Breathing of fresh air to give us all hope, “Black Lives Matter” is armed with lyricism you just need to hear and an irresistible blend of dope beats and powerful hooks, Johnny Crown combines vintage Hip-Hop, Soul, poetic lyrics, and a message.

The release of his latest single comes five days after Crown dropped his initial track inspired by current events, “United States of Hell.”

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For those unfamiliar, Johnny Crown broke down the doors on the underground scene with the release of his debut project, Drunk. An ode to being intoxicated off of life,  Drunk served as the perfect introduction to his sophomore project, The Coolest Prince in the Jungle, which highlighted Crown’s love of Afrobeat, before the release of his first project focused on the social climate Shine Your Light. His latest project, Fear Don’t Live Here Anymore serves as a dose of love at a time when there is uncertainty and unrest.

“Fear Don’t Live Here Anymore is an affirmation of the times,” Johnny Crown said. “Where there is a pandemic and everyone is scared and panicking, I’m basically injecting Love into our atmosphere through the vibration of music with the intention to eradicate fear.”

Not only is Johnny a proven, talented musician, he is also a comic book creator, kids book author, actor, a stand-up comic also a mentor for Tina’s angels and Richards warrior a non-profit organization created by Beyoncé’s mother Mrs. Tina Knowles-Lawson and her husband Mr. Richard Lawson.

Keep up with Johnny Crown by following him here.

Check out “Black Lives Matter” below.

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Mike Jay admits to not having any experience in music other than listening to it in the club every night in his abruptly paused line of work. However since Covid – 19 has put the shackles on Hollywood and much the rest of the world, Mike Jay decided he to can make the club turn up on a Tuesday. 

From the jump as soon as you press play on the project, the “Move” track drops and immediately you might say Pop Smoke? No but seriously, Mike Jay is that polished and he’s barely getting started. 

Check out his debut album on Spotify or Apple Music and while you’re at it check out the video below it has nothing to do with his project but you can see he’s got a movement on the streets.

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From the jump as soon as you press play on the project, the “Move” track drops and immediately you might say Pop Smoke? No but seriously, Mike Jay is that polished and he’s barely getting started.

Check out his debut album on Spotify or Apple Music and while you’re at it check out the video below it has nothing to do with his project but you can see he’s got a movement on the streets.

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With the release of his latest video My Dream Girl Is Different, O’Keefe kicked off 2020 on the right track. The cinematic visual features a look at how innocent and pure real love is. The innocent perspective coupled with O’Keefe’s rap persona gives a unique and refreshing glimpse of young love.

O’Keefe’s rhyme style and delivery are definitely something to hear, but it’s also his fashion sense and vibe that captivates the listener–a goal that O’Keefe says was a part of the plan from the beginning.

“Fashion is also something I really wanted to get into as I’ve always been around fashion and definitely plays a part in my music,” O’Keefe said. “The crazy thing is I used to look at the stage in the auditorium and imagine myself performing music, but never imagined why or that I’d become a musical artist. I make different music for everybody to reach out to everybody, to let ’em know I understand where they are coming from.”

But it’s not just fashion, O’Keefe shares that one thing that keeps his sounds eclectic and fresh is his ability to create based off of his mood.

“From Hip-Hop to Rock I find a way to express my current state psychologically,” O’Keefe continued. “My mood rapidly changes I could be in a rock a phase for a short period then the next minute I’m in drill trap mindset ya know lol…. but I control most of these moods as much as possible.”

Check out the visuals for “My Dream Girl Is Different” below and follow him online here.

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Anytime someone goes through a breakup, one of the first things they wonder is: “Was it worth it?” Then they start to question if the relationship was a waste of time, money, etc.

JC‘s newest track, “Worth It” embraces the emotional turmoil of having a piece of you taken away and asking yourself those same questions. The song– written by JC and produced by San Gria– has a smooth sound to it and really grabs at your heart strings…especially if you have gone through a breakup or tough relationship.

Take a listen to the track (along with the rest of JC’s project, ‘The Living Room Chronicles, Vol. 1’) and tell us, was it “Worth It”?

And while you’re at it, watch the visual for “Worth It” below!

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The aptly titled single features the hybrid MC celebrating his Russian roots with an unique Hip-Hop fusion style that definitely keeps your head bobbing. Despite the track being in Russian, you can definitely tell White’s influences through his music. Crediting Lil Baby, Gunna, Future, Young Thug, YG, Travis Scott, Lil Tecca, Swavay, and Tory Lanez with inspiring his decision to make music, White produces a perfect mixture that is sure to take the industry by storm.

In recent years Russia has seen its underground rap scene explode into mainstream music, mainly thanks to the popularity of online rap battles. White, who grew up in Rostov, was always fond of music and sports, but the music always took first place in his life. After seeing an influx in rappers from his area making noise on the underground scene, White knew it was his destiny. After garnering attention with his freestyles, White linked up with with fellow Russian artist and best friend Xanny Xanny to drop Tpy napeHb, which serves as the first single off of their untitled joint project due out later this year.

Check out Tpy napeHb below and for the latest on White, check him out online here.

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The aptly titled EP features the hybrid MC celebrating his Caribbean roots with four Dancehall/Hip-Hop fusion style songs that keeps your hips winding. The title track “Work”, which Beach Boii released a neon inspired visual for, features a collaboration with Zay27 and the two riding a melodic laced beat that will have you swaying.

The newly released project also features Beach Boii teaming up with Real Gyalis, ShaneO and Cheez Trix with production from Brooklyn-bred producers Leon, Trilogy, and Chillan.

in 2016 before he became wildly popular on the underground scene, Beach Boii along with his friend and co-collaborator Phe released his signature dancehall “Fantasy” produced by Phe; which also solidified Beach Boi’s sound. “Fantasy” quickly climbed onto the iTunes Reggae Charts and garnered massive radio success.

In May 2017 Beach and Dancehall Label, WBT Sound, released his hit song “Rude”, with the remix being released in 2018.

To snag your copy of the Work EP, click here.

Check out the visual for “Work” below.

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