The BET Hip-Hop Awards was a star-studded showcase of the many forms of hip-hop. In tradition, the show was opened with a cypher of some of the hottest rappers out and some newcomers, ready to shuffle up the game. Lil Wayne, even blessed the mic. A Boogie, Don Q, Jidenna, […]
Author: Siani Leigh
Sevyn Streeter Wants to Give You all of Her Love
The seductive songtress uses the famous Whitney Houston hit, “Saving All My Love” to create a new school love song. In this sexy medley, Sevyn vows to keep it on lock for that special guy. “LOOK THE OTHER WAY WHEN THEY TRYNA HOLLA SO UNBOTHERED, WE’RE SO UNBOTHERED…” Today’s men say their woman […]
Double the Trouble: Chris Brown and Bryson Tiller
The Trapsoul artist and Chris Breezy joined forces to remix Guordan Banks’ hit single “Keep You In Mind,” which has been featured on BET Jams and BET Soul. After recent public injustice, Chris Brown has vowed to let his music speak for itself. So ladies, what is the music saying to you?
How to Survive High School
Starting high school can be a scary, but a fun transition! On the downside you have to leave your old friends and favorite teachers you love…. but guess what? You’re only going to make more friends and find new favorite teachers. THAT’S NOT ALL. You get more freedom and you can […]
And Then There was $wipe
At a young age $wipe moved to the uptown section of the city. His family is deeply rooted in the music industry. I asked him, “Who are your musical influences?” $wipe partially accredits his grandmother for his knack for music, she wrote for Motown and worked closely with Kenny Gamble. He explained […]
The Exuberant Eryn Allen Kane
Eryn Allen Kane is a 27 year-old gem. Her voice caught the ear of the legendary Prince and he enlisted her talents for his single “Baltimore.” Since then her music has been featured on BET’s Being Mary Jane and she’s worked with Chance The Rapper, Noname, Towkio, and Saba. Kane was also heavily featured on Donnie Trumpet & The […]
Keeping up With Jones
JONES is a London based beauty with an even more beautiful voice. She most recently released her album New Skin and has been on tour in the UK. After listening to her hit single “Indulge,” which was featured on the latest episode of Starz’s Power, I found myself lost in her music. “Indulge”tells a […]
Kur and Dave East Release a Surprise Mixtape
After working together on their single “Thousand Pills,” Kur and Dave Eastrelease a surprise mixtape entitled Born Broke, Die Rich. These two have their own unique rap styles and having them together on a project makes for a dynamic duo. Newest signee to eOne Music, Kur, is building his portfolio. He’s recently released several […]
Philadelphia's Most Buzzed About Rapper: Kur
Kur is a Philadelphia rapper with a sound that could consume the east-coast. The 22 year-old is from the Uptown section of Philly where his music is blasted out of car speakers and the words to his songs are ingrained in the memories of everyone in the community. Kur’s music has […]
The Zika Virus Runs Rampant in Miami
The CDC has reported 15 confirmed cases of the Zika Virus in Miami, Florida, and has issued a travel advisory for pregnant women and their partners planning to visit the popular city in the near future. The affected area is just north of Downtown, Miami. Known as one of the most popular tourist destinations, […]