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Tonikk4100 – Real Factor

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New artist Tonikk4100 shines a light on underbelly of Las Vegas life with new single ‘Real Factor’ 

LAS VEGAS, NV – A young artist out of the desert of the American West is aiming to put Las Vegas on the map. Tonikk4100 is a dedicated and extremely talented 23-year-old artist who grew up on the 4100 block of Arville Street in Las Vegas’ west side. He had deep ties to the 8 Deuce clique, and he and his friends are on a mission to show people that there’s a life beyond the glitz and glamour that most people see on TV when it comes to Las Vegas. 

His latest single, “Real Factor,” puts the nitty gritty street side of Vegas on display. Showcasing his unique ability to let flow some lyrics, the song is a perfect introduction to his signature sound. Also serving as the debut single from his soon-to-be-released EP, “From the 41 to the 45,” the track is an aggressive, in-your-face take on the underbelly of Vegas life. 

“People call it Sin City, and we want to show people the life behind The Strip that most people don’t know about or hear about,” he said. “It’s a city full of gangs. There’s a gang on every block. People don’t get to see that. People come here to get money in the casinos, and that’s not all there is to this city. It’s crazy. It’s turnt up. And it’s why I’m trying to put the city on the map.” 

Working in conjunction with fellow Hip Hop Vegas artists Baby Flock and Actah Fully, Tonikk4100 explores a wide range of scenarios on his new EP. From hustling to witty punchlines found on the Vegas streets, to relationships and everything else in between, “From the 41 to the 45” gives listeners a very transparent and up-close-and-personal look at Tonikk’s life. Along the way, listeners will get to know his gritty and original style. 

“If anyone hears my music, they’ll immediately get what I’m trying to do,” Tonikk said. “It’s too unique to explain. It’s just good music. It’s music that’s all about me trying to get this money, to be honest. I’m trying to make music people like. I feel like I’m clever when it comes to writing – I’m on flow and on point. And I’m always making something that people can relate to.” 

“Real Factor” is currently available across all streaming platforms, while “From the 41 to the 45” is set to be released this June.  

To listen to Tonikk4100’s music or to follow him on social media, please visit: 

https://www.instagram.com/tonikk/
https://open.spotify.com/album/231QC0P1MHjAFLrlbs7kvd

Vandes Jackson Drops Visual Titled “Old Dude” @vandesjackson_

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Chicago Native “Vandes Jackson” releases the visuals for “Old Dude”.  An incredible record! You can definitely feel the energy from the production to the lyrics.  Vandes shows a smooth side of a city that’s mostly known for drill music. It’s safe to say versatility to the finest degree is the code of ethics Jackson has followed as he continues to show the world just how dangerous he is musically. Written by Vandes, Produced by level, he is no stranger to wearing multiple hats.  He is currently working on new music to be released in 2021 linking with some of the top Artists in the industry.  Watch “Old Dude” now on youtube & follow this rising star below.

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Quiet Storm: 27 Years in Radio, “Donni-Oh!” Has Moved From The Community To “Behind The Walls”

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Quiet Storm: 27 Years in Radio, “Donni-Oh!” Has Moved From The Community To “Behind The Walls”
Through his 27 year journey in radio and beyond, Dondre’ “Donni-Oh!” Phoenix has become somewhat of a “quiet storm”. From locally to nationally, “Donni-Oh!” has quietly put together a consistent and impactful career. One in which many may not know of.
“I just want to leave this earth having made a difference.. a positive impact“, says Phoenix. He’s done that… and some.
Before we dive into Phoenix utilizing the radio medium as a platform to create a positive impact, here’s a snapshot of his 27 year radio journey that has laid down that foundation.
Believe it or not, in March of 1994, just to get his foot in the door, Phoenix started out as a weekend on-air personality on WCEM Continuous Country AM-1240 in Cambridge, MD. He then moved over to it’s sister station, Mix 106.3 From 1995-1998.
During those years (1994-99), starting at age 23, he wore many hats outside of radio, owning a clothing store (Flavaz; Easton, MD) for several years, playing with the Atlanta Hawks NBA Summer League team and playing semi-pro basketball as well. A newborn daughter had arrived and he had gotten married. A son was born as well. So yea, needless to say, the young guy’s plate was stacked.

In 1999 Phoenix moved on to Magic 98.9 in Salisbury for 2 years, before moving to Philadelphia to assist with public relations for his friend and college basketball (UMES) teammate Mike Harris’ entertainment management company, Best Sports & Entertainment (now Best Sports Consultants).

Through the experience and network connections while with Best Sports Consultants, in 2000 Phoenix launched Flavaz Promotions.
“Mike is the consummate professional. He taught me a lot about relationships and how very important it is as it pertains to business“, says Phoenix.
They organized, provided entertainment and product placement for events in the Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, DC and Salisbury, MD areas.
From 2002-2004 Flavaz Promotions provided gift bags for the nominees at the BET Awards. In 2008, Flavaz also organized “A Tribute To Bernie Mac Comedy Show” hosted by legendary comedian Chris “The Mayor of Rap City” Thomas and headlined by Reginald “Bruh-Man” Ballard (Martin, Bernie Mac Show).
“I interviewed Chris when I had my show on XM. We exchanged numbers and stayed in contact through the years. I hit him up about him putting together a comedy show for me and he said, say no more… and he made it happen. It was an incredible honor to do the show in tribute to the legendary Bernie Mac. Reggie “Bru-Man” provided various items of Bernie Mac’s to “raffle-away” at the show. It was absolutely incredible!“, says Phoenix.
Rewinding back just a bit, in June 2002, Phoenix was hired as a mix show DJ at “The Flow” on XM Satellite Radio in D.C. Sept 2002 he became the host of his own show, The Essence, on The Flow channel, weekdays 4pm-9pm.
He became assistant music director of the “The Flow”, Sept 2003.
With the merging of Sirius and XM in 2008, now SiriusXM, the Flow’s channel name was changed to Heart & Soul.
In May 2004, Phoenix went on to WPGC 95.5 to do overnights.
Upon his return to Salisbury’s Magic 98.9 in February 2006, he launched ItzYourzRadio.
“After being at several different radio stations and seeing multiple program formats throughout the industry, I had seen a void in regards to consistently recognizing local/unsigned talent“, says Phoenix.
So his intent with ItzYourzRadio was to, in part, provide a platform for local/unsigned recording artists to display their talents.
With ItzYourzRadio on Magic 98.9, Phoenix coordinated a show that would spotlight local/unsigned artists. Phoenix played their music and interviewed select talent as well. It enabled the local area to become familiar with and support some of the talent who were within the untapped local music scene.
As the platform grew, it went beyond local artists and included national and international recording artists who were unsigned.

In June of 2015, Phoenix launched his own internet radio station through Tunein. October of 2020, he moved the station to a different server and became certified with BMI, ASCAP and SoundExchange. That certification allows the artists who are registered with them to receive royalties based on the amount of radio spins the artists receive on ItzYourzRadio.

ItzYourzRadio is also monitored by Digital Radio Tracker (DRT), which tracks and records each song that is played. The DRT charts are the most popular monitored source for digital radio stations in the world.
February 26, 2017 ItzYourzRadio returned to FM with “ItzYourzRadioLive” on Live 97.5 in Salisbury, MD. Phoenix continued its same local/national unsigned recording artist spotlight segment. Hosted by Dondre’ “Donni-Oh!” Phoenix, he added more talent to the platform, which includes co-host, Jonathan “J-Mo” Molock, three DJ’s (DJ Cheese, DJ Ill Kid and DJ Randy P), a sports reporter (Devon “POV” Mason), guest fill-in (Michael “B-Lou” Butler), specialty segments saluting musical legends and guest interviews, both locally and nationally.
“One thing that I have always done is give people an opportunity. Someone gave me an opportunity…. Ron Banks believed enough in me to bring me onboard when he decided to launch Live 97.5 FM… If I’m in position to eat, so are my people,” Phoenix says.
Some of the local recording artist guests have included Devon Beck, LegaCi, Fatal Da Cannon, King Aboriginal, Loreal Lewis, SB, Hots, Uncle Nitty, Jade and more.

Local authors on the show have included Lewanda Jackson, Michelle Boulden-Hammond, Robin Lake, Etta Bland, Ty Bolden and more.

National interviews have included Judge Joe Brown, Emory Jones (Rocnation Apparel), Eric Nolan (of the legendary O’Jay’s), Agnez Mo (International Pop Star), Monifah (singer and R&B Divas reality show star), Daniel “Booby” Gibson (former NBA player and TV Reality star), Ochino Sparks (hip-hop artist formerly of Rocafella Records), Smooth B (hip-hop artist from the legendary group Nice & Smooth), Bill Pettaway (legendary music producer), and Simone Green (former Chief Photographer of Death Row Records), amongst many others.
During the 2020 election, ItzYourzRadioLive utilized it’s platform to allow local candidates to share their message. ItzYourzRadioLive’s Jonathan “J-Mo” Molock, currently a Baltimore resident, but a Cambridge, MD native, is heavily engaged in the social and political activism of his hometown Cambridge, MD. For the 2020 local elections, he was on the campaign team of LaJan Cephas.
“We discuss politics quite often on our show, but we wanted to get more involved and become more engaged in the political process. I became a member of the National Black Agenda Consortium and Talbot Rising, two social activist groups. Jonathan led an effort to hold local slumlords accountable and joined city council candidate LaJan Cephas’ campaign team“, Phoenix says.
ItzYourzRadioLive allowed several candidates to come on the show and share their proposed policies. ItzYourzRadioLive also opened the phone lines and allowed listeners to call-in to voice their concerns and ask the candidates questions. It bridged the gap between candidates and the community, which allowed the voting community to have some input into the voting process. Cambridge, MD had the largest local election turn out in its history.
The platform helped propel victories for local candidates LaJan Cephas (City Councilwoman of Cambridge, MD) and Andrew Bradshaw (Mayor of Cambridge, MD).
During the election process, ItzYourzRadioLive began to see the impact of their platform and its influence beyond politics.
Within the last several months, ItzYourzRadioLive has received several letters from listeners who are incarcerated. ItzYourzRadioLive would always send a shout-out to those who are incarcerated, particularly ECI and SCI, located in the Salisbury, MD and Lower Delaware areas.
Even when he was at Magic 98.9 several years ago, Phoenix would talk to formerly incarcerated men that he knew and they would tell him of the impact that ItzYourzRadio had on them. Being that he knew many incarcerated, “behind the walls”, were tuning into the show, he made it a priority to recognize them and to give them some words of encouragement.
“…… for example, our very own DJ Ill Kid was incarcerated… He would offer words of encouragement, share his experiences and be an example of how a positive change can occur post incarceration. Ill no longer hustles in the street, but he now hustles, legally, for his community. He owns several businesses, including a convenience store, barbershop, hair salon and music studio. He also provides an annual turkey giveaway and dinners for Thanksgiving and a toy giveaway for Christmas. He has also stopped smoking and drinking. I’m proud to see the transformation of that brother and he’s an example that it can be done… But it all starts with the transformation of the mind“, says Phoenix.
Phoenix along with another Live 97.5 show host/activist (Salisbury Solutions), Amber Green, opened up their shows to allow those who are incarcerated to send in poems to read on the air and even give their own shout outs through letter, if they’d like. Just allowing them to have a voice through their platforms.
One letter in particular really moved the crew. It was sent in by Charles Connors. While most deserve to be incarcerated based on their crimes, many should receive no sympathy and some are really good people and may have made some bad decisions along the way.
Then there’s a percentage that are simply getting screwed by the system.
Here are portions of Charles Connors’ letter:
“Dear ItzYourzRadio, First and foremost I send my utmost respect to you and yours. I want to send sincere and complete gratitude for what you guys do for me every Sunday with your show. It is the highlight of my week for real.”
“I’m serving a 32 year sentence for forgery and 2nd degree assault. I know crazy right? Only dude I know in here with 30+ years and don’t have a body.”
“I feel if you’re a public figure, in any capacity, you need to make a positive impact or you’re not utilizing your platform to its full potential”, says Phoenix.
For airplay consideration, unsigned recording artists, send your music to: [email protected]
If you’re an author and have a book to promote, email us your information for interview consideration to:
If you are involved with a community organization and would like to promote your services, send us your information for interview consideration to:
* ItzYourzRadioLive airs on Live 97.5 FM every Sunday 4pm-7pm. If you’re not in the local area, you can listen via any mobile device at live975.com or searching Live 97.5 on the Tunein app.
You can follow everything ItzYourzRadio, including guest schedule, past shows, articles and the “24/7 ItzYourzRadio” radio station at itzyourzradio.com

King Bach – See Me Now (Official Music Video) | @kingbach

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King Bach – See Me Now (Official Music Video)
https://youtu.be/zRoGRT8PNqk

King Bach releases his new single, and official music video directed by Nayip Ramos for “See Me Now”. Andrew Byron Bachelor better known as King Bach, is a Canadian-born American Internet personality, actor, and content creator. Andrew “King Bach” Bachelor is an elite comedian/content creator that performs, writes, directs, and produces all of his material, including the YouTube Web series “King Bachelor’s Pad.” Though best known for Vine where he amassed over 16 million followers, he has impressively expanded his media reach where young millennials can view his new material via Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, etc. His stardom has led him to landing a recurring role in House of Lies; the Mindy project; MTVs Wild ‘N Out; A series regular role in Black Jesus, and has been featured in editorials by New York Magazine, Variety, Fast Company, The Daily Beast, and numerous other publications. You can check out the release “See Me Now” now on all digital platforms to stream and download. Be on the lookout for more to come.

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[Music Video] Jai Humble – WHISKEY ON ICE

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Jai Humble is the charming homegirl from next door. Originally from San Diego, California, Humble is making her swag be known on the r&b scene. She is a laid back, songstress with a story to tell. Her family’s military background gave her the discipline and structure needed to become a star athlete. The basketball celebutante was struck with tragedy right before her senior year in high school. Losing her 15 year-old brother Ziggy brought Jai Humble so low that she had no choice but to rise like a phoenix. She went on to be recognized for her basketball talents on a regional level which led to her college career at Mississippi College. However, Jai Humble felt hungry for something more. As a youth, she was the lead for her church choir and never lost her voice. Jai Humble gained the attention of local entertainment figures. This inspired her move to Dallas, Texas and she never looked back. 

“Whiskey On Ice” is a sexy record that will leave any woman in a trance. Like a good session of love-making, it starts slow with the pulsating pluck of the bass. The verse pulls at your emotions creating climax as each instrument slowly drops into the beat. As soon as we reach the peak at the hook, we’re met with the slow-grind energy of the bridge. Jai Humble and her dancers are dressed in suits with fedoras, similar to Janet Jackson’s “Lonely” and Teyana Taylor’s “Bare Wit Me”. The sultry video alludes more sexual tension than actually portraying it. This adds to the steamy vibe of the record. “Whiskey On Ice” by Jai Humble can turn a cold Friday night into a warm weekend of fun for two.

Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/UZ6Lvfo9Hl0

[New Music Video] 7Deuce X Royal T- Splash Bros

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Imagine spending most of your life thinking you couldn’t communicate with anyone and something is wrong with you . Between 6 and 8 million people in the United States alone carry that burden everyday having some form of language impairment. Detroit rapper 7deuce found that music was all the therapy he ever needed.

After serving in the Marine Corps, 7deuce found music coincidentally after being advised to try poetry by his speech therapist. He found that the stutter that once tremendously affected the way he communicated, didn’t exist when speaking to a rhythm or beat. So to pay homage to the craft that helped a lifelong disability, 7deuce continued rapping and developing his abilities as an artist.

This rest is history. Since then the former Marine often referred to as “The Guy With The Guns”, released his debut project entitled John Wick and amassed nearly 400,000 streams across platforms. Fans raved over his catchy punch line styled rap lyrics that ironically do not include swear words, and are craving more .

Partnering with fellow Detroit artist Royal T, a collaborative project entitled “Splash Bros” is set to be released sometime in April 2021. Until then you can check out the visuals for the lead off single also entitled Splash Bros on YouTube. Get live updates regarding 7deuce by following him on Instagram @__7deuce (2 underscores)

Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/FC2wMV3TXvQ

5D Crew – Camila

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 5D Crew aims to usher in great awakening with new album ‘Story of Souls’

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA – From an inspirational thought of music healing transformation, 5D Crew was created. This music project for the great awakening has taken off like a rocket of creative juices forming a large collection of songs.  

“Story of Souls,” released under their group name 5D Crew and released through their own indie label, Studio 11 Entertainment, the album delivers healing dance floor vibes alongside their New Age Pop-Hop music. It’s a melting pot of musical tones and flavors that should satisfy anyone’s musical sweet tooth and leave a lingering brain-invading hook. 

Gordon said. “There’s a great awakening that’s been happening and we’ve been moving into a 5D reality.   

The two came from different music journeys. Gordon has spent time building a Juno Award winning studio in Winnipeg that Kanye West visited back in 2007.  Starr has been a leading worldwide spiritual healer and a master of raising consciousness through a process he calls Shadowwork. Together, they’ve developed a fusion of different sounds, from Latin to Pop to Rock to EDM and everything in between. 

“That’s what makes the project interesting,” Starr said. “Jason is channeling the music and lyrics while I’m channeling the healing energy to put into the songs. But at the end of the day, we’re making music for the great awakening and helping people shift into that 5D reality”. 

Three singles from the projects have been gaining a lot of traction from fans. The first is a Latin Pop song called “Camila” that was inspired by their mutual admiration for Latin Pop artist Camila Cabello.  The second is “Future of Love,” a futuristic vibe that explores what might happen if everyone had their own sex robot.  The third is perhaps the most timely and introspective. “My Number One” was written just as the world was going into a lockdown.  Starr said “There was a lot of negativity going on and we wanted to write a tribute to our daughters we are so grateful for”.  

Gordon and Starr have an undeniable connection when it comes to crafting songs together.  They look forward to sharing more music with their fans in the coming years ahead. 

The album is currently available across all streaming platforms.  

To listen to 5D Crew’s music or to follow them on social media, please visit: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQtGnUsABPAxxGmS6NFC7Qw 

https://www.facebook.com/5D-Crew-107241584403555/ 

https://www.instagram.com/5d_Crew 

Story of Souls: 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4QDvJFbQu7QbCI26HoPKSI?si=0iFqQLYxTi2TC0VGDuDFZg 

https://music.apple.com/ca/album/story-of-souls/1543475757tit

 

Versatile Rock – Vulnerable State

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Canadian Rock band makes international splash with new single ‘Vulnerable State’ 

ONTARIO, CANADA – Versatile Rock is a band on a mission to bring more great music to the world. With their release of a new EP in the summer of 2020, the band set the table for a bevy of new singles and sounds that are sure to make the music world sit up and pay attention. They prove that with their latest release, “Vulnerable State,” which was dropped wide across all streaming platforms in January.  

Self-dubbed as a message song that doubles as a Rock Ballad, “Vulnerable State” addresses some of the woes of the world and offers a different perspective on life in these trying times. It’s a song that features the group’s signature style – a bit of Rock, Country, Jazz, Blues and Punk all brought together through the mutual talent of the band’s four members: Joe Deshane on lead vocals, Chris Turner on rhythm and lead guitar, Jason Post on drums, and Terry Ritchie on bass guitar and keyboards. 

“It’s not pandemic related, but it does talk about the way the world is now,” Deshane said. “We’re in a vulnerable state right now, no doubt about it. There’s crazy stuff going on – people are getting killed and just a lot of troublesome things in the world. This song explores everything in general with the world and it shows off our own very unique sound.” 

Deshane said one of the things that make the band’s sound stand out is the way each member brings a different take on traditional techniques. Lead guitarist Chris Turner often “breaks the rules,” Deshane said, to come up with truly original sounds, sometimes creating chords that have seemingly never existed before. All of the instrumentalists in the band do that to some degree or another, and when it all comes together, it makes “one cool sound,” Deshane said.  

“It just makes sense,” he said. “We make good music and give you a good time, and we do it with a unique sound. We’re writing radio-ready songs and music that can get played anywhere. In fact, everyone always tells us we’re better live than on our albums because we put on such good concerts. Plus, we can adapt to anything – we could even team up with rappers or combine with any sound or style.” 

With the EP “Versatile Rock Live at Studio 29” already pushing 100,000 streams, and the new single gaining some major traction internationally, this Canadian band is excited for the future. They have two more singles ready to drop late spring or early summer – “VR World” and “Control”, as well as music videos for “Deceitful.  The “Top of the Morning” video, however, is already available across all streaming platforms. 

To listen to Versatile Rock or to follow them on social media, please visit: 

 https://linktr.ee/Versatile_rock