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Staten Island hip hop. Artist releases brand new single

Step Back check out a Brief interview on the single below

Motivation behind the record:

The term Step Back comes from the basketball move to create space between you and the defender to make space for a shot. So I use Step Back in the same sense

If somebody is moving like a snake or…

New York Cities very own Big East. Big East derived his name from New York’s 5 feet 5-inch staple The empire state building. The Brooklyn giant looks to simply spread his undeniable talent, knowledge and true love for music through his lyrics, using his words as the tool rather than a weapon. His latest single entitled “JUiCE” AKA “Tropicana Lemonade”. Does…

Maple Heights, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio is home to rapper De Niro Banxx. When asked De Niro cites his main musical influences as the many Hip-Hop lyricists he spent his youth listening to. Everyone from Nelly to T. I, J. Cole, and early Drake.

At a young age, he perfected his craft by rapping for fun with friends and family, though it wasn’t long before he realized he…

Brooklyn, artist SonREEM is truly a product of the Tri-state area, though he attributes a lot of his musical upbringing to his Caribbean household.

Growing up Reem took pride in his dad’s old school record player listening to legends like Al Green, Teddy Pendergrass, and Michael Jackson. Until later forming his own personal taste for hip hop. He Then lists 50 cent, The Game, and…

Triple threat artist Rokeaux took his talents to Orlando,Fl, after originating from St.Thomas of the US Virgin Islands.The triple threat artist sings, spits and writes his own music. The Caribbean rapper has been moving in silence with his distinct sound of fusing his island influences with the Top 40 commercial genres. The epitome of…

Los Angeles native, Mylo, is a West Coast rapper who is musically influenced by East Coast hip-hop lyricists like Fabolous, Jay-Z, and 50 Cent. Growing up listening to his idols and seeing them so successful within their passions has inspired him to do the same.

Mylo has seen the impact it has over people all over the world. Although he is just getting his feet…

Beaumont,Texas is home to a true renaissance rapper by the name of Al B Fresh. After playing football on a collegiate level for a couple of years then making it to the big leagues by playin professionally overseas, he sought to bring the same passion and talent to his music. Influenced by a few of Hip Hop’s lyrical songsmiths like Pac, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, and Andre 3000,…

Bringing that Bronx boogy is VIP the Artist with ground breaking lyrics and lessons in each song. Drake, Fabulous and A-Boogie wit the Hoodie are just a few of his influences but it was ‪Bruno Mars‬ who told him to keep pursuing his dreams. In doing so, he is the CEO of his own rap label Touchtheskiesent along with CFO Rosemarie Arana partnered up with manager Kevin…

Music and the Hip Hop culture has always been around this Brooklyn rapper since a youngin…

Hailing from Brooklyn,NY is 550 Flokk who has precise lyricism and makes relatable tracks. Being around music and the culture motivated him to begin working on his craft, but a desire to evolve and keep going came from providing for those that depend on him.

550…

Hailing from Brooklyn is lyricist Corey St. Rose who is influenced by the style and hustle of Hip Hop powerhouses ‪Kanye West‬, Drake and ‪OutKast‬. Ever since he and his father created an in home studio four years ago, Corey has been in the studio recording music non stop. Entrepreneurship is his top career goal in this business.

St. Rose has worked with…

Neek Da Vinci is a Staten Island artist who hails from a creative family. Though he admires ‪Jay-Z‬ as a business man and using his lyricism as a stepping stone to better his life, it was listening to his brother’s songs

that made him want to rap. He wants to bring attention to life in Staten Island.

“I’m the perfect example of what Staten Island…

AleXx Stone’s has chosen this week to release a brand new visual entitled“We Know” the gripping video shows the east Tennessee artist in what some would consider his raw form, rapping to a friend of his about what he’s been through and where he’s headed, all while preparing for what seems like a heist.

AleXx Stone originally from The Bronx uses the track to paint…

Georgetown, South Carolina is home to multi-talented artist Khyri, In addition to excelling in the hip-hop genre, Khyri is motivated by Black excellence, specifically the likes of

Andre 3000, Erykah Badu and Kendrick Lamar.

Much like these three talented powerhouses, Khyri has found a way to brand himself far beyond music creating a platform to not only…

South Jersey's very own J Mag is back with his latest single “ENVY.” The track it self unveils a new side of J -- a more developed and evolved heartfelt version, who's versatile, fast-paced bars and melodic beats surpass his time. The purpose of the single (as J puts it) is to recognize who or what your enemies are and how to persevere. J Mag wants the fans to know who he is…

Felipe Pau AKA PhillyPhresh is a rapper, singer, songwriter & producer residing from the Lower East Side of New York. He has been writing music since 2009-2013 and began recording and developing a more serious attitude torwards music from 2014 & on. He has released music since then, but his most notable release was his 2016 project “Who I Am.” Since then, he has…

Tru story is what his supporters consider a “ Read between the lines rapper” bringing a rather classic old school hip hop tone to your ears. In his latest self-titled mixtape, “Tru Story” the Brooklyn rapper aims to really resonate with his fan base, using the project to tell a story, of where he’s been and where he hopes to go.

To complete the project he teamed up with upcoming producer Mel Muzak, BKLYNMadeIt, and Peersonile. As…

HAILING FROM POE AVE IN NEWARK NJ, MONEY MARK HAVE SEEN A LOT OF THINGS THAT HELP INFLUENCE HIM MUSICALLY. BASKETBALL HAS ALWAYS BEEN HIS PASSION AS HE ATTENDED THE SAME HIGH SCHOOL AS KYRIE IRVING, COREY FISHER, DEXTER STRICKLAND AND WENT ON TO PLAY ON THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL ON AN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP. MARK IS ALSO VERY SERIOUS ABOUT ACADEMICS AND SETTING AN EXAMPLE…

Writer - Rebecca Reza | @RebeccaReza

The controversy and allegations surrounding movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, has brought the corruption of Hollywood into the headlines yet again...and with it, has resurfaced Corey Feldman’s infamous interviews with ABC’s 20/20 and The View.

While many actors and musicians have murmured about these issues in the past, no one blew the whistle quite the way Feldman had years ago. The now 46-year-old American actor and singer…