Trinea (pronounced Trin-nay) — formerly known as Miss Cristal — has the looks, songs, and talent to make it in the game. Hailing from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, [born to Jamaican parents] she’s been modeling and commanding audiences since the age of 5 — when you other ladies were home playing…
Upcoming Grand Rapids artist, Carlo Anthony, is bringing a familiar, Post Malone-ish vibe to a hard-hitting beat on his new single, “Aye.” His super dope futuristic sounds are courtesy of Getta Beats [and his movement]. Getta is an upstart making a splash with his dope production style; in fact, his…
Up-and-coming hip-hop artist Matt Maine — hailing from out of Phoenix, Arizona — is quickly becoming one of the top new prospects in his city. At the age of 23-years-old, he’s undeniably caught the attention of the local rap scene. His sound is influenced (and inspired) by a wide variety…
Jersey-based singer Austin Redmon recently released “Just Like I Want You,” the self-written lead single off of his upcoming LP. Producer Bryan Payne laid a sensual — yet bouncy — backdrop; perfect for Austin’s silky vocals and heartfelt lyrics. The result is an accessible, feel-good ballad ready for radio. Austin…
Lil 627 is an artist/producer out of Louisiana, and he the takes that term artist seriously. As he tells it, he’s “painting pictures of everyday life in our communities.” He feels like the world glamorizes the ‘luxuries’ of life which isn’t bad in itself, but the world also needs to…
There is a very distinct sound that you may expect to come out of New Orleans [if we’re talking rap], and that’s not what you get with 21-year-old James Seville. He’s spent the last few years in the dungeon tweaking and perfecting a sound to call his own; that sound…
Rappers being influenced is nothing new — mainstream artists often borrow elements of cadence, style, and song structure. Sometimes, though, this is done without permission, which journey’s into the territory of straight up biting. Artists, such as Ludacris for example, have been accused in the past of stealing the ‘special…
Are you up on rapper CorePreme? Well, he’s worked alongside hip-hop legends and toured across six continents — feats many rappers aren’t able to claim. He describes his hip-hop mantra as “all about the yin and yang—attempting to balance the seven deadly sins with the seven holy virtues.” his music…
