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RichFraz Releases 'Tale of Two Kingz'
Happy New Year! The turn of the new year is fitting for a change of pace, change of plans, or refocusing professional goals. Working closely with artist and MC, RichFraz for the past several years, I can say with confidence that he most certainly took advantage of the new year to turn over a new leaf musically. RichFraz has developed and finely tuned his sound, his brand as an artist and musician, and is finally ready to show people what he can do on the microphone. If you have not yet heard of the rapper/singer/songwriter, I'll briefly walk you through how he got here in 2022 with the release of his first album, Tale of Two Kingz.
By Photobombshell2 years ago in Beat
Lo Maine Looks To Takeoff in 2022
Born and raised in Spartanburg, Carolina, Lo Maine is rising to stardom in the music industry. Where he grew up, Lo Maine had to create his own opportunities due to the tumultuous environment. It was the type of environment that you either eat or get eaten. Lo Maine realized that he had to seek and create opportunities in order to make the best out of whatever the situation may be. Speaker Knockerz inspired him to get into the music and he was encouraged by his passion and energy. Lo Maine’s music falls under the category of melodic rap. Throughout his music journey, he has put in countless hours into producing music and learning the business of the music industry. Lo Maine has extreme passion and dedication for music. In addition to being an artist, Lo Maine can engineer, read pitches, and write music. Contemporarily, he is working on developing his craft in the studio and continuously learning about the business operation of the industry. Mainstream artists that he derives inspiration from include Knock, Lil Durk, Future. His first and largest performance occurred in Easton, Massachusetts at one of his friends' houses. Everyone there knew the words to his music and was vibing to it. Lo Maine loved the energy and passion that the audience created. There are simply not many events in life where people get that into it. The performance completely changed his outlook on music and performing. Collectively, Lo Maine has over 500,000 streams on different platforms. Within the next set of months, Lo Maine plans on releasing All Oddz Ep. He wants to focus on connecting with fans and music in order to develop a fan base. Recently, he released My Endz on October 1st of this calendar year, showcasing his versatility. My Endz gained significant recognition from those in the music industry. Lo Maine released the highly anticipated music video on YouTube this past November 30th. The music video was a big statement for Lo Maine and was able to showcase his talent during the music video. As an up and coming star in the industry, Lo Maine is developing as an artist and becoming a pioneer for the Carolinas. He illustrates his catchy melodies and subtle style. The song is available to stream on Apple Music, Spotify, tidal, and all other major streaming platforms. Contemporarily, the music video has over 95,000 views on YouTube and Lo Maine envisions it as a monumental statement. Fans in the industry are taking notice and he is gaining more listeners. Throughout the past couple of years, he has gone through a multitude of adversity. He went through and as a lot through his upbringing, developing the cut throat mindset that he has today. Everyone can learn from their losses and tough times instead of dwelling in the past. Through it all, Lo Maine has stood tall through it all and is focused on his passion, music. He has his eyes set on developing his craft as an artist and releasing music. My Endz received the most views out of any of his prior songs. A noteworthy lyric from the track, “I’m just a product of my Endz, anybody around me got a problem we gone spin. My duffle bag is what I’m in yeah”. He is preparing to release his next Ep, titled “All Oddz”, early in 2022. Lo Maine envisions that the next Ep will be another monumental statement. He forecasts that his up and coming releases will be his best music yet. As of now, his main focus is creating music so that listeners in the industry can discover his music. He is looking to capitalize on all of the opportunists that come his way. Lo Maine has the talent, right now he is working on gaining the exposure. Go follow @2lomaine_ on Instagram to keep up to date with his journey as an artist.
By Stephanie Lee2 years ago in Beat
Open Letter to Soulja Boy
Salute to you Soulja Boy, You have mentioned you are not going to deal with any beef in 2022 and beyond. Why? Ever since you came into the game, you’ve been surrounded by subjective haters who couldn’t understand you are ahead of your time.
By Skyler Saunders2 years ago in Beat
Mb. Wiz Catching the Music Industry by Surprise
Born and raised in Winfield, Louisiana, Mb. Wiz is rising to stardom as an artist. Growing up in a tough and hard-nosed environment has inspired Mb. Wiz into developing a cut-throat mentality and pursuing music. His upbringing was monumental in catalyzing his career and passion for the music industry. He understands the importance of pursuing your dreams and aspirations with full dedication. For the upcoming release, Mb. Wiz has not set a particular date for the track. Although, he envisions that it will be released within the next set of months. His music targets the youth and he hopes his music can inspire the up and coming generation. He believes inspiring the up and coming generation is what it is truly all about. Anyone that can relate to his story will connect with his music. In the eyes of Mb. Wiz, he does not see any other artists in the industry that are similar to him. There is not another artist in the music industry that has comparable lyrics and songwriting. Mb. Wiz is able to rap about his own story, which is different from any other artist. What separates him from his completion is his consistency. The vast majority of artists rap about mainstream phenomena or about drugs. Mb. Wiz raps about his real life story and his music can connect to anyone. Also, there are artists that are unable to drop music and do not have the consistency that MB. Wiz has. The inspiration for this release stems from MB. Wiz’s tumultuous upbringing. He went through a great deal of pain and poverty and he aspires to help his listeners overcome the obstacles in their way. He knows about going through adversity one goes through in pursuit of getting out of the hood. The message he intends to his listeners is that you can do anything you put your mind to with hard work and determination. It does not matter where you are from or the upbringing you went through. Additionally, he wants to carry on the message that one should pursue what they aspire to do and not be concerned about what anyone else has to say. They have no impact on your life. There is no time to pay any attention to doubters that hope for your downfall. Chase your passion and you will get through all the challenges that you face with perseverance. Contemporarily, he is focused on producing music and connecting with his fans. He envisions that his upcoming releases will gain significant recognition and his music will attract more fans. At a young age, he realized that becoming an artist is where he wanted to take his life. He found out that he loved producing and being around music. Mb. Wiz was ready to take on all the obstacles that will likely come his way as an artist. He has already been through so many tough times in his life, struggling with pain and poverty. Everything that encompasses his lyrics is a reflection of himself. Mb.Wiz is inspired by artists; such as NBA Youngboy, Boogie, and Kevin Gates. He admires how these artists dictate their personal and relatable story through their lyrics. There are not many artists in the industry that are willing to tell their story. Most artists rap about what they feel will be popular in the eyes of the public. Currently, Mb. Wiz is working on producing and releasing music. He envisions that he will develop a stronger fan base as more listeners are exposed to his music. He is ready for the next steps and phases in his career, bringing the same passion and energy. He believes that he is ready for all of the adversity and obstacles that are likely to come his way as an artist. Go follow Mb.Wiz on instagram to keep up to date with his musical journey.
By Stephanie Lee2 years ago in Beat
Baby Blue’s Fraudulent Ways
The Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) loan should have never been devised. With that said, since it existed, for people to properly receive the funds from the government, that was okay in a sense of getting money that they would be able to pay back legitimately.
By Skyler Saunders3 years ago in Beat
Jay-Z Vows to Never Participate in a Verzuz (Photos)
The God MC, Jayhova, JAY-Z has had a few missteps in his artistic career (mentioning the sun revolving around the earth) and in his business life (the property he missed out on in Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass [DUMBO]) but his whole experience has proven to be the greatest among all other rappers.
By Skyler Saunders3 years ago in Beat
Somers Man Gets Executive Credit for New Docuseries on Rap and Jewelry
Who could ever forget the outfits that Liberace use to graced us with? Gaudy jewelry dwarfing his digits and outrageous furs clad with diamond and glitter, we rejoiced in a man who wanted us to know how large he lived. But when we see the same type of thing from today’s rappers, the big bling is usually met with disdain. So the inconsistency has given rise to a new docuseries, and one of our own is the Executive in Charge of Production of Ice Cold, which premiered on Youtube on July 8.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Beat