Andy Peters has released a new EP. One of the most well-known songs, “Speeding,” may help to create a peaceful ambiance. No matter where the listener is, the relaxing beats will lift their spirits.
Andy’s most recent EP has three songs. The listener’s feelings are captured in all three tunes. Given the captivating melody, it’s no surprise that you’ll want to listen to each song again and over again. You may also tell if a singer’s songs are good by regularly listening to them.
Rumor Records published Andy’s debut EP. They should be commended for mastering and producing such excellent music. You’ll be up and dancing in no time with “Speeding.”
J Balvin caught a lot of heat after being named the Afro-Latino Artist of the Year for 2021 at the African Entertainment Awards. Many took issue with the Colombian singer/rapper receiving the award as a white Latino.
The African Entertainment Awards and J Balvin have both released statements in response to the intense backlash. J Balvin took to his Instagram Stories to explain that despite winning ‘Afro-Latino Artist Of The Year’ he is not in fact Afro-Latino.
J Balvin Responds
In response, J Balvin reshared a video of AEA’s president addressing the controversy and clarified his own position in the caption. “I am not Afro-Latino,” he wrote. “But thank you for giving me a place in the contribution of Afrobeat music and entertainment.”
@JBalvin Instagram
The AEA’s Statement
AEA’s president shared his statement via the music awards’ official USA Instagram page. The post, titled “PSA” confirmed that while the AEA will “maintain the purpose of the award” the name has changed. J Balvin’s win has been changed to “Best Latin Artist Of the year.”
“The Best Latin Artist category is for any artist based in Latin America that is contributing to the African culture especially the Afro-beats sound globally,” he explained. “It is not based on race but more importantly based on pushing the African culture forward on the world stage.”
He then continued attempting to avert any criticism centered at J Balvin and the others who were eligible for the award.
“Please remember the nominees in this category had no say in their nomination or influence on the award show. Instead of voicing dissatisfaction, let us encourage these artists to continue bridging the gap between Africa and Latin America.”
However, some remain dissatisfied with the apology and name switch. One Twitter calling the statement “just another layer of b#######.”
Dominic Tamin and African Entertainment Awards USA are a whole mess for giving J Balvin that Afrolatino award but this video they made after the push back is just another layer of b####### @AEA_USApic.twitter.com/i6E57IjNiJ
For decades, musicians have dominated the industry, but only a few have been immortalized for their music. People still remember these songs or hum them more often because they have resonated with their pain. People might die, but their ideas live on. This idea or thought has been conveyed through music and immortalized artists. Rising music sensation Dylan Leonte is on his way to setting another example for the industry by being an artist with a purpose. Unlike other contemporary artists, Dylan creates music that reflects social causes that are disrupting the world today. He is a metal singer and also fronts the music band Dylan ‘N’ Alice.
Dylan stepped into the entertainment industry at the age of 12. He appeared on a reality TV show called “The Big 4-0” that appeared on TV Land. Soon after, Dylan became part of an independent film called She’s a Fox with actress Hailee Steinfeld as the lead. It was followed by another TV show titled “Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers.” Dylan started getting more and more involved in the entertainment industry with the passing years after discovering his passion for music. He diverted his career to become a musician and started his own band, Dylan ‘N’ Alice.
Dylan knew that marketing his band would be a crucial step to achieving the success he wanted. In 2014, he started filming prank videos and uploading them on various social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube. Dylan managed to earn millions of views within a short time through his prank content and even joined the famous prank group Nelkboys. In fact, Kyle Forgeard and Jesse Sebastiani, the brains behind Nelkboys, invited Dylan to be a part of their team, and he gladly agreed.
Over the next 5 months, Dylan lived with them in Los Angeles, shooting viral prank videos. One of their videos garnered more than 115 million views collectively online and 46 million views on YouTube alone. Seeing this kind of response, Dylan thought it was time to scale his career in the music industry. He used social media to promote his band, earning loads of positive reactions from his fans.
Mathew Knowles, father, and former manager of Beyoncé, joined Dylan ‘N’ Alice and worked with them for four years. Since then, Dylan’s band has released several hit songs, each focusing on highly sensitive subjects like teen suicide and domestic abuse. To date, his most popular domestic abuse awareness video titled “Lonely Hunter” has over 1 million views on YouTube. The song also peaked at #27 on the UK iTunes Charts.
Even though Dylan’s entry into the entertainment industry was a smooth one, his journey thus far was not easy. Dylan suffered serious injuries in a car accident that left him in a wheelchair for several months. He was unable to walk without crutches for three months, but even then he cheered for his band while they performed on stage. These difficulties made him realize that the show must go on because his music has a greater purpose and deserves to be heard by people around the globe.
Going forward, Dylan wants to find a firmer foothold in the entertainment world. He is planning to launch a television network on Roku and Amazon Fire TV along with a bunch of TV shows dedicated to metal music, bands, and gaming. Going by his progress so far, his future moves will keep his fans waiting with bated breath.
The famous saying, “Success only comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it,” is somewhat true when we read real-life stories. Every successful person has a story of struggles and obstacles that they overcame with grit and resilience. Musician Eddie Pinero, a celebrity YouTuber, and globally renowned speaker, also has an inspiring life story drenched in adversity. Unlike many people whose dreams are weighed down by their problems, Eddie fought through years of struggle and uncertainty and fulfilled his dream of becoming an artist with a purpose. To inspire others to do the same, Eddie ultimately founded “Your World Within,” his platform to guide people beyond their mental limitations and help them live their best lives.
Born in Yokosuka, Japan into a military family, Eddie was the oldest of three. Moving consistently throughout his childhood, he would share his experiences through music and writing. He was always fascinated by the power of mindset and how changing the way one looks at something can drastically impact one’s reality. This theme would constantly make its way into Eddie’s art. Whether he was writing songs or speeches, the messages always gravitated towards the philosophical.
As a young adult, Eddie navigated the arena of D1 sports as a collegiate rower as well as the corporate world before eventually deciding to venture out and use his creative skills to help others. He would make cinematic videos containing his composed music as well as spoken word lyrics about the trials and tribulations of life and some of his most memorable lessons.
His content would touch on his experiences being unemployed and broke as a songwriter in Boston, losing important people in his life as well as simply making sense of an ever-evolving world. Upon sharing with friends and family, Eddie quickly saw that his work added value and was able to connect with others in a unique way. This prompted the next question: could he scale his message?
Deciding to experiment with YouTube and other music streaming platforms, Eddie began uploading his work and soon saw the impact it was having on those who listened. Leveraging social media, he was able to connect with and inspire people all over the world, from the UK to India to South America. As his following grew, Eddie also founded Your World Within, a platform intended to specifically address the power of mindset and guide others in transforming their worldview.
In 2021, Eddie launched the Your World Within podcast, further expanding upon his storytelling and spoken word music. This, combined with his YouTube content, has amassed more than 200 million views worldwide and taken Eddie to stages all over the world. From international conferences to his TEDx talk, to his self-sponsored event, Your World Within Live, he is always looking for ways to connect and add value to the world around him. The soaring success of his content only proves that his ideologies have resonated globally with millions and are helping people transform their lives for the better.
DJ Xclusive City is an artist who has arguably put much work into shaping a very distinctive and personal sound. His music speaks to the audience because it feels inherently authentic and genuine, a quality that makes his lyrics feel all the more unique and easy to relate to for people of all backgrounds. Whether you are a rap fan or just a casual listener, you will undoubtedly find something in DJ Xclusive City’s most recent studio efforts.
Some artists will tell you about their “rags to riches” stories. Others will tell you that they aim to make a bang and live like big celebrities. However, DJ Xclusive City has a much different story that is infinitely more relatable and down to earth, far from the usual cliches. He loves to make music out of a passion for doing something that he loves and feels strongly about.
He has released various well-received tracks on digital streaming services. However, one of his most successful tunes happens to be his project Da League which is doing remarkably well on Spotify, not to mention the listeners who follow DJ Xclusive City on some other digital music services, such as Apple Music! The whole project kicks off with a very atmosphere-driven introduction. Still, it later evolves to bring more energy to the mix and set the bar higher with an astonishing dynamic range that feels spontaneous and one-of-a-kind.
DJ Xclusive City respects others in the game because he understands the drive it takes to make an impression in such a fast-paced industry. He also worked hard to develop his original sound instead of simply creating the carbon copy of someone else’s formula––it’s why his sound is always so utterly unique and captivating. The secret to success in hip-hop, where there is so much competition, is a personality–– DJ Xclusive City has a way of engaging with his audience in such a seamless way, which garners the viability he needs to grow his platform and influence.
Find out more about DJ Xclusive City and listen to his music available on all streaming platforms!
In a recent interview with VladTV, Raekwon discussed his veneration of the Mafia and how they influenced the project. Not only did he refer to his Wu-Tang brothers as “Wu Gambinos” he wanted that to be the album name.
“They was like, ‘yo you can’t call no albums that,’” Raekwon said. “This was a conversation I had with [Steve] Rifken, because Rifken’s pops, rest in peace, he was connected. He had a lot of relationships. I remember me enforcing the title on Steve and saying ‘yo, this is what we want to call it, we want to call it Wu-Gambinos‘ and he was like ‘yo, I’m gonna look into that.’ And I remember him coming back to me and saying, ‘yo that’s not happening.’ And I was like ‘you serious’, and he was like ‘it’s not gonna happen. They not having that.’”
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The Gambino Family, one of New York’s “Five Families,” reputedly one of the most recognizable criminal organizations in America, were unimpressed. Raekwon explained that while he “dismissed” naming the album “Wu Gambinos” and agreed to go ahead with just a single using the moniker, it took some time for him to understand the situation from a business perspective.
“At the end of the day a song is a song, but when you start using somebody’s likeness or whatever on that level it could’ve been a situation where now you gotta take a conversation or meeting behind this. How you just going to use a name like that and run with it,” Raekwon said. “It was something funny to me because I wanted to do it anyway. But then it was something like ‘Steve you ain’t with it, so even if we wanted to bum rush, and do it like that, we can’t because you wasn’t even down for it.’
“Back then, our mentality was to take the risk, f### it,” he added. “But like I said being young, and kind of like, immature, and not understanding the business to the fullest, we had to second guess that motion and be like you know what don’t do it.”
82 Degrees stunned his fans with a new song. Nobody could have foreseen the storm’s arrival. On Spotify and other platforms, “82 Degrees” has shattered streaming records. In a short amount of time, the song has gained worldwide acclaim and acclaim from many individuals.
It’s no surprise that 82 Degrees, who was born in the heart of house music, is so steeped in music. He has witnessed the evolution of music over the course of his career. The outcome of this is an in-depth knowledge of how music works and what it can do to people. His music does an excellent job of conveying this.
From 82 Degrees and Rumor Records, came the inspiration for the song “82 Degrees”. A lot of effort was put into the track’s release and reception by both parties. For all of their hard work and effort, they have been rewarded with a great response.
Birdman is being sued over allegedly failing to pay rent for a Bel-Air mansion.
According to court documents obtained by Radar Online, Cycad Management claims Birdman hasn’t paid his rent for five months. Cycad sued the Cash Money Records co-founder for breach of contract.
“At present, Defendants are very delinquent — nearly 5 months delinquent in rent — and also owe Plaintiff other monies for cleaning services rendered at the Rental Property at Defendant’s request,” the suit reads.
Cycad says Birdman agreed to rent the mansion for $33,000 a month. But the deal was an oral agreement, so the Big Tymers rapper didn’t sign any paperwork with the company.
Birdman allegedly owes $141,000 in back rent as well as $6,624 for an unpaid cleaning bill. Cycad is seeking $147,624 plus interest.
Even if Birdman pays up, Cycad wants him out of the house. The company is seeking to kick him out of the building by the end of the year.
“Beginning January 1, 2022, Plaintiff will continue to suffer daily damages each day that Defendant remains in possession of the Rental Property,” Cycad argues.
Birdman hasn’t responded to the lawsuit at the time of publishing. He previously lost his Miami mansion in a foreclosure lawsuit in 2020.
Hustle Mason, aka Tn_boosie, is making major headway in the music industry. Tn_ boosie is originally from Seattle, Washington, but now resides in Atlanta, Georgia. At the age of only 8, Tn_boosie started to write his own music and has come out of the gates on fire. Growing up listening to artists from the likes of 2 Pac, and Pimp C has helped Tn_boosie cultivate the creative side of his lyrical genius. The influence these legends have left on Tn_boosie is undeniable when you listen to his music.
Tn_boosie is beginning to become world-renowned for his unique sound on the microphone. The way Tn_boosie puts together rhymes and flows at his age is something we have yet to see from a young artist. He credits a lot of his talent to the artists he grew up listening to, and the influence Nipsey Hustle had on his life. While attending the late great Nipsey Hustles funeral, many big names in the industry gravitated towards his magnetized persona and bombarded him for pictures. His presence on the stage is extremely similar as it’s like a shock wave sent through the arena when he touches the stage. There is no denying the fact that Tn_boosie was born to be a star in the rap game.
Tn_boosie is constantly hard at work in the studio dropping new music on the regular. He just released the music video for his hit song “I’m That Winner” on all platforms for his fans to check out. Currently, he is working on his next big single, which is a tribute to Biggie Smalls, remaking his legendary song “Juicy”. This is truly a thrilling time for Tn_boosie and all his fans as he continues to grow as an artist.
David Mullins, aka Davidthadudee, is on his way to catapulting his music career into the stratosphere. Davidthadudee is from Broward County, Florida, and grew up in a musical household with his father being a DJ. Davidthadudee developed an extreme passion for music and started to write his own music at the age of 8. He gives credit to the artists he listened to as a kid such as 50 Cent, Scarface, UGK, and Ludacris for helping him develop his craft. Davidthadudee is one of the great lyricists of this generation and when you listen to his music there is no denying this fact. He pours his heart and soul into his lyrics for all his fans to resonate with.
Davidthadudee has faced and overcomes many obstacles in his life, and he uses these circumstances to deliver a powerful message in his music. He has overcome drug addiction, homelessness, and years of negative self-talk and by the grace of God has risen to the man he is today. Davidthadudee wants all his fans out there to know that through Christ anything is possible. He has a new single dropping at any moment titled “Keepin it real with God ” featuring Najie Dun. This authentic single is sure to touch your heart and inspire all its listeners. This is a thrilling time for Davidthadudee as he embarks on the next phase of his career. Be sure to follow Davidthadudee to keep up with all his latest projects and follow his inspiring life.
Diddy won’t be partying in Miami on New Year’s Eve as he originally planned to do.
According to TMZ, the Hip Hop mogul has canceled his annual New Year’s Eve party due to concerns about COVID-19. Around 500 people were set to join Diddy at his holiday event on Friday (December 31).
Diddy’s decision to cancel his party comes at a time when COVID-19 cases are surging in Florida. The Florida Department of Health reported 125,201 cases that occurred between December 17 and December 23.
Over the weekend, Florida set a new record for daily cases of COVID-19. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the state reported 32,850 new cases on Christmas. It broke the previous record of 31,758 daily cases, which was set the day before.
Diddy’s cancellation will prevent at least one potential super spreader event from happening during the holidays. The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has proven to be highly contagious, raising concerns for the coming weeks.
“It is extraordinarily contagious,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor to President Joe Biden, told ABC News. “It’s just outstripped even the most contagious of the previous ones, including Delta. There’s no argument on anybody’s part about that.”
Diddy hasn’t been able to host his annual New Year’s Eve party since 2019. Last year’s event was also canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tory Lanez has found himself in more trouble as he faces scrutiny from Madonna.
Madonna is accusing the Canadian rapper/singer of using her song “Into The Groove” without permission. Tory Lanez sampled the single for his track “Pluto’s Last Comet,” which appears on his latest album Alone at Prom.
Tory Lanez released his ‘80s-inspired album Alone at Prom on December 10. Weeks later, Madonna commented on one of his Instagram posts to voice her displeasure.
“Read your messages [for] illegal usage of my song get into the groove,” she wrote.
Madonna’s “Into The Groove” was a song created for her 1985 film Desperately Seeking Susan. It also appeared as a bonus track on the worldwide reissue of her second studio album Like a Virgin, which originally dropped in 1984.
Tory Lanez’s “Pluto’s Last Comet” was produced by Chaz Jackson and Orlando Tha Great. It interpolates Madonna’s single in a noticeable fashion, making it fit with the ‘80s music theme of Alone at Prom.
So far, Tory Lanez hasn’t publicly responded to Madonna’s callout. But a sample dispute would only add to his problems as he’s currently awaiting trial for allegedly shooting Megan Thee Stallion.
Tory Lanez is facing a felony assault charge. He is scheduled to return to court in January.
Months after his wife filed for divorce, rapper Kanye West has purchased a house across the way from his Kim Kardashian-West and the couple’s four children.
During divorce negotiations, Kim was awarded the couple’s $60 million multi-house property in Hidden Hills.
The Daily Mail reported that West paid $4.5 million for the house, $421,000 more than the asking price. He did not want to be outbid for the property.
Moving in across the street from the family will allow him to see his kids almost every day, 8-year-old daughter North West, 6-year-old son Saint West, 3-year-old daughter Chicago West, and 2-year-old son Psalm West.
Kanye also owns a $57.3 million Malibu mansion which he bought in September but has not moved in. The artist scraped up his pennies (surely we are talking about a gazillion of them) and purchased a bachelor pad in Belgium. There were no reports of him moving in there either.
Kanye put his two Wyoming ranches and another Hollywood Hills spot up for sale in October.
“I’m going to be homeless in a year,” he said in an interview with the German magazine 032c. “I’m going to turn all the homes I own into churches. We’re making this orphanage, and it will be a place where anyone can go.”
This echoes what he recently said on Drink Champs with N.O.R.E. and D.J. E.F.N.
“This is my vision on life: To not even have to have a house and have a place to stay in every single city, every single country that I could go to and somebody’s like, ‘You could stay here. You could sleep here,” Kanye said during the interview.
Before dropping his latest project DONDA, Kanye transformed the Atlanta Mercedes-Benz Stadium into a makeshift domicile, complete with a bed for him to sleep during his stay.
Marjorie Taylor Green called the cultural holiday Kwanzaa, created for and by Black people, a “fake religion,” and Twitter went nuts.
The Georgia Republican made the comments on social media. In a controversial tweet, Greene posted, “Stop. It’s a fake religion created by a psychopath.”
Marjorie Taylor Greene accused The College Republicans of pandering to people of color by posting about the holiday to get more votes in the upcoming election.
“You aren’t bringing in new voters, you are turning them away. People are tired of pandering and BS,” the tweet continued.
Well, Habari Gani to you too!
Stop. It’s a fake religion created by a psychopath. You aren’t bringing in new voters, you are turning them away. People are tired of pandering and BS. https://t.co/NrhE6O6BG5
The weeklong holiday celebrates the Nguzo Saba, seven Swahili values that exemplify important attributes Black people need to have a healthy community. Created in 1971 in the United States by Maulana Karenga, an activist during the Black Power movement, Kwanzaa is celebrated by millions of people worldwide.
Karenga was convicted of felonious assault and false imprisonment but maintains that the government set him up because he was a Black nationalist.
He now chairs the Africana Studies Department at California State University, Long Beach.
Newsweek reached out to Greene’s office for a comment about the post, and her rep said that the tweet was “pretty self-explanatory.”
Former President Donald Trump disagrees with Greene and issued a statement (not in response to hers).
“Today marks the first day of Kwanzaa, a weeklong celebration of African American heritage and culture. Together, let us celebrate during this joyous time the richness of the past and look with hope toward a brighter future,” Trump continued, “As families and friends join to light the Kinara, Melania and I extend our warmest wishes for a joyful holiday season and a prosperous year to come.”
Check out some of the replies to Marjorie Taylor-Greene’s disrespect of Kwanzaa.
First of all, Kwanzaa is not a religion. It is a celebration of African heritage, unity, culture and traditional values.
Secondly, you're a small, vile, hateful creature and you have no business serving in Congress. Imagine being triggered by a festival. Happy Kwanzaa.
Kwanza is an American-made holiday, so you can't really call it 'African Heritage', but it is something that's been accepted by the African-American community, so I think it's fine and valid as a holiday.
Kwanza is not a religion; it is a cultural celebration of Black culture. The principles of Kwanza are worthy of celebration despite the actions of the founder.
Killer Mike wants to help the man who vandalized his Atlanta barbershop.
The Run the Jewels rapper shared details about what happened to his SWAG Shop in an Instagram post on Monday (December 27). According to Killer Mike, a man known as “Druce Wayne” was responsible for the vandalism.
“A mentally disturbed White Man who Calls him self ‘Druce Wayne’ did this to our Shop downtown,” Killer Mike wrote alongside photos of the damage. “He lives in the delusion he is Kurt Cobain and somehow i am involved in a conspiracy to keep him silenced. I am angry and beyond upset. With that said I know I can fix this physical damage BUT this man’s mind is terribly broken.”
Killer Mike noted the vandal is from Oklahoma City. He wanted to get in touch with someone close to the man in hopes of addressing the underlying mental health issues.
“If u are from OKC and know his family or friends please DM so u can get him some help,” he wrote. “I will for sure make sure we get this fixed and I encourage all to check on your mentally ill loved ones because the world my not be as understanding as me.”
Killer Mike added, “Love and Respect. Thank ‘Kinfolks’ of Edgewood for making sure we know the real deal. Swipe to see the signature he left and his face. No worries #TheSWAGshop will be ok and Happy Kwanzaa to ya’ll!”
Trilly has only been making music for a year, and he already has a song with one of the biggest African artists to ever do it: Davido.
With the release of “1942” at the end of last year, Trilly quickly proved he was a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.
The Nigerian artist prides himself in his versatility, with the confidence to do any type of music from trap to hip-hop to Afrobeats.
Standing as the proud founder and CEO of Trillion Dollar Records, Trilly is the definition of a go-getter — someone who went after his dreams and his putting in the work to turn them into a reality.
First, the basketball player turned rapper hopes to tackle his home country back home in Africa, before swooning the hearts of those in the States.
Additionally, Trilly shows no hesitation in giving back to his community. This year, he plans to do a Trilly Toy Drive in light of the holidays, just one of his many ventures to come.
AllHipHop: You’re Nigerian, how long have you been in America?
Trilly: Actually, I was born here. Both of my parents were born there, but I’ve been there plenty of times. I got a lot of charities and a lot of things going on out there, so that’s the scene I’m trying to take over first. I have a tour starting out there, so I’ma be out there for a month doing shows. I have a song with Davido, he’s the hottest Nigerian artist out there right now.
AllHipHop: I see you got the 1942 here, very on brand!
Trilly: Gotta brand it. That’s what the song is called, “1942.”
AllHipHop: Davido’s huge, how did that collab come about?
Trilly: It was pandemic time, the liquor was really popular around that time. That’s all I was really drinking. That’s how the song goes: “she drinking Patron, but she really want that ‘42!” It just came that way. That’s how a lot of ideas come in the studio. You really be sitting there talking s###, then we’re like “okay, that’s the hook.” Put it together like that.
AllHipHop: Did y’all have a relationship before?
Trilly: I didn’t know him before but I’m Nigerian, he’s Nigerian. We all know the same people. Really, it was a call away like “Okay, you in LA?” I pulled up to his crib and we knocked the song out right there. I already had the song, I just put him on a verse.
AllHipHop: He was perfect for it or what?
Trilly: Yeah definitely. It already had an Afrobeat sound to it, so I said “yeah, let’s do it.”
AllHipHop: How was that session?
Trilly: The session was pretty dope. He had a mansion out here in the hills. Pulled up, vibed. He heard the song, he knocked it out. I was really surprised because he’s a big artist. We did the song, 2 days later we shot the video and it was ready to go.
AllHipHop: Best memory from the video shoot?
Trilly: The video was shot in Sherman Oaks. It was this big mansion type house, pretty dope. The best memory was getting it accomplished. It was a lot of work put into that, then getting it done ya know. ‘Cause that was my first record with a real big artist like that, he’s really big. It was a good time.
AllHipHop: This was your first Afrobeat record? How are you Nigerian and you’ve never made an Afrobeat record?
Trilly: Yeah I know. When I started rapping, it was really what came to me. We’re releasing new music back to back, trying different types of things and different types of sounds. Then we got to the point where okay, this your sound. We need to stick to this sound right here. I still make trap s###, different s###. Some of my fans still want to hear that type of stuff so I’m really trying to work on an album where I mix all of it together: with the trap, the Afrobeat, all this stuff.
AllHipHop: How much music are you sitting on?
Trilly: Man, we probably got over 100 songs. 150 songs. I’m trying to release it properly, that’s why I got Julius right here trying to help me orchestrate that situation. I don’t want to be just dropping music. Even with the Davido record, it should be bigger than what it is, but the only platform I’m really working on right now is releasing it on Instagram. It’s gon’ come.
AllHipHop: You released it during the pandemic. Do you feel that had an effect on the song being seen?
Trilly: Right now, I really started doing music last year. I was playing basketball [before], so I literally just started doing music. So you know, different avenues, different plugs, different connections you gotta get. Some people get lucky, release a song and go viral. But then how long is that gonna last? We’re trying to build a foundation so that when I release my music, it could stand forever. Because I make real good quality music.
AllHipHop: Where were you hooping at?
Trilly: I played overseas in Spain. It was cool. I did it for a little bit, maybe a year. That’s when I started doing music because I wanted to be my own boss. I don’t got time to be waking up, doing this and doing that. I had a friend, his name was LJ. He did Iggy Azalea’s album, we grew up together, he worked at Capitol Records. I was chillin’ one day, literally beginning of the pandemic. I said “man, I”m coming to the studio!” He said “pull up!” We did a song, man that song’s actually good!
AllHipHop: You literally just tried it?
Trilly: Yeah, I literally just tried it. It was my first song, it was called “I Like.” It went crazy so I said “alright, then we could probably do this.” It was hard because it was the beginning of me doing music. I was nervous working with new people. It took me a while to get back and make another song after that.
AllHipHop: How are you liking the music-making process now?
Trilly: Everything’s good. Everything’s a certain type of vibe to make a certain type of music, everybody has their little things. Some people smoke weed, some people drink, different things like that. There are a lot of key factors that go into making a hit record.
AllHipHop: 3 things you need in the studio at all times?
Trilly: I need Trilly girls. I need ‘42, and the vibe really. Sometimes we knock records out with just the homies, it depends on the day.
AllHipHop: Was any of it a learning curve for you?
Trilly: Yeah, it actually was. I had TLZ be come in and help me out, help me structure a lot of different things. When you rap different: sometimes you could do a rap song or a singing song, a trap song or an Afrobeat song, there’s different tones for different things. When I started doing music. I didn’t really know how hooks and verses worked. There’s a lot to it that I didn’t know about. He helped me a lot of that type of stuff.
AllHipHop: What does Nigeria mean to you?
Trilly: Oh man, that’s home. It’s me, I love it. When I go back there and I see everybody, I’m really from there. My mom, my dad, we go to parties. We do all that type of stuff, like my mom wants me to marry a Nigerian woman and have a Nigerian wedding, all that cultural stuff. Going back there is real dope. I went there 2 to 3 years ago, but I wasn’t doing music back then. I went back there, I started building a house and giving back to the schools. I can’t wait to go back now.
AllHipHop: You said you’re trying to take over Africa before the States?
Trilly: Yes. When it’s cultural. For instance, lot of LA artists don’t really blow up in LA. They go somewhere else first, get that, then come back here. LA, nobody really wants to stamp you until somebody else stamps you. When you like a certain type of artist, maybe you’re a cultural artist or an artist from different places, those places take you in more. I have Nigerian fans that love me for being me. They haven’t even heard my music, they love me for being me. I want to go where the genuine love is, start there first and build my way up.
AllHipHop: You’re known for these great Christmas charity events. What inspired you to do that?
Trilly: First year we did it at Gardena, Rowley Park. It’s something I wanted to do, I like giving back. It’s not no tax write-off stuff, it’s literally me going in and doing it for the kids. Last time in Gardena, we had In-N-Out there, we had Hot Dog On A Stick. We had over thousands of toys to give away to the kids. This year, I switched it up. I did a charity event but I also did a flag football game with it. I had some NFL players come out, ex some NFL players, rappers. Kalan.FrFr came out. Shoutout to Kalan, he came out and got whooped on. You know Trillion Dollar Records, we won. We went undefeated of course. I had my other boy Chris Matthews, he played for the Seahawks. Hakeem, couple people came out. I had to show them that you played football but I’m the best at what I do, everything. We whooped on them, we won the Championship. That was a dope event.
AllHipHop: Do you miss hooping?
Trilly: Yeah, I still hoop. I still will ball up anybody up in the world, at all times. I’m ready.
AllHipHop: What was your position ?
Trilly: I played small forward.
AllHipHop: What could we expect next?
Trilly: Right now, I’m working on a single release. That’s what we’re working on now, release I’m trying to release a single before I go on tour.
AllHipHop: How much music do you have out?
Trilly: People don’t really know, I got a song with Davido called “1942.” I have a song with Sada Baby called “T-Shirt.” I got another song that was nominated for some records, it’s called “I’m Tired.” It’s like a civil rights record. I got a song called “Aybishhh,” that was doing wild numbers that I didn’t even expect. And “EDD Me.” Crazy record, crazy video. Check it out.
AllHipHop: Any goals for yourself?
Trilly: Just be the best that I can possibly be. Get to the top, take my people with me.
Logan Paul has called out Floyd Mayweather over an alleged debt.
Months after competing in an exhibition boxing match against Floyd Mayweather, Logan Paul claimed the undefeated boxer owes the YouTube star money.
“Pay me my money u f###### corny weasel of a human @floydmayweather,” he wrote on Instagram Stories.
Logan Paul faced Floyd Mayweather in a pay-per-view exhibition at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on June 6. The boxing match went eight rounds with no winner declared.
Floyd Mayweather was reportedly paid a guaranteed $10 million as well as 50 percent of the pay-per-view buys. Logan Paul’s base pay was a reported $250,000 with 10 percent of the pay-per-view buys.
After the bout, Floyd Mayweather bragged about making millions of dollars for fighting an amateur. The multi-division champion reportedly made $30 million alone from the sponsors on his trunks.
“I’m the only person that can do a fake fight and get $100 M’s,” he said at a post-fight press conference. “I could do legalized sparring and get $100 M’s.”
He added, “Am I the best bank robber?” Because I don’t know nobody in sports that’s my age that can still stick ’em up like that.”
View Logan Paul’s photoshopped post directed at Floyd Mayweather below.
Music videos are highly anticipated visual representations of music. It can help you promote your brand across multiple channels. Contrary to what most people believe, a music video doesn’t need to cost a fortune; however, a lot goes into preparing a professional video.
According to Michael A. Roberts, it doesn’t matter whether you are a pro or just getting started; you can create a professional music video with the proper steps in place. As a musician, singer and songwriter, Roberts has been in the music industry long enough to know what goes into preparing a music video.
The first thing is planning. Roberts explains that there are many things to plan, from locations to budget and even casting. Without a clear outline, it is easy for things to fall through the cracks. That is why Roberts recommends that you start by creating a detailed list of everything you will need for the music video. You also need to map out the story you want to communicate with the music video.
The second thing that goes into preparing a music video is creation. According to Roberts, creatively utilizing what you have to conceptualize a masterpiece will save you a lot of time, money, and effort. Creativity, along with continuity, lighting, editing, video quality, and so much more, plays a massive role in the end product. You also need to know when to use special effects, sound effects, and editing software to fine-tune the finished product. You need to figure out what looks good and what doesn’t while keeping up with trends. Roberts explains that you will spend a considerable amount of time producing a professional music video.
The third thing is working with the right team. You cannot pull off a professional music video alone. Therefore, you need to work with a team that will help you bring your vision to life. While it may seem straightforward when explained, Roberts says that the process is long and arduous. With so much at stake, you need to be dedicated and present to create a professional music video worth your audience’s while.
One of the men accused of killing Jam Master Jay, plans to present a witness to testify he was not present when the Run-DMC founder was killed in his Queens, New York recording studio.
Prosecutors have charged Ronald “Tinard” Washington and Karl “Lil D” Jordan with the October 30th, 2002 murder of Jam Master Jay.
The Feds claim Washington acted as a cover, while Jordan shot and killed Jam Master Jay after they were allegedly cut out of a dope deal.
Jam Master Jay, born Jason Mizzell, allegedly received 10 kilos of cocaine from his mid-west supplier, reportedly a high-ranking member of the Black Mafia Family.
Washington and Jordan were supposed to help sell the drugs in Maryland with other yet-to-be-named co-conspirators.
But Jay allegedly decided to cut Washington out of the deal, which the Feds claim set the murder conspiracy in motion.
According to a document exclusively obtained by AllHipHop.com, Karl Jordan Jr. has an alibi, which could ruin the prosecutor’s case.
The heavily redacted document states that Karl Jordan Jr. was not near Jay’s recording studio the night of the murder. He was at an associate’s house.
And, the associate is planning to testify on Jordan’s behalf when the case goes to trial.
“Karl Jordan, by and through his counsel, informs the Government of his intent to present the alibi testimony of: [redacted] and [redacted] to testify that Mr. Jordan was at the home of [redacted] on October 30, 2002, at the same time as the murder of Jason Mizell occurred,” Karl Jordan Jr.’s lawyer Michael Hueston Esq. has informed prosecutors.
Last month, AllHipHop.com revealed prosecutors decided not to seek the death penalty against Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald “Tinard” Washington to connection Jam Master Jay’s murder.
Jam Master Jay was killed as he played video games with Uriel “Pretty Tony” Rincon in the recording studio.
That fateful evening, others in the studio included Jay’s business partner Randy Allen and his sister Lydia High, who buzzed the killers in. Also present were Michael Bonds and later Jay’s nephew, Rodney “Boe Scagz” Jones.
Prosecutors claim Jordan fired two shots. One struck Jay and killed him, while a ricochet hit Rincon in the leg and wounded him.
Karl Jordan Jr. is still facing drug trafficking charges for allegedly trafficking large amounts of cocaine in 2017.
HBO’s popular comedy-dramaInsecure came to an end over the weekend. After five seasons, the award-winning show aired its last episode on Sunday night.
Fans of the program helped #InsecureHBO become the #1 Twitter trending topic for hours. Co-creator/executive producer/lead actress Issa Rae (Issa Dee) took to the social media platform to share her thoughts about the series finale.
“I love y’all. Thank you for 5 seasons,” wrote Issa Rae around 11 pm ET. That tweet was accompanied by an on-set photo of Rae along with her co-stars Yvonne Orji (Molly Carter) and Jay Ellis (Lawrence Walker).
“This scene in the bathroom was the final scene I shot as Molly. During one of the takes, [Insecure showrunner Prentice Penny] told me to go off script and thank [Issa Rae] for how she changed my life. We were crying for real FOR REAL. #InsecureHBO,” tweeted Yvonne Orji.
Jay Ellis posted, “It was always her 💙. The love story some of y’all loved and some of y’all loved to hate. #IssaLaw #InsecureHBO.” Ellis’s Lawrence character was the longtime on-again, off-again boyfriend of Issa Rae’s on-screen Issa character.
Insecure premiered on HBO in 2016. Throughout its five-year run, the program received 11 Primetime Emmy Award nominations. It picked up an Emmy for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series in 2020. Insecure also won honors from the Peabody Awards, NAACP Image Awards, Satellite Awards, and Black Reel Awards.
This scene in the bathroom was the final scene I shot as molly. During one of the takes, @The_A_Prentice told me to go off script and thank @IssaRae for how she changed my life. We were crying for real FOR REAL. #InsecureHBOpic.twitter.com/ZsjrpDkDLo
