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Singer Dua Lipa graced the stage at the 2020 Billboard Women in Music Award show where she opened the livestream with a captivating performance of her song “Boys Will Be Boys.” The singer looked like a work of art as she belted notes in an extensive dramatic black gown exaggerated with ruffles at the waistline that cascaded all the way to the bottom.
“The Breakfast Club” Power 105.1 is New York City’s most unapologetic and beloved syndicated radio show. The iHeartMedia podcast is famous for its raw and candid interviews, pertinent segments on news and hip-hop culture, and impenitent radio personalities.
Rappers Gucci Mane and Jeezy generated a time machine back to the early 2000s with a long overdue Verzuz battle. Both artists garnered over two million views on the Revolt TV owned platform as they went back and forth with their biggest tracks that dominated the past few decades.
Tobi Lou who has become a master of his craft in creating mellow melodies and instrumentals has unleashed another track from his highly anticipated album “Parrish Blue.” The dreamy track “OKAY” is an upbeat and youthful song that embraces the feelings of reconnecting with a past love interest.
Upcoming rapper Euro Bands illuminated Times Square at Quad Studios with a lavish celebration of his 21st birthday, and the release of his EP “Bandman Szn.” The New York based rapper is here to rattle the music industry with an immaculate sound that puts a modern lyrical twist on top of experimental UK drill beats.
Queens, NY native Ilham is spinning the R&B genre with music that is nothing less than hypnotizing. Her sultry vocals help melt away the weight of the world with a sound that is reminiscent of classic 90s R&B, hinted with an otherworldly innovative twist.
Rapper and singer Ashnikko is painting the music industry a raging blue and has made it clear that she is here to stay. She has become a master of her craft with the ability to blend genres such as rap and electronic pop creating a unique and innovative sound to compliment her bold personality.
Female rapper Megan Thee Stallion unleashes “Alice in Wonderland” inspired music video “Don’t Stop” featuring rapper Young Thug. The female rapper channels iconic characters Alice, Cheshire Cat, and the Queen of Hearts from the fictional story while Young Thug embodies Edward Scissorhands throughout the video.
Female rapper M.I.A. is back, and recently appeared on Travis Scott’s new song “Franchise” which also features rapper Young Thug. After a hiatus from music since her “AIM” album release in 2016, M.I.A delivers her verse like she’s never left.
From her latest album ‘Chromatica,’ Lady Gaga releases a powerful music video for her single ‘911’ in which she takes you on a psychological journey of trauma.
The successful family record label Ruff Ryders was home to successful hip-hop/rap artists such as DMX, Eve, The Lox and Swizz Beatz. In a recent 5 episode docuseries called “Ruff Ryders Chronicles,” the founders and artists share their stories of origin, success, and the struggles that come with it. Here are 5 surprising stories I learned about the label and artists while watching the series.
Rising Texas rapper Tay Money who is also known as Hurricane Tay unleashes another storm with new mixtape “Blockedt.” The project follows her 2019 album “Hurricane Tay,” and introduces 10 new distinctive tracks that further proves she is a southern belle with expensive taste.
Pop music isn’t dead, it has only evolved. 100 Gecs is the latest duo to electrify the genre with a raging experimental sound that appears to exist ahead of our time. The pair crafts hits shrouded in mystery as they manipulate autotune into their greatest weapon. Their distorted vocals creates infectious hooks that dance over rebellious electronic beats that further highlights their free spirited nature.
Singer Tinashe has all the festive moods with her surprise Christmas EP “Comfort & Joy” which puts a positive twist on 2020’s socially distant holiday season. The seven track project is homemade and exhibits the singer’s clean and immaculate R&B sound which further highlights her creative freedom as an independent artist.
Rapper Rico Nasty is shaking things up with her new single “OHFR?” which is unapologetically edgy. She brings the track to life with a brash yet captivating black and white music video where she channels her inner punk rock aesthetic.
California based artists Dante Jones and Andrew Neely (A.K.A “Drew Love”) are painting a fresh glaze over the R&B genre. Their unwinding infectious sound consists of raw vocals and authentic detailed bass heavy beats that are hinted with their signature guitar strums.
New Artist Ameerah is serving a youthful sound to Hip-Hop/R&B through her debut “Vibes” EP. The project features four new songs from the artist that presents a ripple of emotions crafted with refreshing vocals, beats and tempos that contains traces of an early 2000s lighthearted sound.
Rapper Gucci Mane is reviving the music industry with modern rap artists to craft hits to shape the future. His updated record label formally known as 1017 Eskimo features four new male artists and two new female artists who are here to change the game. The group recently dropped two hit singles “No Luv” and “1017 Loaded” as well as their latest album “So Icy Gang, Vol. 1” which features 19 songs.
Get ready for innovative pop artist Charli XCX to bring her latest album “How I’m Feeling Now” to life for TIDAL and Oculus’s first virtual reality concert scheduled to debut Oct. 9.
Get ready for “Savage Mode 2,” the highly anticipated album crafted by rapper 21 Savage and producer Metro Boomin is set to release this Friday, Oct. 2. The duo surprised fans when the album was announced on their separate Youtube channels in the midst of Monday night.
We may have been socially distant for the summer of 2020, but music kept us connected with fresh hits to ignite the scorching temperatures of the season. As we wave a tearful goodbye to warm weather, let’s reflect on the top tracks that dominated the last few months counting down to the song of the summer.
The queen is back and ready to conquer. Mariah Carey surprises fans with the full tracklist for her anticipated album “The Rarities” which is set to release Oct. 2.