Producer: Oscar100
DJ: @richysamo
Artwork By: @PAPIKODONE
Mixed By: @yungalca & @urfavvbear
After releasing a new visual for “By My Lonely” last week, South Florida’s Smokepurpp is back with this new loosie, “Pull Up.” Stream the new Oscar100-produced banger above.
PRODUCER: Crashtandy
Trinidadian princess Nil Bambu sets the world ablaze with her sensational new single, “Fever”. The production from Crashtandy instantly captivates listeners, combining various elements to produce an electrifying beat. Nil serenades us with luscious and seductive melodies that will send chills up your spine. The vocals on this record are intoxicating and Nil’s island vibe is a beautiful addition to this smooth tune. Check out this enticing single above and take a listen to her previous single “06′“.
WRITTEN BY: Cristina Jerome
The first story you watch on Snap Chat every day is DJ Khaled’s; don’t lie. Seeing what Chef Dee is cooking, watering the flowers, and finding out the keys to success are all things that over one million people add to their daily schedules. But while we are oh so entertained with his funny snaps and memes, we are forgetting that this guy is an entrepreneur with a lot of music industry history. Are there any DJ Khaled fans out there from before he became Snap Chat King? Shout out to you, you’re loyal.
You’re loyal, smart, and a dedicated fan if you were rocking with DJ Khaled when he started professionally on 99 Jamz in 2003. He rocked the hottest tracks with K.Foxx every weeknight on the TakeOver, which quickly grew his fan base. The radio drop “D-J KHALED” we all know and love was born. Aside from radio, DJ Khaled’s production credits, awards, and nominations are a mile long. But what does this really mean to us?
Many of us are still stuck on “Oh DJ Khaled, the guy that yells his name in front of tracks and never raps?” Well, it’s time to get off of that. Want to know why he’s yelling his name? Because he produced the track. Want to know why he’s poppin’ on Snapchat? Because he has the keys to success. Want to know why so many artists respect his grind? Because he put in over 25 years of hard work to get to where he’s at. Let’s be clear.
For the past few years South Florida has worked hard to put their creatives on the map and those who are truly smart, are watching DJ Khaled’s moves, not only his snap chat. Becoming an artist is little more than hitting a stage or getting a few blog posts, it takes strategic marketing and planning and that’s how DJ Khaled quickly got the game on lock.
Producing records with Chris Brown, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Trick Daddy and more set the standard for South Florida artists to create on any level. We’re seeing the work from Denzel Curry, Robb Bank$, Bizzy Crook, and many more get the credit they deserve; clearly they found the keys to success. It’s simple. Be everything that THEY don’t want you to be, and you will win win win no matter what.
Aside from the music business, DJ Khaled has taught South Florida how to turn their mannerisms into a brand. WeTheBestStore.com was birthed soon after Khaled knew he was up to something. Turning popular sayings from his Snap Chat into branded merchandise was a major key. This turned something we thought was humorous into a several thousand dollars into revenue, quick.
Overall, you have to take a step back from the Saturday Night Live appearances, funny memes, and hash tags and recognize greatness. Even though Khaled isn’t from South Florida, he represents Dade County as his own and sparks inspiration in everyone starting off in the music industry. Don’t allow THEY to tell you that you can’t make it. The fan love will come, don’t play yourself.
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PRODUCER: Linzi Jai
Sylvan LaCue is gearing up to release his project Far From Familiar later this year, to kick things off a bit he’s decided to release the first track off of the project titled “Fall From Grace.” After rapping under the name QuESt for years the rapper no longer felt it fitting and switched to his government name. Sylvan LaCue titled his debut project as “Searching Sylvan” and most recently release his EP Evangeline last month, which was also a hit. Enjoy his latest track “Fall from Grace” above and peep the artwork and track list for Far From Familiar below!
TRACKLIST:
01 “Loner” f. Linzi Jai
02 “Cruel World”
03 “Fall From Grace”
04 “Studio City”
05 “Emeryville”
06 “Lisa Bonet”
07 “Farley’s (Interlude)”
08 “Back To the City”
09 “Give Me the World”
10 “At What Cost?”
SHOT & EDITED BY: Flowercop & MarsMarsMars
PRODUCER: Flame Alkahest
Last year Drew Swace dropped his rager mixtape SWACEY: Blue Ranger and visited the Cayman islands for his visual for “Plug?” now Swace is back with a visual by Flowercop & MarsMarsMars and it’s fuckin’ lit. “Oh How Fuckin Lit” features a typical night with Swace and friends while they puff on some herb and rage. Play above and check back for more from the young, promising Drew Swace.
PRODUCER: Bear
As a lot of music is being pushed out through a conveyor belt, it seems as if we haven’t heard something with so much feeling behind a bass heavy production in a while. Bear & Lil Filth have done just that and it’s name is “Crystal Water”. With Black Society Records heading towards the light, Bear using his beat making greatness to put together an addictive track for the end of winter to only build to the momentum. So if you need to set the mood right for your significant other in 2016, simply just play “Crystal Water” and let the track work it’s magic.
PRODUCER: LeMieux
ART DIRECTION: @LSDOOMGFX & @SUPREMEKAIOFSAUCE
UPCOMING PROJECT: Level 1 | Release TBA
*PRESS START* on “Vegas”, OYABUN’S latest single as he details his lush, drug-induced adventure in Vegas on his journey to LA. With the help of LeMieux to provide the background ambiance, OYABUN paints the listeners a vivid portrait of partying, being dressed like a pharaoh in the Caesar Palace hotel, blowing money down the Las Vegas strip, and concluding his night at a strip club.
His melodic and infectious chorus “Imma need you to ride along, baby girl just ride” is enough to make any girl hop in his foreign and embark on the wildest night of their life. The message of the first verse is OYABUN talking from the perspective of Tupac during that infamous night at the MGM Hotel after the Mike Tyson fight. “Feeling like Tupac at the MGM, a man on my last days, oh, Imma die in my own lane”.. That verse is a major key to why this track gained the name “Vegas”.
So prep yourself for this adventure with the sun god as he gives you another taste of greatness before Level 1 is revealed to the world.
