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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – When you grow up loving “Star Wars” culture and have the name Lajuan, it makes sense that your best friends would start calling you Obi Juan. But when most people think of hip-hop, they don’t associate that culture with the “Star Wars” subculture or anything within the “geek” stereotype. Lajuan StephensContinue reading OKLAHOMA NATIVE AIMS TO PUT STATE ON THE MAP WITH NEW HIP-HOP SOUND →

MOBILE, AL – Five years ago, JayGotti had the worst birthday of his life. At 4 a.m. of that day, he was awakened to a phone call saying that his older brother – one of the people he was closest to in his life – had been shot and killed outside of a club. AtContinue reading Southern rapper uses brother’s tragedy to spark musical career →

BADazz LUCK, Stan “TRONIK” Washington, and Lo$ta bring their many talents together to shake awake the digital and radio airwaves with their newest hit, “TIP’N 2 SLOW,” featuring DIAMOND (formerly of Crime Mob). Each with unique backgrounds and musical genius, the trio has taken their talents from the streets of Nashville and beyond from planningContinue reading Street Pound Productions Wow Crowds With “TIP’N 2 SLOW” →

KNOXVILLE, TN – Soulja Blac has always had a deep desire to make it rich. As a young man, this desire got him into trouble – so much so that he ended up serving a five-year prison sentence for selling drugs. And it was in prison that he was faced with the harsh reality ofContinue reading Soulja Blac uses personal life stories to inspire others through music →

Brooklyn, New York – Brooklyn native Andrew Cancel, known to fans as “Mavi NYC,” has always had a fierce passion for music. His career sprouted from an early knack for writing. “I was always good with writing, even as a child,” explains the artist, “It was like second nature to me.” At first, music wasContinue reading Mavi NYC Inspires with Single “4 A.M.” →

HOUSTON, TX – Jordan Jones – AKA Young Bull from the 903 – has a gang. It’s not a criminal gang; it’s a gang made up of all his family and friends – the people he’s closest to and who help make his dreams of becoming an influential musician a reality. He calls his gang PGOE, whichContinue reading Young Bull headlines music from Peso Gang Over Everything →

ST. LOUIS, MO – When Ray G was little, his mother always used to tell him he could grow up to be anything he wanted to be. His response to her was always: “I’m going to be something different.” Today, the up-and-coming St. Louis-based hip-hop artist is living out that self-proclaimed prophecy by sharing his uniqueContinue reading St. Louis rapper brings unique new sound with single “Like This” →