Michael Jordan, Naomi Osaka, and J. Cole are investing in a new live sports platform called Buzzer, closing their successful round of funding with eight figures.
The $20M Series A financing also includes athletes and influencers like Patrick Mahomes, Wayne Gretzky, Sabrina Ionescu, Connor McDavid, LaMelo Ball, Devin Booker, Renee Montgomery and Sapphire Sports.
The medium promises to deliver access to live sports like never before.
Joe Pompliano breaks it down on Twitter:
How it works:
Rather than watching a full game, Buzzer uses personalized data to notify you when an important moment is about to happen.
If you want to watch, you can authenticate through an existing subscription model (cable, ESPN+, etc.) or agree to a $0.99+ micropayment.
Bo Han, founder and CEO of Buzzer, said in a statement, “With the proliferation of new distribution platforms, fans are finding it harder to know when and where live sports are happening, creating an experience that is not optimized for their expansive interests based on how they consume. We envision Buzzer becoming the discovery and curation tool that brings Gen Z fans back to live sports with simple access to ephemeral moments.”
“We’re grateful to have so many influential industry leaders as partners who have a shared vision of creating a platform and community built to close the generational gap in live sports consumption,” he continued. “We’ll continue to build Buzzer with fans’ interests in mind and with a partner-first approach that presents new opportunities for them to reach net new audiences, define new revenue streams, and offer added value to their existing subscribers.”
Founded in 2020 by Bo Han, the mobile platform already has partnerships with leading league entities like NBA League Pass, PGA TOUR and NHL.
Board member Michael Spirito from Sapphire Sport says, “We are thrilled to continue to help Buzzer bring this vision to life and to welcome so many diverse and influential investors to this round as we build on the momentum we have with the NBA, NHL and PGA deals.”
Buzzer benefits will have customized alerts for fans keeping them updated on the most exciting happenings in the sports world. Leaning on a team of experts in sports entertainment and new partnerships, they hope to curate experiences that fans will truly love.
Lil Nas X announced his debut album Montero with a trailer inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
In the quick-edit style of the opening credits of Marvel movies “Iron Man” and “The Avengers,” the rapper included clips from his music videos in an online teaser for the “Montero Cinematic Universe.”
Lil Nas X, real name Montero Lamar Hill, also included snippets from hit videos for “Panini,” “Holiday,” and “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” in the mini-movie.
The one-minute video, which dropped on Twitter, promised the first full-length album from the “Old Town Road” singer is “coming soon” but did not give an exact date.
The title track from his upcoming Montero album debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in April.
If you don’t use a wireless charger yet, you don’t know what you’re missing out on! Once you’re rid of cable clutter, you won’t have to worry about searching for USB chargers for all of your devices. Instead, you can just drop your devices on a charging pad.
Even better, the multi-functional capability of the Teamwork 2-in-1 Wireless Charger includes a Pop-Up Dock that allows you to charge your Apple Watch and a wireless charging pad to power up your phone, AirPod, or other Qi-enabled devices at the same time. With just this one power source for concurrent charging, you no longer need to carry separate chargers for these two devices.
Placing a Teamwork 2-in-1 Wireless Phone & Apple Watch Charger in areas where you spend a lot of time — like your living room, bedroom, and office — enables you to conveniently, and more frequently, top off the charge on your devices by removing the hassle of plugging in. The unit is able to charge your phone from 0 to 100% in two hours or less.
Want to use it while traveling? Its compact design makes it portable enough to carry, and it folds for easy storage when not in use. Want to be a graciously innovative host? Place it on an end table for guests to replenish their phones when they come over. It’s not only hospitable, but it looks less tacky than dangling cords everywhere.
Charging your devices wirelessly is a safer way to transfer power, putting less strain on the charging ports of your devices. Without cords being exposed to oxygen or moisture, there’s less chance for corrosion and less risk of electrical faults. It’s more battery-friendly in many situations, especially when charging overnight. When your device is fully charged, the wireless charger automatically shuts off. This means less energy, a safer charge, and no overheated battery or phone.
Bay Area rapper, Foreign Glizzy spares no expense when it comes to his music. The production quality of his body of work is consistently great, and the music videos, all produced by BTC Visuals, make him look exquisite. But it costs to be the boss, something Glizzy knows well. It’s clear that he’s putting serious bread into his music. Take, for instance, Talking Cash, one of the standouts on his album, “Foreign Exchange”. As he whips around in a drop-top Maserati, he raps, “I’m on a boss, no Rick Ross.” But he means it.
He explained, “I wouldn’t say he has had an impact on my sound, but as an overall artist, entrepreneur, businessman, and branding, he is a person I admire.” Not only does he respect how Rick Ross moves, but he’s also using the blueprint to become a mover and a shaker himself. He remarked on how Ross used his music success and built his empire around it. Glizzy explained that he’s using these same fundamental principles to build his own brands and labels.
He was born in San Francisco and raised in Vallejo, California, the birthplace of rap legends, Mac Dre and E-40. He quickly rose to success as a college athlete, playing Division 1 basketball for San Jose State University where he earned his college degree. After a stint at playing professionally, Glizzy started pouring all his energy into his music. It was like putting on a glove that was already worn in.
“I always had a love for music,” he explained, “since a kid… even while I was playing sports growing up. I have always been good at freestyling, and my friends and family always wanted to hear me rap.” So it came as no surprise to those in the Bay Area who know him that his music would be well received.
Over 70K followers on Instagram, tens of thousands of monthly listeners, and his music videos have been seen over a million times on YouTube. His music is available on all streaming platforms.
The government accuses the gang members of murder, shootings, assaults, drug dealing, and gun-running in several states, rangings from upstate New York to Miami.
The Feds have zeroed in on Soto, claiming he participated in and facilitated the murder of a minor victim, and aided and abetted the same, in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Prosecutors say Soto participated in the September 21, 2020 murder of a 15-year-old named Jalani Jones. Investigators recovered messages from Soto’s Instagram account and cellphones, which detailed his involvement in planning the murder.
Additionally, Soto allegedly drove the unidentified shooter to Poughkeepsie. His vehicle was captured on a surveillance camera dropping off the gunman before heading to Brooklyn the same night the teen was killed.
The police eventually located Soto’s car and put it in a police impound lot, but members of Gorilla Stone allegedly stole the vehicle out of the lot and set it on fire in a secluded part of Upper Manhattan.
A judge recently assigned Soto a public defender – Kenneth Montgomery. Montgomery’s appointment is significant.
Montgomery is also representing Ronald “Tinard” Washington – one of the men accused of killing Run-DMC group member Jam Master Jay in October of 2002.
BET has gathered several members of memorable girl groups and solo songstress Nivea to form the ultimate R&B supergroup in the network’s original series, BET Present The Encore.
The supergroup includes Shamari Devoe (Blaque), Irish & LaMisha Grinstead (702), Nivea Hamilton, Felisha & Fallon King (Cherish), Pamela Long (Total), Aubrey O’Day (Danity Kane), and Kiely Williams (3LW).
The women have signed on to become the next big musical sensation. These talented vets move into together, write new music, learn choreography, record an album, and put on a live performance.
The ladies only have 30 days to achieve this challenge and boy does drama ensue! None of the women knew who their bandmates were before arriving at the house, and the series shows clashes in personalities, roles, and opinions on the road to greatness.
With the help of music producer Kosine, choreographer Aliya Janell, songwriter Elijah Blake, and vocal coach Cynnamyn, the ladies should be able to crank out some nice records.
AllHipHop’s Rea Davis caught up with Nivea, Pam, Kiely, Irish, LaMisha, Felisha, Fallon, and Shamari to get the details on what we can expect from The Encore!
The Weeknd is set to make his drama debut as the leader of a secret cult.
The “Blinding Lights” singer has signed on to play a charismatic club boss in Euphoria creator Sam Levinson’s new HBO series “The Idol.”
The star, real name Abel Tesfaye, will also co-write and executive produce the series, which centers around his character’s relationship with a female pop singer.
The “Idol” will be Tesfaye’s first character role, unless you include the oddballs he plays in his videos. He also played himself in Adam Sandler’s 2019 film “Uncut Gems.”
The superstar singer also wrote and starred in an episode of animated TBS series “American Dad.”
As the country struggles out of a recession, rapper Kodak Black had sparked outrage after he tossed $100,000 into the ocean during a recent ride on a Yacht.
The Haitian rapper, who came from humble beginnings, posted on his Instagram a silent video of him making it rain on the crashing waves.
The caption said, “I Broke You Off When Dem F### N##### Wouldn’t Give You A Dime !!! I Ain’t Owe You S### N#### I Just Wanted To See You Shine !!! Yeen Never Gave Me S### N#### I Had My Own Grind !!!!”
Cosby won a huge victory today after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court vacated his 3-10 year prison sentence, ruling the comedian did not get a fair trial.
Bill Cosby’s lawyers had argued testimony from five women who claimed they were drugged by “America’s favorite dad” should not have been allowed.
Bill Cosby also had a prior agreement with a former prosecutor at the Montgomery County District Attorney’s office, who agreed not to bring charges if he sat down for a deposition.
However, the testimony was used against Cosby in a civil suit brought by Andrea Constand, which led to him being charged and convicted of three counts of aggravated indecent assault.
The Court ruled Bill Cosby’s Fifth Amendment rights had pretty much been violated after his deposition was used against him. Bill Cosby cannot face trial over the charges again.
“I have never changed my stance nor my story. I have always maintained my innocence,” Bill Cosby said in a statement. “Thank you to all my fans, supporters and friends who stood by me through this ordeal. Special thanks to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for upholding the rule of law.”
Today Lonestar State rapper, Roadrun CMoe delivers his new single “Star Playaz” ft Icewear Vezo KrispyLife Kidd and Louie Ray. The new single is accompanied by a lively video that pictures Roadrun CMoe draped in Versace as he Icewear Vezzo and his crew stunt in the club popping bottles and living the lavish Dallas life.
Icewear Vezzo starts off the song delivering a virtual blicky in the face of haters as they stroll in the club. Also featured on the song is KrispyLife Kidd and Louie Ray who deliver menacing verses as they rap over a Detroit heavy beat that is all gas and no brakes like the Pistons.
“I got a relationship with a couple of Detroit artists. Everything really was genuine. So they pulled up to the city already. And then we just put that together right there. I met with a lot of artists out of Detroit. So I’m actually putting together a whole Detroit Roadrunner compilation tape right now. Like there’s Vezzo, Babyface Ray, G.T. a couple more people too,” Roadrun CMoe said of his upcoming compilation.
When asked about the Dallas rap scene and how things have been shaping up for rappers on the scene, Roadrun CMoe said that the city had some momentum but its been tough to tell lately.
“I feel like at one point in time, not too long ago, maybe like 5-6 months ago, I felt like we were really making progress in Dallas, we’re really putting some eyes on the city, where now it’s been kind of hard to tell how it’s really moving,” Roadrun CMoe said. “My sound is different. You know, I got more of a trap sound but I call it anti-cap music, you know what I’m saying? You know like, I just… My music is just more like facts, it’s hard to kind of tell, but when you listen to it, everybody kind of talks about the same stuff. So my sound just helps separate myself already. But you know, if you actually tune in to like my lifestyle and stuff and really see what’s going on, it’ll make more sense.”
Branding his music as “Anti-Cap” music, Roadrun CMoe is 100% authentic with the music he is putting out.
“I want the fans to know that this s### is really going on, its “Anti-Cap” music. I got a well known clothing brand and I got a cannabis brand,” Roadrun CMoe said. “Everybody stay tuned in, if you’re taking the time to listen to this interview, go look up my YouTube channel. It’s Roadrun CMoe I got a lot of fire visuals, you know. Like a lot of entertaining visuals. And my Instagram is Roadrun_CMoe. When you tap in, you’ll find I’m really active. I’m always moving around tapping in with different people and stuff. Yeah, check out the new music, it’s fire.”
This summer, events and concerts are now up and poppin’, welcoming new music to audiences. From one “summer anthem” to another, it seems that music plays a huge part during the most awaited time of the year. By popular vote, these rising artists are musicians of this summer. Whether released or yet to be released, their music brings us the heat, no pun intended.
Ali (SomeArabGuy): “Monalisa” feat. French Montana – Currently one of the highest ranked artists hailing from Michigan, Ali aka SomeArabGuy, turned heads with his history-making single, “Mona Lisa” featuring French Montana. Achieving one million streams within 24 hours of its release, “Mona Lisa” spread like wildfire, reaching over 20,000 Spotify playlists on its own. This May, the serial entrepreneur launched DX8 (Delta 8) Cryptocurrency backed by cannabis, with a $1 million market cap within the first week of launch. | @somearabguy
Ayo Sk3tch – “Get Low” ft. Ted Park & Kyle Bent – AYO SK3TCH is an artist who has been consistently releasing high quality music for the past two years. Throughout 2020 he released 12 music videos and a mixtape titled “While We Wait”. Since then, AYO SK3TCH has now closed a distribution deal with the Los Angeles based company, Create Music Group, and he’s been releasing extremely well produced records that could soon creep into the mainstream. He just dropped a hot new club banger titled, “Get Low”, which features two notable artists named Ted Park and Kyle Bent. The song is available on all platforms and it doesn’t look like AYO SK3TCH is slowing down anytime soon. | @ayosk3tch
Balistic Man: James Anthony Melendez, known professionally as Balistic man is an American Hip Hop artist from Buffalo NY. After serving time in Federal Prison he changed his life around & decided to pursue music full time. Landing on major radio stations like SHADE45 & HOT97 with Dj Kay Slay. He’s collaborated with artists like Benny The Butcher, Conway The Machine, Maino, Papoose, David Correy, Chris Rivers, J-Hood, Cuban Link, Ali Vegas & many more! He’s opened shows for Griselda Records, Fat Joe, Maino, Red Cafe, Paul Wall, David Correy & more as well. His latest album “GUILTY” is out on all platforms now & is currently working on a new project & more! | @balisticmanmusic1
Bekah Baby: Bekah Baby is a Detroit based R&B singer-songwriter born in Saginaw, MI. Her latest album, Late Night, is a must listen for true R&B fans and she has multiple collab projects dropping with HipHop artists throughout the country. IG: @bekahbabymusic
Bobby “Real” Montgomery: “Yeah Yeah Yeah is Bobby Real Montgomery’s#### song that’s in a Hollywood blockbuster “Under Stadium Lights” Starring Lawrence Fishburne , Milo Gibson and many more. The song Yeah Yeah Yeah is a song of encouragement and inspiration that’s full of a unique St. Louis Flavor. Real takes you on a ride into his poor upbringing in the streets of East St Louis ILL where he and his family faced many challenges but eventually triumphed over them all. | @realpursuit
Bonni3 – “Paralyzed” – Rising artist Bonni3 just dropped a hot new single titled “Paralyzed”. This is a dope hip hop/rock crossover track. Check it out now and follow her on IG for her latest releases. | @iambonni3
Cadillac Muzik – “O.G. Style” – San Antonio, TX band Cadillac Muzik dedicates their latest project to their late great legendary eastside uncle Charles “Black Beamus” Williams. “This project was created in the Psychedelic Soulful Funky spirit of our uncle. We named it O.G. Style to express our form of originality and authenticity. Where we come from, the term OG wasn’t just given to anyone. You had to have earned & obtained an extreme amount of wisdom & knowledge during your course of life. An OG in our eyes was someone who was incredibly exceptional, authentic, & old-school. Uncle Charles was the pure epitome of the term OG. He lives through us.” | @Cadillacmuzik
Calikane: Hip Hop/Rap Artist Calikane’s love for music has inspired all of what he does. He believes that life is like a melody in music and every situation we go through can be understood and healed through music. Born and Raised in Concord California, Calikane was influenced by an array of Bay Area, and Sacramento rappers. Many different genres and forms of music as well have brought you the flavor Calikane brings to the table. His most current project is an 8-song EP he is calling “The Beautiful Struggle”. The first song is called “Musical Motion”, co-written by Deuce Eclipse. In music theory, there is a thing called “motion in music”. There are many kinds of motion in music from movement with a melody all the way to several melodies interacting with each other. That’s how the name came to be. Now let’s picture our lives as melodies. | @calikane
Chef E-dog – “Bio” – Chef E-dog just dropped a hot new EP titled “Bio” which gives a glimpse of how his life is and was. He called it “Bio” because it’s just that, the songs tell a story about some of the things that went on in his life. Bio is a great introduction to mainstream hip hop fans that are looking for a new flow and vibe to listen to. Check it out now! | @Chef_Edog
Chud’e: Born in Brooklyn, New York in the early 90’s. Chud’e immersed himself in the hip hop/r&b scene of that era while growing up. In more recent years after becoming a born again Christian, his passion for music blossomed into inspirational messages of hope for all his listeners. | @chude7
D.Denzel – “Let Me See You Get Low” – D.Denzel just dropped a hot new single titled “Let Me See You Get Low”. This joint is str8 fiah! Make sure you check it out now and look out for his new album coming next month! @D.Denzel38
Deezy Cascone – “Off The Deep End” – Hip Hop artist Deezy Cascone is a rapper putting on for his hometown of Vandergrift, Pennsylvania in a major way. Having grown up with an interest in music, he has been writing and producing music for around fifteen years, and is ready to break into the mainstream music market. He returns to the music scene with an impressive new release titled “Off The Deep End” providing listeners with a unique sound that is relatable and sincerely truthful. | @Deezy_cascone
Devibe – “Can’t Let Go” – Devibe just dropped a hot new album titled “Devibe” featuring the hit single “Can’t Let Go”. It’s a vibe, he made this song about a person in his life that he could feel was missing. Missing in the sense that he couldn’t talk, touch, and spiritually vibe with them anymore. At the time Devibe felt he couldn’t let go of that person’s absence from his life. But now he is independent to the fact that they are not around anymore. It is what it is, what is meant to be will be, and life goes on. | @ItsDevibe
Dozzi Doz – “On Fire” – Dozzi Doz just dropped his first single and video of the very highly anticipated Lordknoz album. On fire is on fire! This record is hot! Stay tuned for more and follow Dozzi Doz on social media for his latest releases. | @DozziDoz
Drewie Decimal – “Rhythms of the River” – Rising San Diego, CA artist Drewie Decimal just dropped his 2nd mixtape titled “Rhythms of the River” Rhythms of the River came about because Drewie Decimal noticed writers in his community have always used bodies of water, rivers in particular, in a symbolic manner – From Zora to Langston to many more. While going through various beats, he wanted to put his own spin on that symbolism, but from his own perspective and using situations he thought spoke to the world. This project was about not compromising a sound, showing confidence and improvement, honoring hip hop, and showing the connectedness we all share from our struggles to our prosperity to our celebrations. Check out “Rhythms of the River” now! | @drewiedec
Dylan4K – “Thiefstyles Volume 002″ – Dylan4K, revolutionary expat turned global gangster rapper just dropped his latest project titled “Thiefstyles Volume 002”. Check it out now and follow him on social media for his latest releases. | @Rappin4k
Geezy Tech – “Realize” – Geezy Tech’s “Realize” is a gritty, edgy, dark, yet positive hip hop track about soul searching. To accept truths no matter how tough, and that good can actually come out of something bad. | @Geezy_Tech
Harmini “This Changes Everything” : This year is one of great influence and achievements for the Texas-based Christian artist. With surprises on the way, Harmini is currently in the spotlight in his category. He has gained his fame from his master singing and rapping skills, acting, and impact in the entertainment industry. Releasing a new single each month, his impact is becoming a global movement. His newest release, “This Changes Everything”, is the main soundtrack in Laurence Fishburne’s Hollywood film ‘Under the Stadium Lights’ releasing this summer. Be on the look-out for Harmini this fall at God’s House of Hip Hop Summer Fest where he takes the stage in a crowd of over 22,000 attendees. | @Harmini731
Hitta Slim – “Jackhammer” – Sick Wid it Records artist Hitta Slim is taking the world by storm with his new song titled “Jackhammer” which also includes a very distinct dance. This song and dance has captured every race and every age group around the country. This song contains positive/ motivational vibes along with a celebratory dance. We have seen everyone from your average citizen to platinum recording artist doing the Jackhammer. In the words of Hitta Slim, he is proud of you all. Hit the Jackhammer and stream this record immediately. | @hittaslim1
HiTTaGaang: HiTTaGaang Is A Music Group Composed Of Many Different Artist From Many Different States , Ranging From New Mexico To New Jersey. An Eclectic Bunch Is What They Are. Music ranges from trap rap to conscious rap to RNB. HiTTaGaang Was Established In 2017 & Continued To Grow As CEO Brennan Mims , & Business Partner Nathaniel Blunt Pressed Hard In 2020. Which was the year they first started getting some paid performances. HG Group Members Are: Brennan “Mrbaccatit” Mims(Tul. , Ok), Nathaniel “Rappinazztruf” Blunt(Orl. Fl.), Anthony “EvrydayTony” Dargan(New Jersey), J.R “TheBarber” Crawford(New Mexico), “Reddie Fly”(Baltimore), Xavier “XTheSinger” Veales(Okc. , Ok) & Their Wonderful Manager: Miss Chloe “Clo Loc” Walker(Ft. Worth , Tx). Currently they are traveling to different showcases and open mics to network and share their music, and are currently planning visuals to a few of their songs. Their Latest & First Project To Be Released As An Album Is Called “The Birth Of A New Sound”. | IG: hittagaangofficialpage
JaCue – “Kings” ft. King Los – JaCue is not only a rising artist to watch, but also a military veteran having served in the army infantry with two tours to Afghanistan. He is currently attending the university while pursuing an independent rap career and record label. JaCue just released a hot new single titled “Kings” ft. King Los. He started his rap career in May of 2020 with the release of his first mixtape “Pothead with a Puppy”. Check out his new single now! | @jacueofficial @jacuerecords
Jay Harlem – “Turnt Fo Da Summer” – Rising Cleveland rapper Jay Harlem just dropped a hot new single titled “Turnt Fo Da Summer”. This is the 3rd single released off his mixtape “Life Of A Menace” available on all major music platforms. Check out the official video on YouTube now! | @_Jayharlem
Joe Major – “Woo Woo Woo” – On “Woo Woo Woo” you will hear the Houston native encouraging a lady to do her and continue to outshine her completion as the other ladies simply don’t compare. This particular song showcases a softer side to Joe’s creativity as this record is definitely one for the ladies. Some lyrics that stand out the most include “Shake that **s for a real one” which is a repeated phrase that can be heard on the chorus. | @majorthefavorite
Jorden Bird – “Magic Wish” – Jorden Bird was born and raised in Queens, NY. Surrounded by an abundant amount of culture, Jorden was able to find his niche to contribute to it. After completing his time in service as a U.S Marine, he transitioned with a mission set in mind. Throughout his life, he grew aware of the intimate connection that can be created with music. Jorden would often turn to music to cope with the different adversities he faced in life. Inspired and impacted by the talented work from artists ranging from various genres, he was determined to create a platform that would allow others to connect. Through music, Jorden is able to channel his emotions and life story. Incorporating his feel-good melodic vibe to the lessons or expectations others can easily relate to in life. In life we all have our unique journey. Our progression is dictated on how well we adapt and overcome our hardships. No matter what, our “impossible” is possible. With an understanding and gratitude that our daily blessings bring, they will continue to shower. – IG @JordenBird_
Judaea – “Rollin” – “Rollin” is about being in a free energetic state with someone you vibe with on all good levels. “Rollin” talks about the fun & electricity of just riding out with your boo, or homies you love while basking in the moment with the drop top down, the sun glistening off your skin, the fresh smell of summer & your hair blowing in the wind. When you’re with someone that vibrates on the same level as you, you two become unstoppable & the night feels like an endless amount of possibilities. | @judaeav
King JBoi – “Crossed Over” – Rising Memphis star King JBoi delivers a melodic bop that serves as the lead single on his Suburban Music EP. Showing off his versatility as an emcee and songwriter, the Memphis native has created a song that anyone who is getting to the money and their dreams can vibe to. He is definitely putting on for his hometown in a major way as he is letting fans know he has “Crossed Over” to another level of success. | @kingjboikos
Lou Armstrong – “Get You That Bag” – Boston’s Mayor Lou Armstrong drops this fire new track “Get You That Bag” to show that even tho he a vet on the cities music scene he deff still can stay dated and go bar for bar with these new age cats. This song has a real new york drill feel but its cleverly aimed at the ladies like a strip club anthem, which in new england he is known as the strip club king | @louarmstronghm
M2thak – “Speak” – M2thak is a celebrity YouTube prankster and the host of authority patrol comedy series. He gained popularity for original public pranks and social experiments, and is considered one of the pioneers of the platform. M2thak is also signed to SODMG Records and has been a confidant and business partner to Soulja Boy since 2008. With all the experience in the social media world, M2thak is now the director of brand partnerships and influencer operations for Monster Inc. M2thak is truly the goat and someone you definitely want to get familiar with. Check out his dope new single “Speak” now! | @m2thakshow
MiddleEastside Tmo: Pakistani Michigan artist Middle EastSide Tmo pushes all boundaries when it comes to his music / videos. Influenced by culture, he wears traditional clothing in every video with culturally motivated lyrics mixed in with solid bars. He will be dropping a summer anthem for the desi and Muslim community titled “No Rishta” this summer. He has worked with many major artists and is on his rise to the top. | @middleeastsidetmo
Mr.Stress1 – “Public Enemy 1” – Mr.Stress1 just dropped a hot new album titled “Public Enemy 1 that has already hit over 100k streams world wide. Make sure you check it out now available on all streaming platforms. | @Mr.Stress1RapSkill
Musmah – “Spicy” – Musmah is a Nigerian New York based Afro-fusion artiste. Having moved to New York from Abuja, Nigeria in 2013 for College, Musmah has consistently been involved with the Afrobeats and Hip-Hop scene in the USA. Spicy is the leading single of Musmah’s EP titled Hotel: Lafayette. The David Angel track is a feel-good summary afro-fusion track that emphasizes a stress-free relationship between Musmah and his muse. | @musmah
Omatic Got2HavIt – “Hit Em Hard” – Omatic Got2HavIt just released the 2nd single titled “Hit Em Hard” off his new album “Force Feedem” dropping July 23rd! Get ready for a major heat up in the rap game! Stay tuned for G2H Entertainment and Omatic Got2HavIt. | @GottoHavIt
Omen44 – “Hate” ft. Chelsea Reject – The Plug International and vetted national and international Hip Hop artist Omen44 announce the release of “Hate” the remix. The single/video is taken from Omen44’s latest critically acclaimed album ‘Hentai.’ “There is no enemy outside our soul. The real enemies live inside us. Anger, Pride, Greed, and Hate.” Omen44, who is on a mission to display the positive side of cultural creativity and uplift American souls through music enlists Chelsea Reject for a tag-team, impeccable lyrical flow. Shot in front of NY’s famed landmarks including Coney Island and graffiti murals, the duo delivers profound wordplay all while raising the question of why humans hate on other humans based on skin color, ethnicity, and culture. | @omenfourfour
Piru – Debuting this summer, Puerto Rican – American artist Piru gives Latin Trap and Reggaeton a new flavor. The blend of English and Spanish within his music take listeners through a whirlwind of both familiar and new sounds. An established songwriter, he has written for several a-list celebrities, complimenting his experience as a DJ and producer. Piru expresses himself through his potent musical skills, image and like many creatives, distinct tattoos.The tri-lingual musician speaks three languages: spanish, english, and “Fresh Vibez”. | @pirutrulife
Q Dot Davis – “Nobody” – Q Dot Davis in making sure the south has a sound and voice in the Hip-Hop World. Despite being underrated and often overlooked for opportunities, Q Dot has always stayed positive and strategically put himself in great positions. His latest single “Nobody” is a link up with Birmingham J, a Billboard -charting veteran from his hometown of Birmingham, AL & frequent collaborator JaxXxon. “DJs should throw this one on and watch it move the crowd, I am here to make Alabama proud” – Q Dot Davis This record does not disappoint! It’s very catchy, has quality verses and it’s vibes bleed southern authenticity. There is a big market for the music Davis is making. Let’s see if any labels make an investment in him in THE near future, his consistency in dropping quality music is impressive. | @QDotDavis
Rock Mayfield: Alternative Hip-Hop/Emo Rap Artist is a lyrical storyteller. He was raised in a single parent household with a determined mother “fighting to make sure he had the best of the world we live in.” Rock Mayfield’s stage name has a story, similar to his music. In honor of his father, the artist decided to add “Rock” in front of his last name “Mayfield” to remind him of his father and to remain hard like a “rock” during hard times. This spring, Rock Mayfield released “Gotta Feel Me” where he opens up about the tragic pain that he went through when his cousin Danny Mayfield passed from his homicide shooting. Rock Mayfield heals through music and he has more on the way. | rock_mayfield94
Shababy – “Problems” – The song is about Shababy’s side chick that’s trying have sex with him. He can have sex with different chicks anytime, but has a girlfriend while all this stuff is going on. His main female is not tripping, but she not dumb and knows he cheating.The main thing is his side chick keeps it real. | @Shababy3x
Sun Down Charlie – “The Black Card” – Sun Down Charlie has stormed onto the music scene, amassing thousands of streams and is back with his new project called “The Black Card.” The rising artist made his debut on all major platforms in 2020 with his song “Kele” and has been burning up the hip-hop world ever since with a plethora of new singles. The song “Black Card ” feat. Terry Apala gives listeners world access to an exclusive glimpse of luxury as he brings the magic of Lagos giving fans nothing but vibes from start to finish. Sun Down Charlie is about to make the summer go crazy. | @SunDownCharlieMusic
Taz Forte – “Figure 5” – Taz Forte is an upcoming artist from Atlanta. He just dropped a big hit record called “Figure 5”. It gives you chills as soon as you press play, it has energetic momentum and makes you want to count some cash. This single is a mega strip club joint available now on all platforms. | @TazForte1
Tony $huffle – “On One” – Rising Iowa artist Tony $huffle is back with a hot new single titled “On One”. He wrote, produced and engineered it himself. It’s a SLAPPER!!! | @wolsent1
Tribe Mafia –It’s a Tribe Ting– Known as Texas’s “Hometown Heroes”, this hip hop duo is rising to the top with their multifaceted musical abilities and styles. Composed of artists Chinasa Broxton and Dashawn Daniels, the duo achieved major milestones few reach such as their San Paolo, Brazil tour with Akon in 2019, nationwide media recognition with radio broadcasts, chart topping songs, a recent television debut on ZoomTV Network, and an upcoming European collaboration this summer. Tribe Mafia belongs to the 1% in the entertainment industry due to their versatile musical skills, resilience, and most importantly, evident passion for music. Their much anticipated album It’s a Tribe Ting is set to release late summer. | @TribeMafiaMusic
Willy J Peso: The home of many talents, Detroit has been in the spotlight for quite some time. Willy J Peso happens to be one of the rising stars to stem from the city. Making a strong release, his album ‘Planet Peso’ spread like wildfire. This is his 8th full length project, and audiences are impressed, especially at his collaboration with Hip-Hop legend and Oakland, CA native Yukmouth of The Luniz on Planet Peso‘s Track 5: “Trip To The Bay”. Yukmouth of The Luniz is popularly known for his timeless hit single “I Got 5 On It”. Willy J Peso has more surprises up his sleeve, stay tuned. | @willyjpeso
Young Zerka: Hailing from Albania, this European star has released international hits such as “Like Rihanna” and “Harem” with other collaborations with mainstream featuring artists. Accumulating YouTube views in the hundreds of millions, Young Zerka is a familiar face and voice worldwide. His Albanian identity fused with Jamaican vibes is what makes the rising international star distinct. Young Zerka is one of the first and few Albanian born and based artists to be featured on All Hip Hop, opening doors to the American music industry. | @youngzerka
Zoe Gawd – “So Official” – Rising Queens, NY based artist Zoe Gawd is back with another banga! So Official is out now and gaining notoriety in the streets, it’s an upbeat single produced by Low from Florida. The song has an infectious base melody and along with some boastful fly lyrics is set to be the perfect anthem to begin the spring/summer season. Check out “So Official now” and look out for her new EP “Cold Summer” dropping on 6/25. | @_zoegawd
As we’ve introduced you to new names and faces, it is now time to get familiar with their music. Whether it’s R&B or old school rap, you may just find your new favorite independent or up and coming musician to listen to and vibe with this summer. Stay connected and tuned for more heat that is on the way. Read more on Vocal Media and Booth Magazine.
This year’s BET Awards generated numerous celebrity-related news stories over the last several days. For example, there was a moment on the ceremony’s red carpet between Jack Harlow and Saweetie that had a lot of people talking.
The Shade Room captured footage of Jack Harlow introducing himself to Saweetie outside the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Harlow walked up to the self-described Icy Princess, grabbed her hand, and said, “Hi.”
Jack Harlow and Saweetie then had a brief conversation that included the female rapper implying Harlow was trembling due to nervousness. Before walking away, he replied, “Nobody’s shaking. Nobody’s shaking.”
The interaction led some observers to assume Jack Harlow was trying to shoot his shot at Saweetie. The “Whats Poppin” hitmaker was later asked about his intentions.
“That was me saying hello, but I guess you can’t say hello these days I guess,” Jack Harlow told The Shade Room. When asked if he would ever pursue Saweetie, Harlow answered, “That’s a friend. That’s a friend vibe.”
Saweetie was recently in a long-term, high-profile relationship with Quavo of the Migos rap group. Earlier this year, the couple announced they called it quits.
“I’m single. I’ve endured too much betrayal and hurt behind the scenes for a false narrative to be circulating that degrades my character. Presents don’t band-aid scars and the love isn’t real when the intimacy is given to other women,” tweeted Saweetie in March.
Quavo fired back with his own tweet that read, “I had love for you and disappointed you did all that. You are not the woman I thought you were. I wish you nothing but the best 🙏🏾.”
I’m single. I’ve endured too much betrayal and hurt behind the scenes for a false narrative to be circulating that degrades my character. Presents don’t band aid scars and the love isn’t real when the intimacy is given to other women.
There was speculation the breakup was triggered by Saweetie’s appearance on Revolt’s Respectfully Justinwhich is co-hosted by her ex-boyfriend Justin Combs and “Demon Time” originator Justin LaBoy. The show included LaBoy asking Saweetie personal questions about her sex life.
Then reports began circulating that Migos members physically attacked Justin LaBoy at an Atlanta nightclub following his Saweetie interview. Quavo, Offset, and Takeoff were asked about the alleged incident involving LaBoy during an appearance on a syndicated radio show.
“Ain’t nothing but a little bit of straightenin. We’re talking about straightenin. The song’s called ‘Straightenin,'” Quavo told The Morning Hustle, quoting Migos’ single “Straightenin” off their Culture III album. Takeoff added, “I don’t know nothing about the other situation.”
Before OutKast, Goodie Mob, Ludacris, T.I., Jeezy, Gucci Mane, Childish Gambino, Future, Migos, Lil Baby, and other Atlanta-bred rappers became household names, Kilo Ali was the ATL’s homegrown Hip Hop hero. The A-Town Rush album creator was one of the city’s first rap stars.
Music Business Worldwide reports Kilo Ali (born Andrell Rodgers) is suing Memphis-raised rhymer NLE Choppa (born Bryson Potts) for copyright infringement. Ali claims Choppa’s “Make Em Say” featuring Latto (formerly known as Mulatto) stole elements of his song “Love In Ya Mouth.”
Kilo Ali filed the lawsuit in the US District Court for the Central District of California on June 24. NLE Choppa, NLE Choppa Entertainment, Latto, Warner Music Group, Warner Records Senior Vice President of A&R Norva Denton, and others were named as defendants.
According to court documents, Kilo Ali is accusing NLE Choppa of incorporating the “melodic vocal chorus” of “Love In Ya Mouth” into the “Make Em Say” track without attributing Ali. The complaint also pointed out that YouTube commenters on the “Make Em Say” music video recognized the “Love In Ya Mouth” sample.
Kilo Ali is seeking “all gains, profits, and advantages” acquired by the defendants as a result of “unfair trade practices and unfair competition” as well as “infringement of Plaintiff’s copyright.” The 48-year-old Georgia native is requesting the defendants cover additional damages and attorney fees as well.
The complaint also reads, “In the alternative, Statutory Damages for intentional infringement in the sum of $150,000.00 per infringement, or such damages as this Court shall deem proper and within the provisions of the copyright statutes, but not less than the sum of $750.00.”
“Love In Ya Mouth” featuring Big Boi of OutKast lives on Kilo Ali’s 1997 project Organized Bass which was released via Interscope Records. Ali’s lawsuit maintains the song was registered for copyright protection on August 26, 1998.
NLE Choppa dropped “Make Em Say” featuring Latto in August 2020. The single appears on Choppa’s 2020 studio album Top Shotta. It peaked at #10 on the Billboard 200 chart. As of press time, the “Make Em Say” music video has over 7 million views on YouTube.
Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye is creating a new television show tentatively titled The Idol for HBO. The celebrated singer-songwriter will be part of the cast and work as a writer.
Variety reports The Weeknd, Reza Fahim, and Sam Levinson are credited as executive producers and co-creators for the series. Levinson is the creative force behind the HBO teen drama Euphoria which stars Emmy winner Zendaya.
The Idol will follow a female pop singer who enters a romantic relationship with a Los Angeles club owner who is also a cult leader. A suspected release date for the program has not been announced.
The Weeknd is best known as a chart-topping recording artist. His discography includes the full-length albums Kiss Land, Beauty Behind the Madness, Starboy, and After Hours. He also released the My Dear Melancholy EP.
2020’s After Hours is still charting in the Top 20. Four of The Weeknd’s projects have reached #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The 31-year-old Canadian has also scored six #1 hits on the Hot 100 chart, and he currently has 12 Top 10 hits.
HBO and its streaming platform HBO Max have been home to several productions featuring musicians/actors. Hip Hop artists like Method Man (The Wire), Kid Cudi (We Are Who We Are), and Meek Mill (Charm City Kings) have appeared on the network.
Tyler, The Creator later questioned why he did not get widespread news coverage for his theatrical set at the BET Awards. The Columbia recording artist discussed the lack of blog posts about the “Lumberjack” performance.
“I know y’all saw my performance last night,” Tyler told the 122,000 people watching his Instagram Live on June 28. “And it was really good. And it sucks. I’m like, ‘Damn, am I at a point where it will still get posted on like all the ill outlets?'”
The Grammy winner continued, “It’s not that it overly matters, but that performance was so good, and I still can’t get something that good still posted on these outlets. It’s like, ‘F### dude!’ I’m still like, ‘F###!’ Whatever.”
While Tyler, The Creator may feel as if his BET Awards performance was not getting enough attention from the media, his Call Me If You Get Lost studio LP is on pace to have a big sales week. The project is predicted to open at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 185,000 first-week units.
Call Me If You Get Lost includes guest appearances by 42 Dugg, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Wayne, Domo Genesis, Brent Faiyaz, Lil Uzi Vert, and Pharrell Williams. Gangsta Grillz mixtapes creator DJ Drama is also featured on the opening track.
In addition, Tyler, The Creator recently expressed his belief that he has been underrated as a lyricist. He is quoted saying, “I think a lot of people forget that I’m a rapper because I’m so multifaceted. I just had to remind everyone, ‘Don’t let the wig get it twisted, y’all n##### can’t f### with me.’”
Back in 2003, Madonna made headlines around the world when she kissed Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera during a performance at the MTV Video Music Awards. Lil Nas X caused a similar shockwave when he lip-locked with a male dancer at this year’s BET Awards.
Many viewers of Lil Nas X’s viral kiss while performing “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” at the BET Awards began comparing his closing moment on Sunday to the infamous VMA kiss from 18 years ago. Even Madonna weighed in on the situation on Instagram.
Madonna posted a photo of Lil Nas X and his male dancers along with a photo of her kissing Britney Spears. The Pop music legend captioned the Instagram Story picture, “#diditfirst.”
Lil Nas X is facing backlash for his decision to end his BET set by kissing another man. Critics are complaining that displaying homosexuality on national television is inappropriate and possibly damaging to children watching.
The Source magazine co-founder Benzino was among the detractors calling out Lil Nas X and the BET network. Benzino took to Instagram to share his thoughts on the matter.
“That s### BET pulled yesterday was lame [as f###]. It was too uncomfortable, too irresponsible, too forced, and too irrelevant to the awards. Homie ain’t even hot like that for music anymore anyway. It’s a shame what all this is [coming to]. I wish I had the backing to bring the Source Awards back,” wrote Benzino.
“Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” debuted at #1 on the Hot 100 chart in April. Lil Nas X’s single is currently the #8 song in America and has remained on the Billboard rankings for a total of 13 weeks.
LNX tweeted, “It took me a lot of time to mentally prepare for this performance. While on stage, I was trembling knowing that I was performing something like that in front of my straight peers. Even during the performance, I was having a hard time calming my nerves. Thank you guys for the love.”
The 22-year-old “Old Town Road” hitmaker also spoke out about the negative reactions to his BET Awards performance. Lil Nas X tweeted, “Since y’all still doing all this over a kiss imma just f### the n#### on stage next time.”
it took me a lot of time to mentally prepare for this performance. while on stage i was trembling knowing that i was performing something like that in front of my straight peers. even during the performance i was having a hard time calming my nerves. thank you guys for the love.
In efforts to change the way that people understand food, producer and rapper RZA has partnered with a plant-based food manufacturer to provide grants to Black-owned restaurants that focus on vegetarian cuisine.
The company is called Violife and together with the Wu-Tang Clan founder, it will present a new grant program aimed at promoting plant-based eating through charitable funding, education, and mentorship called Plant Grants.
“I’m partnering with Violife because we share a similar philosophy about eating plant-based, and we want to make plant-based eating more accessible, affordable, and sustainable to all,” said RZA. “The influence of hip-hop and the culinary history of plant-based eating in Black communities contribute to a movement of embracing meatless options. I’m proud to support Plant Grants to continue this movement and make plant-based eating more readily available at Black-owned restaurants that are at the heart of communities.”
According to a press release, this year the Plant Grant program will intentionally check for African American eateries that are cemented in the community and working to bounce back from the devastating hit they received during the heights of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CNBC shared that during the nine months between February 2020 and October 2020, Forty-one percent of Black-owned businesses have closed.
That is a little more than double the amount of white businesses that closed during that time.
A staggering statistic the news outlet shared is that “Black-owned restaurants in the New York City area have seen their revenue fall as much as 70% to 80% since the start of the pandemic.”
This program, backed by the man responsible for Hip-Hop anthems like “C.R.E.A.M.” and “Shimmy Shimmy Ya,” will support Black restaurants by reinvesting in them ($20,000 in funding to each recipient) and no matter how you slice or dice that … that’s cold hard cash.
There is one caveat: those selected must introduce plant-based ingredients in their recipes, add more plant-based dishes to their menus or convert their dishes to plant-based versions of themselves.
The Plant Grant will subsidize coaching on menu development from two plant-based chef pioneers, Lemel Durrah and Laricia Chandler for those selected.
The Plant Grants will be awarded to five (5) applicants who are selected based on meeting program criteria, including their commitment to plant-based eating, and engaging their community.
The applications are open now through July 31, 2021. The selected grantees will be announced in September 2021. For more info, please visit plantgrants.com.
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have just announced that next Verzuz contest and it will really be the battle between Bobby Brown and Keith Sweat for the title, “King of R&B.”
Now before you dismiss this as some old school stuff, adding that one whines and the other just shouts, let’s break down some of the biggest hits between the both of them.
Bobby Brown comes in with a hefty catalog. He can easily lean on his New Edition stuff, to add to his epic top-charting albums.
We definitely want to hear him break out some of his ballads like “Roni,” “Girlfriend,” or “Rock Wit’cha.”
All of the candy girls out there are gonna want him to play joints that he led when he was in NE like “Mr. Telephone Man” and “Jealous Girl.” But his party jams “Every Little Step,” “My Prerogative,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “On Our Own” and “Humpin’ Around” are gonna make us break out into a sweat.
Speaking of sweat …
The Harlem native got classic too.
Keith Sweat is going to hit the crowd with red light specials like “Make It Last Forever,” “Right and Wrong Way,” “I’ll Give All My Love To You,” and “Tellin’ Me No Again.”
Then he is gonna shut it down with “I Want Her,” “Nobody and “Don’t Stop the Love.”
Keith can also tap into all the songs he wrote like “Just Got Paid” by Johnny Kemp, “I Like It” by Kut Klose, and “Freak Me” by Silk.
Let’s not forget he was also in a group, LSG with Gerald Levert and Johnny Gill.
After winning big at the BET Awards, Megan thee Stallion has partnered with CashApp to teach women how to buy stocks.
Yup … real Hot Girl sh*t!
The “Savage” chart-topper took to her Instagram to announce the partnership called “Megan Thee Stallion Stock Giveaway” and give a little advice about building her portfolio.
She captioned the post, “Investing for Hotties Listen up, Hot Girl CEO and @CashApp are here to teach you about investing. To celebrate, I’ve partnered with @CashApp to give out $1 MILLION in stock. Comment with your $cashtag for a chance to own some 🔥 #CashAppForHotties bit.ly/CashAppForHotties”
The video shows her breaking down how fans can learn the stock market with CashApp by investing as little as $1.
This collaboration is actually a sweepstakes and will last for one month, starting on Wednesday, June 30th at 10 AM PDT and ending July 29th at 11:59 PM PDT.
The contest doesn’t require any purchases from participants, but mandates that they enter via their social media (Instagram and Twitter).
CashApp has been doing business with Hip-Hop for a minute.
Eli Magic certainly creates magic on his latest single, “Different.” The single features harmonies of R&B sensation, Luh Kel.
The summer anthem, described by Eli as an uptempo ballad, offers a beautiful distraction from the commonalities heard everywhere else.
Rhythmic and upbeat with an unforgettable melodic hook, the artist proclaims his admiration for a unique woman’s vibe and disposition.
“She stands out,” the singer explains. “She’s not trying to be like all these other women. She’s completely comfortable being herself, and I love that about her.”
Just when listeners think they’re satisfied with Eli’s melodic elements, “Wrong” singer Luh Kel lends his vocals to make the project complete.
No matter what’s happening in the world, the tunes and soundscape of burgeoning R&B/pop singer/songwriter Eli Magic will always remind any listener that beautiful things still exist, love is truly timeless and the art of creating music is not lost. Take a listen to “Different” below!
