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John Conscious – “Journal Entry”

Finding a dope boundary line between turnt music and refusing to dumb down his lyrics, Canadian rapper John Conscious is true to himself and he’s making sure he earns the attention he deserves without any gimmicks and ploys.

Getting his start in high school making music, it was only a matter of time before John Conscious eventually broke out of the mold with a single and how his visual for “Journal Entry” is turning heads.

“My boys Czarjulius and LJ recorded and mixed the track at The Cave studios. The beat was made by NY Bangers,” John Conscious explained. “For the next few months I plan on dropping more singles that I haven’t released yet. I’m currently setting up to make visuals for my singles Paranoia and The Other Side.”

It’s true that John Conscious lives up to his name the visual John draws boundary lines for what he will or won’t do in the game, leading listeners on a path to find their own truth.

“I just want to get my music to reach as many people as possible and hear some feed back from DJs and really start to build a fan base with this release” John Conscious said.

Zanman Trippin – Bitcoin

Representing the Northside of Atlanta by way of Long Island, NY. ZanMan is a rising artist with a knack for crafting undeniable hooks thanks to music influences from the likes of Future, Max B, T.I., and Wiz Khalifa. The young talent has already tasted success after garnering over 1 million views on Worldstar with his ladies anthem “Bad Ones,” which lives on his DJ X-Rated-hosted mixtape 7 Nights. Back for more, ZanMan returns with a new cryptocurrency-influenced single “Bitcoin,” along with the official music video. Directed by Dontell Antonio, the futuristic visual pairs perfectly with Zan’s latest effort as it follows him while he capitalizes off Bitcoin in every aspect of his daily life.

Stream/purchase “Bitcoin” here: http://smarturl.it/ZANMANbitcoin

Mook – “Famous”

Bred in South but making his way around the country TBG rapper Mook drops his newest visual for his song “Famous.”

With a fast whip, a bad chick, tons of cash and a two liter in the whip, TBG rapper Mook looks to make a lasting first impression on new fans of the young rapper.

In the visual Mook recalls his come up to finally making it, showing how Mook came from nothing to something.

This feel good track shows Mook posted up next to several nice cars, showcased by a grafitti backdrop with classic characters from movies like Pulp Fiction and The Shining.

“I started making music after Speaker Knockerz passed away to keep his legacy alive,” Mook explained.

“My video To the Dome has over 2 million plays and was shot by Loud Visuals and Co – Directed by PJ @Plague3000, Speaker Knockerz father,” Mook said looking back on his successes with other videos.

MJ GRIZZ – “Slide On Me”

Upcoming Chicago Artist MJ returns on the scene in 2018 with this Solo track “Slide on Me” after giving fans “Good Shit” ft TDE Artist Ab Soul in 2017. MJ has linked up with #BDM Founder/CEO Smit out of NY and they are ready for what seems like a productive year for the two.

Jaz Flow & Adam Wise – “Piece Of Cake”

Coming out of Louisiana where they’re the most unlikely of pairs, Jaz Flow and Adam Wise, are more similar than they are different. Seeking to bring something new to the game, this tandem has repeatedly shown people that music knows no bounds.

“We wanted to bring something different to the table for Hip-Hop. Working off of each other’s uniqueness we decided to do a song together and that song got a crazy response – from there we decided to create an album called Project Light,” Jaz Flow said.

The decision to collab paid off as the guys have found their way onto BET Jams, WorldStarHipHop, Revolt and a host of sites including The Source, DJBooth, AllHIipHop and Southern influencer TrapsNTrunks.

Most recently Jaz and Adam toured through New York visiting Shade 45, Thisis50, Combs Enterprises, Def Jam, Vevo and many other major platforms. They are booked for the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah and will precede across the border to Rosarito Beach, Mexico for an international showcase Feb 10th.

When the tour is over, the duo will come back to Cali where they will be hosting parties throughout the NBA All Star Weekend in Los Angeles which is sure to bring out a host of celebrities and entertainers.

“As far as i can remember, I have always wanted to change the world with my music. The most influential people in the world are artists because the most influential tool in the world is music” Adam Wise explained.

Immersed in music as a kid watching Yo MTV Raps, Jaz Flow found he had a way with words at an early age as he began to learn how to rhyme. “I wanted to motivate people and shed light on the things going on in the world,” Jaz Flow explained.

But despite their way with words, both Adam Wise and Jaz Flow realize that you can’t force knowledge onto your fans.

“In 2015 I realize most people didn’t want to hear conscious music so I began to twist styles up and drop golden nuggets for people to pick up on. I was searching for my own way to create ‘fun’ music with the light embedded.” Adam Wise said

Heavily influenced by groups like Outkast, Adam Wise and Jaz Flow continue to master their craft, continuing to push boundaries and even cross lines in music.

With their 4th visual “Piece of Cake” the guys closed out 2017 in epic fashion receiving about 225k plays in just under a month. After streaming over a millions times on Spotify alone, From the 3 continues to put Adam Wise x Jaz Flow (iii) in position to earn the notoriety they rightfully deserve.