“Castillo’s musical prowess is certainly claiming a growing platform in today’s music scene.” –V Magazine “Alaina Castillo’s star continues to rise.” –Teen Vogue “Houston’s Alaina Castillo continues to make waves” –Complex “Alaina Castillo is having a moment” –Clash “She’s about to hit the big time very soon” –Wonderland Magazine Last week, Houston-raised, Los Angeles-based genre-bending […]
Gold-certified and critically acclaimed Los Angeles-based, New York-born rock band The Score—Eddie Anthony and Edan Dover— unleash a new single entitled “The Champion.” Stream “The Champion” here via Republic Records. “The world and society is in transition. We desperately need champions to shine their light on positive change and are grateful to all those who […]
With a bruising musicality and a confrontational demeanor, Fredo Bang is a budding star. Unafraid to confront people who’ve had his name in their mouths, Fredo shares “Receipts,” his new video single. Laying waste to a DJ Chose beat, Fredo barks razor-sharp bars of warning to the opps, declaring in blunt terms that he’s not […]
Today marks the 155th Juneteenth since June 19, 1865, a historic date the United States on which the news of the Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation was delivered to slaves in Texas, declaring them free. Even though the news got to the slaves in Texas more than two years after the Proclamation was passed, they still […]
Nigerian musician and creative auteur Cruel Santino has released a new single titled “End of The Wicked” (Monster Boy/Interscope Records). The song featuring French rapper Octavian is sombre in tone, fluttering across a shimmering production of piano keys and 808s. In the track, Cruel doubles down on his ‘Santinese’ — “those whole time kini hickidy wickidy wickidy end of the wicked” […]
Parisian electro duo Polo & Pan today released their first single since last summer, a timeless and joyful record to lift spirits. “Feel Good,” is the lead track off their forthcoming EP of the same name, a bite-sized look into their second full-length album currently in the works. Much like their previous releases, “Feel Good,” […]
18-year-old artist Kierra Luv returns with her debut mixtape Take It or Leave It. Featuring a wide range of rap offerings, including the previously-released hit “Can’t Stand It” (feat. Tory Lanez), Kierra shows off her versatility and her powerful voice as an artist. A 2020 high school graduate, Kierra Luv celebrates her independence on Take […]
Motown Records released “Lucky,” a new track from Tiana Major9. A warm, soulful celebration of winning at love, “Lucky” is from her forthcoming EP. SPIN premiered the song, which Tiana wrote with Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman (J. Cole, H.E.R., Anderson .Paak), who also produced, and PRGRSHN (WSTRN, Stormzy, Wizkid). Download / stream “Lucky” HERE. View the accompanying visualizer HERE. Tiana Major9 says, “I’m so excited to share ‘Lucky’ with the world. It’s taken from my […]
Tyga shares a new single entitled “Vacation.” Get it HERE. In order to say “Thanks” to first responders and others on the frontlines fighting COVID-19 and injustice, the GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum modern hip-hop icon decided to give back. He teamed up with Karisma Hotels & Resorts and will give away 10 all-expenses-paid vacations at Azul Beach Resort Riviera Cancun to individuals who spent the last six […]
With his deep, barking drawl and a natural affinity for melody, Fredo Bang (Fredrick Givens) is the next rhymer to rise out of the Bayou. Today, the 23-year-old Baton Rouge native has released his new song “Receipts,” as well as the accompanying video, via Def Jam Recordings. “Receipts” follows Fredo’s collaborations with everyone from YNW […]
