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Lifetime Networks Pushing It Real Good with Salt N' Pepa Biopic
Are you ready for music, dancing, the dopest gear, and Legends? Look no further than the Queens of Hip Hop Salt-N-Pepa biopic which comes to Lifetime Networks on January 23rd at 8 PM EST.
Tammy ReesePublished 3 years ago in BeatThe Rise and Fall of Empire and Star
Empire began airing in January of 2015 and was an instant success. The show was created and directed by Lee Daniels, who also directed Precious and The Butler, and followed a successful family navigating the music. However, Empire came to a screeching halt in April of 2020 and its sister show, STAR, wrapped in May of 2019. So let's talk about Empire and STAR, beginning to end.
Azaria BrownPublished 3 years ago in BeatLiberace, Hugh Borde and the steel drum
The steel drum, also simply called "Pan," was developed in the Caribbean island country of Trinidad & Tobago, during World War II. The instrument is fashioned by hand from various forms of sheet metal, with the best having been the empty oil drums that littered the country just after the war.
Jonathan WarrenPublished 3 years ago in BeatHow TikTok Has Revolutionized Music
Over the years, we’ve seen music grow more and more into our culture and as a result, we’ve grown to identify with music and their respective artists. It seems that there is a genre for any person and those songs that we identify with become a vital part of our life. Wherever we go, there’s someone jamming out to their favorite songs, while on their way to wherever it is that they have to go. There’s another person working-out with their favorite “hype-up” playlist blasting in their ear. There’s even people rocking out to music at a hangout session. This is something that has been a part of our lives for a period of time. Music has been in the palm of our hands. This is evident with music streaming services such as Spotify or Apple Music taking over this field for years. We have seen people take music with them everywhere that they go, however, with an ensuing global pandemic, everyday life changed for everyone. This is also evident with popular music.
Nate RosenerPublished 3 years ago in BeatA Resilient Tribe: Not Just About The Music
Many people think just because I am an Independent Artist, my busy lifestyle and in-captivating songs are all I have to contribute to society.
Hurt cover Shannon King
LYRICS I hurt myself today To see if I still feel I focus on the pain The only thing that's real The needle tears a hole
Shannon KingPublished 3 years ago in BeatScrew You, Fresh Start, I'm Eating Partridge.
There is a wildly consoling air when one joins the collective affirming the wellness of their souls. And it is my soul that, surely, is well. Despite all the wrecking it has endured, despite its sores worn to open flesh from grief, despite the graves it’s managed to pull itself away from, my soul rests with resiliency.
Nicole GniffkePublished 3 years ago in BeatCan't Live Without You cover Shannon King
LYRICS "Without You" (originally by Badfinger) No I can't forget this evening Or your face as you were leaving But I guess that's just the way the story goes
Shannon KingPublished 3 years ago in BeatAn Exploration of Evermore by Taylor Swift
In 2020, Folklore released on the 24th July was the top-selling album in America with approximately 1.2 million copies sold beating Map of the Soul released by South Korean boy band, BTS, on the 21st February which sold approximately 674,000 copies. An even more impressive feat is that Evermore was the tenth best-selling album of the year, with 283,000 copies sold even though it was released on 11th December.
Eliza WrightPublished 3 years ago in BeatSHOULD I PRODUCE MORE THAN ONE GENRE OF MUSIC?
Music producers, how many of you create or produce more than one genre of music? Through the years I've produced Hip Hop music, R&B, and Electronic Dance Music (Deep House, EDM remixes). How and when do you come to the decision to expand and try your hand at other genres? What makes you internally want to produce other genres? I know quite a few music producers who have produced a particular genre so long they feel "pigeon whole" or they feeling like they can't change because their brand has been built already around their main genre. Let's explore the question of should you produce more than one genre of music .
Kevin MckinneyPublished 3 years ago in BeatEpik High - ‘Epik High Is Here (Part 1)’ Album Review
2019’s Sleepless in __________ was a decisive return to independence for the Korean hip-hop trio Epik High. Across the seven-track EP there was a pronounced thematic tact, and a congruent narrative theme which allowed for the veterans to flex their songwriting chops in a broad space. Now, though, it’s time for their first full-length venture since leaving the shackles of a major label. Titled Epik High Is Here, the two-part album seeks to further explore the human condition and, if its first instalment is anything to go by, successfully does just that with a slew of substance.
Nathan SartainPublished 3 years ago in Beat10 TIPS FOR BETTER SINGING
Regardless of whether you were brought into the world with an advantaged voice or you are endeavoring to prepare it to outwit you, it is fundamental to realize how to deal with your voice and realize methods to benefit from it. Start by applying these 10 singing tips that will help you save your voice in ideal condition for your next singing performance.
Kati SandersPublished 3 years ago in Beat