by Derrick T Lewis | Apr 7, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
It has been announced today (March 31) that Marshmello has teamed up with Polo G and Southside to bring you “Grown Man,” a genre-bending banger produced in addition by Luca Presti. With this track, Polo G sets the stage for his lyrics which discuss financial success, the street life, and more.
In the past two years, Marshmello has released his fourth studio album, Shockwave, a 12-track offering featuring DJ Sliink, TroyBoi, NITTI, Megan Thee Stallion, Carnage (now known as Gordo), Juicy J, and more. After that, he maintained his momentum through a series of loose drops, including: “ESTILAZO” “Before U,” featuring Tokischa, “Party Jumpin’” featuring Jamie Brown, “Numb” featuring Khalid, “American Psycho” featuring Trippie Redd and Mae Muller, and “El Merengue” featuring Manuel Turizo. In addition, he has handled boards for artists such as Rico Nasty, 24kGoldn, ShaunTheKiddd, Young K.I., LIL DUSTY G, Oliver Tree, Alesso, and Juice WRLD.
The music of Marshmello was provided by ESPN during September of 2022 for the “Monday Night Football” episode during the current season of the National Football League (NFL). The result of this partnership of Polo G & Marshmello was the creation of a dance floor-friendly remix of “Heavy Action”, which has served as the theme song for “Monday Night Football” since the 1970s. Marshmello provided an overview of his experience working with the network in a press release. “To work with ESPN is a dream come true for me I have been a Monday Night Football and NFL fan since I was a young boy,” he continued.
by Fabiola Noel | Mar 16, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
The viral hit “Telfy” by Maiya The Don made her an overnight hit in October 2022, making her one of the most popular women in the world. In a weekend filled with new music, Brooklyn rappers came through with their latest single, “Dusties.” This track is a tribute to her roots in New York City, with a sample of Lil’ Kim’s famous “Magic Stick” song featuring 50 Cent, which is a sample of Lil’ Kim. The track also features an interpolation of Ice Spice’s breakout track from a few years ago, called “Munch (Feelin’ U)”:
Ahead of the release of the new track, the rising star Maiya The Don sat down on “The Zane Lowe Show” yesterday (March 6) to discuss it. “My first response when I received the beat from Pliznaya was, “Yup, that’s fine”’. Lil Kim is my fave, we both hail from Brooklyn, and she is one of those women who tells us that God is a woman. In my mind, I am thinking, “Certainly, I am there.” Obviously,” she replied.
Additionally, Maiya The Don discussed some of her greatest musical influences in the interview. “Missy [Elliott] is a great inspiration to me,” she said. “I feel as though I recognize myself in her. She is a person with whom I can relate on so many levels. Missy is my favorite; I adore her to pieces. However, most of my favorite rappers are boys since my earliest memories of hip hop are when I received my first iPod at the age of 7. All the music was provided by my uncle, who was 16 years old at the time. In other words, it’s like Rick Ross, JAY-Z, Lil Wayne, everybody.”
As a debut artist, Maiya started out with loose tracks such as “ILL NANA,” “222,” and “CHIRAQ.” Since then, she has been featured on tracks such as “Conceited” with Lola Brooke alongside Flo Milli and “No More Crying” with Lay Bankz.
by Tanyette McCoy Davis | Mar 9, 2023 | Latest, Social Justice |
On Wednesday, a video was released of a Black Memphis inmate Gershun Freeman being brutally beaten to death by a group of officers. The victim, identified as 33-year-old Gershun Freeman, can be seen in the video being punched and kicked repeatedly by the officers.
As a society, we have long struggled with issues of police brutality and systemic racism. Unfortunately, that struggle has once again come to the forefront in Memphis, where a group of officers was recently caught on camera brutally beating a Black inmate to death. The footage is horrifying and raises countless questions about the use of force by law enforcement officials.
This tragic incident occurred just one day after the decision was made to not indict the officers involved in the Breonna Taylor shooting. Once again, justice was not served and it sends a clear message that Black lives do not matter to law enforcement.
Gershun Freeman was a Black Memphis inmate who was beaten to death by a mob of officers. In the fall of 2022, Freeman was arrested after his girlfriend accused him of domestic violence and he was charged with domestic violence. The suspect has been taken into custody by the police and has been charged with aggravated assault and kidnapping. Afterward he was then restrained by officers and taken to an outdoor area, where he was repeatedly punched, kicked, and hit with a flashlight. One officer can be seen standing on Freeman’s chest while he is lying on the ground. The officers involved in the incident have not been charged.
In the United States, people of color have long been subjected to violence and discrimination at the hands of law enforcement. This history of racial injustice in law enforcement came to a head in 2020 with the high-profile killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other Black Americans by police officers. The resulting nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism put a spotlight on the long-standing problem of racial injustice in law enforcement.
Racial injustice in law enforcement is not a new phenomenon. In fact, it has its roots in the very origins of American policing. The first formal police force in the United States was established in 1838 in Boston, and it was modeled after British policing methods that were used to control slave rebellions in the West Indies. These methods were then adopted by southern slave patrols, which were created to catch escaped slaves and prevent slave uprisings.
When news of the incident broke, there was outrage among community members and bystanders. Many were shocked and appalled at the violence that was inflicted upon the inmate, and felt that it was unjustified. There were calls for the officers involved to be held accountable, and for justice to be served. The incident has also raised questions about the use of force by police officers and how it is often disproportionately used against people of color. This case is still ongoing, and the outcome will likely have a significant impact on the community.
by Fabiola Noel | Mar 7, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
21 Savage and Drake teamed up at the beginning of November 2022 for their joint album Her Loss. This album, which featured Travis Scott as the only guest artist, went on to take the top spot on the Billboard 200 after selling 404,000 album equivalents during its first week. Eventually, it surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify, continuing to gain popularity.
There was a big surprise for fans today (Feb. 24) as the two rappers dropped the official music video for one of their best songs from the LP, “Spin Bout U.” The new video was directed by famed filmmaker Dave Meyers, and takes place aboard what appears to be an enormous cruise ship. As the film begins, the pair go on a rescue mission to save a drowning woman who is at the shore during a storm. As 21 spits bars about his love for women, things take a turn for the worse and take a drastic turn for the worse.
As of June 2022, the Toronto-based star Drake dropped off his 14-track EP entitled Honestly, Nevermind, which featured many sounds that were influenced by the elements of dance music as a whole. Last month, Drake also made headlines with his back-to-back performances at the infamous Apollo Theater in Harlem which made him an instant celebrity. Drizzy is not only known for his own releases, but also for several guest verses he has turned in on recent projects such as “WASTING TIME” with Brent Faiyaz, “We Caa Done” with Popcaan, and more.
by Laghe Andrews | Feb 9, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
The year 2022 will always be remembered as the year when Fivio Foreign broke through with his debut album, B.I.B.L.E., which consisted of 17 tracks and was contributed to by artists such as Blueface, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Queen Naija, Quavo, Coi Leray, A$AP Rocky, Chlöe, DJ Khaled, and more. With the release of the visuals from the project, fans have been able to enjoy clips from cuts including “For Nothin,” “Hello” a collaboration between KayCyy and Chlöe, and “What’s My Name” with Coi Leray and Queen Naija.
Yesterday, the Brooklyn-born emcee Fivio Foreign made his return with his latest release, “Notice Me,” which features a number of high-energy features from Jenn Carter, Tata, and Kyle Richh. The song is accompanied by a subliminal visual. The video is directed by one of the squad’s frequent collaborators JLShotThat. It shows scenes of the squad hitting NFL games, partying on the streets of Brooklyn, and much more. With his introduction bars on the track, Fivio sets the tone for the rest of the track:
In addition to his own releases, you can hear the “City of Gods” rapper Fivio Foreign featured on a number of recent tracks including: “C.A.B.” with Chris Brown, “Outcast” with Malaa, “Repeat” with FNF Chop, and more. Fivio had never released an album prior to his aforementioned B.I.B.L.E. project, and the only body of work that he had was 2020’s 800 BC, an album that contained his breakout single, “Big Drip.”
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