Skool Da God was Born in Camden,New Jersey and raised in North Atlanta. He was inspired at an early age, and has always had a passion for music. His new track, ‘Twenty3’ was inspired by the greatness of Michael Jordan and Lebron James, correlating their sports dominance with his lyrical style. In five years, Skool sees himself being a household name and inspiring a new generation of leaders to become financially free through his thought provoking music. Check out his new single ‘Twenty3’ on all digital streaming platforms!
You might say Stoop fell into music by accident. After providing vocals for some features in college, the artist quickly discovered his unique niche in the industry. He boasts a varied and versatile musical catalogue, with a specialty in his first love, Hip Hop, but also Pop, R&B and other genres.
It’s been an unquestionably action-packed career so far for Stoop with songs like his ‘All I Do Is Win’ Remix and ‘Tom Brady (Check His PSI)’ garnering over a million views on YouTube, performing highly on digital streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, and being featured on Barstool Sports, NFL Network, and more.
Stoop is also no stranger to obstacles and challenges, and many have been put in front of the artist during his career. Still, he always finds a way to overcome and strive forward, he is a credit to his unmatchable grit, resilience and determination.
Keeping busy, Stoop is also in the midst of producing his own show about his life, ‘Stoop’, that will feature some old fan favorite tracks as well as a multitude of new features. One song the artist looks to specifically showcase is entitled ‘Paradise’, which just dropped on all platforms July 23rd.
Things show no signs of slowing down for the artist, as this year is set to be yet another cornerstone of highlights in his musical career. He can be found on all social media platforms @StoopTheRapper and his albums and singles can be found under Stoop wherever you get your music. If you visit StoopTheRapper.com, you’ll even find exclusive freestyles, remixes and covers you can’t get anywhere else.
Toni Castro overcomes near-death car crash, uses disability to inspire others through music
BILOXI, MS – If there’s one thing you need to know about artist Toni Castro, it’s that he’s the kind of supremely talented rapper who can freestyle on any fire beat that appeals to his ear. He goes where it flows, and most people who hear it love the vibe he’s bringing.
That mastery of metaphors is put on full display with his latest single “Is What It Is,” which is currently available across all streaming platforms. With some upbeat energy and a motivational message, the fresh new single is not only a blast to listen to but offers insight and inspiration to a world that needs a bit of a pick-me-up after a string of difficult situations.
“We deal with a lot of BS in this world, but you can’t focus on that,” he said. “Just live your life and don’t worry about all that. I go serious with my music after I became disabled from a car accident. My back went out and I wasn’t able to work as a laborer anymore, and instead of giving up on things I decided to press this music for a time. You can’t just give up on life because of what you were dealt. I feel like with this opportunity and my talent it’s time to go 100 percent in and inspire the world if I can.”
Castro said one of the biggest boosts of confidence he’s received in his young career came after his very first show at Club Envy in Gulfport. As the opening act for notorious rapper Young Dolph, Toni Castro rocked the venue so profoundly that the manager found him after and told him it was one of the most professional performances he’d ever seen. The adrenaline rush he got and the accolades he received pushed him to continue to make music, and he hasn’t looked back since.
“I want my music to be known for inspiring people,” he said. “I talk about a lot of life situations and how to go about different situations and still make wise decisions. Too many people go about things the wrong way, and their lives become negative. I’m more positive. No matter what you go through, you’ve got to remain positive.”
Castro said he’ll continue that motivational message with another single called “The Transition (Exotic Shit),” set to release on July 4 because “like fireworks, I just think it has a lot of good sounds that are gonna pop.” He also said he’s got more music in development that he’ll likely release later this year.
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Freaky17, former member of the JDBoyz, is now his own solo empire. The Florida native grew up in Atlanta on the east side Zone 6. A graduate of Redan High School, where he was voted most popular and eligible bachelor.
Now Freaky17 is an astounding entrepreneur along with his brother TP operating a successful luxury car lot,Top Notch Luxury Motors, in Decatur, GA. Freaky17 is also the CEO of his own label along with partner Ceo-Loki of Top Notch Music Group. Freaky17 is managed by business partner SuggaENT.
He is no stranger to the industry and has been mastering his craft for several years creating many great hits such as “Fox5”, “Expensive Taste”, “Allotta” & “ApeShit” which had over 20K views on mymixtapez!
Freaky17 talents are unparalleled in the industry as he is a phenomenal creator of all his music. Stay tuned for more but for now check out his latest releases “Slayed”, “Racks On The Floor”, & “We The Wave”.
“James Baley delivers a message universal enough for the church, the club, or the vogue ballroom.” – The New Yorker
Today Juno Award-winning musician and multi-disciplinary artist James Baley releases the new single “Banishment” from his forthcoming album A Story available on September 24th, 2021. This single marks the re-emergence of James Baley into the spotlight after being recognized for supporting, writing and recording with a diverse range of celebrated Canadian-based artists including July Talk (Baley is credited as a co-writer/co-producer on their recent Juno-winning, Pray For It), Zaki Ibrahim, U.S. Girls, Badge Epoque Ensemble, and Azari, with whom he collaborated on “Gotasoul” garnering them a Juno Award nomination for Dance Recording of the Year in 2019.
Baley’s new single “Banishment” is an urgent, hard hitting track that fuses gospel vocals with house and ballroom sensibilities, and acts as a call to celebration of freedom for Black queer community members, and the need to break away. Banishment is also Baley’s first solo house/ballroom track and features guest Twysted Miyake-Mugler the celebrated Vogue performer and co-founder of the Toronto Kiki Ballroom Alliance. “[Banishment] is about being banished from the (religious) communities that raised you and moving through the mix of feelings that come with grief,” explains Baley. “In the context of this song, Banishment is not a punishment, but rather an opportunity to explore and move closer to one’s truth and destiny. Inspired by my queer experience, Banishment speaks to my journey and the consequences that come with choosing authenticity…it will get you up and leave you wanting more.” Despite the pandemic-fuelled challenges of 2020, Baley was still fortunate enough to be featured on one long-listed (Badge Époque Ensemble) and one short-listed (U.S. Girls) 2020 Polaris Music Prize album. During the spring of 2021 Baley stayed busy having released two singles (“Saviour”, “On My Mind”) from his forthcoming album A Story, and performed at Pride Toronto’s 40th anniversary closing ceremony. By sharing compelling stories through his vulnerable lyrics, Baley combines his R&B, gospel, and electronic music influences to create soulful and reflective dance tracks for the church, club and vogue ballroom.
J Trice offers inside look at a girl’s POV of the streets with string of raw new singles
BUFFALO, NY – Jessica “J Trice” Swain is a woman who won’t give up. With her back against the wall after her grandmother died, this young woman from Buffalo, New York has been through more difficult situations than most people could ever imagine. But she’s pushed through those hardships and uses those experiences as the foundation for her unique style of music – something that’s one part Fantasia and one part Michel’le and all parts her own signature style.
That style is put on full display with her latest string of singles, starting with the hit R&B track “Extendo Shutdown.” Written about an ex-lover, the song is a vocal showcase of her natural talents as a singer, but also a great demonstration of her ability to weave witty lyrics as a songwriter. It’s almost like her mouth is a weapon and the words are her ammunition as she shoots bullets of aggressive vitriol toward a selfish and unsupportive ex-boyfriend.
“He’s selfish and stuck in his ways and he wants her to watch him shine and her to be nothing,” J Trice said of the single. “But she’s shutting him down. A lot of people tell me that my voice stands out right away as soon as they hear it, but they also tell me I talk about experiences that other people can relate to. People say I’m open-minded. I speak up, and this song shows that. But life is short, and so many things have already happened in my life that I don’t want to be left dead in the ground with my talent left to waste. So I’m gonna say what I want and sing what I want and hopefully people will see that I’m a girl with confidence. You’ve got to be strong out here in this world, no matter what you go through. That’s what I want people to get from my music.”
Two other singles from J Trice are currently available across all streaming platforms. The first is a song called “Yourz,” which is a more intimate love song in the R&B and Soul world that is inspired by the current man in her life. She said it’s a song many other people in relationships will be attracted to as it’s a song that says, “I’m in a relationship and I belong to him and you don’t need to worry about what we have together.”
The other single is “BangN,” which J Trice said has more of an old-school vibe that was inspired by Jamie Foxx’s “Blame It On The Alcohol.” Of the three singles she has recently released, this one in particular is the most fun and upbeat, and she said she’s certain it will draw some attention to her during the summer months.
J Trice said she has more than 100 singles already put together, many of which she plans to release over the next years. Eventually she wants to put out an album tentatively called “Precisely Ripe,” which will be a girl’s point of view of the streets.
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Debut artist PIVE is in search of immortality with new album I Will Forever Be
SPOKANE, WA – Independent artist Ryan Mullane, better known as PIVE, is a musician who is starting his career in a big way. Having written music for much of his life, he is finally taking the plunge with the release of his first ever album. I Will Forever Be is a collection of tracks with a conscious Hip Hop sound and the goal of lasting through the generations. It is also a call to all kinds of people looking to follow their dreams, telling them that it is never too late.
“I called the album I Will Forever Be essentially with the intention of telling people that I am forever going to be this artist and this person.” His style leans into the older and more culturally relevant styles of Hip Hop, mixing the modern with the memorable to create something truly unique. “I’m trying to bring back the kind of lyrics that hit the most. You don’t hear very many songs anymore that are timeless and actually hit hard.” He is doing an amazing job of achieving this goal with the emotion and lyricism that go into each track.
Within the album there is an overlying theme of taking over. “Throughout the album, you’ll hear me refer to a circus. It is my way of saying that while it is cool that the genre has condensed into this singular sound, there is a new kind of uniqueness in the rap game now. It’s my circus and I’m taking over.” Mullane is truly taking the scene by storm with this album and the many amazing tracks that can be found on it.
Mullane has been writing music since he was only 10 years old. With more than 20 years of experience under his belt, his lyricism is truly a honed craft. Now that he has experienced life and found himself in a comfortable position, he decided it was time to finally put his hard work and writing to good use. The two singles that have already been released from the album “Music Lives” and “Girlfriends Dreams” have already received a great deal of attention and appreciation from those who have had the chance to hear them. The tracks showcase an advanced style of lyricism that is truly impressive.
In all of his tracks, Mullane focuses on showing his audience that anything is possible. “For everyone that listens to my music, I say anyone can go after their dreams if they try hard enough. It’s going to be a bitch to get through it and there will be tons of ups and downs, but if you keep pushing and believing in yourself, you’ll make something happen.
As a musician who is determined to make things happen, Mullane is already hard at work putting together Act II of the I Will Forever Be album. He is excited to release more new music and cannot wait to share his next project with the world.
Be sure to check out Ryan Mullane as PIVE on social media and stream his music. Links to all of this can be found below.
Don Billion is sharing his story through new single ‘THOTLANTA’
ATLANTA, GA – Don Billion is an up and coming artist with a story to tell. His life has been anything but easy, and after so many trials and hardships, he is finally releasing music that is true to who he is. “THOTLANTA” blends his unique style with the sounds that define the Atlanta scene. It is the perfect track to introduce this artist to the world.
Originally getting into music after the death of his cousin, who was also focused on music, Billion has been working on improving his abilities and perfecting his lyricism ever since. It was not until his release from prison, however, that he really got serious about releasing his music and pursuing a career in the industry. “When I came home from prison, everything was a lot more precise. I met up with some pretty good guys while I was behind the walls and we created a master plan.” With the whole project ready to go, all Billion had to do was execute it when he got home.
Despite “THOTLANTA” and the entire project surrounding it being completely planned out, it took Billion several attempts to record the perfect version. HIs dedication to the details in the song are easy to hear and truly make the track into what it is today. “I tried to record the song four different times, and it never turned out exactly how I wanted it to. Then one night I randomly decided to redo the entire thing and it came out perfectly for how I needed it to be for the Atlanta scene.” The song perfectly encapsulates both Billion’s unique sound and the overall vibe of Atlanta Hip Hop.
This song focuses on Billion’s life and the way that he has built himself up from where he began, while also showcasing his own culture and lifestyle as a part of the Atlanta scene. “In a way, this record is my past life. It’s a fun way to talk about my old life, so I just decided to merge all of that into a record that is actually fun and easy to listen to. It’s really just my perspective of taking a situation and making it better.” This track truly gives you a deeper insight into Billion’s past and who he really is as an artist. It’s an awesome track to get to know him with.
On top of being able to put together an amazing track, Billion is an entrepreneur. His skills both in and outside of the studio have really allowed him to reach his audience in a way that truly captures their attention. He not only releases tracks as energetic and amazing as “THOTLANTA”, Billion has also released a merch collection that is absolutely iconic. He is sure to continue to release exciting and fun tracks as well. There is no shortage of things to come from Don Billion.
Be sure to check Don Billion out on social media and listen to his music. Links to all of this can be found below.
Quietchild won’t be quiet with powerful message behind new hit single ‘Quicksand’
MADISON, WIS – The slow, sinking feeling of despair from a broken relationship is beautifully depicted in Quietchild’s new hit single, “Quicksand.”
With sounds that crossover and explore the worlds of Pop and Trap, the music duo from Wisconsin – Cuyler Monahan and Galen Austin – have just released what they proclaim is their “best song yet” on Spotify. It was written as a personal message to a friend, but was instantly realized as a form of art everyone could relate to and enjoy.
“The message was that I understand because I’ve been through the same thing,” Cuyler said. “There’s so much euphoria in a new relationship but sometimes it can end in catastrophe. Those ups and downs – sweeping changes – are life, and we get through them. This song is so much like a painting – you see it once and like it, but the more you stare at it, the more you see and the more you gain from it. We worked very hard on this song to capture this emotion of quicksand.”
Galen’s brilliant Trap beat sets the rhythm to Cuyler’s deep and intimate voice, and then the beautiful contrast that joins the melody is the sweet and angelic voice of Drew “Dru” Dravis. The energy is in the chorus, and the emotion is found in the verse.
“Dru’s voice needs to be out there in the music world and we loved her sound for ‘Quicksand,’” Cuyler said. “There aren’t a lot of artists pushing the limits right now between Pop and Trap, so there’s opportunity in that space. Galen loves making Trap beats and I love EDM so our songs compromise those elements. The best part of making music is surprising the listener – giving them something they didn’t expect to love, or find out it’s something they learn later in life how much it meant to them.”
Galen and Cuyler have come a long way since they started making music together five years ago as high schoolers. But they knew they had something special when they won the 2018 Madison Area Music Award for Youth Album of the Year for their debut album “Euphoria.” Both with musical backgrounds, the friends actually hold two very different perspectives – Galen as an incredible drummer and audio engineer, and Cuyler as a long-time pianist, writer and vocalist.
“That’s what makes music good – differences,” Cuyler said. “We can argue on a single snare sound or how to pronounce a word, but at the end of the day that’s what makes our music so unique and good. We understand the music market is pretty crowded, but there’s space for something new and exciting. I think as music evolves over time, things have changed and we’re a part of that change.”
Quietchild will continue to be everything but quiet with another hit single on the way called “Paris Riviera.” Listen for yourself and find Quietchild on the following links.
When it comes to getting rich, you only focus on things that will get you to that goal. There is nothing like cash money, women, good smoke and true friends to celebrate with.
Representing Lawrenceville, Georgia comes an artist named T-Cush who at 10 years old started his love for music. Fast forward to 2021 he connected with production company Since Day 1 Records LLC to release the single “Big Dawg”. This song talks about the Rich life, along with living it by having fun, smoking good and everything else that comes with having a good time.
Lyrically T-Cush is selling a vibe, lifestyle, a way of life that anyone who considers themselves a “Big Dawg” should be living. Everything from engineer, production, lyrics and even the official video is on point from start to finish. If T-Cush is attempting a certain vibe then he accomplished, it with flying colors.
Stream the official video for “Big Dawg” now on YouTube.
