By: Stix Jams

Grammy Award winning producer, Stix Jams has officially released the visual for his “Any Other Way” single. Hailing from the historic Midwestern city of Chicago, Illinois, this hitmaker shows the world that his rap flows are just as impressive as his production skills. His experience creating music alongside SZA, Frank Ocean, and Chance The Rapper, as seen on SNL, Jimmy Fallon, Good Morning America, Stephen Colbert, and Jimmy Kimmel has prepared him to have a successful career as a recording artist.

In this visual, you will see Stix paying homage to his late grandmother, who is near and dear to his heart. The images of his grandma reels you in immediately as he raps “My granny passed man I ain’t been the same since, better love them while they here and that’s my two cents”. These touching lyrics set the tone for the rest of “Any Other Way” showcasing a softer side to his music.

As images from his childhood flashes across the screen, it is clear that he was born a superstar. Riding around in a black SVU, Stix’ high energy on camera makes this one of his most impressive visuals to date. As he candidly cruises the windy Chicago streets, his love for creating music and his hometown come full circle.

One thing that is for certain is that this songwriter, producer, and percussionist will continue to spread his musical gifts with the world, one day at a time. Be sure to tap in with Stix Jams and stream his new “Any Other Way” video. Chicago’s finest has done it again!

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Just in time for the imminent gym rush season, Rick Ross hit up Good Morning America to shed some light on how he was able to lose almost 100 pounds over the last year. According to him, he was able to lose all the weight, without starving himself by cutting back on drinking, getting in more sleep and eating healthier. Simple enough, right? He also got into how he deals with the views of others who think that leading a healthy lifestyle doesn’t exactly fit the rap artist persona. Check it out below.

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100%? Much RESPECT. for that.

Roman Martha Nicki also went into detail on her highly-scrutinized Grammy performance and what she intended the audience to get out of it. She talked about how she intended for it to be a bit “ridiculous,” as it all goes to help explain her Roman character.

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Mary J. Blige was in NYC today to perform on Good Morning America, and she brought the hype from her new album with her.  An ever-vigilant concertgoer took advantage and snapped a picture of the album cover for MJB’s newest project, My Life II: The Journey Continues, which is due out October 4th.  Mary has brought together a number of big names for this album, not the least of which include Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz and Fabolous.  Keep your eyes peeled for more news because this month is going to go by real quick.  Read more on the album HERE.

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