AlBUM REVIEW: Emily King - East Side Story

Contemporary R&B musician and Songwriter Emily King reigns on East Side Story, her debut album set to release August 28th of next week. With a broad gain of musical influences, ranging from The Beatles, Nas and Michael Jackson, King has always had a deep-routed passion and love for music; using it as her emotional comforter. [...]

New Artist: Who is Money?

In a world full of aspiring singers, dancers, and performers it can be tough to be a visionary who looks beyond the definitions, the labels, and the expectations of the music industry. While others are continually trying to come up with the right formula, some are busy creating their own. The rising star called Money [...]

New Artist: Ray-L

Ray Lavender aka “Ray-L” is a contemporary R&B singer who hails from Atlanta, Georgia and is currently signed to Akon’s record label Kon Live Distribution. His debut single “My Girl Gotta Girlfriend” from the album X-Rayted, slated to release later this Fall, has made such a marketable impact I just had to feature him as [...]

ALBUM REVIEW: Kat DeLuna - 9 Lives

9 Lives, appropriately titled, is the debut album from new artist Kat DeLuna that drops August 7th - MAKE SURE YOU BUY IT! I had the pleasure of listening to the retail version and posting a review for the album. One of the singles lifted from the LP, “Whine Up,” features Dancehall artist Elephant Man; [...]

New Artist: Keke Palmer/”Keep It Movin” Video Shoot!

Like your girl TIFFANY EVANS, Keke Palmer is another young lady you all need to look out for pretty soon! Why isn’t Lil’ Mama singing about this type of stuff more? These girls prove that you can be young with your music still having a meaning, I love the song “Skin Deep” and “All My [...]

Def Jam Records presents R&B singer The-Dream | “Shawty Is A Ten” Audio Links

It’s my pleasure to introduce you to Def Jam’s latest R&B signee, THE-DREAM. He’s the genius behind Rihanna’s #1 hit “Umbrella” (The-Dream wrote the track in under 12 minutes), and is married to R&B songstress Nivea (Animalistic baby!). His new single “Shawty Is A Ten” is currently blazing radio waves across the country and I [...]

New Artist: Blitz McBain

Blitz McBain, a 19 year-old out of downtown Manhattan, is best known for his multiple flows and creative side. With influences Jay-Z, Prince, and Kanye West, the man is not afraid to spark controversy. He first established a name in the New York hip-hop scene at the age of twelve when he involved himself in [...]

Refreshing, Mr. J Medeiros — This is Hip-Hop.

Yo I just recently peeped this guys MYSPACE, his name is Mr. J Medeiros. I was feeling his music so much that I thought I should do an artist spotlight on him. Mr. J Medeiros has a CD coming out August 24th called Of Gods And Girls, the album sampler on his MySpace is mad [...]

Mr. J Medeiros launches an ANTI Human-Trafficking, ANTI Child-Pornography Campaign

Hip-Hop Humanitarian launches an ANTI Human-Trafficking, ANTI Child-Pornography Campaign. IamConstance.org to provide victims with a voice
Los Angeles, CA – Mr. J Medeiros is an eloquent hip-hop artist on a mission to create massive social change through music, in more areas than one. In keeping with the release of his debut solo-album “Of gods and [...]

New Artist: The DEY

Meet The DEY, a dope trio consisting of Divine, Elan and Yeyo; all bilingual artists fused into an Afro-Latino, R&B, Pop and Hip-hop era. “We want to unify our communities,” Divine says of The DEY’s mission. “By being bilingual, we address all those people — the non-English speaker and the non-Spanish speaker — and we [...]

New Artist: J. Holiday

Capitol’s R&B crooner J. Holiday first hit the scene back in 2006 with his underrated single “Be With Me,” produced by infamous Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, lifted from the album Back of My Lac (set to drop September 25th). But it wasn’t until he released his latest single “Bed” that started generating buzz. With “Bed” Holiday [...]

SRC presents Bajan Queen SHONTELLE!; Stream: “Roll”

 
It was during high school that Shontelle first met Barbados’ current international star, Rihanna. “We were both active in the Cadets, and I was her Drill Sergeant…there was one occasion when I had to make her ‘drop and give me ten push ups’. We laugh about it now…I think she’s forgiven me.” Little did either [...]

New Artist: DC Yeager

David “DC” Yeager, formerly known for making the young women go crazy with his smooth R&B vocals in the hot late-90’s singing trio Youngstown (ironically from Youngstown, Ohio) is back and better than ever. If you still don’t recall, Youngstown had their very first hit song a while back called “I’ll be your everything” and [...]

NEW ARTISTS TO LOOK OUT FOR THIS SUMMER!

BABY BOY DA PRINCE

Out of the West Bank of New Orleans comes the Prince of The City…Baby Boy da Prince. His career began at the age of 16 opening up for No Limit Records artist Choppa. Baby Boy created a name for himself in New Orleans with a lavish on stage performances and catchy feel [...]

New Artist: Tynisha Keli

Aye, thanks to Koriee for the heads up on this chick. Tynisha Keli is the frickin’ truth, just by hearing “Let It Go” I knew automatically I was diggin’ her. She is currently working on her debut album, Even If It Takes Forever, due out sometime later this year. It was confirmed that Tynisha’s official [...]

Can’t Forget About You Chrisette Michele!

Surrounded by music since she was a small child, twenty-four year old singer, songwriter and composer Chrisette Michele has been blessed with an old soul and this Long Island bred songwriter and vocalist has a deep appreciation for the harmonic foundations that includes gospel and jazz. “I did my first solo when I was four [...]

New Artist: Brick & Lace

Akon’s Brick & Lace (Konvict/Geffen Records) release the new single “Love is Wicked” from their forthcoming Summer album Love Is Wicked! Part urban singers and part urbane songstresses, sibling duo Brick & Lace are genre-busters who staunchly defy the 30-second pitch. The amalgamated sound that makes up their Kon Live/180/Geffen debut, Love Is [...]

New Artist: Yung Berg

WHO IS YUNG BERG? He has a style that is undeniably fresh, surrounded by a crew that emulates HBO’s Entourage quad. At 21 years old, this Chi-town native is quietly plotting his take over of the phenomenon we know as Hip Hop. Possessing a flow that sounds as classic as a Marvin Gaye tune, with [...]

Refreshing: Tiffany Evans - “Girls Gone Wild”

Do not sleep on this young lady! You may recall Tiffany Evans, 15, from the previous post I wrote before. I believe I made a mistake, when I said she was a “New Artist,” I think she just switched labels. but anyway another track, “Girls Gone Wild,” from Tiffany (possibly second single we hope!) and [...]

Janelle Monáe Interview Scheduled Tomorrow!!

I know this is a little short notice guys, but I will be interviewing new artist Janelle Monáe tomorrow, so if you have any questions you would like to ask you may leave them in the comment section and I’ll see if I can fit them in.