Santana Fox is definitely doing big things as an emcee quickly making a name for herself. Her latest single, "Play It Safe," is produced by Reuel StopPlaying.
Prodigy would be proud to see his daughter keeping his legacy alive.
Corpus Christi, Texas native and Black Soprano Family artist, Vino La Mano, is heavy on the grind as he drops another new EP. This one is titled "No One's Safe," and is produced entirely by The Soul Monsters.
After taking a step away from music for two years, TtheGAWD knew exactly what he wanted to accomplish with the I Am GAWD album. Alongside Chicago producer Max Julian, TtheGAWD convincingly displays the tenacity of his penmanship, his ear for solid production as well as the ability to tell engaging stories through songs. I Am GAWD is an ode to the mid to late ‘90s, grimey New York era, combined with his personal experiences growing up in Chicago’s inner city.
“I Am GAWD is for the struggling artists with all the talent in the world who just want to be heard. For the emcees and producers who are constantly told to switch their sound because this style of music is no longer profitable. For the underdog and avid Hip-Hop head in general.” — TtheGAWD
TtheGAWD set out to rediscover who he is as an emcee and artist with I Am GAWD. No autotune. No formulaic song structure. No redundant content. Just a masterful display of a level of art that's not really being heard on a large scale from Chicago at the moment. The title says it all: I Am GAWD — which translates to “I Am Getting Ahead Without Devolving.” Meaning, he won't compromise who he is to get where he's going.
All songs produced by Max Julian
All songs written by TtheGAWD with the exception of feature verses
1. Intro 2. Not 4 None (feat. Vic Spencer) 3. Make It Home Safe 4. Shakespeare 5. More Than Drill Music 6. Leave 'Em All Sick/Rudy Gobert 7. Pardon My French (feat. Griffen) [cuts by DJ Alo] 8. Thirsty 9. Gods With Pistols/Bite the Bullet (feat. WateRR) 10. Day of the Dead (feat. Dosage Hinojosa and Johnny Gunnz) 11. The Spook Who Stepped in the Booth 12. Road to Perdition
Chicago emcee TtheGAWD and producer Max Julian release an official music video for "The Spook Who Stepped in the Booth." A scathing look at the turmoil in urban communities across America and the injustices Black people are suffering through."
Cash Money Records recording artist and Original Block Hustlaz (OBH) CEO, Ar-Ab, is back with a new mixtape titled "Protocol Vol. 1." The 11-track project features No Brakes Bras, Lihtz Kamaraz, Shady Black and Drama.
The bulk of the production was handled by Stacks Beatsz. Additional beats were provided by Tony Bruce, BattMan and Mike D.
1 Intro 2 Nobody Safe(Feat. Lihtz Kamaraz)[Prod. By BattMan] 3 Out Da Bowl [Prod.By Stacks Beatsz] 4 All Up (Feat. No Brakes Bras)[Prod. By Tony Bruce] 5 Going Away (Feat. Shady Black)[Prod. By Stacks Beatsz] 6 Count It [Prod.by Stacks Beatsz] 7 Get It Right [Prod. By Tony Bruce] 8 Without Me [Prod. By Mike D.] 9 All Day (Feat. Drama)[Prod. By Stacks Beatsz] 10 Close Your Eyes [Prod. By Stacks Beatsz] 11 All We Got Is Us [Prod. by Tony Bruce]
Chris Brown's career is at a crossroads. The singer's last album, 2009's 'Graffiti' wasn't the commercial success he had hoped. And coming on the heels of his physical assault of then girlfriend Rihanna maybe that backlash from fans should have been expected.
Feeling like pop radio has abandoned him, the R&B star has gone in a totally different direction on his new mixtape 'Fan Of A Fan'. A collaborative effort with Young Money rapper Tyga.
A new video from the tape for the song "No Bullsh*t" is already stirring controversy and dividing some of his long time fans because of it's sometimes R-rated content.
The video shows Chris getting his "grown man" on with a young lady. With shots of him licking, kissing and doing other things that you usually don't see in a music video. Especially one from the usually more reserved Chris Brown.
As one fan, hupakoe05 wrote in the comment section of the video on youtube.
"it's one thing to grow up... it's another to sell out.... be different...you have to put out a ass-licking video cause everybody else is? smh"
Another fan, tashatambara had a completely different take on it
"Chris BREZZY IS THE SHIT... I LOVE HIM so much.. this song got me... Good video .. i love his dance steps.. every move and heart beat was so passionate... for all d negative comments on dis video, y'll shud appreciate hardwork and dont hate... cos Chris is Fly, and y'all probably not even by the terminal....."
Chris addresses his fans on Twitter about the video, writing, "just so u know.. all these videos r for you.. the fans. Ive never done it for the industry or approval of my peers(other artists) i do it for u... everyone else can just follow my lead".
Every artist with a teen fan base like a Chris Brown or a Miley Cyrus has to make a decision to either keep making bubbly pop songs or try to gain an adult audience.
Looks like Chris has made his decision, now he has to hope the fans will be ok with it.