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Interviews with top Beat music advocates celebrities, musicians, artists, and icons about their current and past music projects.

Real Rock: Still Alive...But Not Well
1) In a 2017 Esquire article Gene Simmons stated that “Rock is dead” and that “it was murdered,” blaming fans for its alleged demise. What is your response to this statement? In your opinion is Rock really dead, or is it merely on a down cycle?
By Ron Keel6 years ago in Beat
Chill Out and Just Swang It!
Welcome back to another segment of The Valley's Finest. Today we have the best Updates from the 559. Dispensaries are opening up every which way, putting the poor dealers out of business and giving more power to Donald Trump and causing more frustration for the Latin American Community, but I honestly forgot why they are mad to be honest. In other news, we just found out that tomatoes are not fruits and are indeed vegetables. The weatherman says we will have three days left of warm eighty degree weather, and then chilly days ahead. Unfortunately the weatherman also told us that the days left of warmth are scattered throughout the week.
By Teal6 years ago in Beat
An Interview With: YELLA D
The past 12 months have been all about work for YELLA D. The versatile producer, vocalist, rapper and all-round artist is undeniably talented (just watch back his performances from the recent AOMG: Sign Here audition program), yet is still in search of that one huge break into the mainstream.
By Nathan Sartain6 years ago in Beat
A Hip-Hopera: DizzE B
To kick off the series of The Valley's Finest, let's take a dive to Fowler, Ca. This Fresno County City is the home of Rapper DizzE B, an artist who brings out the nostalgia of the early 2000s with modern language of slang. What you might assume is just some ordinary buster off of SoundCloud actually proves to be very proficient in his skills. He has something that none of these hacks have, and that's just talent.
By Teal6 years ago in Beat
Meet Dane & Stephanie, Twins Who Make an Unbeatable Duo
Dane and Stephanie, twin siblings who harmonize together angelically, might be familiar to you from this season of NBC’s “The Voice.” Recently, I got to ask them questions about themselves, their careers, and their love for what they do. Dane and Stephanie are twins from Bloomfield, New Jersey. They are cousins of mine, and I can remember participating alongside them in sports, talent shows, and musicals. Both Dane and Stephanie have always shown passion in what they do, and is clear to see when watching them sing together. You can watch them sing on their YouTube channel or Instagram (@daneandstephanie). If you haven’t started watching this season, you can tune in NBC on Monday and Tuesday nights to watch!
By Paranneting/Anne Reboa6 years ago in Beat
CISK0: A True Artist of 'The Valley's Finest' in Hip-Hop
From the edge of Bakersfeild to the edge of Clovis, California's Central Valley holds many talents, and they have much to show for in the music game, let alone the genre of Hip-Hop. All of this and more will launch a new series, called The Valley's Finest, which follow the journeys of the California Central Valley's independent musical artist who are in start of their career, and on their way for success. One journey we record is one of true raw talent, that proves once again that the underground artists have actual skills, compared to artists like Drake (no shade intended, but the boy is a poser). To talk realness now, let's talk CISK0. I know what you're thinking, and it's not from the song by WAR that goes, "Cisco kid was friend of mine," but CISK0, with a zero at the end. The CISK0 article will be the first to debut the new series, The Valley's Finest, and we are very happy to share his story, thanks to David B. at Teal fanbase. David B. tell us, "This guy can spit. Like damn, you really don't find talent like that anymore, thanks to him helping understand that even the most underrated independent artist has more skill in their left big toe than most artists have in their whole career."
By Teal6 years ago in Beat
Jllama: The Next Voice of the Young People
Now, it's really not a secret when you hear the men of Hip-Hop are in trouble, because of numerous reasons. If we go down the list of errors men have made as rappers, and I'm not even going to count their prison sentences, but we can count their feuds, their arrogant behaviors, their need for attention off of the press, and the fact that the charts are not treating them well without them causing publicity stunts. It seems lately only the original trailblazers and trendsetters with their marks in the game are the only ones who are managing to kill it right now, mostly because rappers nowadays make a few good hits, and vanish after the next one replaces them, or an OG rapper shuts them down.
By Teal6 years ago in Beat
A Conversation with Country-Pop Superstar Max Jackson
Max Jackson is taking the country-pop music world by storm, releasing two singles in the last month and truly setting her place in the industry.
By Talya Jacobson6 years ago in Beat
An Interview With: Seungrae
To call Seungrae Kim a hidden gem would feel like a gross understatement. The hip-hop artist (one that has recently made the transition into the Korean music scene) is fresh and innovative; delivering his songs with a unique vibe, and drawing on a wealth of influences and styles with seamless success. Tracks like “Mama” feel old-school and raw, with the razor-sharp lyrics both easily digestible and perfectly intricate, whereas more buoyant releases such as “1969” are a lot more carefree, and have a completely different, but nonetheless brilliant colour to them.
By Nathan Sartain6 years ago in Beat
13-Year-Old Music Prodigy to Perform National Anthem at Upcoming Sacramento Kings Game
ELK GROVE, CALIFORNIA – Neil Nayyar’s dream of playing the National Anthem before a large crowd at a major sporting event is about to finally come true. On October 28th, the multi-talented teen will perform the Star Spangled Banner during the Sacramento Kings’ home game against the Denver Nuggets.
By Nikki Gaskins Campbell6 years ago in Beat
Consciousness of Decisions and Their Solutions with K. Flay
As artists grow in their craft, their music changes. Sometimes it is an ever so slight evolution; sometimes the change crosses genre lines. Other times, that evolution brings about a pearl of wisdom that builds on experience. That last piece is what seems to have happened with K. Flay.
By Chris Chapman6 years ago in Beat
Episode ICT-002 and 3
I am ICT-Makavenna, a young Hispanic female rapper doing experimental and inspirational music, and I host my music on SoundCloud at the moment. The type of music that I am working on at the moment I call experimental hip hop/inspiration rap. I am inspired to make music that relates to society, that motivates my generation, and that gives a point of view from a young teen Hispanic female growing up in America, including the struggles, trials, and positive changes, achievements, and influences. This is part of my second and third interviews on YouTube.
By ICT Makavenna6 years ago in Beat