“Pittsburgh Area Rapper Producer Tone Fultz Teases New Music”

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Aliquippa, PA rapper producer Tone Fultz discusses possibly releasing a new album in 2022. We sat down with Tone after a recent live performance in Orlando, FL at “The Abbey”, where Kinetic 9 of Wu-Tang Clan affiliate group Killarmy brought the Pittsburgh MC out during the groups live set.

The Western Pa native is known by Tone Fultz as a producer and his moniker “Messiah Of Madness” when he is in his bag as an artist rapper. “Since the release of my last album I been in the studio focusing on production. I’m always working, but I don’t release music unless I feel the timing’s right” Tone Fultz.

Tone has recently been in ID LABS Studio in Pittsburgh, working with Grammy nominated producer Big Jerm who’s credits include Wiz Khalifa and the late Mac Miller.

Tone says he may hit the industry with a new album soon.

Who is Devon Trill?

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Recording Artist and Songwriter Devon Trill was born and raised in Indianapolis, IN. He spent the majority of his childhood growing up in the backcountry of Tennessee where he discovered his love for music.

Devon had moved around from Erin, TN, Waverly, TN, New Johnsonville TN, Camden, TN later settling in Clarksville, TN just outside of Nashivlle. In all towns mentioned Devon was raised and has family and friends. Being brought up in a family full of talented songwriters, singers and musicians and being old enough to see and admire the remarkable magic of his big cousin Dickey Marable singing and playing the piano at “Little Rock Baptist Church” in Erin, Tennessee. when as a child Devon and his family along with the small black community of Erin would gather on sundays for worship.

Later in life Devon found out that his cousin Dickey was the writer behind the 80’s hit song “Rock Me Tonight For Old Times Sakes” by Freddie Jackson. Which inspired Devon to write lyrics and create music. Both sides of Devon’s family were very musically inlcide. His dad’s side with his Grandfather being a jazz musician, also his great grandparents being Jazz musicians. Then on his mothers side being full of musicians that played instruments and sang incredibly. From his uncle’s to cuzins and more. Devon was riddled with tons of inspiration to become a music artist, becoming something that he had passion for his whole life. You could say that music is the backbone and drive within Devon’s spirit.

Devon Trill started his musical journey at the early age of 8 years old and progressively got serious at the age of 14 in which over the years he focused on songwriting, recording, audio engineering and production. Devon has been performing all over at different states, events, parties, clubs and also has touched stages with big artists such as Kevin Gates, the late Young Dolph, 21 Savage, Rod Wave and more.

Devon still continues to strive for excellence everyday by getting up and going to the studio. Whether it’s his home recording studio or a big studio, he’s working around the clock to perfect his craft. His biggest goal is to someday become a huge success and become a top charting recording artist. Devon Trill currently resides in his hometown Indianapolis, IN but is putting on for both the midwest and the south!

His music is filled with tons of passion, vibe, emotion and feelings. With every bar and word, as a listener you can’t help, but to feel the energy that Devon is projecting. Making his family proud and being something more is his motivation to keep going to become the greatest, to become legendary.

Who is Von Barz?

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Tony Washington, better known as Von Barz. Representing Charlotte, NC by way of Georgetown, SC.

I jumped off the porch at the age of 10 and encountered all of what life really is today. I’ve seen life’s roses and witnessed life’s nightmares. My parents grinded from the very beginning to show me and my 3 siblings a better life coming from 3 to a bed to my own room as a teen. What I’m saying is I appreciate the bottom middle and top. I spent a lot of time with my folks in Georgetown and it was love, I had such a big family that being outside for me always felt like being at the crib. I learn to be tough, show respect, survive, stay grounded, hustle and most importantly stay humble but stand on business. I never lost that core and eventually my athletic abilities put me through school earning a college degree.

During college I would go to different yards and battle other rappers becoming a well-known spitta. My rap name is intentional, so you know when you listen to my music “Ima give you Barz.”  I’ve amassed over 10 albums in the vault ready for release and multiple projects out now. I took my talents serious 3 years ago and began building a buzz which struck me up a Distribution deal with the Stachehaus powered by Sony Orchard.

My music has landed me multiple independent artist awards and showcase trophies along with 100s of thousands of streams and international recognition. I’ve collaborated with Caribbean, European & African artist. Multiple international tours to Jamaica, Europe & Africa. Inspired by icons such as the late great Malcolm X & Jackie Robinson with musical influences from Biggie, Pac, Nas, and Lloyd Banks. Tap in with my recent hit Poppy Da Seed (No Discount EP) on Von Barz Vevo and tune in for more hot content on the way. 

Stay in contact with Von Barz!

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Savannah rapper Clay James reaches 2 million plays on SoundCloud and over 250,000 views on Facebook | @whoisclayjames

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Savannah, Georgia wordsmith and entrepreneur ‘Clay James’ recently went viral on Facebook for a series of freestyles that were posted by Born Famous, which is a hip hop media page that has a niche for finding tomorrow’s next big acts before the rest of the world finds out about them. James’ videos on this blog have accumulated over 250,000 views and caused his Facebook fan page to increase over 1000%. Since going viral on Facebook, Clay James’ streams and views have seen an increase on a number of platforms. But the platform that has stood out the most was Soundcloud. James’ recently hit 2.2 million plays on this app and is gaining a number of new fans globally. With noticeable increases in his YouTube views, Shazams, Audiomack, Spinrilla, Apple Music, and Spotify streams it may be safe to say it’s almost time for the Savannah native to ascend to the next level of his career and take his place amongst other rising stars coming out of the south. Check out Clay James on Soundcloud and be on the look out for an exclusive collab he’s dropping on there Friday with Savannah’s ‘CJ The DJ’ entitled “DBTR” which is the first track off CJ’s highly anticipated album “9”. This album will be available on all streaming platforms this Friday and features some of Savannah, Georgia’s hottest up coming acts.

http://www.SoundCloud.com/WhoIsClayJames

https://www.instagram.com/whoisclayjames/

https://twitter.com/WhoIsClayJames

 

The Road To Success With 510Kwint

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510Kwint is the next big thing to come out of Florida. The 30-year-old who grew up listening to lil Wayne in the car with his big Brother has released 2 mixtapes since beginning his career in 2016. Being out in front of people and just being ‘The Man’” might sound like a vague and ridiculous dream to have, but for LaQuintine Taylor it might be the most appropriate thought to cross any mind.

Any other 30-year-old probably would’ve let all this hype go to their heads, but not Kwint As focused as ever, Kwint only saw this praise as an opportunity to work harder. In 2016, with the help of Spotify and Apple Music, Kwint released “Drop Zone,” which will be soon followed by “The sequel to “Broken Art” This new Album would soon out grow its predecessor so much so that the demand for Kwint’s music will be greater than ever.

In the months following, both his fanbase and the anticipation for his new mixtape grew daily. Once Kwint Dropped “2 Door ” in early 2016 it was clear that he had established himself as one of the underground rap-game’s brightest up coming Artists to watch. With an unprecedented amount of downloads, not to mention both the top search on SoundCloud as well as trending From his Video Money First , it seemed as if the entire town was on board with the Kwint movement.

Until 2018 when a incident happened were he lost a huge amount of his fan base from working with a new artist and Manager. That Took a large amount of money and didn’t stick to the agreement. Kwint feels as if he was counted out.. and didn’t feel he had his fair chance to shine. Many Say that this release of “Broken Art” might place Kwint on that XXL Freshmen 23 class..But all I can say is “only time will tell”

Stream on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/HJvxFCsc2UhnKQT89

Ace Noir is an artist seeking to make music with a purpose

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To label Southern California based artist ACE NOIR as simply “a rapper” wouldn’t do him justice. Beginning his love of music at the age of 8 while playing trumpet in his school band, Ace seeks to bring something fresh and new while paying homage to the traditions that raised him.
“We are at a time unprecedented within the history of music. Never has there been so much knowledge and so many recordings readily available to anyone who would seek them out. On top of that, technology has opened up doors in the realms of creation that our ancestors could have never perceived. I want to apply the level of dedication and attention to detail that my greatest heroes did to their craft while embracing all the tools of my time with no limitations. I feel this is the ultimate way to truly build a sound that reflects the past, shows the present, and guides the future.”
ACE NOIR’s debut EP “ALPHA” has been receiving raving reviews from casual listeners to industry professionals alike. It’s been called “A breath of fresh air” and “Undeniably authentic.” ACE has a gift for towing the line of consciousness and relatability through poetry that is seldom heard in these times where melodic rapping and auto tune reign supreme. From the seamless storytelling and word play, vibrant vocal harmonies, and meticulous beat curation, “ALPHA” truly lives up to its name. It’s available for streaming on all platforms and definitely worth checking out!

Get to know Dove Gang Records LLC

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Like any business that’s developed and created it starts off a just an idea. In 2006 Dove Gang became an idea by Balyztyk to be a full-service entertainment company by starting off as a film company. 10 years later Dove Gang was finally brought into existence and finally incorporated in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2018 as a record company.

When you think of Dove Gang Records origin think of it as a South Pacific Islander owned independent record label that is self-started, and self-contained that generates revenue from both music and company logo branded merchandise. Since 2018 the company independently sold over 20k physical copies and received over 4 million streams across all platform’s combined. Overall, Dove gang records is an independent Label and Small Business that knows the importance of branding and development.

Their mission statement is to build not only a successful solid record company but also create an environment where artists learn the business and are educated as much as possible so, they understand what they are getting involved in.

Balyztyk is currently their Flagship artist who is attacking the digital world with 2 singles and has seen massive success with it increasing daily. Building a game plan is key to a great business and with Balyztyk being the major key player behind Dove Gang Records the brand is consistently moving in the right direction and accomplishing its goals as a company.

Learn more about the brand on their official website http://www.dovegangrecords.com/ and follow @dovegangrecords on these social media platforms Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Soundcloud

Get to know IL artist “IL Boi”

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Justin Cole better known as “IL Boi” was born and raised in Illinois and is proud to represent the Midwest. Originally hip hop was just a hobby for IL Boi, but now his music has much more meaning to him. Surrounded by the daily struggles within his community, IL Boi aspires to be a game changer and motivate others to reach their full potential. With his previous life experiences, his lyrics are heavily influenced by our everyday struggles and the negativity surrounding the community to bring inspiration to those that are living the struggle.

Violence, poverty, and dismal hope for success, IL Boi wondered about his own future and was motivated to be the voice of his community and showcase how hard work and great work ethic can propel someone into a different direction.

Since the release of “1st One Million”, IL Boi has released a handful of singles, remixes, and videos that continue to receive praise from his fans, local community, and hip hop culture. IL Boi continues to rise in popularity, continues to receive praise for his story, and is gaining the attention of the music industry.

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Get to know DaveOsound, an upcoming artist from Port Arthur Texas

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Dave O also known as DaveOsound is an upcoming artist from Port Arthur Texas. He is an electrician and has always made music as a hobby, but lately he has been inspired by his growing fan base and passion for music so he has decided to take his rap career to the next level. He is very versatile with his music and has a song for just about any type of mood the listeners are in.
He has been heavily influenced by the Houston rap scene and electricity.
He simply fused those two together and created a very energetic style of music implying that he is putting voltage in his songs for the listeners.

Check out his album ‘East Coast Energy

Stay Connected
https://www.instagram.com/daveosound/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/DaveOsound/

Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcaaS0AJcKXq0EWkf6G-e_w

Official Lyric Video to Nice Man Link:
https://youtu.be/csnQYpey7vc

Official Lyric Video to Venom Link:
https://youtu.be/-rk7l64jpPA

For Booking Contact:
[email protected] / 409-332-0502

Nicole Monay Is Creating Change Within Entrepreneurship with “Brandifi”

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Nicole Monay, like others, noticed a problem within the black community for black women entrepreneurs. Black women are the highest to create black businesses, but only a small percentage of these businesses will mature. Black women entrepreneurs are struggling to sustain their businesses. Although there are a few reasons for this, such as capital and crowded competitive contexts, Nicole noticed a problem yet to be recognized. While working one-on-one with multiple black women entrepreneurs with her company Brandifi, she saw that many of her clients, mainly black women in business, would skip the necessary steps needed before starting a business.

What’s being skipped? The common trend Nicole Monay saw was a business owner coming up with an idea and, without proper research, diving into making a logo, a website, and then… crickets. They would then get discouraged, not know what they did wrong, and move on to something else or give up completely. Nicole Monay wanted to create free resources for businesses to understand what’s needed before diving into what she calls “The Pretty Stuff.” She developed not only a free online course, but an ebook and a Youtube channel educating business owners on Brand Development. Teaching women in business that branding is not just the pretty stuff you see. It’s about understanding your audience, the problem, and how you as a business owner plan to solve the audience’s problem differently.

Nicole Monay’s entrepreneur journey started when she got let go from her job, which was indeed a blessing in disguise. Before laying the foundation of her venture, she promised that she would use her journey to provide opportunities to minorities and women of color. This was her empathic decision-making as a founder. Eventually, I founded Brandifi with a lot of love and a change-making vision”. Brandifi is derived from the word ‘Brand’, which has strong associations with employing creativity to attract customers. Brandifi created a platform that is designed to fill any brand technical skills gap—for any small business to large companies. Their services include logo packaging, web designing, and personalized coaching as well. There’s a personalized touch in work done at Brandifi. Attempts are made to tell the story of the brand through the designing process.

Founded and majorly based out of Atlanta, Georgia, Brandifi was created for both small businesses and large corporations. Recognized as “The Top Design Firm”, Brandifi is highly sought after because of its one-stop shop for marketing and unique designs. Created with a broad range and game-changing vision in mind, the company’s sole objective is to meet the needs of targeted consumer markets. Such markets are typically tasked with developing an identity and business personality for their brand. Such identities are created through an undeniable personalized touch through logo packaging, product packaging, web design, and customizable coaching.

Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/ms.nicolemonay/

https://www.instagram.com/imbrandified/

Website: https://znap.link/brandifi