"On Da Grind.” A motivational banger from rapper Zoe. Produced by J. Redd, “On Da Grind” was recorded in Zoe’s two-bedroom apartment in 2017, on equipment he purchased at a nearby music shop for no more than $350. He was inspired to show he was on his grind, and how far he’s come from the everyday struggles he’s experienced so far in life. It’s a concept everyone can relate to.
Atlanta Artist XMoney Atl takes over the Strip Clubs with his latest anthem "Get Naked"
XMoneyatl is a Rapper and Record Executive based in Atlanta Ga. Last year, he hit the mark with his debut hard-hitting video titled “From The Back“. Now he's taking over the Atlanta strip clubs with his catchy new record, "Get Naked."
Currently, XMONEYATL's new music video is available on YouTube and checks in with over 80,000 views within its first month. X MONEY is touring and can be seen performing around the Southern region. Be sure to connect with X Money on all social media and digital music platforms.
Stunning aerial footage shows DMX fans on foot and wheel swarming the blocks around Brooklyn’s Barclays Center Saturday ahead of the star-studded afternoon memorial for the homegrown hip hop legend.
Hundreds of motorcyclists are barely able to move as they escort DMX’s coffin past the borough’s iconic Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower.
The New York hip hop icon — known for a string of hit singles, including “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem,” “What’s My Name” and “What These Bitches Want” — arrived at Barclays just after 2 p.m. in a bright red coffin, set in the flatbed of a monster truck emblazoned with the words “Long Live DMX.”
A procession of road warriors had earlier escorted his coffin to Brooklyn from Yonkers, where the Mount Vernon-born rapper grew up.
DMX, whose birth name is Earl Simmons, died April 9 at age 50, a week after a drug overdose.
A second man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Dallas rapper MO3 on Interstate 35E in Oak Cliff last fall.
A Dallas County grand jury handed up the indictment of Devin Maurice Brown, 28, on Wednesday.
Another man, 22-year-old Kewon Dontrell White, was indicted on a murder charge in February.
The 28-year-old rapper, whose legal name was Melvin Noble Jr., was driving north on I-35E Nov. 11 when he stopped between Illinois Avenue and Clarendon Drive.
When a man got out of another car & approached Noble’s vehicle with a rifle, Noble tried to run but was shot multiple times. A second person was wounded.
Dallas police called the daytime shooting “brazen,” considering how many passers-by could have been in the line of fire.
White was arrested in early December; an arrest-warrant affidavit said that a witness provided police with information about his involvement in the shooting.
At the time of his arrest, federal authorities said that he also faced a gun charge & that Brown — referred to as a “known affiliate” — faced gun & drug charges. Authorities did not publicly link Brown to Noble’s slaying at that time.
Brown was already in custody by the time White was arrested, having been apprehended Nov. 19 on federal charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon & conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute a controlled substance. Authorities reported finding a stolen AK-47 at his home, along with synthetic marijuana & methamphetamine. He pleaded guilty to those charges earlier this month.
He has several pending charges in Dallas County, including manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, money laundering & unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
White also has been indicted on a charge of aggravated assault in connection with the November shooting.
Clarksville, TN artist Lil Stoney drops his new project “Stoney Ruffin.” The 10-track album includes just one lone feature from IMECasino. Listen below via Spotify or on any music platform.
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(CNN) A man in the town of Manacor on the Spanish island of Mallorca has been arrested on suspicion of infecting 22 people with Covid-19, according to the Spanish National Police.
"Despite having symptoms and having done a PCR test, he continued his normal life without waiting for the result or quarantining," police said of the suspect in a tweet on Saturday.
Authorities added that the 40-year-old man "came to work with a 40°C fever [104°F] according to his colleagues. He was coughing loudly all over the place, lowering his facemask, while saying: 'I'm going to give you all the coronavirus.'"
The man infected eight people directly and 14 indirectly, both at his workplace and at the gym he attended, according to the police. Three of them were babies of only a year old, a police statement said.
The investigation began "at the end of January when authorities learned of the existence of a Covid-19 outbreak in a well-known establishment in Manacor," the statement said.
There have been almost 3.5 million recorded cases of Covid-19 in Spain, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, and more than 77,500 have died.
The music industry is a winding maze for many artists. Many end up giving up on something they love so dearly because they can’t navigate the industry. However, Paul believes that more artists can learn how to thrive in the industry with the proper education.
The universality of music is one of the reasons why Paul Hernandez got into music. This, coupled with his immense love for music and being talented in it. Paul is a Canadian recording artist, music aficionado, and songwriter. His passion for music flows in his blood, and it is evident in his sound and lyrics.
Hernandez has been credited with a unique sound and an imaginative style that speaks to his balanced creative influences. Being a millennial, Paul is a voice to guide many musicians in the industry, especially young up-and -coming artists.
Having been in the music industry for a while, Paul realized the importance of educating people on how to sell their music. With the digital space being a prevalent point of music consumption, that became the premise of his best-selling book ‘How to Sell Your Music Online.’
A little-known fact by many artists, you can make money from having your music on online platforms. In his book, Hernandez reveals some of the industry's best-kept secrets to help musicians get compensation for their art so they can continue to produce more music.
At 27 years old, Paul has observed and studied enough about the music industry to map out his path. He is not abandoning music for anything; in fact, he is working harder at developing his sound and being a master of his craft.
One of the things he highlights in his book is the value of consistency and having a passion for pursuing what you want. That passion will drive you into seeking ways to better yourself, just like he has.
Besides making music and sound that earns him accolades, he is especially dedicated to educating others on how to effectively release their music. He believes that every song deserves celebration, and how you release it can affect this. Impactful music should go hand in hand with success.
If you haven’t had the chance to peruse his book, it’ll do you a world of good to have a peek, especially if you’re in the music industry. His insight into the industry and some of the secrets to help musicians succeed have proven quite valuable.
Artists are often overwhelmed with a lot of work, and that is where managers step in. Artist managers shape their clients' careers in so many ways, such as counseling them on professional decisions and opportunities, marketing their songs, organizing tours and interviews, among others.
George Dickinson, alias G-Money is a top producer and well-known artist manager working at Grade A productions.
He has worked with notable artists in the industry so far, among them Juice WRLD and The Kid LAROI. According to him, getting a chance to work with top artists has been fun as it has helped him grow career-wise and increased his experience. Since he has always been passionate about music, he says this helps him navigate the industry with ease and motivates him to be better.
As an artist manager, he says it is essential you get to know their goals, their type of music, and target audience. Your work as a manager is working towards making their goals a reality by getting them deals that will help them grow. He tries to keep his artists away from distractions and frustrations in attempting to be ahead of the game and solving conflicts that are solvable without the artists' help.
Just like any other career, artist management also has its own share of challenges. As George puts it, the biggest challenge is helping the artist grow. This requires a lot of patience as you will get turned down a lot when trying to look for deals or coll- aborations for the artist. Many people and even record labels tend to shy away from signing upcoming artists in this industry because most of them are not well known.
As an artist manager, George works toward making the industry a better place for artists and managers. Music piracy is not a new thing to artists as most of them have been hit by it. According to George, it is quite saddening that after all the hard work and effort to shoot to fame, the artist now has to deal with piracy issues. Curbing music piracy is a bit hard, but nothing is impossible by working hand in hand with each other.
Artist management is a career like any other and requires skills and experience to be one. They say music is love, and what is life without love. As an artist manager, you should work towards creating a suitable workspace for your artists as this will motivate them and inspire them to do better and get more creative.
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police exchanged gunfire with a suspect believed to be connected to the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old girl as she sat in a car with her father in a McDonald’s drive-thru, authorities said.
Illinois State Police Trooper Kyle Barrett said the gunfire occurred on the Eisenhower Expressway, which runs west of Chicago’s Loop business district.
Police Superintendent David Brown said investigators observed the suspect get into a car & drive off. During his attempt to elude police, the suspect got on the eastbound Eisenhower Expressway near Bellwood & crashed. He then attempted to carjack a family traveling in the same direction on the expressway. That is when police confronted the suspect & an officer shot him several times, Brown said.
A later statement said the suspect, who wasn’t identified by police, was shot in the arm. His condition wasn’t immediately known. No officers were injured during the confrontation.
Representatives of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability confirmed Chicago police fired a weapon, & investigators from the office were on the scene.
Chicago police spokesman Tom Ahern said the suspect is wanted in the fatal shooting Sunday of Jaslyn Adams & the wounding of her father, Jontae Adams. Jaslyn was shot repeatedly and was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. Her father, a rapper who goes by the name Tilla, was shot in the torso & taken to the same hospital & has since been released.
In this clip from next week's "People's Party with Talib Kweli," Kweli and co-host Jasmin Leigh talk with rapper and record producer Hi- Tek about recording the album 'Black Star' with Yasiin Bey and Kweli. Full episodes arriving Monday 4/26 at 9AMet/6AMpt.
Foes Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman cut weight in very different ways. Francis Ngannou lightens the mood. Valentina Shevchenko has an easy cut, and the title fights are official at the weigh-in. Fans return for the triple-header ceremonial weigh-in.
Starz is developing a limited series based on the life of Cyntoia Brown Long, a sex trafficking victim who was convicted of murder as a minor and later had her sentence commuted.
Power franchise executive producer Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and La La Anthony, who has been a long-time supporter of Brown-Long's cause, will executive produce the drama, titled The Case of Cyntoia Brown. Santa Sierra (Power Book III, Vida) will write and executive produce, and Brown Long and her husband, Jamie Long, will consult.
"We're honored to be entrusted with Cyntoia's story, which shines a light on the injustice of a system that tried and sentenced an at-risk minor as an adult when she was a victim herself of sex trafficking," said Christina Davis, president of original programming at Starz. "This limited series from Curtis, La La and Santa chronicles Cyntoia's long journey to freedom and furthers our #TakeTheLead programming mandate centered on narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences."
The limited series will trace Brown Long's life beginning when she was a teenager and sex-trafficked by a boyfriend. At age 16, she was convicted of first-degree murder and aggravated robbery for killing a man who paid to have sex with her. She maintained it was an act of self-defense but was sentenced to life in prison, with no possibility of parole until she was 67.
While in prison, Brown Long earned associate's and bachelor's degrees and served as a mentor to at-risk kids. She continued to advocate for her release, and her case attracted high-profile support from the likes of Anthony, LeBron James, Kim Kardashian West and Rihanna. She was granted clemency and released in 2019.
The potential series is based on Brown Long's memoir, Free Cyntoia: My Search for Redemption in the American Prison System. The series is being developed through Jackson's G Unit Film and Television, which has a rich overall deal with Starz.
"A.O.D. (America's on Drugs)" is a fire album by Bronx, New York emcee BeenOfficial that continues to spawn one banging single after another. The latest song off it it to get an official music video is titled "Heroin Hymns."
PGFShawt teams up with fellow ATL native Derez De'shon for his new music video "Manipulation." His upcoming EP titled In My Feelings is set to drop later this year. The song was produced by Quin With The Keyz and the video was directed by DreCannonz.
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SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. (AP) — Courtney Wilson and Shenita Jones invited family and friends to their “dream home and estate” for their weekend wedding celebration: the ceremony Saturday, brunch on Sunday.
There was just one problem: The couple didn’t own the 16,300-square-foot (1,500-square-meter) mansion and didn’t have permission to use it.
The suburban Fort Lauderdale estate had everything: a bowling alley, swimming pool with a waterfall, hot tub, tennis courts, a gazebo and an 800-foot (240-meter) bar. Wilson said it was God’s plan that the couple marry there.
But despite what the invitation inferred, the actual owner, Nathan Finkel, never gave them permission to hold the festivities there. He was stunned when Wilson showed up Saturday morning to set up and he called police, according to the South Florida SunSentinel.
“I have people trespassing on my property,” Finkel told a 911 dispatcher. “And they keep harassing me, calling me. They say they’re having a wedding here and it’s God’s message. I don’t know what’s going on. All I want is (for) it to stop. And they’re sitting at my property right at the front gate right now.”
Two officers told Wilson he would have to leave. He did and no charges were filed.
“I don’t want to talk about it,” Wilson told the paper.
Finkel, whose late father was an early IHOP restaurant franchisee, has been trying to sell the property for two years, now listing it for just over $5 million.
Wilson, posing as a potential buyer, toured the estate several months ago, said Keith Poliakoff, attorney for Southwest Ranches, the upscale suburb where Finkel resides.
“A few months later, this guy asked Nathan if he could use Nathan’s backyard for his wedding,” Poliakoff said. “Nathan said no.”
But that didn’t stop the couple from sending out elaborate invitations, detailing their love story: reconnecting 30 years after high school and how he proposed over pizza on Christmas Eve. The Saturday afternoon ceremony would be followed by a red carpet cocktail hour and a reception lasting past midnight. Sunday brunch would be from noon to 4.
“The guy figured it was a vacant house and didn’t realize Nathan lived on the property in a different home,” Poliakoff said. “This guy had no idea he lived there. You know the shock that must have been on his face when he showed up at the gate and the owner was home?”
Broward County records show a marriage license has been issued to the couple last week, but they had not registered as married by Wednesday.
South Carolina rapper Chino Nino Brown links up with Koly P for his new single and music video titled "Fo My Hood." The track was produced by DrumDummie and the video was directed by Visionary Art Group. Watch below via YouTube.
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The Maybach Music Group Capo " Yowda '' the 702 mayor hits you with some sick collabos and unreleased bangers coming fresh from the vault. So press play, enjoy and don't forget to also check out his new album " OG Status ". Then stay locked in with the Vegas Mayor on Twitter & Instagram @1yowda
1. Yowda, We G Wak & Banksta Quake - Made 2. Yowda ft Eastside Peezy - Money On Me 3. Yowda x E Mozzy - Time to touch 100 Racks 4. Yowda - Back up on they neck again 5. Yowda x Kevin Gates - Victim 6. Yowda x Hardbody Beast - Straight to the cash 7. Yowda - My Respect & Bread 8. Yowda - 3D 9. Yowda - COON
Chase Fetti is preparing to release a new project titled "Final Shot" on April 30. The lead single off of it is the Snub-produced gem, "Reasons" featuring Mikee Mula.
"Reasons" is available now on all streaming platforms:
(CNN) Basketball player Terrence Clarke, who last month declared for the 2021 NBA draft after playing his freshman season for the University of Kentucky, died Thursday after sustaining fatal injuries in a car accident in Los Angeles, according to the Kentucky athletics department. He was 19 years old.
The accident occurred Thursday afternoon as Clarke's vehicle collided with another that was making a left-hand turn, according to a statement from the Los Angeles Police Department. The LA Fire Department was first on the scene and Clarke was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.
"I am absolutely gutted and sick tonight," Kentucky men's basketball head coach John Calipari said. "A young person who we all love has just lost his life too soon, one with all of his dreams & hopes ahead of him. Terrence Clarke was a beautiful kid, someone who owned the room with his personality, smile & joy. People gravitated to him & to hear we have lost him is just hard for all of us to comprehend right now. We are all in shock.
Clarke, who was born in Boston, was limited to eight games -- seven in non-conference play and one in the Southeastern Conference tournament -- in the 2020-2021 college basketball season due to a right leg injury. A guard, Clarke started six games and averaged 9.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.
It had been announced Wednesday that Clarke was signing with the agency Klutch Sports Group.
Clarke is survived by his parents, Osmine Clarke & Adrian Briggs, & his three siblings: Tatyana Gray, Gavin Clarke & Madison Adrianne.
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