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SMOKE SIGNALS FROM TWO CITIES: TG1 BRIDGE BELVY WRITES HIS OWN CODE
On WRITTEN IN VELVET SMOKE, the Yonkers native with second-home roots in Stone Mountain turns pressure, loyalty and late-night ambition into an eleven-track street manuscript. Some rappers introduce themselves with statistics. Others arrive through
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Shelton Carl Brings Louisiana Grit, Real Life Experience, and Independent Hustle to His New Single “Steppa”
Independent hip hop has always been at its strongest when it sounds lived in. The records that stay with listeners are rarely the ones built around trends alone. They are the ones grounded in
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Bronx Filmmaker Dante Hillmedo Brings Dance, Culture, And Real-Life Struggles To The Screen With Award-Winning Film ‘Butterfly’
Before Butterfly became an award-winning feature film, it started as an idea rooted in the Bronx. Filmmaker Dante Hillmedo, founder of Team Elite Productions, recently released his debut feature film after spending nearly two
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The Sovereign Soul: How TaniA Kyllikki Beat Death, Bypassed the Industry, and Built an Indie Empire
“From near-fatal hospital rooms to millions of streams, the British singer-songwriter opens up about her health battles, her bond with Rynellton, and her upcoming album, FREE-SPIRITED.“ The Phoenix of Indie Soul: TaniA Kyllikki’s
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Yzhood’s Encore Brings Energy, Creativity, and Authenticity
Independent artist Yzhood has officially released his new album, Encore, now available on Apple Music. The album made an impressive chart debut, reaching No. 1 on the Canada iTunes Dance Chart and No. 2
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New Track Alert: Arson Entertainment’s Old School Show Sets the Tone with “Love Stories”
The Connecticut hip-hop scene is officially on notice. Today, Arson Entertainment’s newest powerhouse, Old School Show, dropped his highly anticipated single “Love Stories,” and it’s already generating massive waves. Serving as his official debut
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Struggle Mike returns with his latest album, Muerte, a project that carries the weight of its title while signaling a fresh chapter in his career. Although Muerte translates to “death,” the album feels more
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Incarcerated Fathers and Daughters Share Meaningful Memories During “A Day With Dad’s” Celebration With Keep Families Connected and Dr. Letitia Scott Jackson
Keeping Families Connected will host a special Father’s Day celebration designed to strengthen family bonds and create lasting memories for incarcerated fathers and their daughters at the Sanders Estes Unit of the Texas Department
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