Before that, she was a powerful influencer & tastemaker in the Atlanta Urban music scene. She hosted events & showcases for a new generation of artists at various clubs throughout Atlanta and has brought that same electricity with her to her new home in LA. She got her first taste of the music industry after starting an entertainment company called FYF Entertainment at the age of 20. She continued building her name in the industry by doing publicist, branding, and exposure work.

Sy Ari Da Kid & Cash Money CEO Birdman

Diana also throws several monthly industry events like her very popular monthly industry mixers which she started in June 2012 and features performances by upcoming artists in Atlanta and monthly special guests. Her mantra of “if they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair” has proven her well as she embarks on a new era at CINQ. Follow her on Twitter to stay up-to-date on all her latest ventures.

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By: Maui Max

After going through a dark period in his life, Maui Max has bounced back stronger than ever. Fresh off the release of his E.W.O.F (Everything Works Out Fine) project., he is taking his career to new heights. Having worked with the likes of Sy Ari Da Kid, Quentin Miller, and Damar Jackson he has established himself as the next newcomer to take the music industry by storm.

Everything Works Out Fine is a masterpiece. Maui Max does an excellent job of showcasing his raw vulnerability in a harmonious way. His uplifting and encouraging spirit can be heard from beginning to end on this release. His southern influence growing up in Atlanta, Georgia is infused in his melodies an authentic sound. Within 8 tracks, this emcee gives fans exactly what they were looking for. One song that stands out the most on this release is track 2. As it is titled E.W.O.F just like the EP, it embodies Max’s music genius like never before. “I made up my mind I got to get me more, got to free my mind I got to cut them chords”.

Produced by longtime friend LaCoMusic, this is by far Maui Max’s most impressive release to date. He has set the tone for all of the other Atlanta rappers craving to break into mainstream. If you enjoy a diverse range of lyrics, vibes and topics, you will fall in love with E.W.O.F.

Press play below to stream the latest material from one of ATL’s rising superstars.

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Directed By: @SpuddsMckenzie

Atlanta’s own, Sy Ari Da Kid, shares with us his brand new visual to his popular single, “Vices.”

Since dropping his 19-track project, Before The Heartbreak, back in May (2019), Sy Ari Da Kid has been consistent with delivering new content to compliment the new album – all from social media snippets, to interviews, to now a brand new video.

The popular single, “Vices,” which features K Camp and Derez De’Shon on the remix, is the first official visual to drop from the album.

Directed by ATL curator, Spudds Mckenzie, the video showcases eye-catching scenes of dazzling dancers and a very cool and laid back, Sy Ari Da Kid.

Tune in as Sy Ari Da Kid reveals his everyday vices, and make sure to download and stream, Before The Heartbreak, here.

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The Louisville rapper, Bryson Tiller, released another visual to his highly acclaimed debut T R A P S O U L. “Exchange” being one of the biggest songs off the project, next to “Don’t”, is a song about a lost love that he is reminiscing on while also attempting to get back. The video does an awesome job depicting the memories the two shared when they were in the good stages of their relationship with a make-shift photo album. How cute?! Similar to the video for “Don’t”, the video features himself and one other lady of choice and a mirage of different flashbacks they’ve experienced together.

“Exchange” is the third visual Tiller has released from his platinum album, T R A P S O U L, and it doesn’t look like it will be the last. Though Tiller was not a household name before last October when he dropped the album, he continues to build his name among other R&B artists in the hip-hop industry. Not only is he creating his own name, but has created a new genre of music, hence the name of the album– the trap-esque beats and his soulful and enchanting voice. Tiller truly embodies the saying, “Get you a man who can do both”.

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“Everyday I’m like FREE GUCCI!” Time and time again, the industry’s favorite Atlanta emcee, Gucci Mane, always finds away to keep his fans in anticipation of his release by dropping bars while behind bars.  Flooding the streets with music from jail is nothing new for the originator of “Lemonade.” But this time he followed the new trend in the music industry by releasing an unannounced an album this morning.

The album titled, Meal Ticket has a heavy 36-track list. It is a combination of his three previous projects: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, & Dessert. Meal Ticket includes features from iLoveMakonnen, OGD, Young Scooter, Waka Flaka Quavo, Sy Ari Da Kid, Fredo Santana, Chief Keef, Reese, Andy Milokanis, and Rich the Kid.

Reportedly, the incarcerated rapper is set to be free in September and has a tour already scheduled. Maybe this is his attempt to feed the streets until he is a free man. Or maybe he’s trying to free up some space on his hard drive to give us more music. Either way it goes, we are going to be set for a while with these 36-tracks.

You can stream for free below or  you buy it on iTunes.

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Denver MC Supreme Ace has given us a handful of tracks with Tim Gent, Cyhi The Prynce, and Two 9‘s Ceej and Jace. Now, the rapper delivers his highly anticipated project, Trill Influence. Eleven tracks strong, the project boasts guest appearances from Pac Div, Dizzy Wright, Sy Ari Da Kid, Two 9, Tim Gent, Fly Union Case Arnold, and more. The production is just as diverse with Taylor Gang‘s Sledgren and RMB Justize, Ceej of Two 9, and 30 Roc of Mike Will‘s super producer group The Drumaticz all receiving credit. Ace really excels on this project and is far from being overshadowed by the various big names involved. Sit back and enjoy the chill vibes that radiate from Supreme Ace’s Trill Influence.

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Sy Ari Da Kid grabs not one, not two but 27 artists for his new video, “Say Word.” Last year he did the same with his track, “300 Spartans”, and now he’s back with another star studded filled track. This go around he has DC Young Fly, K Camp, Snootie Wild, OG Maco, Kap G, Tha Joker, Jarren Benton, Drag-On, Zach Farlow, Nyemiah Supreme, Scotty ATL, Mike Fresh, Zuse, Royce Rizzie, Wave Chapelle, Katie Got Bandz, Rich The Kid, A1 The Supergroup, Yowda, Bandit Gang Marco, Translee, Zip K, Fat Bax, D Chamberz & Math Hoffa to help assist him. Check out the 11 minute video below.

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