PHILADELPHIA, PA – For most people, the number 13 is an unlucky number. It’s something to be avoided at all costs. In fact, there are some people around the world who have a legitimate fear of the number. Not so for budding Philadelphia-based musician Tez – AKA The Lucky 13. In his opinion, 13 is the perfect number for so many reasons – not the least of which because it serves as a metaphor for his life and his reputation as an artist. “I know that the number is supposed to be an unlucky number, and by embracing it as something lucky I become something of an oxymoron,” he said. “But that fits me perfectly. I never thought I’d be a rapper when I was growing up in North Philly in an impoverished neighborhood. Unlike a lot of people from that life, I took a different route out. I went to school to pursue higher education at Howard University. I work hard every day and do what it takes to make my dreams come true – and anyone can do that if they put their mind to it and put in the work. I’m opposite of the stereotype you think of for people from that walk of life, and my name is a nod to that.” His journey from a youth growing up on the streets of Philly to his current success as a musician is something he chronicles on a new single entitled “Circa 90,” which was just released Jan. 20. He said it’s a bit of a “dark track” that he hopes spurs a rebirth of how hip-hop rap artists used to speak on records in the 1990s. “It starts out like a re-introduction of who I am as an artist,” he said. “I’m speaking on being in a different place and being a different artist. It also goes on to specifically speak on different things I’ve been through. The title refers to the year I was born. It signifies the beginning of my journey as a human and a musician.” Tez said the single is indicative of the kind of music he creates – filled with metaphors and wordplay in a style that is upbeat but very conscientious. He said he’s been compared to the likes of Lupe Fiaso and Drake, and he takes pride in his ability to use his education as a foundation for creating thought-provoking lyrics in an artistic way through the medium of hip-hop. “I like the symbolism and metaphors and double entendres,” he said. “I like the wordplay. I pride myself in doing that well. When you listen to the verses and hooks from my work, you’ll always get that symbolism.” “Circa 90” is the first single off a project that Tez said he hopes to release by May – a full album that, you guessed it, will feature 13 individual songs that all tie together to highlight who he is as an artist and what he hopes to bring to the world of hip-hop. Fans can purchase “Circa 90” on iTunes or Spotify, and can follow Tez on Twitter and Instagram under the handle @tez_thelucky13.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Dima Kashevatsky has had an interesting journey. The hip-hop artist known as Dima Kash who makes his home in Minneapolis, Minnesota, traces his origins back to Russia. At age six he moved to the U.S. with his family who were refugees of war. His time in the states as a child were filled with struggle, until he discovered that he had a talent for wordplay and making music. Today his path has taken him from Russia to America and even to Japan as he tours and promotes his music. “I’ve loved music all my life,” he said. “My uncle had a band in Israel and that was kind of the first time I thought about writing music. I started writing love songs when I was 13; started making beats when I was 14; and by the age of 15 I started falling in love with hip-hop. That was my thing after that. I loved the gritty-ness and the real-ness of that type of music. I love that it’s the kind of music that allows you to speak your mind. Back then there weren’t any other songs like that – it was all love or partying and nothing really about the struggle. But the music that brought out the struggle was hip-hop, and I came from the struggle so it spoke to me.” His most popular single – with more than 200,000 plays and counting on YouTube and Vevo, and more than 1.8 million plays on Spotify – is called “Can’t Breathe,” which is a track that he said serves as a testament to that journey and everything he’s been through in the music industry over the years – the good, the bad and the ugly. It’s a song that came about while spending so much time on the road – an outpouring of his feelings that ended up on paper and eventually found its way into a song. “The feel is a mellow vibe, but it’s very lyrical and fast-paced rapping,” Dima Kash said. “The hook on it is a sample from Bebe Rexha’s ‘Can’t Stop Drinking About You.’ It has a little mix of techno and hip-hop – kind of like trap in a way. But it’s different. It’s not something you’d heard on a daily basis.” Kash said it’s a song that will be one of the singles on an album he’s called “Kash Over Everything” – which is available for purchase on digital download sites such as iTunes and Spotify. It’s also a song that has earned him some respect in the hip-hop circles of late – including garnering a Hip-Hop Artist of the Year Award for the State of Minnesota, presented by the Twin Cities Urban Music Awards. He hopes to parlay the success from that single into more appearances at festivals and concerts, such as the Soundset event that happens in Minnesota every May. In the meantime, he continues to work on creating new music. He’ll follow up his single with a new mixtape entitled “The Last Prophet” that he hopes to release no later than April. He’s also working on music videos for many of his singles that he will post to his YouTube page. Fans who want to check out more of his music can visit his Soundcloud page, or follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for updates. He’s also active on Snapchat under the handle @theonlydimakash. SAN DIEGO, CA - Jonathan Ballard (better known to fans as “DJ YOLO” or sometimes, simply “YOLO”) was headed down a dark path when music shifted his perspective and focus. A chronic battle with depression and ADHD left the artist at rock bottom. Expulsions from multiple schools and run-ins with the law followed the budding star; with everything from accusations of grand theft to drug and weapon possession. One particularly frightening accusation – of human trafficking – awakened YOLO. He knew his life needed to make a change for the better, and set himself on a better – and legal – path which has led him here today, debuting his music to the eager ears of many. With music, DJ YOLO wouldn’t need to “be paranoid, or worried about making enemies,” explains the artist, “I’d never have that feeling, because music will always be legitimate.” And legitimate is just how one would describe young YOLO. DJ YOLO’s music is, put simply, “turnt.” He elaborates, “I make music for people to turn up to.” Consistency and authenticity are key to the artist’s eclectic sound. “I write about personal experiences and how I feel,” he says, “but I also aim to write music people can relate to.” His latest project, a single entitled “VIDEOS.” The song chronicles a modern problem: When you’re out with friends – girls in particular – and someone takes a video you’re not prepared to be in. The song is fun, bound to be a club hit, and is relevant to practically anyone with a smart phone (which is just about everyone) who has ever landed on SnapChat, Instagram, Facebook, or one of the internet’s many social platforms, when they didn’t intend to. The artist has come a long way, and is prepared to conquer mountains in order to be a musical success. One thing is certain: YOLO is not afraid of failure. “I’m always learning something new. Whatever it is, if I fail at something, I learn from it.” To learn more about DJ YOLO, follow him on Instagram and YouTube. Like Tweet Pin +1 in
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Everything about Swayze Jones is dope. Her image, music, personality and energy are contagious. Recently this hard working femcee regained everyones attention when she blessed the scene with "The $420 EP", a project laced with flows, emotions and ill production promised to leave you wanting more. Watch her latest video, "Lied to Me" ft. Raheem Kashon, and get acquainted with Swayze Jones. Watch "Only In My Mind", shot by Reginald, On iTunes Don't forget to check out our radio station @HHE_Radio! Listen to Swayze Jones and many other dope Indie Artists getting spins on #HHERadio ... "We Banging Out Tomorrow's Hits" Available via HHE4Real , Tune in and iTunes internet Radio. Washington, DC – 22-year-old DJ and producer Jerez Coleman (known by fans as “DJ Silent Asassin”) has had a deep love for music since his childhood. When his mother gifted him a keyboard and he made his first piece of music, he was hooked. Then and there, he decided music was his ultimate destiny. The gifted DJ has had the support and guidance of some of the most powerful names in the music industry: His mentors (which include female powerhouse Alicia Keys and the rapper YG, just to name a few) helped him discover his true potential, and put him on the right stages and in front of the right people which continue to help grow him into one of the most up and coming artists in the hip hop scene. With a production deal under the prominent YG's 4Hunnid Records / Roc Nation Records, the artist is making moves and taking names. (And people are taking notice – his latest single, "She Stacked," reached 938,000 streams on Spotify.) His latest project, a single entitled “Lean,” will release later this year to the ears of eager fans everywhere. The project is a “turn up anthem,” the perfect song for a night out at the club or in the car with friends. The song, a collaboration with Rockie Fresh, is a passion project for the young DJ. He confesses, “I don’t do music for the money,” explaining that his goal is to reach people and help them let loose and enjoy. “I do music because it’s my passion.” Passionate is the word that comes to mind when you hear DJ Silent Asassin’s name; he’s tenacious and persistent about reaching his highest potential with his music. “I’m a goal oriented person, when I say I’m going to do something I’m going to do it.” You’ll often find him in the studio, beginning with an 808 bass beat and making musical gold. His advice to other artists? “Invest in yourself, and have great people around you.” Follow Him on Twitter (@DJSilentAsassin) and Instagram (@OfficialDJSilentAsassin) Listen on Spotify Former actor from Bangladesh uses genetic gifts for music-making to create unique new hip-hop sound1/24/2017 BROOKLYN, N.Y. – One of Ataul’s favorite memories of growing up in his home country of Bangladesh is listening to his mother singing folk songs throughout the house. Amana Bhuiyan was a professional singer in Bangladesh while he grew up, and her musical influence on his life eventually led to the birth of his own professional music career. Today he performs under the stage name Nonamus – writing music and producing and engineering some of the sickest hip-hop tracks to come out of New York City today. But even as he sits in the studio analyzing sounds and notes that people love today, he almost always remembers back to the gentle advice from his mother over the years that helped him become a better musician. “I got most of my singing skills from her,” he said. “She taught me how to sing. I watched her and did what she did, trying to imitate her in some ways. She taught me breathing exercises and ways to excel my voice. When she’d catch me singing around the house, she’d give me tips and things like that. Eventually when we moved to America, me and my brother fell in love with hip-hop and we started doing different music than what she was singing. No I create pop and hip-hop music that’s different from what’s out there in the market right now, but it’s still music that people are listening to today and where the trends are. I’m into every type of music, though. I have some love songs, party songs, songs about break-ups. I can do pop or R&B or hard-core rap. I cover as much of the genre as there is.” Nonamus said the original idea behind his stage name was to create an artist who worked solely behind the scenes and whose face wasn’t necessarily recognizable or tied to his sound. He wanted the music to speak for itself because he puts the work into discovering and creating the perfect sound. “I like to make commercial music,” he said. “My main focus when I go in the studio is to have fun, but to make a buck from it. I don’t want to waste my time. I like music that can go mainstream – music that you could hear in commercials or on movies or played on the radio continuously. I do the science behind the music and find the sound and notes that people love. And the lyrics come from experiences in my life. I don’t like to talk about stuff that I haven’t experienced. All of my songs are previous experiences from my life written in a way that other people will be able to relate to.” He’s put together a full album’s worth of songs that he’s hoping to release in entirety sometime toward the end of 2017 or early 2018. In the meantime he’s releasing singles sporadically over the course of the year. Two of his most recent singles are “The Life” and “Overtime,” both of which have received high praise from New York fans and some local radio play from Hot 97 and the disc jockey Hip-Hop Mike. All of his five singles are currently available for purchase on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, Tidal and Spotify. Fans can also sample more of his music on his Soundcloud page, or follow him @Nonamus_music on Instagram and Twitter, or under the name Nonamus Bhuiyan on Facebook. PHILADELPHIA, PA – Growing up in Philadelphia – the “city of brotherly love” – the streets weren’t always so loving for Maurice McDaniel. But thanks to the dedication and encouragement of his grandmother Theresa, mother Lisa and aunt Yolanda, McDaniel survived the streets and overcame those hardships. And it’s that journey through struggle that he uses as inspiration today when he makes music under the stage name Reese Bangem. Operating under his own label of Pure Hustle Entertainment, Reese Bangem has already released a mix tape “Learn to Love it (The preview),” and a recent EP “Light Year.” And now he’s ready to release his second EP, “Pure Hustler.” He said it’s an album that he’s extremely proud of because it chronicles his journey to date and highlights his determination in ways that he hopes will inspire others to never give up on their dreams. “It’s all about trying to hustle my way to the top,” he said. “Pure Hustle is the name of the company, and we’re all about trying to do our thing and independently get to the top and achieve our goals. We’re hustling hard, doing it pure without any help from pure muscle.” Reese describes his music as “content music,” with a sound that encapsulates a little bit of every genre. “I’m not trying to miss any points,” he said. “I have songs that could go to the club, some where you feel some pain, and something for the ladies. You can’t categorize me with any one type of genre or sound.” He said he’s loved music for a long as he can remember, and points to the same three ladies who raised him as his first inspiration for music. They would often play music while they were cleaning the house, and Reese remembers falling in love with hip-hop while listening to the likes of Jay-Z, Big Al and Jadakiss. That music helped get him through some extremely difficult times. Growing up without a father was hard on him, and though he has since reconnected with his father as an adult, many of his younger years saw him flirting with trouble. The first single off his upcoming album, entitled “Pure Hustle,” talks specifically about some of the ways he plan on applying his hustle and making it out the streets of Philadelphia. “Being from where I’m from, I just want to make sure my family is good and everybody around me is straight,” he said. “As you start reaching success, your goals change. Five years from now I could say I want to be a billionaire or a trillionaire. But if I’m only a millionaire I’m OK with that. Whatever it takes to get my mom and grandma out of their current situations, I’ll do it. I’ll keep going and keep pushing.” Fans who want to find out more about Reese’s music can check out some of his stuff on his Soundcloud page. Fans can also follow him on Instagram and Twitter to keep up with new music releases and live performances. MONTREAL, QUEBEC – There’s one simple goal that Karoli Naa wants to accomplish with her music: help her fans have fun. “The overall factor of my music is fun,” said the Canadian hip-hop artist who comes to North America by way of the African country of Ghana. “Music should be all about fun and feeling it. When people hear my songs, I want them to like what they hear and connect to it. I want them to live in and feel what it is that I feel when I’m pouring myself into the lyrics. I want to empower the ladies and I want everybody to enjoy it.” Her newest single, “Ultimate Queen,” fulfills all of those things and more by providing an anthem for women of all walks of life – the “queens,” if you will. She said she wrote the song with the intention of passing along a positive vibe and message for any girls out there. The lyrics within the song talk about being confident and standing your ground and staying true to who you are, even in the most challenging of times. “It’s a song about making your name and letting people know who you are,” she said. “It’s a song about being a confident and strong woman. It’s upbeat – more of a club or trap kind of song. You can definitely dance to it. Clubs will love it.” As an artist whose roots come from Ghana, she said she knows her sound and her style will stand out from the crowd of other hip-hop artists. She points to her sound, voice, tone and style as all versatile and different because of the influence of Africa. “Coming from far away, I adapted to what I heard over hear and grew into it and love it,” she said. “But you can feel the different flavor and strength in my voice. It’s a good energy, and I see that people like to gravitate toward me easily. I think people can see it and recognize that difference right away.” She said she remembers loving to sing and dance from a very young age while living in Ghana. When her parents moved the family to Canada to help their children have a brighter future, she said she gravitated to more of the musical legends – such as Bob Marley, Tupac and Jay-Z. By age 13 she was ready to pursue music professionally, and literally woke up one morning and started writing her first song. When she eventually went into the studio to record that song, she was hooked and hasn’t stopped making music since. In 2015 she was ranked as one of the most influential artists in Canadian Hip Pop and won the best rap single of the year at the 2015 Canadian Hip Pop Awards. Prior to that, she released her first mixtape, “Explicit World,” which included the singles “Dolly,” “In My Spaceship” and “Love Karoli Naa,” which got quite a bit of airplay throughout 2014. She’s been featured on the cover of Ambiance Magazine Montreal, has been featured on multiple mixtapes from other collaborating artists, and has even shown up in a handful of music videos. She has some music videos of her own that fans can check out on her YouTube page. Fans can also follower her @DaRealKaroliNaa on Twitter, @official_karoli_naa on Ingstagram, or @OfficialKarloliNaa on Facebook for more about upcoming music releases or live performances. Can't See This Message? View in a browser
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