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Interviews with top Beat music advocates celebrities, musicians, artists, and icons about their current and past music projects.
Honk Interview: CjxGotti Talks Career Path, Musical Achievements, and Where He Is Today
Despite the struggles of being a new artist in the midst of a pandemic, CjxGotti ends the year successful with many achievements. Having plenty opportunities from numerous labels the independent artist wishes to create an empire of his own before making any deals within the industry. “If they’re interested now, imagine how intrigued they will be later. I gotta play it smart or else I'll get played.”
By Honk Magazine5 years ago in Beat
J Manifest
Jerard Manifest Wiggins better known as J Manifest has turned a fascination for drums into a passion by creating beats and producing hits. He was first introduced to engineering, live sound, and rap at the age of 13. J Manifest is one of the most sought after producers in the South, being a multi-talented mogul and a mentor to many. Most know him as a super producer, while others call him Good Brother.
By Tammy Reese5 years ago in Beat
Junoflo Interview: The Independent Rapper Discusses Moving Back to the US, New Releases and More
For Junoflo, 2020 has been a reset of sorts. Moving back to Los Angeles after a period in Korea, the 28-year-old finds himself free from any record labels, and free to create however he sees fit. Returning to the place he calls home for his own “sanity,” the year has been an understated success for the rapper. His latest album, 222:AM, hit almost half-a-million streams in its first 24 hours on Spotify. His “BOUT TIME” t-shirt which accompanied the record, in addition to merchandise released under the Good Loox banner, marked an interesting step into the fashion world for the versatile rapper, something he passionately describes as a “huge” part of his life. But, perhaps most importantly, Junoflo has rediscovered the “joy of making music.”
By Nathan Sartain5 years ago in Beat
Hylan Starr
Oklahoma born and Atlanta raised singer-songwriter Hylan Starr is well known for accruing a fanbase with viral cover songs by superstars like Usher, Chris Brown, and Trey Songz. Recently, deemed the winner of the Climax Challenge by Usher. The popularity earned him a deal with Universal Music Group/Wolfpack Global Music in early 2020.
By Tammy Reese5 years ago in Beat
SURL Interview: The Indie Band Talk Through Their Successful Year, Collaborations and More
Of all the indie bands battling to break out of the competitive, packed domestic scene, SURL feel most equipped to do so. Offering a refreshing take on the genre’s typical style, floating between slightly dirty, roughened vintage-tinged melodies and lyrics depicting a true-to-life stories on life, they’re undeniably interesting as a unit. From the catchy, singalong “Dry Flower,” which bursts with an understated sonic vibrancy, right to the recent “Don’t Say No,” a blockbuster collaboration with Jay Park which seamlessly combines rock and hip-hop to create a genre-bending, melodic look at hidden feelings, the band have a clear knack for hit-making, and an obvious talent in their atmospheric, mature approach to music.
By Nathan Sartain5 years ago in Beat
K'nomi
Young and New Black artists continue to blow up and blow our minds away. K'nomi is doing just that. She has style, talent, and gives remarkable passion to her music. A huge role model K'nomi continues to be for those in her age group and coming up after her. Being super bold and super brave while sharing her creative artistry with the world at such a young age is courageous, and super dope. She shines bright in her recently released music video Blow-Up. Blow-Up showcases the identity and feel of this talented artist and is also a good example of her accomplished work which has been receiving amazing feedback and there is so much more to come from the new hip hop artist. In the video, you can see her enjoying fashion, money, cars, and friends as a 16 year would. This video is very relatable to everyone who is or has ever been 16 years old. K'nomi's music is available on all platforms including Tidal, Amazon, YouTube, iTunes, Apple Music, and Spotify.
By Tammy Reese5 years ago in Beat
ReddRoxx
A Message From ReddRoxx Multi-Media Personality & Brand Manager For The Re-Launch of Hip Hop Weekly Radio My name is Maria but most know me as my personality name ReddRoxx. I've been in radio for 9 years and counting. I began as an intern at 93.7 WBLK and have been there ever since after landing my first radio show a few months after my internship concluded. I feel like I'm super down to earth or at least I'm told that I am lol. I feel like it's a result of my life experiences as a mother of three, domestic violence survivor, and growing up on the East Side of Buffalo which makes me relatable and able to easily connect with my listeners and followers. I love what I do, especially the niche I've found for interviewing. I began to interview some of your favorite celebrities through my career in radio and as a member of the Secret Society DJ Coalition. I love it so much that I created a web show dedicated to doing that called "On The Roxx" where I can get personal and have uncut conversations with some of the industry's biggest stars.
By Tammy Reese5 years ago in Beat
LATAUSHA
IAMLATAUSHA started her journey in the music industry almost 15 years ago as a songwriter and recording artist under the moniker Cold-Hearted. Born and raised in Indianapolis, IN, she faced a lot of challenges trying to “make it” in the music industry in a market with limited resources, capital to invest, and knowledge of how the music business actually works. All she knew is that she had a passion for music and wanted to be respected, successful, and profitable in the industry. What many don’t know is that IAMLATAUSHA never set out to be the best artist in the business and ironically was sought out by other more talented artists seeking her assistance with their music business. One thing that separated IAMLATAUSHA from the “average” artist was not her talent but her business-savvy, confident swag, the gift of gab, and boss lady persona. Identified as the “full-package”, IAMLATAUSHA continued to elevate herself by learning the business of music, networking, and grinding nonstop against all odds.
By Tammy Reese5 years ago in Beat
Multilingual Singer Jasmine Ortiz Is the Next Artist to Watch
Jasmine Ortiz is not an average artist. She is multilingual, multi-talented, and is rapidly rising on YouTube. As a singer, songwriter, producer, and actress, Jasmine’s unique background provides her the versatility to excel in many aspects of the Entertainment Industry.
By Jae Monique5 years ago in Beat
SB SurfsUp— Memphis Hip-Hop Living Legend
Having vision can take you to new heights. Those new heights pan out your future in the brightest light possible. Joshua Farmer, notably known as SB Surfsup is a rapper hailing from Memphis Tennessee. No stranger to the music industry, SB has been making music and igniting movements in his city over the past ten years. His distinct sound and focus on his undeniable talent allowed him to reach those heights and walk in the brightest of lights. With breakout record "Be Her Man", SB (at the time known as Skool Boy), made his mark as one of the hottest artists coming out of the South.
By Jason James 5 years ago in Beat
DICKPUNKS Interview: The Band Discuss Their Career “Second Chapter,” ‘Ordinary Days’, and More
For DICKPUNKS, Ordinary Days, their first EP in five years, marks a new chapter in their career. More sonically mature, it’s a step forward for the band born out of the famous Hongdae scene, and a showcase of the artist growth the foursome have undertaken throughout their near-fifteen year career.
By Nathan Sartain5 years ago in Beat
Theodore "Stretch" Travis
From The COO of Hip Hop Weekly Magazine: My name is Theodore "Stretch" Travis from Niagara Falls NY. Growing up I always wanted to be a rapper, DJ, and singer but I didn't have that talent. My uncle was a big-time promoter in Niagara Falls and I attended one of his concerts featuring the legend Big Daddy Kane. From that point on I knew I wanted to be a promoter and own a night club.
By Tammy Reese5 years ago in Beat
