Category: Star

Mantiz & Rock Ransom Team Up For Highly Anticipated “Stay Highdrated” EP @mantiz186 @rockransom186

Tasha

After years of work and preparation, we’re excited to announce the long-awaited EP from notable South Carolina artists, Mantiz and Rock Ransom is here! Finally, the highly anticipated “Stay Highdrated” project has arrived, and was most definitely worth the wait. In less than a day, the project has already received thousands of streams, and rave reviews, and upon listening, we’re positive you’ll enjoy. What Mantiz and Rock Ransom have teamed up and created was nothing short of immaculate. Artist and producer Mantiz, known for producing for Jack Harlow and Da…

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A Read: Ending the Slavery Mentality in Hip Hop

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Since celebrating our newly implemented federal holiday, Juneteenth Saturday, there’s been one particular thing on my mind. As it relates to Juneteenth, it’s a celebration of the official end to slavery, the day we as black people consider our very own Independence Day.  We all I’m sure reflected on the sacrifices of our ancestors, and how far we’ve come as a people. Black business/home ownership is higher than its ever been, we own the highest selling genre of music in the world, and we are definitely hands down the most influential…

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Performing? Own Your Stage With These Simple Tips

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Image Credit  Good stage performance takes more than just singing to your audience. As a musician, you need to own your stage to contribute to getting many performance deals. Despite being a great singer, failing to engage your audience can result in poor performance. Organize yourself, be the best version you can ever be, and to top it all, believe in yourself. All these can contribute to a successful performance and allow you to improve yourself as an artist. Other than that, there are things you can do to better…

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Blog: How to Write a Proper Press Release 2020

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Over the past few months, I’ve received a lot of emails from new coming publicists, or promoters. While I love building with new people, and most of all, discovering new talent, I’m noticing that these press releases and write-ups are missing something: content. Writing two sentences, better yet even just one paragraph does not at all count as a press release. Clearly, many of you need guidance on what exactly a press release is, and how to appropriately put one together. And for the artists, follow these steps and you…

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Feature: Paying For a Blog Post vs Paying for PR

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Paying For Blog Posts vs Paying a PR Rep There’s been a debate about whether it’s OK for blogs to charge for posts for years now. Around 2015, a new wave of bloggers came into the game, and decided to make a hustle out of their blog.  Before them, the blogs that were already established were doing no such thing. When we started this thing, it was more about contributing to the culture. Now these new bloggers just want to contribute to their own wallets, using hip hop for their own…

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6 Things Needed For a Successful Marketing Campaign

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I hear a lot of people say they are going to, or need to put together a marketing campaign. When the campaign is actually executed, most of the time, the audience doesn’t even know you’re doing anything. Wonder why your campaign didn’t produce the results you were looking for? Probably because of poor planning, or not knowing what elements are needed to execute a successful campaign. No need to be embarrassed, we’ve all done it. The excitement of giving your art to the world made you forget to be more…

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Top 10 Artists to Watch in 2020 – Joka Beezy x T Scrill @JokerBeezy @tse4life

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Arkansas natives Joka Beezy and T Scrill are frequent collaborators under the same Tho’d Studio Empire imprint. Both rappers have a unique niche for making catchy, radio-potential hit records. The two first caught my attention on T Scrill’s “When I Wanna” single, which features Joka Beezy and fellow Arkansas rapper King Dolla. The hook alone is catchy as hell, but the hard-hitting beat sets the song off the right way. Then all three rappers deliver the perfect individual sounds to make it a certified hit. This song should be much…

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Here’s a List of Black-Owned Businesses in Louisville

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Now more than ever we need to be in full support of our black owned businesses, but as the looting continues while others peacefully protest, we need to be mindful to PROTECT our black owned businesses. I’m blessed to have a platform dedicated to our culture, so it’s my responsibility to promote and protect our people. Here’s a list of black owned businesses in Louisville, Kentucky, and I’ll touch other cities also, but I wanted to start at home. If you own a black business in Louisville and would like…

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Top 10 Artists to Watch in 2020 – Nomad Mr Murk City @nomad803

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South Carolina native Nomad Mr Murk City came into the new year busting guns and has yet to slow down. Already releasing numerous content, as well as developing his business, Nomad is on a roll this year, also recently giving us his latest single and video,”Make It Home”. The single has been getting rave reviews, even earned him a spot on Sway in the Morning’s infamous “Get in the Game” radio segment. As the single and video continue to travel around the internet, Nomad is guaranteeing his spot in the…

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