by Derrick T Lewis | Jun 21, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
With the help of certain soulful cuts over the last year, KIING has made some serious waves with songs such as “Disconnected,” “Gotta Work,” “CYL,” and “War 4 U.” As part of KIING’s ongoing commitment to change, the R&B collective recently dropped a new track titled “Mood” that was produced by Trey Livin and S3LIM and sees them sending messages to their respective loved ones.
“Mood” includes a video that can be viewed on the song’s official website, which captures the quartet showing off their dance moves in a studio. Additionally, the Ryan Malcolm-Campbell-directed video gives viewers a unique glimpse behind the scenes of the overall production, providing an overview of how it was put together and the supporting team who came alongside it.
The group, which includes members Berkley, Jax, Jade, and Asha, KIING (which stands for intelligence, kindness, notorious, independence, and greatness) originated with LaurieAnn Gibson, an iconic multi-talented artist. Furthermore, Gibson has choreographed performances for Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, and Michael Jackson, among others. However, she is best known for her work on the MTV show “Making The Band,” a show that was also known to have featured Sean “Diddy” Combs in the role of producer as well as launching the careers of Danity Kane, DaBand, and DAY26. In addition to his achievements, the Canadian-born trailblazer has also served as a judge on FOX “So You Think You Can Dance.”
by Kareshia Prioleau | Jun 13, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
The fact that Jhené Aiko is returning to the music scene and has done so in such a graceful manner is testament to their talent. It is with great pleasure to announce that the Grammy-nominated songstress shares her first solo release, “calm & patient,” since having her son Noah, on March 31st. In the new song, she sings about overcoming the struggles in life by looking at the positive side of things as a way to remind ourselves to slow down and appreciate the moments in life:
The manager of Jhené Aiko, Taz, took to his Instagram Story to describe the significance of the release and shared with the world that it marks the beginning of a new chapter. “The era of Jhené Aiko has begun, bringing us back to simpler times of releasing music for the love of it, when we simply did it for the love of it. My apologies to Def Jam and Tea, but this one is meant for the two soulmates who have been through so much together.
The last full-length solo album that the “Stay Ready” singer Jhené Aiko released was Chilombo, which released in 2020. On the 20 track project, you’ll find guest appearances from Ab-Soul, Miguel, Future, John Legend, Nas, H.E.R., Big Sean, Ty Dolla $ign, in addition to averaging 152,000 album-equivalent units sold in its first week of release. On the Billboard 200, it debuted at the No. 2 spot with 160 thousand album equivalent units. It was not long after the release of the album that she launched the deluxe version of it, which included nine new tracks.
by Jesse Swindell | May 26, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
A new single from GloRilla was released on Tuesday (May 23), entitled “Lick Or Sum,” a remix of Juicy J’s “Slob on My Knob” that is just as tough and hard-hitting as the original.
“Lick Or Sum” also features a visual provided by Chris Villa. With a twerking routine that matches the song’s energy, GloRilla and her crew are seen in various locations demonstrating their best twerking skills.
GloRilla debuted her debut EP back in November of 2022, titled Anyways, Life’s Great, and it was also the first official release GloRilla released because she was now part of Yo Gotti Collective Creative Agency. In addition to the nine songs that were part of that project, additional features such as those from Niki Pooh, Cardi B, and Hitkidd, made the album become the fifth most-streamed R&B/Hip-Hop album on Billboard’s chart. As a follow-up to the release of Anyways, Life’s Great…Bonus Edition in January, the “Tomorrow” artist has released a follow-up album. He added viral cuts like “PHATNALL” and “Nut Quick.”
A few weeks ago, GloRilla was interviewed for the show “Big Facts” and she spoke about the love and support she has received from her fans so far. “People seem to be able to relate to me because I am not changing at all,” she stated. “ Since I am from the neighborhood, I am able to relate to a lot of people, including those who are not from the neighborhood. While I have received a greater amount of love, I have also experienced a substantial amount of hate. My intention is to love people… I have never harbored a hating spirit because I know it is always a matter of timing.”
by Laghe Andrews | May 24, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
On Friday, May 12, Potter Payper released his long-awaited debut album, Real Back In Style, through 0207 Def Jam. The album features 15 dope songs for fans to enjoy. Along with the album, the East London star Potter Payper has released an animated video for the album’s closing track, “White Ash,” a Joe Stanley and GX production which shows him reflecting upon his criminal past and current career.
Earlier this week (May 15), Potter Payper continued his promotional campaign by performing the title track from the aforementioned project on the latest episode of “COLORS.” The Jason Julian and Kyle Evans-produced track follows Potter Payper’s ongoing tradition of delivering vivid rhymes about the hardships he has overcome and how it impacts his life now.
by Derrick T Lewis | May 24, 2023 | Latest, Music News, New Music Alert |
It will be very interesting to see what Aminé and KAYTRANADA do this Friday (May 19). The two artists will be presenting KAYTRAMINÉ, a 12-song album that will feature Big Sean, Snoop Dogg, Freddie Gibbs, Amaarae, and Pharrell Williams, the last of which opened the album with the lead single, “4EVA.” The duo Aminé and KAYTRANADA also released a second song that they have titled “Rebuke.” The album is centered around the topic of moving on from a relationship, and it essentially serves as a guide to teenagers.
The project will be Aminé’s latest piece of work since his 2021 mixtape TWOPOINTFIVE, which was released in the summer of that year. As for his sophomore studio album, Limbo, which came to be released in 2020, he received contributions from the likes of slowthai, Young Thug, Summer Walker, Vince Staples, and JID.
While the album is still a top-notch record, it’s been four years since KAYTRANADA released BUBBA, a genre-bending album that featured collaborations from SiR, Kali Uchis, Tinashe, Masego, GoldLink, Estelle, Durand Bernarr, and more. There have been a number of Canadian producers whose soundscapes have provided soundscapes for many others, such as Ella Mai, Joyce Wrice, Mick Jenkins, D Smoke, IDK, PinkPantheress, Lancey Foux, Kelela, and Don Toliver.
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