worthy of preservation in America’s recorded sound heritage.
Future is coming back with a new album later this month.
After taking the lengthiest hiatus of his career so far, Future feels like he has finally achieved harmony between his life in and outside of the studio.
During an interview for GQ, he revealed to Elliot Willson his upcoming project, due Apr. 29, explores his vulnerability with a little of the trademark toxicity fans have come to expect from Future.
“I’m putting myself out there,” Future said, “Sharing my lifestyle with the world. Sharing my pain with the world. Sharing my ups, sharing my downs with the entire universe. I believe in the energy of the universe and manifestation. That’s why I’m giving myself, because I’m willing to correct myself. I don’t want to just…be wrong. I’m willing to give you all of me, so you can tell me how to build on me, and make me a better me.” He added, “I always found a way to create around everything, man. I turn pain into diamonds. I do that with my eyes closed.”
Elliot Wilson said Future sound “sounds reignited, unstoppable,” on the as-yet-unnamed project. He also suggested the album has a less melodic sound than past offerings and is a more aggressive sound.
Future Addresses His “Toxic” Label
Elsewhere during the interview, Future explained he dropped his “Worst Day” single because he was ready to get past all the drama of his previous high-profile relationships. “I’m just like, s###, this is the perfect time to put it out. Get past it. Talk about it. Don’t have to talk about it no more,” he added, though he said he had already moved on.
While many paint Future as the poster boy for toxic masculinity, Future claims he has actually been on the receiving end of it. “People have their own definition of what toxic is,” he explained. “[These women] all were toxic to me. They just don’t want to admit it.”
Nicki Minaj is giving away an opportunity that rappers around the world would pay big bucks for, a verse on one of her songs!
“Going once Going twice,” Nicki teased on Tuesday (Apr 19). “Are there any “rappers” that would like a verse on the WGU remix?” she asked.
The “Do We Have A Problem” rapper then challenged anyone hoping to score the feature to do what she did early on in her career. “The instrumental is on iTunes,” she instructed. “F### it up & send it to me. 🤷🏽♀️ that’s WTF EYEEEEEEE 👁 USED TO DO 👁 but that is I and I am him. Slim THICK wit da tilted brim. 🧢👅 #WeGoUpVideo out now ⏰”
Going once Going twice Are there any “rappers” that would like a verse on the WGU remix? The instrumental is on iTunes. F### it up & send it to me. 🤷🏽♀️ that’s WTF EYEEEEEEE 👁 USED TO DO 👁 but that is I and I am him. Slim THICK wit da tilted brim. 🧢👅 #WeGoUpVideo out now ⏰
Earlier on Tuesday, Nicki Minaj threatened to delay her forthcoming album if her fans failed to support her new video. She dropped the visuals for “We Go Up” featuring Fivio Foreign and instructed The Barbz to run up the numbers. Check out the video below.
“Many of y’all never experienced a “Nicki got her foot on btchs necks” era & it shows 🤣😭🤣😂,” Nicki tweeted. “So from this day forth y’all will not get papa bear mommy cuz y’all don’t deserve her😉. Yall won’t get ‘bout to be preggers Nicki or preggers Nicki. Y’all gon get who y’all begged4 🤪”
Many of y’all never experienced a “Nicki got her foot on btchs necks” era & it shows 🤣😭🤣😂 So from this day forth y’all will not get papa bear mommy cuz y’all don’t deserve her😉. Yall won’t get ‘bout to be preggers Nicki or preggers Nicki. Y’all gon get who y’all begged4 🤪
Just in case anybody assumed she was coming for the ladies, Nicki later clarified she was not being gender-specific. “And baby, that “btchs necks” covers the whole spectrum. Nigg@z tooooooooooooooooo.”
Meanwhile, Nicki Minaj had another reason to be upset, learning she was locked out of one of her social media accounts. The New Yorker summoned her best Adele impersonation to call out Tik-Tok after she failed to get into her account.
“TikTok got me lookin in from the outside at my account that I can’t get into. Hello from the out-side btch,” she said while remixing Adele’s#### song. “I must’ve called a thousand times to tell you I’m sorry for everything that I’ve done. But when I call you never seem to b home.” Nonetheless, it seems Tik-Tok heard the call as she later revealed she regained access to her account.
TikTok got me lookin in from the outside at my account that I can’t get into. Hello from the out-side btch. I must’ve called a thousand times to tell you I’m sorry for everything that I’ve done. But when I call you never seem to b home.
Nicki Minaj unleashed her Fivio Foreign-assisted “We Go Up” video with a warning on Tuesday (April 19).
The Republic Records artist challenged her Barbz to watch the video in large numbers. She claimed she will delay her next studio album if the video doesn’t receive enough fan support.
“If y’all don’t do what needs to be done with the #WeGoUpVideo I will significantly and I DO mean significantly…delay the…the…the…oh what’s the word… oh! the album,” she wrote via Twitter. “That’s right. sighs the album devil wears Prada Meryl Streep voice.”
Nicki Minaj released her “We Go Up” single in March. She dropped the track after teasing it on TikTok, telling fans she scrapped the song from her album.
Although Nicki Minaj hasn’t announced a release date or title for her LP, the project’s expected to drop this year. In February, she told James Corden the album would be out “before the summertime.”
Nicki Minaj hasn’t released an album since 2018’s Queen. Her last studio LP peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. Queen earned a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America in 2019.
Watch the video for Nicki Minaj’s “We Go Up” with Fivio Foreign below.
Benzino and his daughter Coi Leray continue to publicly clash on social media.
The latest chapter of their family drama began when Benzino proposed a collaboration with his daughter. A few days after releasing his “Zino Vs. The Planet” track, the veteran rapper had thoughts about doing a project with Coi Leray on Tuesday (April 19).
“Man listen..if me and my daughter Coi did a project right now y’all mfs would be in trouble,” he wrote via Twitter. “Big Faxx #zinovstheplanet.”
Benzino’s post received a negative reception as social media users mentioned his well-publicized troubles with Coi Leray. The reaction prompted him to lash out at his critics.
“To all u weirdo mfs who like to throw shade at me about MY daughter understand this, she’s MY DAUGHTER,” he wrote. “I made her, raised her, love her & proud of everything she’s doing. Y’all just met her, I’ve known CC my whole life. So keep supporting her because if she’s wins, then I WON.”
He added, “You makes you weirdos think you could ever tell me or have an opinion about me and my daughter? Think about what type of mental illness one must have to do that. Y’all entire lives will be wasted commenting on s### you don’t know. Smh what type of mind and life is that?”
Coi Leray responded to the last post, advising her father to stop his antics. She threatened to expose their private conversations if he didn’t.
“You want me to post these screen shots of what you said to me?” she asked. “Or you wanna just chill or go get help? Lmk.”
Benzino didn’t reply to Coi Leray’s question on social media. But a few hours later, he returned to Twitter to share a lesson he seemingly learned.
“I’m learning that the best response to an idiot is no response at all,” he concluded.
You want me to post these screen shots of what you said to me? Or you wanna just chill or go get help? Lmk
Fans have lived with the Johnson family of “black•ish” nearly a decade since the show premiered in 2014.
The hit show, created by Kenya Barris, chronicled the life and times of Andre ‘Dre’ Johnson (Anthony Anderson), Rainbow Johnson (Tracee Ellis Ross), Zoey Johnson (Yara Shahidi), Andre Johnson, Jr. (Marcus Scribner), Diane Johnson (Marsai Martin) and Jack Johnson (Miles Brown). The show had layers and they often dealt with deep sociopolitical topics. With Laurence Fishbourne, Jenifer Lewis, Deon Cole and numerous others co-starring, the show was a complete hit.
With it ending, rap artist and father of Miles Brown, Jack “Wildchild” Brown says be prepared to shed some crocodile tears.
“Make sure you watch the last episode of ‘black•ish‘ – the final finale tonight! Just make sure you have some of this (holds up tissue box),” he told Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur as part of a larger interview with AllHipHop. “There’s so much I want to give away, but I can’t. I did see (the last episode).”
The legendary rapper, who made his bones as a member of 90s rap act Lootpack, even briefly put his head down and hands in a prayer position.
“Season 8 – series finale. Black•ish. Shout out to my son Miles Brown, who plays Jack Johnson, as well as the rest of the cast, crew, everyone behind the scenes. All the other parents as well. My wife Cindy as well. Make sure you have some of this. (Holds up tissue box again,” Wildchild continued.
“This episode, whether you watch tonight, tomorrow or on-demand in the future, when someone reminds you that you missed out on the doest episode (just watch!)…its a special, heart-warming, sorrowful – all those words,” he explained. “All those words incapsulated in one. Being that the journey’s coming to an end, it’s a blessing, And you don’t want to miss it!”
“Its gonna hit you right here (in the heart). And then, make sure you watch it again.”
Aariel Maynor has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, the wife of renowned music executive Clarence Avant.
Judge Kathryn Solorzano sentenced Maynor to a minimum of 150 years behind bars on Tuesday (April 19). The 30-year-old man shot and killed Jacqueline Avant during a robbery at her Beverly Hills home in December 2021.
“Today marks the end of a tragic case that rocked our community,” Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said in a press release. “Because of a completely senseless act, Los Angeles lost Jacqueline Avant, a community leader and philanthropist. Her murder sent shockwaves through our community, prompting fear, concern and a tremendous sense of loss. Given the sentence today, Mr. Maynor will be ineligible for early parole and will spend the rest of his life in prison.”
Maynor pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, attempted murder, possession of a firearm by a felon and two counts of first-degree residential burglary with a person present. He also admitted to shooting at a security guard at Jacqueline Avant’s residence.
“This sentence and conclusion of this case also prevents a painful and lengthy process of trial for the Avant family, a process that can be traumatizing,” Gascón said. “There was never any doubt that we were going to pursue this case rigorously, this case shocks us all. Our office has and will continue to seek to hold accountable those who cause grievous harm in our communities.”
Jacqueline Avant was 81. She’s survived by her husband and their two children.
Even though a musical education is important, many famous musicians do not have it. However, there are many universities and colleges where you can get a music education at.
Currently, songwriting is an integral part of both elite and mass culture, and the profession of concert and chamber vocalist or artist is desirable and popular. Many are attracted by interesting life, high fees, and fame. Meanwhile, few people think about how difficult the direction to fame is. But if you are determined to undertake the road of this creative profession, then it is necessary to finish the method lessons of research at the university, and the requirements for applicants will be elevated enough.
The musician performs solo or in the texture of the vocal collective, ensemble, or choir entertaining, opera, classical and dance song works. It sings aptly or under a musical accompaniment in entertainment and concert halls, in a theatre and a cabaret, in restaurants, and cafes, on open grounds, and on stages. Music education is available at many institutes. The Juilliard School and Berklee College of Music. Yale School of Music and The University of Southern California. Thornton School of Music and Curtis Institute of Music.
To enroll you must pass the entrance exams and write a cover letter. It allows you to understand how interested an individual is in training. There are various sites where you may pay for essays. For illustration, the page Edubirdie. As a rule, the audience barely witnesses the achievement of the vocalist. However, before performing in front of the audience, he devotes a lot of his period to the complex, demanding patience and difficult work. It consists of steady training of the voice and memorization of songs.
A lot of effort is wasted on mastering the true diction and acting. Frequently the vocalist has to master the movements of choreographic accomplishments, that is, on the scene, he needs not only to sing but also to dance. Singers are under the scrutiny of enthusiasts, journalists, and photographers. They often give interviews, take part in the filming, and take part in press conferences and autographs.
Music education for famous singers
All singers have different views on life and the importance of education. Someone has graduated from a music university in his specialty. Many have not finished their education at all. Some singers received their higher education entirely unrelated to their current situation. Many have medical or economic tuition and barely complete school or college classes.
Lady Gaga was at the School of Mystic Tash New Yorker institution, and after the symphony left completely.
American rapper Kanye West received a honorary Ph.D. from the Art Institute of Chicago. It’s one of the most authoritative specialized academies in the USA. The guitarist of the band Queen. Also, the founder of many hits finished the Physics and Mathematics Department. Of the prestigious Imperial College of London. Bryan had already completed his Ph.D. in infrared astronomy and had two scientific papers on astronomy.
Madonna is the goddess of the pop symphony, author, manager, maker, and style designer in a word. After succeeding in high school as an extern, Madonna obtained a choreographic education at the University of Michigan. Some of the teachers persuaded her not to waste their period being a student but to create a business as a dancer. Years later, she succeeded at the institution of Music in Michigan. But not all famous musicians have special elevated education in this way. Others, on the contrary, have graduated from universities and many additional courses to achieve excellence.
Conclusion
Sometimes to be a great vocalist, it is necessary to research at a higher or secondary specialized educational institution. You can also complete additional courses and get a basic education. Depending on the requirements of a particular academy, you will be offered either an interview or pass a creative exam. It will show the presence or lack of creative abilities and talent. This test will depend on the enrollment. The educational level that is observed among celebrities is often just a full secondary education. And among those who have gone to study further after school, the most are those who specialize in English and literature.
It is no secret that artists feel more intensely than other people. This emotion can shine like a beacon through their work. Whether it is music, painting, photography, or sculpting, feelings are directly communicated through that artist’s medium of choice. For Sophie Chanel, that medium is music. She does not hold back when writing a song but instead lets his creativity flow with emotion. The result is raw to the point of primordial. Her lyrics run the gambit of human experience, complete with beautiful music that adds even more of an impact to what is being said.
Like so many other artists, Sophie Chanel thinks and feels on a different level than those who do not fall into this group of creative genius. She calls it a blessing and a curse. A blessing is that artists can have transformational experiences that define what it is to be human. Happy moments are euphoric, but like the rest of life, you have to take the bad with the good. Sophie Chanel explains that it can be excruciating when an artist is faced with the dark side of emotions. Pain, anger, despair, loneliness, and betrayal resonate much more deeply and thus have significant impacts. These impacts can result in masterpieces.
For musicians like Sophie Chanel, great songs can be inspired by painful emotions. While there are countless feel-good tracks out there that happen to be terrific pieces of music, it is the titles that pull at our hearts that are truly memorable. These tracks are nothing less than someone baring their soul and sharing a deeply personal experience with the world. Sophie Chanel points out that the most creative people can often be battling a host of problems.
There is staggering evidence that artists endure mental health issues because they do have a deeper connection with reality. Sophie Chanel sombrely points out that since songs are often emotional manifestations, it is not a coincidence that so many songs resonate with the masses globally. The human experience can be challenging enough, and those who feel more intensely often create masterpieces to give themselves a creative outlet. On the other hand, Sophie Chanel advises, “Often people think that all is well amidst the success and the spotlight artists earn; however, even creative geniuses need someone to be just there and be their rock.”
Fans shouldn’t expect to hear new Kid Cudi and Kanye West collaborations in the future.
Kid Cudi addressed his appearance on Pusha T’s upcoming albumIt’s Almost Dry, which is co-produced by Kanye West, in a Twitter post on Tuesday (April 19). The Ohio native declared the collab will be the last song he ever does with ‘Ye.
“Hey! So I know some of you heard about the song I got w Pusha,” he wrote. “I did this song a year ago when I was still cool w Kanye. I am not cool w that man. He’s not my friend and I only cleared the song for Pusha cuz thats my guy. This is the last song u will hear me on w Kanye.”
Kid Cudi’s friendship with Pete Davidson led to the disintegration of his relationship with Kanye West. Earlier this year, ‘Ye announced his longtime collaborator wouldn’t appear on the Donda 2 album since Kid Cudi’s pals with Davidson, who’s dating Kim Kardashian.
“Just so everyone knows, Cudi will not be on Donda because he friends with you know who,” Kanye West informed fans on social media. “We all speak in Billie language now.”
Kid Cudi responded via Twitter, “We talked weeks ago about this. You’re whack for flipping the script and posting this lie just for a look on the Internet. You ain’t no friend. BYE.”
The bad blood ended a musical association that’s lasted more than a decade. Kid Cudi and Kanye West teamed up for several tracks throughout the years before forming a duo called Kids See Ghosts. They released a self-titled album together in 2018.
The music industry is home to thousands of incredible talents, making it hard for up-and-coming artists to establish their spots and build an audience. However, this has not stopped fast-rising DJ Sinary from reaching the top.
In just a few years since he released his first single, DJ Sinary has become a popular name in the industry, with his mixes gaining thousands of views. He has performed in top clubs across the country and has even opened his own studio, helping other artists get their music to their fan base. DJ Sinary says his goal as a musician is to use his music to spread love, encourage others, and tell his story to the world.
His diversity in his music selection and the vast network that he has built through the years give him an upper hand. He has shared the stage with many top celebrities, such as Future, Rick Ross, Sada Baby, and more. DJ Sinary has also won several awards, including the West Coast’s best DJ in 2014, and he was nominated for the Hip-Hop Award as Best New DJ in 2017.
Having faced many challenges before getting to the top, DJ Sinary says that by creating his music, he wants to encourage others not to give up as he brings more fun and excitement into the nightlife industry. “It is hard to reach your goals, and there are many obstacles,” says DJ Sinary. “But it doesn’t mean it is impossible.” He notes that your determination and focus are what influence your next move.
When DJ Sinary began his journey in the music industry, he didn’t instantly shoot to fame. The music scene is brutally competitive, and getting people to hear your work takes a lot, from doing free gigs to not getting called for any performances. However, DJ Sinary didn’t let this weigh him down.
He invested in his passion, and he was able to find his sound, which paved his way to the top. DJ Sinary has performed at local bars and been at many campus events playing, like university basketball games. His latest single, “Ghost,” has quickly become a household tune attracting a lot of attention from hip-hop and R&B lovers.
As he continues to thrive, DJ Sinary is impacting the music industry and changing the nightlife scene. He says he aims to help up-and-coming artists establish their names as he shares his love for music with the rest of the world. Through his recently opened studio, DJ Sinary is assisting musicians in telling their stories, ensuring that they deliver a perfect message while encouraging others in the industry not to give up.
His advice to up-and-coming DJs and musicians is to invest in their careers and start networking to help them build their name and increase their online visibility. DJ Sinary also adds the importance of working hard, remaining focused, and never giving up. “Failure is only fatal if you allow it to be,” says DJ Sinary.
Never one to back down from a challenge, Sarah P Antonella is a multi-talented artist, writer, and producer with her eyes on the prize. Making it in the entertainment industry has always been a dream of hers, and becoming a musician is one of her greatest decisions yet.
She loves how empowered she feels when she’s making music and is always excited to hop in the studio and put her emotions and words into rhythms and beats. When she was growing up, she recalls some of her biggest idols being musicians, so she’s excited to potentially play that role for younger people coming up today.
Sarah P Antonella takes inspiration from some of the greats today and is excited by the potential of collaborating with them on a track sometime in the future. She knows that experience is the best teacher, so she looks forward to gaining their wisdom and learning from the lessons that they’ve had to go through.
Making it as an independent artist is never easy, but Sarah P Antonella is prepared to put in the hard work and dedication to make it to the top. To hear more from Sarah P Antonella and stay up-to-date with her latest projects, you can check her out at the following links:
Always making moves, artist and producer ItsFlxn is on the rise and doesn’t show any signs of slowing down anytime soon. Striking a chord with fans for his authentic style and electric hits, ItsFlxn is catching momentum and is releasing a slate of songs in preparation for the summer.
All his idols growing up were musicians because he loved how he felt he could relate to them and their experiences even though they were worlds apart. Today in his own music career, he’s excited to play a similar role for his fans.
One thing that’s for sure is his drive and work ethic. He knows that nothing will be handed to him overnight, and he’s more than willing to put in the time to get what he deserves. What really sets him apart is his ability to keep moving forward and rebound after a setback. He notes that some people haven’t learned how to persevere when times get tough, and how that can cause lost opportunities and short-sightedness in your career.
Looking ahead, he is excited to keep perfecting his craft, connecting with his fans on social media, and releasing more hits for his audience to enjoy. To hear more from ItsFlxn and stay up-to-date with his latest projects, you can check him out at the following links:
For anyone looking for a fresh up-and-coming artist to check out, look no further than Yessenia Cossio. Hot on the scene, Yessenia Cossio is turning heads throughout the industry as she brings her electric personality and natural talents to the stage. Inspired by her Cuban roots and Miami upbringing, Yessenia Cossio is always excited for a new challenge, and won’t stop until she’s on top.
Always on the other side of the mic, Yessenia Cossio has been enjoying her time as an artist and producer. She always admired musicians growing up, and loved the way their music could make her feel seen and heard in her everyday struggles. Since she’s been taking her music career more seriously, she’s noted that she’s been much more expressive with her feelings and creativity, so she finds music to be one of the best outlets for self-expression and stress relief out there.
Having a diverse background throughout her career, Yessenia Cossio has tackled many other endeavors that she’s set her mind to. Her music career is no different, and she approaches it with as much vigor and drives as anything else in her life. She’s perfected the spirit of never giving up, and always rebounding after a setback.
To hear more from Yessenia Cossio and stay up-to-date on her latest projects, you can check her out at the following links:
Hailing from Buenos Aires, artist and producer Itsmatiasg is making his way to the top in the music industry, pairing his electric personality with his timeless talents. Never one to back down from a challenge, Itsmatiasg is proving that can make it as an independent artist today, and faces each new challenge and setback with vigor and determination. Itsmatiasg knows better than anyone that nothing in this world will get handed to you overnight, so he’s prepared to put in the hours in the studio and consult with those who have come before him to hone in on his craft and do the work that matters.
He is excited to collaborate with top artists of today because he knows that’s the best way for them to share their wisdom and teach him the tricks of the trade. Growing up in Argentina, he takes inspiration from his roots and the sounds of his childhood. A world traveler, Itsmatiasg is diverse in his interests and has a worldly perspective to help guide him through his career. Throughout this year, Itsmatiasg will continue to connect with fans, release new tracks, and maybe even hit some live sets later in the year. To hear more from Itsmatiasg and stay up-to-date on his latest projects, you can check him out at the following links:
Music has a way of making us feel things we can’t always put into words. Rising vocalist and songwriter MissMurrayMiaa has a way of creating music that does just that. The singer recently dropped her new single ‘No Dry Eyes’ which has taken the internet by storm. A melodic instrumental mixed with the artist’s soft vocals make this an easy and enjoyable listen.
Iakopo is an international billboard artist, and he is here to declare his place in the music industry once and for all. Once you meet him, the energy is undeniable, and he’s all about bringing nothing but good vibrations. Having grown up all over the world, Iakopo brings a melting pot of influences into his music, from reggae to hip-hop to R&B and everything in between.
In describing himself, Iakopo states, “I’m tropical, I’m about vibes. Self-made, I’m a self-created culture. I’m very multicultural so being born in America, growing up in Samoa, then lived for a solid part of my life in Hawaii, Japan, and Jamaica, I’m a blend of a few cultures.”
Iakopo has come a long way, fondly remembering performing at nightclubs as a teenager and going to school the next morning. His long list of smash records includes “Top of the Hill” with 2 Chainz, “Closer To You” with Sean Paul and r2bees, “Touch Down” featuring Shaggy, “Sparrows,” and more recently “Not a Star.”
Fans can also look forward to Iakopo’s upcoming show in Los Angeles on April 24th and May 3rd.
AllHipHop: Where are you from originally?
Iakopo: I’m very spirited. I live my life off this spirit, energy. I’ve always been like that, but the evolution of that is super dope because I came to a consciousness to where now you see what we create, that’s life. Music and life are the same thing to me. How I deal with songs is the same way I deal with real life: vibrations. I go off vibration, then from there I make the song.
AllHipHop: When did you fall in love with music?
Iakopo: My mom, I came from a musical family so I was always into music ever since I was a little kid. Even as a baby, I was watching my mom play piano. As soon as I could sit there, I was already playing. By the time I was 5 or 6, they put me in lessons. I came from a strict musical background. I always loved music, but right around the time I became a teenager is when I became a rockstar. In my own mind, in my own world. When I became a teenager, I’m like “f### what y’all are talking about, I’m on my own wave.”
At about age 13 is when I started diving into that, I started performing in clubs in Samoa. I moved from California to Samoa when I was 13 years old. Going into high school, I completely changed countries, languages, cultures. I completely changed environments. I was going to high school in Samoa and one of my classmates’ uncles was the leader in charge of this band and he had me go down there to audition. From that moment forward I started performing at nightclubs. That’s unheard of. Even in the States, you don’t go into a nightclub and see an underaged kid performing there. I was performing 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, I was performing in nightclubs as a kid, then going to school in the morning.
AllHipHop: You linked with 2 Chainz on “Top of the Hill.” How was that moment?
Iakopo: I have 2 songs with 2 Chainz, one is with Lil Wayne. Working with 2 Chainz is super dope. It’s crazy, I became more of a fan after working with him. Because I knew a few of his songs, but it was like “okay cool.” After I worked with him, I really became more of a fan. He’s super dope. Original.
AllHipHop: How was it shooting the video with your wife?
Iakopo: The song is a super dope song. This is my wife, her name is Sakura Da Patra. She’s a famous choreographer, event organizer, and dancer from Tokyo, Japan. We always have a great time together, we actually shot the video in Tokyo, Japan. She creatively directed the video, that’s really what made it pop.
AllHipHop: I saw her in the video!
Iakopo: She is! She was 3 months pregnant. She was styling so she’s a stylist, choreographer, and creative director for that video.
AllHipHop: How did the song with Lil Wayne happen?
Iakopo: Very similar to the first one, my old manager. We were already on a wave with 2 Chainz. Most of the songs that I make, honestly I get really f###### high. I go in the studio and start making them, then I just send them out. The first song with 2 Chainz, he sent me the verse before I even made the song, then I made the whole “if I get a bag, it’s up.” The other one was the opposite: I recorded it and sent it out. They said “oh, we really like this. Okay we’ll do a verse.”
I did a song with Sean Paul, he FaceTimed me with my bro Future Fambo last time I was here in LA. He said “hey, we’re recording a song in Kingston, Jamaica if you have some time.”
AllHipHop: What inspired “Sparrows”?
Iakopo: Literally, I just get authentic and real. I get really f###### high and just freestyle, when I really like a best stuff comes that’s how I make alot of my music. Usually I do the melody first, but even last time it was all at once. I then make the melody lines first like “oh I like this cadence,” then it’s just out. Because I evolved. My music and my life, it’s all this seamless, flowing vibration.
AllHipHop: How did you get your name?
Iakopo: Iakopo: So I was born in America as Jacob, my birth name. I love that name, it’s a beautiful name. I was adopted as a kid so when I moved to Samoa, they said Jacob as Iakopo. They’re saying Jacob, but in Samoan. There’s no ‘j’ or ‘c’.
AllHipHop: How’d you build your social media following?
Iakopo: I’ve just been grinding, honestly. There’s no limit to how much help we could really do to that. I constantly put out content. My formula is put out as much content as a can, and it’s never enough. There’s only 24 hours in the day, and now we got TikTok. Now I gotta be on TikTok. I have 20 TikToks, but I’m definitely not TikToking every day. We put out a single every month we been doing that for about a year or two now
AllHipHop: What kind of content did you put out?
Iakopo: I consistently put out my music. When I see a certain song is really picking up more or I just have more money, ’cause I don’t necessarily want to throw a lot of money on marketing for every single. I put out a song and when I see it starting to take off, more people are sharing it — like if it’s a dance song. I see people are really vibing to it, so I’ll start a dance challenge. I’ll have 100 girls or dancers all do dances to my song. Every day, I’m posting and posting. I’ll go 2 months where I’m posting hundreds of dancing, I’m sure that helps build it.
AllHipHop: How’s the independent grind?
Iakopo: I love it. I love it. It’s something you gotta grow into loving. It’s always nice to have everybody doing everything for you with the major label — to be honest with you, it’s a necessity too. It’s about reverse engineering what they did, but reverse engineering as independent. I love it because I could literally do whatever the f### I want. I could literally walk into a major corporation and say “hey, here I am. Let’s do a deal.” Boom: $100 grand, $500 grand. I mean Kanye West probably has $30 to $40 million types of deals, but at least I’m about to walk into a place and get $1 million or half a million, or $100K. On my own, and I don’t have to pay anyone for that. I don’t have to ask anyone iether, so I really really love it.
Even though as an independent artist, granted there’s moments where I’m like “oh s###, i just totally blew the budget on everything and we still gotta go.” Sometimes that s### happens, but it’s great because literally tomorrow, I could turn the corner and say “aye, I got this deal for you.” And there’s nobody controlling me, that’s so much better. To me, that’s the only conversation now.
AllHipHop: Talk about touring in Japan and in the Jamaican Islands.
Iakopo: Living, and touring in Japan is dope, I love Japan, I love the people. Japan is great, people are amazing.
One of the things I really loved about Japan a lot was the dance culture. Japan got a real dance culture. They really do, they really f###### do and it’s just not the same. I really loved that, and I had so much fun with everybody dancing, it goes great with music.
The thing is too, music and dance go together. What’s music without dance? I really liked that they’re really into the dance stuff over there, I had fun with that. I loved that, it makes me smile. Good food, so many dancers and clubs. One time on tour, we did one of the tours in Kobe Osaka, Tokyo. My wife organized it, she brought 100 dancers to the show. Every song, we had another crew of 5, 10, 15. Every night, every show was with another crew and they choreographed their own thing to my show. It was really dynamic, fun, unique, special, meaningful.
AllHipHop: What can we expect from” Not A Star”?
Iakopo: It just dropped, check it out. It’s dope as f###. The inspiration behind the song, I wanted to connect with people. It’s this interesting dichotomy because I am a star, but at the same time the message is I’m not a star, I’m just like you because we’re all going through this experience in life. We all are going through struggles. Even if you are a star or not, it could go either way. Even if you have $10 million dollars in the bank, a million, or nothing, we all go through the same things. The stress, the worries, the fears, the insecurities, the ups, the downs. The message of the song for everybody: we’re all going through similar s###. We all go through ups and downs. We got highs, we got lows. “I’m just chillin’ with my bro going out of control,” that kind of vibe.
AllHipHop: Anything else we should be on the look out for, anything else you are excited for?
Iakopo: We start tour soon. April 24th I’m performing at Club Avalon in Hollywood. May 3rd I’m performing in LA at Poom Poom Tuesdays with my dancers Sakura Da Patra & JUNNA , it’s a very famous dancehall event in the southern hemisphere of America. That’d be most important, then just focusing on the song. Of course, getting on Spotify. We are touring more. We have more shows upcoming in America, we’re excited to be here. I have a song with Snoop Dogg in the works. We don’t have a release date but the song’s close to done . We’re planning on shooting a video in May, and that’s exciting. The song’s really awesome, it’s a reggaeton vibe. Lastly, Iakopo drops new single “Don’t Think” on April 22nd with California pop group Zupa Nova.
Raymond “Benzino” Scott has been in a lot of headlines recently. The former co-owner of The Source magazine made news because of public issues with his daughter Coi Leray. Benzino also caught heat online for stories involving transgender actress Shauna Brooks and rap mogul Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.
“We’re talking about a man that is on paperwork ratting. We’re talking about a man whose lyrics were used in federal indictments to indict a bunch of people,” said Benzino.
The Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta reality show alumnus added, “He’s the first 6ix9ine, like the first Hip Hop rat. That’s a fact. Now he’s gone on to do great things… You don’t remember he filed paperwork against Murder Inc?”
Benzino Isn’t The Only Person To Label 50 Cent & 6ix9ine As Rats
50 Cent famously feuded with Ja Rule, Irv Gotti, and the Murder Inc record label for years. Both Ja Rule and Irv Gotti accused 50 of working with law enforcement in criminal cases and filing an order of protection against Murder Inc representatives.
After the snitching allegations resurfaced around 2019, 50 Cent denied being an informant during a 2020 Cigar Talk interview. 50 said at the time, “They’ll say, ‘He a rat’ or ‘He this, this, and that.’ All you gotta do is ask them who I told on? I ain’t never told on no n#### in my life.“
There is no question about Tekashi 6ix9ine cooperating as a government witness. 6ix9ine testified against his Nine Trey Gangster Bloods co-defendants in order to get a lighter sentence after pleading guilty to nine federal charges, including racketeering and drug trafficking.
