“What’s Not To Love” About Lemetrius’ Philosophy On Faux Friends 

Singing anchors Lemetrius to life. As a person, it defines every part of who he is. Even in his youth, he knew he was supposed to do two things: love God and sing. “Anything I’m going through, I know I can sing to feel better,” said Lemetrius. “No matter what happened in my life, music always found its way back to me. “I feel like it makes me who I am because I consider myself an artist before anything else.”  

In December 2020, Lemetrius released an EP called Time’s Up. He wrote it after taking a sabbatical from mainstream life. The time off gave Lemetrius an opportunity to reflect on his artistic career and what it truly meant. “Other people thought I should do this or do that,” Lemetrius remembered. “I knew it was out of love, but I put a pause on my life for a while. I learned a lot, I saw a lot. I was more able to see and understand things from a different perspective.” 

With that EP released, Lemetrius demands a lot of himself in 2021. One of his latest tracks, “Deeper Than The Surface,” examines flaws in human perception. Life is never exactly what it appears to be. “The older i get the more i learn that life is almost never what it looks like,” said Lemetrius. “When you look at a person, you can’t tell their story. If you didn’t know me before, you might look at me and think I don’t have ambition.” Such judgments from others propelled Lemetrius forward. “I like that you think that,” he said. “You’re going to be shocked when I make that move.” 

Lemetrius’ latest track “What’s Not To Love” scrutinizes one-sided relationships. The lyrics find a protagonist exploited for what he possesses, as opposed to being valued for who he is. “I picked up on how people like to use your talent, or the benefits of knowing you as a profit for them,” Lemetrius disclosed. “I had seen it in terms of my management when i first started to do this. I also tried to pick something that I thought was relatable. I wanted something that people really could feel. I always want you to feel from jump.”  

Now that his track “Drifting” has been climbing independent music charts, Lemetrius intends to capitalize. Commenting on the immediate future, he said, “I wanted to get my sound rotating. To where people were hearing it. After I got some faces looking at me and some momentum,  I wanted to hype the fan base. I think my live shows are what’s really going to get people.”  

Stream Lemetrius’ “What’s Not To Love” and follow him on all social media channels via the links below.  

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lemetrius/whats-not-love 

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lemetrius/deeper-than-the-surface 

https://youtu.be/LjDnv3gRNxo 

https://youtu.be/w1R8wgsJ0Uw 

https://youtu.be/cqHNZNkMhVk 

https://youtu.be/qY4YFhW3-TU 

https://youtu.be/idJS1BjXXtU 

https://www.facebook.com/lemetrius.hollins 

Ig – LemetriusHmusic 

Styyle Stays Workin’ On New Spring Fling Jam “Work It 4 Me” 

Styyle goes an extra mile. Then another. When he’s done with that, he goes another ten miles just for good measure. And that’s all before breakfast. Styyle’s gleaned his ethic of raw perseverance from his mother. A skilled rapper herself, she inspired her son to claim what he wanted in life. “[My mom] was actually really good,” Styyle recalled. “There weren’t too many women rappers in my area where I came from. She gave me the confidence to want to step out of my element.” Once out of his element, Styyle began developing his craft as a writer. “I was writing songs in the fifth grade,” he said.  

Styyle’s indomitable spirit led him to Powerseat Music Group, an independent record label owned by Curtis Maxwell II.  I get that all the time from local guys,” remembered Maxwell. “They think, ‘if I sign with this label, my path is straight.’ But what they don’t realize is that we are very much in the building of our label. Styyle approached me and said, ‘I rap.’ I thought, ‘Of course.’ But he was like, ‘No, I’m serious.’ He paid for his own studio time. He set up his own session. He told me, ‘I just want you to be there.’ No one had ever approached me with that kind of intensity.” 

All Love, Styyle’s latest album, finds him examining human connection from every possible angle. Contrast aggressive, cut-throat bangers like “Stay Inside” and “Race” with more emotive, personal songs like “Toxic” and “Pain.” “All of them are for love,” Styyle said. “You get angry when it comes to love. You get hurt when it comes to love. Let’s say one day I’m having a great day. Then out of nowhere, my heart is hurt. That changes how i’m feeling. Love is always a good thing. At the end of the day, it’s all love. Through the good, the bad, and the ugly.”   

On his new track “Work It 4 Me,” Styyle continues to step outside of his comfort zone. “It’s the perfect spring song,” said Styyle. Curtis Maxwell emphasized that the song merges different musical approaches while also celebrating nationality and culture. “Styyle never even heard an Afrobeat song until we started working on that one,” Maxwell explained. “We want to embrace the culture we have as black Americans, but also the culture we have as African descendants. ‘Work It 4 Me’ is a great combination of those things. It hearkens to a sound that is popular in Africa. But Styyle still sounds like an American rapper. We want to acknowledge it in any way we can, without giving up our own identity.”  

Fans of Styyle’s work can expect more singles from him in the coming months. Stream “Work It 4 Me” below and follow Styyle on all social media channels below. 

https://youtu.be/P6jK8vqvGHI 

https://www.facebook.com/Styyle3x/  

IG: @Styylez_3   

Twitter: @styyle3x  

 

Curtis Maxwell’s Powerseat Music Group will likewise be releasing new material from their other artists very soon. Visit their label website below to learn more.   

https://www.powerseatmusic.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/powerseatmusic/ 

https://www.instagram.com/powerseatmusicgroup/ 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMSGifKDGsaY_dy_J9r9z6w 

Hip-hop veteran brings upbeat summer vibe to the masses with new hit single ‘Money, Power, Respect’ 

CHICAGO, IL – Like many musicians of the modern era, Marcus Turner was inspired by the legendary Michael Jackson. He remembers clearly watching Michael performing alone on stage in front of a huge crowd, and he was mesmerized by how captivating of a performance the legend created. In a flash of insight, young Turner knew that’s what he wanted to do with his life, too. Fast forward a few years and Turner is living out that dream as the artist known as YungChi DaBest. And his latest single, “Money, Power, Respect” is the kind of upbeat club banger that is sure to captivate millions all around the world, just like his musical hero did. 

Featuring fellow artist Fiend, the up-tempo summer anthem with an urban edge is something with which YungChi said he knows a lot of people will be able to connect. It’s a fun song with such a nice bounce to it that he said it will be impossible to listen to and not want to move. That’s what makes it so ready-made for the clubs, though it’s also a great song for neighborhood barbecues or just going out for a drive. 

This is just the latest hit from an artist who has been creating a buzz in the music industry for a little more than a decade. He’s a true artist, embracing multiple different genres and fusing them together into truly original sounds and styles.  

“My sound is ridiculous,” he said. “There’s no telling how I’m gonna come. I’m versatile with it. I don’t ever stick to one style. I might have a Chicago rap with a tongue twister, or I might go to Atlanta and go South with it. I like melodies and making good-sounding songs. I just love making music.” 

YungChi grew up on the west side of Chicago in the Rockwell Garden projects. He started writing and recording at the age of 12, and started making beats at age 16. That’s when he started doing local shows and writing a lot of new songs. In the years since he has started two companies – 1984 Beats By YungChi and 1984 Entertainment – and he’s had the opportunity to collaborate with some big names in the business, such as Psyde Wynder of the legendary Chicago rap group Psycho Drama, and Afton Shows.  

Even with all of his success, however, YungChi has remained grounded and continues to emphasize lyrics with content in his music. He wants to create songs that connect with listeners on a deeper level while also giving them something pleasing to listen to. But if he had to choose between the two, he would hope that listeners really take something meaningful away from his songwriting. 

“I don’t care if you don’t bounce around and dance to my music,” he said. “I want you to listen and get something out of it. I speak for the struggle. When you get through listening to my music, I hope there was something that I said that really, really touched you.” 

Following “Money, Power, Respect,” YungChi said he’s working on another single called “Let Us Be Great,” which should drop this summer. He’s also in the early stages of developing an album that he said will bring “real rap back to the industry.” 

To listen to YungChi DaBest’s music, or to follow him on social media, please visit the following links: 

Money, Power, Respect (Feat. FIEND) 

https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/1umUpypPmnsRAgfP7 

https://youtube.com/channel/UCKDLyuP70q9CtC4IFkHtfug 

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/marcus.turner.1675275 

Twitter – @yungchi_dabest 

Instagram – @yungchidabest101

YoFiji artist offers yin-and-yang perspective of perfection and organic creation on new EP ‘Knucklehead II: Lotta Vibes’ 

DALLAS, TX – When you hear of an artist who previously went by the name Genius, you would expect that his music would be elevated above anything else you’ve ever heard. And it’s true that this 20-year-old from the Deep South has already made a name for himself as a perfecter of his craft. He cares about the composition of his work and takes extra time to make sure every painstaking detail is complete before releasing his music to the world. But he’s also an artist who loves to explore the imbalance and imperfections of the world – something he represents through his childhood nickname Knucklehead. His music, therefore – now released under the stage name YoFiji – becomes a kind of yin-and-hang of his life, vacillating between high-class excellence and the more organic raw creations of in-the-moment art.  

This juxtaposition of sound and style comes to the forefront on his latest EP, “Knucklehead II: Lotta Vibes.” It’s a project that’s currently available across all streaming platforms, and which has been gaining him some traction among an ever-growing group of fans throughout the U.S.  

His standout single is “Empire,” which he describes as one of those organically written songs that just pours out of him as soon as he hears a good beat. It’s a process he likes to do often – putting on a beat and freestyling or writing whatever comes to mind without any real inspiration behind it. Through that process he said listeners get the most raw and real version of him – both as an individual and as an artist.  

“It’s just kind of me,” he said. “I just go off the top of my head without any intention of having a story or anything like that. This beat was kind of upbeat and fast and it gave me a feeling of pressure. I just write how listening to the beat makes me feel. I usually come up with the hook first, and if I can find some way to relate the hook to my life then I try to include that.” 

YoFiji said he has always liked listening to music, but it wasn’t until a friend introduced him to the production and recording process a couple of years ago that he really became interested in creating songs of his own. When some of his friends heard his first creations, they were impressed and encouraged him to continue making music. He hasn’t looked back since, and said he hopes people will come to appreciate just how much attention he pays to the craft of making music. 

“I want to be known for the composition of what I create,” he said. “Not exactly for the song or the lyrics, but for the whole composition. The craft of it. All the elements put together and what that makes. I’m not much different than everybody else out there, but I do work hard at really perfecting the entire composition of whatever I’m creating.” 

YoFiji said he has more music on the way later this year, and is excited for fans to check out his current EP. To listen to his music, or to follow him on social media, please visit the following links: 

https://www.Instagram.com/yoofiji/ 

“Empire“
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/DkFAYAmjcUiM78P26 

ANF set to launch onto the international market with powerful new album ‘Who Am I’ 

Anthony Naylor is an artist who is never gonna quit. It’s been his life motto for as long as he can remember, and it’s the reason he goes by the stage name ANF, which stands for “Ain’t Never Fold.” That go-get-em attitude has helped propel him as a recording artists over the past few years, and it’s the thing that has made him stand out among a crowded marketplace. And today, which the release of his new 12-song album “Who Am I,” he’s set to become more than just an East Coast sensation. ANF is set to become an international influencer whose music gets played in countries all over the world. 

Known for his consistent creative styles, ANF’s latest project has 12 tracks that explore his love life, his dreams, and his navigation through different lifestyles that come from success in the industry. “Who Am I” is an appropriately named album in that anyone who listens to the project will definitely found out who ANF is. It’s an introduction of what he’s about to bring to the music game, and it’s a demonstration of his mastery across multiple sounds and styles. 

“I’ve got a unique flow,” he said. “I’m not doing all the same shit every other rapper out there is doing today. On this project I’ve got some slow music and some motivational music – all types of stuff. I rap and I sing and I just have a bunch of different styles that are very creative.” 

The standout track from the album is “Dirt On My Name,” which features the notorious rapper Rich Homie Quan. It’s the third track on the album and it describes life in ANF’s hometown of Frederick, Maryland. The song talks about the problems he had while growing up there, and how success brought a whole new set of problems. 

“It’s about old friends and family and how when I started getting bigger people back home wanted to start hating,” ANF said. “It’s just one of many hits on this album. I think the whole tape is a bunch of radio-ready hits. I’m coming from a place where people don’t really make it out or do this type of thing, and this album shows how I’m trying to make it. I got some vibe music up in there. Some stuff to make you feel good. Some turn up music. At the end of the day I want to be known for creating hit-makers. I make real, organic, soulful, timeless music.” 

To listen to ANF’s music, or to follow him on social media, please visit the following links: 

https://www.instagram.com/axnxf/ 

https://twitter.com/anf____
 

“Who Am I” 

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPd-EeAInwshQVwo3bKctiR5h6Q2zesPB 

https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/RREbP4SP98QMJwTF7 

https://unitedmasters.com/m/604682a3a226c76d338669a0 

Powerful messages take center stage alongside catchy grooves on new album from intellectual artist Jay 10 

SMOKY MOUNTAINS, NC – Powerful. Challenging. Thought-provoking. These are just a few of the words that best describe the music from North Carolina artist Jay 10. He’s an artist who applies critical thought to accepted cultural and social norms and invites audiences to consider a different approach and perspective. His latest album, “The Land of Anarcho,” is an upbeat analysis of American society in a post-2020 world. Across six songs, Jay 10 explores social media and corporate greed and centralized banks, among other issues, with ideas and suggestions that at the very least will cause listeners to stop and ponder their previously held misconceptions of the world. 

“A lot of people are unhappy with the social climate and everything happening right now,” he said. “This album is about introducing this idea of a decentralized land. A kind of self-secession, if you will. An ideal where you don’t have to abide by government rules. It’s a real, spiritual anarchy, though not a physical anarchy. I’m talking about de-centralizing from central banks and how social media has become the new society and how we’re all being censored in so many ways. It’s not so much dark and angry as it is challenging and thought-provoking. I’m applying critical thought to it all and presenting an alternative. We can all have a dialogue because everyone has a perspective and an opinion, and we just need to learn to talk to each other.” 

Though on paper it sounds as if “The Land of Anarcho” would be a heavy-hitting album, that’s not actually the case. Jay 10 has created a project that is very pleasing to the ear and will cater to fans who love hip-hop and Pop. Jay 10 is an artist who brings audiences to the table by offering transparent lyrics that come from the heart. He’s a caring intellectual who asks questions and presents evidence of new ideas through reason and logic, and his chosen platform for that message is through the creative art of good music.  

The first single from the album is “The Virus,” which is a song that takes shots at Marc Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey, among others, as it explores the hidden evils of big corporations and social media. It has a Pop kind of feel to it and a groove that will invite listeners to bop their heads as they consider the deeper truths laced throughout the song. Jay 10 said he’ll follow that up with the single “Dystopian Refugee,” which is slated to drop alongside a music video on April 9.  

Jay 10 credits the producer 2Wenty5yve8 Production for delivering all the beats across the nine songs on his album. 

To listen to Jay 10’s music, or to follow him on social media, please visit the following links: 

https://youtu.be/jfzZjGzoi2Y 

https://www.facebook.com/jay10hiphop
https://youtube.com/user/thatruthjay10