Month: April 2022
Soundcloud Introduces New Class of ‘First on Soundcloud’ Artists
Soundcloud is back with another class full of artists ready to take their creativity to the next level during the latest announcement revealing the 2022 class “First on Soundcloud” artists.
The year-long program presents nine upcoming artists with the invested opportunity to help them reach career milestones. This year’s class includes, KenTheMan, EKKSTACY, Isabella Lovestory, Kelow LaTesha, Nezi Momodu, Pote Baby, riela, ROSEMARIE, and TITUS, showcases a wide range of dynamic talent across all genres.
“This group of 9 artists, each with their own sounds and identities, represent the next wave of stars in music on the cusp of breakout success — from breakout rapper KenTheMan to alt-rock inspired TITUS,” says Erika Montes, VP of Artist and Label Partnerships at SoundCloud. “Like so many of today’s most influential artists first discovered on SoundCloud, these emerging artists are growing their communities and connections with day-one fans on the platform. The First on SoundCloud program is about that unique journey, and we and we can’t wait to create new opportunities with them to amplify their careers and share memorable experiences with their fans on SoundCloud and beyond.”
Soundcloud launched its artist discovery program back in 2018 and has helped launch careers for Kehlani, Lil Tecca, Baby Rose, and more.
Check out the entire class of “First on Soundcloud” artists here.
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Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Fivio Foreign, City Girls, Pusha T, and More Set for Hot 97 Summer Jam
The lineup for the 2022 HOT 97 Summer Jam has been announced. Hip-most hop’s anticipated festival, taking place June 12th at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will feature superstars such as Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Pusha T, City Girls, Burna Boy, Young Thug, and Gunna, among others. The night will be closed by hometown hero Fivio Foreign.
Additional performers for the festival mainstage include Roddy Ricch, DreamDoll, and Shenseaa. The show will also have a special musical tribute to DJ Kay Slay.
In addition, Girll Codee, Nardo Wick, BabyFace Ray, Drewski & Friends with B-Lovee, JNR Choi, Dougie B., 22GZ, Lady London, Saucy Santana, NLE Choppa, Yung Bleu, and Cordae will perform on the Festival Stage.
“HOT 97’s Summer Jam, the biggest hip-hop concert, is a day of music celebrating US… with two stages and an endless list of super-stars, this is a moment you won’t want to miss,” said TT Torrez, on-air personality and VP of Artist and Label Relations. “We understand the assignment and can’t wait to experience, with the fans, an extremely exciting line up of performances from artists who are defining our culture.”
The roster release is timed to coincide with the launch of the new and improved HOT 97 app, which allows listeners to access the world’s hottest hip-hop station and all of its incredible programming from anywhere. Breaking news, exclusive articles, video content, and features from Ebro, Laura Stylez & Rosenberg, Funk Flex, TT Torrez, Megan Ryte, and others keep fans up to date on the culture.
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Feds Tie Brooklyn Gang To Drill Rapper Six Year-Long Murder Plot
There is no question that drill music, particularly from New York and Chicago, has become the most dangerous and death-laden genre in the music industry. Barely a month ago, NYC Mayor Eric Adams declared war against the violence plaguing the new gangsta rap sub-genre by launching “Operation Drilly,” which led to the arrest of 20 alleged gang members by studying their music videos. Now, the feds have dropped an indictment on a crew called Bamalife out of East New York, Brooklyn, who they believe plotted to kill drill rapper Envy Caine for the past six years.
“As alleged in the superseding indictment, the defendants wreaked havoc in East New York and nearby neighborhoods, with innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire as members of Bamalife carried out senseless violence directed against rival gangs,” said the United States Attorney Breon Peace. “This Office, together with our law enforcement partners, are working tirelessly to protect our communities by dismantling criminal enterprises that are engines of a broad range of crimes, taking the violent gang members off the street, and stopping the cycle of gun-related violence.”
It is believed that the foiled murder attempt on Caine’s life stems from the bloody beef between his crew, Weezgang, and Bamalife. The beef allegedly started in 2016 from an attempt on Envy Caine’s life, which resulted in his girlfriend getting shot in the incident. Law enforcement used music videos and social media to discover Caine was Bamalife’s target.
When Caine’s GF was shot, Bamalife member Ronnie Warren was shot in the foot and claimed Envy Caine was the one who shot him. After the shooting, Bamalife member Andrew “Drewski” Simpson posted a Facebook video threatening to kill Caine’s girlfriend. Three men, including Simpson, were named in the feds’ indictment.
As of now, Darius “Blizz Meecho” Sutton, Andrew “Drewski” Simpson, Trava “Stoney” Selby, and Corey “Moncler Mellz” Williams have all been charged in the indictment mentioned above. Envy Caine is also awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to possessing a 12-gauge shotgun as a felon.
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How Dr. Felicia Phillips Creates Leverage for Black & Minority-Owned Businesses
Dr. Felicia Phillips is the CEO of PPICW, Inc. The company specializes in strategic training to bridge the gap between small/minority-owned businesses and Fortune 500 corporations. Some of those corporations, including Mcdonald’s, Wells Fargo, Papa John’s International, Delta Air Lines, the Small Business Administration, and more, have received consultation from PPICW to help establish the diversity pipeline amongst corporations.
As a fourth-generation entrepreneur, she understands the tangible and intangible tools necessary to run a sustainable business and prepare those businesses for corporate partnerships.
“There is a very small percentage of people that make it to the seven, eight, and nine-figure earnings for their business,” she says.
Dr. Phillips’ goal is to help diversify the supply chain of large corporations.
“When I come in, I emphasize the return on investment of doing business with Black-owned and minority-owned businesses.”
Dr. Phillips facilitates the opportunity and the business to grow its network, net worth, and new revenue streams. Dr. Phillip’s ability has proven to match minority businesses with large corporations and educate small businesses on how to scale efficiently, which is an inevitable motion of progress. These companies are often solutions to company issues.
When allowed to resolve the issue, we are presented with options. Through PPICW, Inc., Dr. Felicia Phillip has become a conduit to wealth gap closure for Black and minority-owned companies.
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White House Director of Digital Engagement Cameron Trimble Set to Leave
There is a shift at the White House. The Director of Digital Engagement in the Office of Digital Strategy, Cameron Trimble, will be moving on.
Trimble led inclusive digital engagement efforts, including notable cultural figures such as DJ D-Nice, Tyra Banks, and Mark Ruffalo. Those digital campaigns helped The White House amplify messages and promoted engagement-focused Covid vaccinations. Trimble’s work also was instrumental in the nomination of Justice Kentaji Brown Jackson and in sourcing virtual channels to reach millions of people.
Trimble was the Deputy Digital Director for the first-ever virtual presidential inauguration before joining the Biden administration. In his administration role, Trimble and other team members were in charge of bringing together the first-ever digital partnerships to stream the inauguration ceremonies across more than 50 different digital outlets. The result was the largest virtual audience ever for a presidential inauguration.
Trimble joined the Biden-Harris campaign in the summer of 2020, during the general election, before working on the presidential inauguration. He oversaw one of the largest voter registration drives in political history. Trimble also supervised the African American paid media operation, which spent almost $60 million to reach Black voters.
Trimble has also worked as a senior adviser to Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), the House Science and Technology Committee chairwoman on Capitol Hill.
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Footage Of Alleged A$AP Rocky Shooting Seized By LAPD As Weapon Hunt Continues
Future & Kanye West Set If Off On “Keep It Burnin”
Future just came through with his latest full-length project called I Never Liked You. With festival season upon us, fans have been waiting patiently for this new project, and it is finally here. The new album has 16 tracks and there are features from some of the biggest artists in the world, including Kanye West and Drake.
The song “Keep It Burnin” is the effort that contains Ye, and it is certainly an immediate standout. With the progressive trap production, Kanye and Future trade verses in a way that displays their phenomenal chemistry. The “City on Fire” hook to the song is catchy and it certainly fits the vibe extremely well. Overall, you can’t help but be excited for more collaborations from these two.
Let us know what you think of this new track, in the comments down below.
Quotable Lyrics:
Cookin’ out the bowl, tryna scrape out the paint
One day I was high, had to pour the whole pint
Woke up in the sky, same money from the bank
I’ll take it wrapped in plastic, accept anything