by Jesse Swindell | Apr 5, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
Earlier this week (March 24), Ray Vaughn released a new single titled “Plot Twist” featuring London Monét. This emotionally charged track from Vinylz features bars about battling mental health and achieving your dreams regardless of all odds in the emotional offering.
The news that Ray Vaughn would be joining Top Dawg Entertainment’s roster was unveiled back in 2021, and it surprised many when the rapper announced that he would be joining the company. It was Peer Pressure that marked the beginning of the exciting journey, along with a brief description of the EP, which consists of three songs.
“The truth is, I would love to tell you how I came up with this project, but to be honest with you, returning to that place of brutal honesty where these songs first came from has been a chaotic process for me. Don’t be too serious with me, honestly, just learn to have fun.”
Over the course of the past few years, Ray Vaughn has released several well-received singles, including “59th & Bethany,” “Potential,” “Picking Cherries,” “Mannequin,” “Kim Possible,” “Tradeline,” and “Dawg House” alongside labelmate Isaiah Rashad. Earlier this year, he teamed up with Ab-Soul for the Wallis Lane-backed song “Sandcastles,” further enhancing the expectation of a full-length release in the near future.
by Derrick T Lewis | Apr 4, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
After appearing on social media for a few months now, Baby Tate 2016 hit “Hey Mickey!” seems to have resurfaced and are taking over social media at the moment. Today (March 24), she capitalizes on the momentum Baby Tate has built by releasing an official remix that will enjoy by fans all over the world. Featuring Toni Basil’s 1981 hit, “Mickey,” as its pillar, Saweetie adds to the revamp with her sassy flow, enhancing the reworked track with its contemporary twist:
It was back in September of 2022 when Baby Tate treated fans with her Mani/Pedi mixtape, which was born out of her childhood in Decatur. It was a 14-track album that featured guest appearances from artists such as 2 Chainz, Kali, and Slimwav. Additionally, last year, she released the deluxe version of her project 2020 titled After The Rain, which contained seven new tracks and guest verses performed by 6LACK and Flo Milli. As well as her own singles and albums, the “I Am” artist has also been featured on recent collaborations including “Don’t Even Think About It” with Babyface, “Surround Sound” with JID, and more.
Saweetie has recently released her last project titled 2022’s THE SINGLE LIFE, consisting of six tracks and including the single “DON’T SAY NOTHIN’” track. There have been several tracks recently with feature appearances from the “Tap In” rapper, including tracks produced by “All She Wanna Do” with John Legend, “Baby Boo” with Muni Long, “Move” with Lil Tjay, “In My Face” with YG, “Faking Love” with Anitta,and more.
by Derrick T Lewis | Mar 30, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
I am pleased to announce that Krept blessed the masses with a brand-new track earlier this month (March 16), “Nights Uptown,” a Swan Sounds production featuring the South London rapper rapping about the hardships of life on the streets, the music industry, and the losses Krept has endured over the course of his career, was produced by Swan Sounds.
It’s not surprising that Krept & Konan are releasing their sophomore LP, Revenge Is Sweet, in 2019 as nearly all the major artists on the album are featured, including the late Cadet, Headie One, Stormzy, K-Trap, Wizkid, D-Block Europe, MoStack, and more. As a result, the album reached number five on the Official Albums chart and received a silver certification for its work. As from then on, the South London duo has kept their fans occupied with a number of releases including their No More Social Distancing EP as well as loose drops and collaborations such as “Trials and Tribulations” by Yungen, “Self-Obsessed,” “Who Wanna” with K-Trap “However Do You Want It” by Swarmz, “Pisces” by Russ Millions, and “Greazy” by Da Beatfreakz. Furthermore, they also represented their country along with S1lva, M1llionz, and Morrisson for the official UEFA Euro 2020 anthem, “Olé (We Are England).”
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 Derrick T Lewis | Mar 28, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
It is with great pleasure that I announce today (March 17th) the official release of Alex Vaughn new EP, The Hurtbook (Homegirl Pack). In order to achieve her goals, the LVRN signee secured the assistance of fellow artists Summer Walker, Ari Lennox, and Muni Long, all of whom contributed to the project’s lead single, “IYKYK.” The song’s opening hook speaks to the importance of self-confidence and self-love:
As of 2022, Alex Vaughn most recent release was The Hurtbook, which consisted of eight tracks without any musical features. An EP titled Voice Notes was released earlier that year to prepare fans for her performance. Besides her own releases, Alex Vaughn the “Do You Ever” singer has been featured on a number of collaborations including “One&Only” with O-Slice, “The Phabo Show” by Phabo, “These Exchanges” with Matt McGhee, “LIVE FOR IT” with IDK featuring Wale, and more.
The singer, who was born and raised in Maryland, talked about the inspiration behind her most recent body of work in a recent interview. “In the beginning, The Hurtbook was a collection of love stories that I had with individuals throughout my life,” she explained. “Eventually, as I developed and made changes to my career, I noticed something change both in the romance and friendships of my life but also in the way I interacted with my friends and ultimately with myself.”
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