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Fredrick Haywood, better known by his stage name DB Kash, is an American artist, song writer, actor, investor and Entrepreneur. DB Kash Is currently signed to Universal Music Group. He was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Lousiana by his mother Olivia Haywood.
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SOM Talk Live is an Entertainment and Talk podcast hosted by Rueben Wood and syndicated on several stations. The podcast/show is the audio form of SOM Talk Live’s Video produced show, a digital television production show based in Atlanta, Ga.
Rueben host the 5 at 5 weekly in a format of talk, music, a countdown, and some fun conversations with interviewees. Wood started the show to expand the growing SOM platform with the increasing rise and importance of social media and its connection to billions of people. -
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SOM Talk Live is an Entertainment and Talk podcast hosted by Rueben Wood and syndicated on several stations. The podcast/show is the audio form of SOM Talk Live’s Video produced show, a digital television production show based in Atlanta, Ga.
Rueben host the 5 at 5 weekly in a format of talk, music, a countdown, and some fun conversations with interviewees. Wood started the show to expand the growing SOM platform with the increasing rise and importance of social media and its connection to billions of people. -
SOM Talk Live is an Entertainment and Talk podcast hosted by Rueben Wood and syndicated on several stations. The podcast/show is the audio form of SOM Talk Live’s Video produced show, a digital television production show based in Atlanta, Ga.
Rueben host the 5 at 5 weekly in a format of talk, music, a countdown, and some fun conversations with interviewees. Wood started the show to expand the growing SOM platform with the increasing rise and importance of social media and its connection to billions of people. -
Keon Josh Simmons better known as JoshSimmons has the heart of a soldier and the voice of an icon in-the-making.
Raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, music has been Simmons’ backbone since he can remember. He picked up the sticks and started playing the drums at 4 years old. His passion for music transitioned into freestyle rapping with his friends and older brother. By the time he was in high school, Simmons started making music and formed the creative collective Col-Der-Sac (CDS) with a few of his closest friends.
The 20-year-old creative isn’t your average Louisiana rapper. His distinct deep, raspy voice and confident delivery has landed him on the same stages as New York rapper Rob Banks and Grammy award-winning artist and producer Rick Ross. Through his music, he aims to motivate and inspire the youth to “get up and go get it.”
On May 25th 2018, Simmons’ life was turned upside down when his mother and brother were tragically killed in an 18-wheeler accident. He turned his pain into fuel and didn’t look back, becoming the influential music artist he is today. Just six months after the accident, Simmons flew to California and competed in a freestyle competition at Complex magazine’s festival Complexcon. After being judged by the late rap legend Nipsey Hussle, Simmons was handpicked and won 50 free studio hours at any studio of his choice.
Simmons and his collective CDS are just getting started. After making a name for himself in the underground Baton Rouge music scene and using social media to build a following, he’s ready to show the world what he’s been working on. In 2020, he plans to release his debut project, “[Demo]” which will feature original new music about growing up in Baton Rouge, not becoming a product of his environment, being an outcast and having fun doing what he loves: making music.
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Dalilah, more known as LaLa, is originally from Columbia, S.C. Served in the U.S. Army and retired after serving our country for seven years as an E5/ sergeant. She was the company and battalion main instructor for Weight Loss & PT Test Program. Specializing in cross-fit training, muscle building, weight loss, toning and shaping the body. Dalilah decided to focus her attention on helping others after she herself struggled with being overweight during her childhood and early 20s. Through hard work and dedication, she turned her personal l fitness journey into victory and is now ready to do the same for you.
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This baby-voiced dime piece is more than just a pretty face dripped in ink. She is an ambitious woman with more than just modeling on her mind. Originally from North Carolina, Ty’liyah Monroe has been living in Atlanta, Georgia for over 10 years. At 27 years old, she has already been featured in magazines and music videos such as Pecado Ink, Top Pick Mag, idymes Mag Pressure, Sweet and Inked and Let Us Eat Mag. She has also been on Ink Babes TV website and featured in T.pain, Juelz Santana, 2chains ,Waka Flocka , Young Scooter,Joe Gifted, boosie music video to name a few. Although she is a tattoo model with 100 tattoos and counting, done by Official Ink and Emotion Tattoos, Ty’liyah is incredibly versatile and can model a wide spectrum of different styles above and beyond fashion and tattoos; pinup, glamor, fetish, lingerie, are some of the areas she has dabbled in and are looks that she can pull off flawlessly. Focused on her modeling career, she hopes that once she is satisfied with building a name for herself she will go on to open a homeless shelter and continue to be an inspiration to others, showing people that you should never stop reaching for the stars and that any goal is attainable with hard work perseverance and consistency.
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Hailing from Castel Hill in the Bronx, Jay Griffy saw a lot of movement with his family as they struggled to live the American dream finally settling in New Jersey when Jay Griffy was a teenager. Part of a strong movement known as JMW, Most Wanted in Jersey, it was this state that helped shape his sound while New York created his power. Growing up listening to tracks like “The Bridge is Over†and artists such as Eric B., Rakim, Kurtis Blow, DMX, and Run DMC, his musical career clearly started as a child in New York. Not only through listening but learning to play instruments like the piano. It was not long before Jay Griffy was getting notoriety online and started catching the attention of artists on the West Coast like St. Laz. It quickly became apparent that Jay Griffy’s strength not only was in writing lyrics but assembling full tracks including strong hook writing and uncanny beat selection. Then in 2010, Marlin Barrier head of the Sound Barrier Experience, a live multi-faceted band in Philadelphia, heard Jay Griffy. In a rare perfect moment, Jay Griffy got on stage with the Sound Barrier experience and it was of no surprise that Barrier asked Jay Griffy to stay as part of the band. The recent release of his debut album “Gawd Like” has gained over 500k streams.
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Blessed with raw talent, substance, and style, Asia Sparks is the definition of what a female emcee and actress should be. Born in Philadelphia, Asia lived in various cities growing up before finally settling. Asia Sparks knew it was time to show the world just how talented she truly is. Now she expresses her creative energy and dynamic flow as an equally and multi- skilled talented rapper/ actress vocalist. From 106&Parks, BET Hip Hop Cyphers, Power House, Bet Star Cinemas, SXSW, HOT 97, TV ONE, BET-HER, FUSE NETWORK. Writing music for Grammy PHI Associations, Def Jam, I-Heart Music. Asia Sparks is destined to become one of hip-hop's biggest stars and most versatile artists. With her debut film, Hollywood Hearts, playing the leading role of Hunter Mayo premiered on BET Star Cinemas today, playing lead role of the Lady in Yellow In For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When At The End Of Their Rainbows, and last but not least a star performance in Devin The Stage Play ! Asia landed a feature on the new Sopranos film, Made in Chinatown, with all of this on the rise. I think it’s safe to say that Asia Sparks has risen to the occasion with a genuine spirit and hard work.
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Leland Austin, better known by his stage name Yung L.A. or Da Boi Lay, is an American hip hop recording artist from Atlanta, Georgia. He is perhaps best known for his debut single "Ain't I", which peaked at number 47 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and at number seven on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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My journey started in Oakland, California where I was born… Saint Louis where I was raised… in Saint Louis, I discovered my talent for music/singing writing, anything creative I was into or still is, I was always the best drawer in the class, the best writer. I remember writing a poem in 9th grade, my teacher told me I should be taking College AP courses after she read my poem, so yeah, I feel like a genius, it has always been a part of my makeup/DNA but honestly, I was a class clown so they never worked out… the reason why I was a class clown because the school work was remedial, for me, it was too easy, so I never took it seriously but you could catch me dreaming off to music at all times of the day. I’d say it wasn’t till after high school was when I really took music seriously, I ended linking up with a friend of mine who goes by the name SHVL, he helped me a lot with learning how to engineer and just overall recording.
We were hella cool best friends type shit but we fell off… still best regards always though… I will always give credit where it’s due… but upon realizing my potential prowess for music, I discovered even more how much I love myself and those around me. In my music, I’ve made it a point to always try to teach what can someone take away from what they just heard. Does it invoke any spirits? Does it make you feel better? Wiser/cooler after you listen to one of my songs? I strive for creating from my heart, and soul what feels natural.
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Being that Diamond P has family in the entertainment industry, she is definitely not new to it. Learning the ins and outs alone with her ambitious, this “Boss Lady” has now taken the world by storm, her affiliation in this industry is phenomenal. Just to name a few, her God brother Big Duke from Boyz N Da Hood to her sisters Shea Shea and NeeNee from the legendary group Dis N Dat to one of the most controversial Mafia Family B.M.F which Diamond P is married to Demetrius Flenory’s nephew Big Dave. In 2010 Diamond P used her music experience alone with her connections to found and lead one of the most talked about Entertainment Companies in Atlanta, Diamond Dollz Ent and Young Blacc Mafia which she made history as the ONLY female to receive an award for Best Underground Record Label at the Atlanta Underground Music Awards in 2011 and was embraced by her peers as “Diamond Princess a.k.a Diamond P.”
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Quality Control has been at the forefront of Hip Hop the past several years with superstar acts such as Migos, Lil Yachty, Lil Baby and more. Founded by Pierre Thomas a/k/a CEO P, the label is ascending to heights that can put them in the pantheon of legendary imprints that have left a lasting impact on the culture. Recently, CEO P’s very own nephew, 2J The Richest, has emerged as a buzzing new talent. Having already had an affinity for music since a child, 2J knew his passion can be a reality when he attended a Lil Yachty performance years ago and was invited onstage by famed manager/executive Coach K. This was the ultimate conviction for the youngster to pursue a career in rap.
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Baby Black & Brick Baby | Talk New Music, How They Got Started & More, new music artist talking about records and life.
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Both of my parents are from Kingston, so I spent a lot of time there as a youth growing up. Lagos reminded me a lot of Kingston, just bigger. A lot of the issues that we face in Jamaica are the same issues that plague other third world countries, from poverty, to education, crime, energy, all that. When my manager brought me the opportunity to be a part of the #MakeTheFuture initiative with Shell, and I got to see what they were trying to do with reusable sustainable energy in the third world, it was a no brainer.
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Eighteen year old, Alhaji Barrie, known as “AJ Supa Fly” (ASF), has been combining quotable HipHop metaphors since the age of thirteen, with catchy melodies that are sure to stick with its listeners in this new generation of HipHop. Born to Nigerian parents who migrated to New York in 1987 where ASF was born in 2001. The youngest of six children, ASF’s parents having been made aware of the harsh realities of young black males in major urban cities like New York due to a traumatic experience that would shape their family forever; made a conscious decision to establish stricter parenting for him moving forward. ASF attended ASM II Charter School where out of his love for Hip-Hop he participated in the music club and learned the relevant history of Hip-Hop, along with other forms of music. It was here that ASF began to entertain the idea of becoming a rapper, honing his skills and discovering his talents. He decided “I have something to say, they need to know how good I am.”
Upon graduation in 2018, ASF was accepted into NYU at seventeen years old. While at NYU, he signed with Stand Down Management and New Road Records to begin his career as New York’s new high bred version of HipHop! ASF’s first single “Wake Up” will give his female audience that melodic sound they love and his second single “Shots” will give the streets the metaphoric lyrics missing from HipHop today. His EP “The Rookie” will be released by 1st quarter along with visuals directed by Queens, New York born director Qasquiat (Kah-skee-ott) known for Lil Uzi Vert’s “Free Uzi” video, will have viewers dialed in with cinematically stunning shots that ride the melodic rhythm and metaphoric punch lines of ASF’s lyrics like a seamless flow of hip-hop opus.
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Stick Talk Josh is a south metro Atlanta (Griffin, GA ) native with ties to the Spaulding Heights community where he was able to make it out with an athletic scholarship. He is a beast on the field to include football and track & field to Lindsay Wilson (Juco). He is extremely educated and majored in Accounting and Business. Even though he was on the right path he took a right turn and got into a little trouble and basically had to return home. Two years passed and after he got his feet back on the ground, he started exploring music and the rest is history. We became family and now his single and video is getting ready to drop. For anyone out there that has a dream keep pushing. Like Strick Talk Josh, mistakes do not define you.
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In a generation increasingly defined by cookie-cutter vocalists, mass-produced singles, and formulaic lyrics, the music industry may yet have hopes of promoting real talent and rekindling the “soul” –as well as the “real singing”—of music in the form of Keeyen Martin. Raised as an only child in Charlotte, North Carolina, Keeyen’s journey as an artist began in the church, where he began singing publicly at the tender age of 5. By 12, Keeyen had written his first song, and at the ripe age of 26, Keeyen Martin’s musical future looks more promising than ever. An adept singer, songwriter, and pianist, Keeyen is the definition of a blossoming musician whose dedication to his craft is sure to pay off—very soon. His rare capacity for creating meaningful music, along with his flare for modernizing and mixing soul, pop, and gospel influences allows him to shine bright in the sea of dronish, ready-made starlets that comprise today’s industry. Keeyen’ s own mantra concerning music—“Just do you!”—; Reveals his refusal to be anything less than original, and at this point in his life, his musical mission to uplift, encourage, and inspire his generation is bound to shake the foundations of popular music in the coming years.
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Moe Smack & Big Ben | Talks New Single's, Inspirations, & More, rising music artist from Atlanta, Ga. talk about whats next! - Show more
