by Resultsandnohype | Jun 22, 2023 | Business News, Latest, Music News |
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The 2023 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards will present Dr. Dre with the inaugural Hip Hop Icon Award.
This prestigious accolade acknowledges ASCAP members who have impacted hip-hop culture by inspiring and influencing fellow music creators.
ASCAP’s chairman and president, Paul Williams, praised Dr. Dre for his early contributions to shaping the foundation of hip-hop and for his role in transforming the culture surrounding the genre as a successful entrepreneur and advocate for today’s top artists.
On the 22nd of June, the birth of hip-hop will be commemorated with a grand celebration. This milestone event will be graced by two renowned DJs, Kid Capri, and DJ Drama. With their exceptional musical skills, they are sure to set the perfect tone for this historic occasion.
Dr. Dre’s fans are not surprised by this achievement, given his track record of producing hits for renowned artists like JAY-Z, Eminem, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, and Kendrick Lamar.
Dr. Dre won his first Emmy in 2022 for his Super Bowl halftime performance and the ASCAP Founders Award in 2010.
by Derrick T Lewis | Jun 15, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
During Sunday night’s (Feb. 5) Grammy Awards, Fridayy closed the show with a performance of his “GOD DID” along with Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, and John Legend. Ahead of this major milestone in his career, the Philadelphia talent celebrated yesterday (Feb. 7) by taking the time to treat his fans to a deluxe version of the Lost In Melody EP.
A little more than a year ago, the album was upgraded to include four new tracks, of which one featured Ty Dolla $ign on the standout single entitled “Shoot.” In the song, both lead vocalists showcase their vocal abilities over the soulful production provided by ReezyTunez and Yonatan Watts:
This version of Lost In Melody first hit the streets back in October of last year, when it was released for the first time. In the project, Vory only contributed to one track out of seven, but it was soon followed by Meek Mill hopping onto “Don’t Give Up On Me” from the same project a couple of months later. Besides his own productions, Fridayy can also be heard on records featuring other artists, such as the collaborations “Forever (Remix)” featuring Ybk Wavy, “Sacrifices” featuring Symba, “Forever” featuring Lil Baby, and more.
In a previous interview, in which the “Empty Stomach” singer Fridayy discussed his collaboration with DJ Khaled, he discussed how “GOD DID” came to be. It was made specifically for him. There were a couple of producers who I knew who knew him. I hear him announce every day that ‘GOD DID’ is what he did on Instagram,” he said. “ I was aware that he was about to release a new album.
As soon as I made it, I contacted the A&R on the publishing side of my company, and they forwarded it to Khaled. It wasn’t long before Khaled hit us the following day. As a matter of fact, I recorded it back in June, and he dropped the trailer a few weeks later, around July 6.”
by Derrick T Lewis | Apr 12, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
Fridayy has already achieved a great deal this year. As part of the 65th Grammy Awards ceremony, the rising star performed “GOD DID” in collaboration with Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, and John Legend. As part of his celebration, he released a deluxe version of the Lost In Melody EP, which added four new tracks as well as a featured performance by Ty Dolla $ign. Currently, he is working on the final touches of his debut album, which is scheduled for release in the upcoming months.
This morning (April 5), Fridayy offers fans the latest offering from Lost In Melody, a visual accompaniment to his song “Calling 4 You (Freestyle).” The cinematic clip, directed by the.97, followed Fridayy as he delivered his lyrics over the course of a dark and spiritual world as he spoke about pushing through hard times:
Originally released back in October of 2022, Lost In Melody was the first edition of the project to experience landfall. A few months after the project was released, Meek Mill actually did hop on the song “Don’t Give Up On Me” from the project, in what turned out to be the only feature from Vory on the album. Aside from his own releases, Fridayy has also appeared on a variety of collaborations in the past year, such as “Sacrifices” featuring Symba, “Forever (Remix)” featuring Ybk Wavy, “Forever” featuring Lil Baby, and more.
by Jesse Swindell | Mar 29, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
It does not matter where or when it is, Mary J. Blige will be more than willing to reunite with Method Man once again.
At present, the talented duo is showcasing their acting chops in the movie “Power Book II: Ghost,” in which Blige stars as the character Monet and Meth plays the role of the character Davis MacLean. It is hard to dispute, however, that fans have not forgotten just how magical it was when the duo collaborated on one of the most popular songs of the era entitled ‘One Direction’, another #1 hit in 1995 “You’re All I Need To Get By/I’ll Be There For You.”
In addition to being evergreen, the record has remained relevant for more than two decades now, proving to be a versatile piece of music. Originally, the Wu-Tang Clan track was produced by RZA from Wu-Tang Clan, and the remixed version was released to radio by the Chairman Sean “Diddy” Combs and member of the Trackmasters as part of a joint project with the Trackmasters. The 38th Grammy Awards were held on September 25, 2008, and Meth and his mash-up of the Tammi Terrell and Marvin Gaye classic, “You’re All I Need To Get By,” for their mash-up of the classic R&B hit “All I Need Is You,” received the Grammy Award for the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for the song s mash-up. However, this has been the first time the singer and emcee have performed together since the song was released. As part of the festival’s celebration of the Strength of a Woman Festival & Summit hosted by Mary J. Blige, both artists performed together at the concert in Atlanta, Georgia last May as part of Blige’s performance.
Nevertheless, by now, the time has now come for the “Good Morning Gorgeous” singer as well as the “C.R.E.A.M.” song lyricist to reunite once again. “If they say yes, we will go into the studio and do it as soon as we get the go-ahead,” Blige told Deadline when asked by the publication if a collaboration between her and Jay-Z was a possibility either for “Power” or an LP.
As for Mary J. Blige and the host of “The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige,” the actress and singer said that working together has been nothing short of a joy. “It’s just so much fun to see my friend on a set, and it’s so much fun to laugh along with her. In addition, she told the publication that when they yell “cut,” “we’re always giggling about something,” she said. The two stars have each received recognition for their work on the series that 50 Cent co-created with them. The NAACP Image Awards of 2022 were bestowed on them for their respective achievements in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor/Actress in a Drama Series. The same category Meth won at this year’s ceremony resulted in his third image trophy, bringing him to a total of three trophies so far.
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.
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