New Music: Diggy Simmons - Thinkin Bout You & Oh Yeah

Diggy Simmons x Thinkin Bout
http://usershare.net/0zvdb1yisb7e

Diggy Simmons x Pharrell Williams x Lupe Fiasco
http://usershare.net/hcjbc1r6g7i6

Artist To Watch: K Michelle

Gearing up for the release of her highly anticipated video debut, Jive Records/D2 Music Management recording artist, K Michelle's single, "I Just Can't Do It" has secured a spot on the urban charts as the number two most added Urban Record of the week.

With continued progression of the single, D2 Music CEO, Delante Murphy, has been teasing the internet with sneak peek clips of the video, set to release soon.

Download "I Just Can't Do It"
Visit K Michelle on the web:
@KMichelleMusic on Twitter / www.myspace.com/KMichelleMusic / www.kmichellemusic.com

Press and Booking - KMichellePress@Gmail.com

New Music: Diggy Simmons ft Bei Maejor

Nothing but "Great Expectations" from Atlantic Records/Violator Management Artist, Diggy Simmons and his up and coming mixtape, "Airborne". Three weeks ago, the Teen Fashion Icon delivered "What They Been Waiting For"; GOOD music! And now, with just days before making a special appearance at NYC's Hot 97's Summer Jam this Sunday, Diggy felt the time was great to release a new track. The support Mr. Cee and Hot 97 has shown thus far, so early on in his rap career, has been amazing; Diggy appreciates it, as well as the support the fans and blogs have shown.

Teaming up with R & B, Michigan native, Bei Maejor ("Drunk in the Club") and The First Flight producer, Black the Beast, Diggy Simmons presents, "The Great Expectations". Unlike previously stated, Diggy's "What They Been Waiting For" will NOT be on "Airborne"; "Great Expectations" is the first release off the much anticipated mix-tape, dropping soon!


Diggy Simmons x Great Expectations
featuring Bei Maejor - produced by Black the Beast
Download HERE



Diggy on Twitter: @diggy_simmons
Facebook Fan Page: Daniel "Diggy" Simmons
Diggy's Blog: www.digslifeofthejetsetter.blogspot.com
"What They Been Waiting For" & - "Flow Stoopid" Directed by Phil the God

New Music: Diggy Simmons

Recently Hip Hop great, Nas spoke on Diggy to Vibe Magazine stating that he felt the "Little dude is nice" upon seeing "Flow Stoopid", the first viral video dropped by Diggy, directed by Phil The God. Since dropping, "Diggy What? Diggy Who?" and even before, things have been quiet within the Diggy Simmons camp. Informing his fans recently he has been working to make his next mixtape perfect for his fans, making sure he "GIVES THEM WHAT THEY BEEN WAITING FOR", the Atlantic Records latest signee has decided to release a track and viral video off his upcoming mixtape, Airborne, which is a follow up mixtape to "The First Flight"....consider this the prelude track to "Airborne", once again directed by Phil the God.


Diggy Simmons X What They Been Waiting For
Video Link - Directed by Phil the God
Download Link - Produced by Shane Eli

Diggy- What They Been Waiting For from philthegod. on Vimeo.

New Music: Diggy Simmons

Since signing to Atlantic Records, Daniel "Diggy" Simmons, has been a rather busy young man. Between meetings about his shoe line, Chivalrous Culture Sneakers, to meetings about his music, classes, working on his next mixtape, getting featured in XXL Magazine (on stands now; page 26), being a teenager plus daily schooling, his work ethic is to be commended and admired. Let's not forget him becoming the newest addition to the Violator Management team; yes you read that correctly, Diggy is now managed by, Chris Lighty.

Fulfilling the request of fans and of course appeasing the doubters, Diggy has decided to release new material in the middle of working on his upcoming mixtape:

Diggy Simmons x Diggy What?, Diggy Who? Freestyle:
Download Link

Recent Interview:
Diggy Simmons Speaks On His Famous Family, Fashion And Avoiding Reality with Hip Hop Wired

Also be sure to check the latest portion of his video interview that hit the net, done with GoodFellaRadio, as he talks Fashion and similarities with Lil Wayne:
Diggy Simmons x GoodFellaRadio x Part 3 Interview

Diggy on Twitter: @diggy_simmons
Facebook Fan Page: Daniel "Diggy" Simmons
Diggy's Blog: www.digslifeofthejetsetter.blogspot.com

Diggy Simmons x Atlantic Records

His Beginning was TRULY the Beginning...

With his mixtape (The First Flight) and countless other singles/remixes (Star Is Born, Set Me Free, Point to Prove) being recognized by fans, yet overlooked by major media outlets, it took the release of his remix to Drake's, "Over" (Just The Beginning), that eventually got Daniel "Diggy" Simmons love shown by said outlets for being "the first" to drop something over the newly then released track. Although people were receptive of his remake of the new single, Diggy still had more hearts and ears to capture and win over, with the goal of letting everyone know that him creating music was not a hobby but a passion and it was something he is great at.

Going back into the studio, the young fashion icon spit a crazy sixteen over Nas' "Made You Look", and unleashed "Flow Stoopid" (MP3 link). Linking up with PhilTheGod to create a visual along with the track, Flow Stoopid (video link), was the hit that finally got Diggy more love then anticipated. With cosigns by Lupe Fiasco and Swizz Beatz via twitter and blog postings by Kanye West and Common, Diggy EARNED his buzz that has major companies, labels and the internet wanting to get familiar with him.

Last week the buzz generated rumors that Atlantic Records signed Diggy Simmons, a small statement of denial was released due to at that time it not being true but as of Monday, March 22, 2010, the day after Diggy's 15th birthday, the deal has been sealed; Atlantic Records has signed Daniel "Diggy" Simmons!!

For all of those who have supported the project thus far, you are MUCH appreciated as this has been a FUN and VERY successful journey. It really does not stop with getting signed, more GREAT news to come SOON!


Diggy Simmons' short convo with VIBE.com /VIBE Magazine
Diggy Simmons talks with RollingOut.com / Rolling Out Magazine

Diggy Simmons talks about "Made you look Freestyle (Flow Stoopid)" Video with GoodFellaRadio

Diggy Simmons talks "Made you look (Flow Stoopid)" Freestyle Video. from Good*Fella Radio on Vimeo.

Also check out a sneak peek of Diggy Simmons, Chivalrous Culture shoe line, on SoJones.com

For Public Relations inquires for Diggy Simmons, contact, CathrynMarie at DiggySimmonsPress@gmail.com
For Booking and all other inquires for Diggy Simmons, contact, Rasheed Young at UnCommonAries@gmail.com

Interview with KarenCivil.com
Interview with Solediction
Interview with Vibe.com
Interview with Rollingout.com
Interview with GoodFellaRadio (short)
Interview with SoJones
Interview with SoulCulture
Interview with Industry Mag
Interview with Inkstarzz
Interview with HipHopMovement>
Interview with Dear WhoEver
Interview with Awkwordsilence/MissDimplez
Interview with RealTalkNY
Interview with Hustlegrl
Interview with AllHipHop
Interview with WhatsInMyHeadphones
Interview with HipHopLivesStupid
Interview with MiUnExInterview with BlogTalkRadio
The First Flight link: datpiff or Limelinx
Video: Flow Stoopid
Remix: Flow Stoopid MP3
Remix: Just The Beginning
Remix: Star Is Born
Single: Point to Prove
Single: Set Me Free
Diggy on Twitter: @diggy_simmons
Facebook Fan Page Daniel "Diggy" Simmons
Diggy's Blog: www.digslifeofthejetsetter.blogspot.com

Artist To Watch: Omayga

I'm not sharing this with you because Omayga is my cousin - ahhhh who I am kidding! LOL I'm proud of his new video, so you're damn right I'm sharing with everyone! I never in a million years would have thought rapping was in his future - music, yes, but rapping through me off. He is grinding on his own and again, I'm proud of the outcome of his work soooooooo checkit out :) His drumming skills are off the chain!

Music video for "We Go" ft. Ray off the I Am Not A Hipster mixtape. Hit him at twitter.com/omayga and check out his blog at omayga.blogspot.com. Like what you hear? Download his P360 Takeover Volume 2 mix-tape dropped last year.

Artist To Watch: Gavin

The Chicago native has been buzzing across the internet a lot lately with his lead single, "Stuck In My Head". Making the move to New York to pursue his music career, Gavin is co-signed by "that 17-year-old girl you keep hearing about", hustleGrl and many others.

Check out "Stuck In My Head" by clicking HERE. Visit www.thegavinworld.com for more info and be sure to follow Gavin on twitter; www.twitter.com/thegavinworld

Artwork by @hustleGrl. Word to @newborneodeo for the heads up

Artist To Watch: Diggy Simmons

Diggy Simmons drops "The First Flight" - "I just want my point proven"

It can't be easy being the fourth oldest child within a family where everyone has made a name for themselves while trying to make your own name stand out as more than just "Lil Diggy". Diggy feels people always think he has it easy so a rap career should be a piece of cake, but he's attempting to show his own color. Aside from the much talked about clothing line, Space Cadet, Diggy is dropping his first mix-tape, "The First Flight".

"I worked really hard on this tape independently. It was originally set to come out on Black Friday but I'm just trying to put my best foot forward because I already feel a lot of people don't believe in my project. So I'm gonna go hard the first time instead of asking for forgiveness my second. It's a well rounded mixtape hitting every demographic" - Diggy

The First Flight link: www.datpiff.com and LimeLinx.com
Single: Point to Prove link: /usershare.net
Diggy on Twitter: @diggy_simmons
Search the Trend: #TheFirstFlight
Diggy's Blog: www.digslifeofthejetsetter.blogspot.com

Source: Illroots.com

Artist To Watch: Tony J

There was NO way I was going to let today pass without posting this track - this is rather personal for me :).

Tony J, Tony J! Where do I begin? I've always loved his voice - his southern mannerism and genuine friendship lead to my feeling confident to Manage him as an Artist - hey, I had a DJ and a Radio Jock, an Artist should be easy! SIKE LOL! My craft is Marketing and I learned from him that I needed to stay in my own lane and not try to wear 50 hats (as so many of us try to do in this "game"). He was patient and understanding - I was down to do all of the writing and marketing he needed but Managing was not something I wanted to mess up with him because he is far too talented to be my test dummy. Fast forward to 2009 and Twitter - a good "Tweep" of mine, @MoeArora, who I have admired and respected some how networked with my talented friend, Tony and is now managing him; I'm FAR too excited!

Putting a few touches on his "You Need A Man" Single, Tony J is marking his place on the scene and well, plans to be here "Forever" (www.TonyJForever.com)

Download and Listen To "You Need A Man"

With the new generation of R&B artists singing tales of promiscuous lifestyles, today’s R&B music has lost its connection with love and romance. Houston native, Tony J, wants to change that.

Having been raised in Houston (a primarily hip-hop market), Tony’s musical influences range from 90s R&B artists like Case, Avant and Jagged Edge, to the Houston-born Chopped & Screwed style, pioneered by the late DJ Screw. This vast range offers a unique twist to Tony J’s music.

From the vocals he records, to the words he sings, to the music he composes - Tony J is a well-rounded artist and musician.

With his first single, “U Need a Man”, Tony J is bringing romance back to R&B

For all inquiries, please contact Moe Arora
→ 404.939.3818
→ moe[at]moearora.com
→ www.makingthemogul.com/contact

*side note* If you have yet to utilize Twitter for networking to your advantage - let this be a "wake up call"...Tony is in Houston and Moe is in CANADA! Yes - the power of Twitter! :)

Artist To Watch: (Vote For) ESSO

Literally "the kid next door" - at least that's my personal thoughts of, Esso (@HiEsso). No huge ego, no flashy jewelry, not dissing other artists - just your every day dude; yet he is an ARTIST! How can this be? A rapper with personality, loyal to the people who support him, humble, physically out networking on the scene and not having a rep do it, and supports other artists? Thats unheard of in 2009!! If you haven't heard of Esso - allow me to introduce you.

Currently working on his debut album, EVOLVED, Esso's Michael Jackson tribute inspired video for, "Don't Stop", off his latest mix-tape project, "Off The Wall", can be seen on MTVu, MTV2, MTVJams. Featured on your favorite bloggers, favorite blog - his internet buzz is noteworthy. Magazines from XXL to YRB and more, have all jumped aboard the "Esso Experience" train; the dude has a bright future ahead! Check the credentials if ya don't believe me: About Esso.

1 of 5 nominee's for MTVu, Freshmen video, Esso needs YOUR vote! Don't just vote because I asked you to (well you should, but I'm saying), vote because the video is actually mad dope. So watch the video and then take your happy tail over to MTVu and vote :) www.mtvu.com/music/the-freshmen/nominees-101209. Young and Influential Music - get familiar!

Humor: Maronzio Vance Hearts Ja Rule

Comedian, Maronzio Vance, woke up one day and "found three Ja Rule CD's and I know I didn't buy them".

Dude is mad funny, he keeps me in stitches on twitter, although I had to tell him to tone down the Whitney bashing LOL. Anyway, check out how "livid" Maronizo was when he found these CD's, lol....

If you've never seen, Maronzio's, "Puffy is Poison" video rant - it is also a must see LOL (*disclaimer* the things said in this video are in no way shape or form my personal feelings LOL)




Also see: Puffy Is Poison Part 2

Maronizo on the web:
www.imaronziovance.com - Myspace/Maronzio - Twitter/MaronzioVance - Youtube/Maronzio - Facebook/iamMaronzioVance

New Mix-tape: Chris Classic

You’ve seen his face and highlights of his AMAZING accomplishments; it is with great pleasure to feature product for all of you to listen to. American Music Award winner, producer, rapper, Chris Classic, has just dropped his summer mix-tape for the masses. The Mix-tape contains original songs and remixes of some hot new records by Maxwell, Cassie, Albe Back, Ryan Leslie & Nipsey Hussle.

“Easily one of the best complete works of any hip hop artist in a while, major or independent, Summer Classic Mixtape has original joints and remixes including Albe Back/ Maxwell/Ryan Leslie/ Cassie and Nipsey Hussle. There isnt one song that you should skip. The confidence of the MC can be seen from start to finish, even his mixtape cover proudly professes NOT FEATURING LIL WAYNE, DRAKE OR KANYE WEST.. The rest you'll have to hear for yourself, he goes in.”



Chris Classic Mixtape:
To listen first - http://www.chris-classic.com/www.chris-classic.com/The_Mixtape.html

To download complete mixtape: http://www.zshare.net/download/63402171e9de3a1c/1e9de3a1c/

My Prayer- aka Industry Ether. This is probably what D.O.A would sound like if maybe Chuck D did it.
Enough said. Watch the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hfiQzUvTgE

www.chris-classic.com
facebook.com/chrisclassic
twitter.com/chris_classic

Lovin the new site, Chris! Great work on the art work - not bad for just learning :) love you bunches!

Artist To Watch: Producers Special - Dawaun Parker

One of my favorite men in life - he rocks something major :) 2009 has proven that 2010 will indeed be Dawaun Parker's year!

RapReviews.com Featured Interview
Dawaun Parker Interview
Author: Adam Bernard

Those who still buy CDs and read liner notes are already familiar with the name Dawaun Parker. The Dr. Dre protégé has produced records for some of the biggest names in the biz, including Eminem, 50 Cent, Jay-Z and Busta Rhymes. Currently Parker is working on Detox and with everyone wanting to know more about the album like if it's ever going to be released, RapReviews caught up with Parker to get as many of the details as he could reveal.

Adam Bernard: Start everyone off by taking us into the studio with you and Dre. What were your initial thoughts on Dre when you first started working with him and experienced his working style?

Dawaun Parker: That it was rigorous. You put in a lot of time. There was definitely a wow factor there when seeing the equipment and the precision and the top quality material that we were using. The first time I walked into the studio I remember being a little awe struck just by the sight of how everything looked. It was like a spaceship with all the lights and things like that. It wasn't like I was completely unfamiliar with what everything was either and we just went right to work. The day that I met him and he heard me play and heard what I could do, we started to work that day and it's pretty much been nonstop.

AB: Is Detox ever really going to come out or is it like a dragon or a unicorn, is it a mythical creature that we just keep hearing about?

DP: I've used the term unicorn because of the amount of time that people have been hearing about this project and everyone's anticipation for it. We are definitely working and all I'm able to say is that it's up to Dre to make a decision when he wants to push the button, but otherwise we've been working. It's not like an album he was working on before I met him and I think the misconception with that album is that people started talking about it and he announced the title before he even started to work on it. When he announced the title he probably didn't realize how much weight, anytime he says something how much people put on that. For years they've been hearing this thing, but you haven't heard much from him because he either wasn't working on it, or was waiting for a time period, but we're working right now and we'll see. I know we're pushing for it to be very soon.

AB: Do you have an approximation of how many tracks were made and how many were thrown away?

DP: No, I will know that when there's a track listing. When that's decided I'll know how many things, but it's not like a whole bunch of things have been thrown away. I think that we use a good amount of the material that we create.

AB: I know you have to keep most of it under wraps, but musically, how would you say it compares to the two Chronic releases?

DP: I just think that it's a forward progression. I think that there will be reflections of what's going on now, the fact that it's 2009/2010, I think that you'll hear elements that you recognize as Dre and you'll hear a crop of new artists, you'll hear some veterans and you'll hear a result of his new people, one of them being me. I think that we'll all contribute to it. It's having the Dre stamp, but being a full progressing record and we hope that we can give it some classic appeal.

AB: Give me a story or two from inside the studio during a session that was notably crazy.

DP: For me, always the best things for me is when I get to witness a musical display on a really high level. All of the Em session were great. One time I played live hi-hat and Em rapped strictly in my ear and I was improvising based on what he was doing with his vocals and the cadences and the rhythm changes that he was doing. He heard me play on some hi-hat stuff and he said "I like what you're doing there. Let me rap to you and just match it based on what you're doing, what you hear and what I'm doing." We recorded that and that was a pretty cool experience. That was like a hybrid of improvisation and Hip-Hop at its utmost. Basically, all of my first experiences were working with people that I've been big fans of, Busta Rhymes, 50, all of em just not really having a huge preconception of what their personalities were but just being like what is it gonna be. Someone like Busta, he came in full of energy and loud and everything like on his records and just seeing that personality be genuine even outside of the booth, those are the moments that I appreciate.

AB: You've been behind the boards for a number of prominent artists including Dr. Dre, Eminem, Jay-Z, 50 Cent and Busta Rhymes. Working with huge names like that can oftentimes leave a young producer overshadowed, so tell me a little bit about the history of Dawaun Parker. Where are you from and how did you end up on Aftermath?

DP: I'm from the east coast, from New England, born in Rhode Island and grew up near Boston. My musical past started for me around high school, probably the middle of high school was when I really stared getting involved with local people in the area who were making tracks and involved in Hip-Hop, just kind of as a fan. Quiet as kept, as small as a market that is and with a lack of mainstream exposure, at least the Hip-Hop culture and the underground scene is very very active and there are a lot of opportunities for people to be involved. When I was as senior in high school I used to ride up twice a month to the city and go to open mics and stuff like that and try to freestyle. It definitely was a hobby and it started to develop into a real passion, so I guess it was more that love and that curiosity that was the key that made me find any outlet. I would listen to URI college radio station after school because for like three hours after school they would have their underground hip-hop station and I would try to get better by using my own ear as a judge or a guide. By the time I was ready to finish high school the desire to make music professionally started to really become prominent and I applied to Berkeley, which is a pretty prominent music school. I got in and from there it was kinda like where I really started to try to perfect my instrument and perfect making tracks and really starting to get into the production of line. In terms of me getting with Dre, a guy that I met just before I went to school was an A&R in the business and he just remembered my name or my ability so when he became an assistant to Dre in 2005 that led to an opportunity for me to audition, so to speak, and from then on I've never looked back.

AB: All of the names I listed before are of older artists, even 50 isn't exactly a spring chicken. Have you found that your youth has helped you contribute some ideas and concepts that the older generations might not have thought of?

DP: Maybe not have thought of, but I think that a lot of times when you're working with a veteran they've been doing their thing for a while and their focus may not be to say what is the very next new craze or thing that's happening. I think that whether I want it or not, my youth and my lifestyle and everything will come out in my conversation and in suggestions that I make with music with things that I like or things that reflect what my tastes are or what I'm listening to right now, so I think that's the thing that I'm looking to provide.

AB: A lot of producers end up jumping on the mic. Are you going to be one of those producers that ends up trying to emcee?

DP: Forgive me if I can correct you with "trying," I'm gonna do it. I got bars, son. I'm definitely gonna be on the mic. I was just working on a vocal and some stuff last night into the morning for Dre. I definitely think I'm going to follow a lot of the trail and the path that he led. Again, when I first got into being a fan of this culture and all that I used to freestyle all the time, rap all the time, and when I started making beats that kind of fell back. Also from a place of knowing everyone raps, everyone and their mother raps. With me there hasn't been a need to embrace that thing as well because there are so many people doing it, but as I have gotten more and more into songwriting, as I've advanced and grown in my career and seen what opportunities are able to develop, I've done a few live shows with my group and the response has been good so I'm gonna keep going with it. The group is The GodBody. It's a project of mine that I put together before I got my Aftermath deal and I've been continuing it. It's some organic Hip-Hop, I'd say A Tribe Called Quest meets G-Unit meets The Roots. We play with a live band. It's me and an emcee, but I do all of the production and vocally I'll be on there, as well. I think we have a lot of good material and we're really about to start building our grassroots founding.

You can find out more about Mr. Parker and his work at DawaunParker.com.
Originally posted: July 21, 2009
source: RapReviews.com

New Mix-tape: Bertell - Chocolate Citty

I know my Buddy think I have left him hanging but I've really just been ripping around all week and haven't gotten around to listening to his new mix-tape; YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU, B!

I try to look out for good people, and Bertell is no exception. The Houston bred artist moved to ATL because the scene is so cold hearted here, I've always had his back since we met and I won't stop now!

Dropping his Chocolate City Mix-Tape last week, the R & B crooner is under the watchful eye of mega hit producer, Bryan-Michael Cox. With all of the rap hitting the scene lately, it's refreshing to have some quality R & B music to listen to.


I recall when I first met Bertell he came to the Mall that I worked for, Sharpstown, and was hanging with the radio jocks & other persons of similar credentials, like he was someone important (lol). I later invited him to do perform at a Block Party we were having in the mall, my 1st time seeing him I was impressed with his vocals & stage pressence. *side note* Did I mention that B has one of the best wrapped Suburbans ever? lol

Look for Bertell's, Go Hard, album dropping sometime this year. In the meantime, check out Chocolate City, as well as his single, She Bad Ft Bun B. Follow him on twitter, @YoungBertell, sometimes he goes LIVE on JustinTV - justin.tv/youngbertell. Be sure to hit him on MySpace too - www.myspace.com/bertell

Artist To Watch: The Show

Life is so simple when an Artist you dig personally has a track you actually like; "I Does" by The Show featuring Mannie Fresh, is indeed that track.

The New Orleans, Louisiana born Artist cannot go wrong with having the main ingredient behind Cash Money Records previous success. Let's be real, without dope production, a song can and only will go so far.........

Working on his debut album, No Business Like Show Business, the first single is "I Does"....Take a listen and you be the judge.....

PS - expect to SEE and HEAR a lot from The Show - the Best Damn Publicist is on the job! Congrats on the new client, Nancy B!! :)..ohh and HAPPY BIRTHDAY LADY!! Love ya much!!

www.myspace.com/theshowno

New Mixtape: Mickey Factz

If you know me, ya know I am TOTALLY in love w/ Mickey Factz; my "Freshmen" favorite without a doubt! Please respect that I've been diggin Mickey LONG before the commercials and Magazine Covers. I'm talkin, late 2007 to recent - shouts out to my Clyde, Dutch!!

If you're not sure who he is - GOOGLE HIM!

Current spokesman for the 2009 Honda Accord Rhymes and Reasons Campaign(www.rhymesandreasons.honda.com). You've seen the commercial on BET - the one where he plays a paralegal by day and an artist by night. Truth be told, Mickey actually went to school to be a Paralegal and has been rapping for about three years or so now.

Mickey recently had a shit load of shows at SXSW, took a little break to revamp, only to come back and announce that he is tha R.O.C.'s newly signed Artist - RESPECT!

Shouts out to my NY BFF Ainz Neal over at shcollective.com for the image

Monday, April 21, Mickey hit the stage in NY with The Roots & Stalley...My baby ROCKIN lol

@MickeyFactz- Truthfully: Shout to @questlove and black thought for helping me be apart of a crazy jam session!! Rock, Rap and impromptu freestyling!


Dropping a new mixtape on Wednesday, Mickey, wants the world to know WHO THE FUCK HE IS!! I am posting this as it is downloading but I'm certain I won't be disappointed! As an artist - NO LYRICIST, he NEVER disappoints! As a FRIEND - he truly never disappoints - very funny dude :) I'll be sure to follow up with a review of the album and maybe an interview..I'm turning it up on ya Mick! lol

Who The Fuck Is Mickey Factz Mixtape

Mickey Factz on the 'net
www.twitter.com/mickeyfactz
www.myspace.com/itzmickey
www.itzmickeyfactz.blogspot.com/ - download ALL of his mixtapes!
www.globalgrind.com/user/mickeyfactz

Upcoming Shows:
Apr 22 2009 8:00P Hostel New Orleans, Louisiana
Apr 29 2009 8:00P The Black Apple/BKc San Fran Event San Francisco, California
Apr 30 2009 8:00P The Roxy Hollywood, California
May 30 2009 8:00P Lyricist Lounge - Mighty San Francisco, California
Jun 27 2009 8:00P First Midwest Bank Amphitheater Chicago, Illinois
Jul 12 2009 8:00P Merriweather Post Pavillion Baltimore, Maryland
Jul 18 2009 8:00P Comcast Center Boston, Massachusetts
Jul 19 2009 8:00P Jones Beach Amphitheatre Long Island, New York
Aug 1 2009 8:00P Glen Helen Amphitheater Los Angeles, California
Aug 8 2009 8:00P Shoreline Amphitheater San Francisco, California

My Favorite Mickey track - Automatic

Artist To Watch: IB3

(Photo by Mr_1of1)
Yesterday, Houston's own IB3, released her "Honorable Mention Mixtape" and had a release party at Jet Lounge - FUN TIMES!! I met IB3 in passing a few times years ago at the Music World offices (shout out to My Sister Doris, Acie High & DJ Statik) and other places here and there but last night, getting up close and personal with her was most def an experience. Her energy level was AMAZING (could have been the 4/20 tho, lol) and the turn out of supportive pals was even more amazing.

If you like high energy music, I highly suggest you download her mixtape - she is actually rather funny too LOL. Yes, you chuckle while listening to some of the tracks.

Honorable Mention Mixtape Download

Shout out to the Bama Boyz, tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16 are produced by them (its a bigger deal than you actually know!)

A few tweeps that stepped out to show support:
@deandrewright @krystalnichole @etrez @krangofezaccess @josephdexter @soulb @Wells334 @tcherryx @mr1_of1 @gu_heffner @sonnie_inkstar @tcitypromo @spoiledlatina @anzeodavid @ClassicSydney @fckwhtyaheard @Tom_Duke @kaylaraecool @Dynastee @DidiMod @ColineCreuzot @CathrynMarie Sorry if I missed anyone, lol, I honestly didn't even meet everyone I listed, just went off of replies & such on twitter!

Check out www.mymovement.com to keep up w/ the movement - also, follow @myMovement on twitter! LETS GO! (c) @iamdiddy


@anzeodavid MTB4 & @ibtres
Photo by @cathrynmarie

Artist To Watch: S Fresh

Recent AllHipHop.com "Breeding Ground" featured artist, S Fresh is gearing up for the release of his "Get It Out Da Mudd" Mixtape.

His hit single, "ask Dem" featuring Lil Boosie, is currently making noise in the South, which has allowing the Louisiana born artist, to hit the road and give the world what they want - shows. If you haven't heard of him yet, you will soon - just look at his accomplishments thus far:

Over a million views of "Ask Dem ft. Lil Boosie" on WSHH
Indie spotlight in Hip Hop weekly
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Currently on his Southern City Tour, producer and CEO of So Slimm Entertainment, S. Fresh, is at the point in his career where his name should be a household name; coming to a pc screen near you. The humble and conversational creative artist expressed a great deal of his character – it was indeed a great pleasure to speak with an artist who is deserving of said spotlight.

The Grambling State honor’s graduate launched his entertainment empire in 2000 with the hopes of being the silent boss however as fate would have it, he emerged from behind the desk to behind the m-i-c.

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S. Fresh feat. Lil Boosie - Ask Dem(Gyrlz)

Mixtape Review: RL from NEXT

I know I probably should have posted this last week but I have been lazy witht he blogging lol - my bad bro :)

I'm sure I am probably annoying everyone with mt recent talk of RL's new mixtape - "Don't Talk Just Listen" Part I - but hey, I love it. And NO I'm not just saying that because I love him (lol) I do really love it. He actually sent me a few tracks months ago & I didn't listen to it much - the new ish is HITTIN! So I decided to do a review of the mixtape and hopefully you'll be more interested in downloading it. This is more of a personal review, meaning I'm keeping it real, instead of a professional one. =) It's totally not in order - oh and follow him on twitter - www.Twitter.com/RLfromNEXT - MIXTPAE DOWNLOAD

The "Don't Talk Just Listen" Mixtape Part I

Intro –

Laughing Out Loud on calling out the calling out of the lack of good R & B music. “What happened to the music, what happened to the singing?”

Bomb –

owwwwwwwwwwwwww!! THIS IS MY JAWNNNNNN! If he doesn’t make this a single, we are going to fight lol. “In the night wakes me up with her hands down my pj’s” <== favorite line! Nice up-tempo dance track, love the break down near the end, I think we need a rapper featured on it there. He is again, praising how great his girl is – she is “The Bomb”.

Mixed Up –

This is the song that has replaced “Make it last forever” as my wedding song – yes, RL will be singing at my wedding and this is the track lol. This man sang some of the best R & B tracks from back in the day and made it one song – NO really! “Lets Chill”, followed by “Pretty Brown Eyes” to “Before I Left You Go”, to “Cry For You”, back to “Lets Chill” – most def my wedding song for me & “The Drew”! Its sooo pretty!

Party Girl –

Uhh yeah! OBVIOUSLY another personal track lol. AGAIN, no disrespect but sweet Jesus! It’s a nice message for the ladies tho – YOU ARE NOT GOING TO FIND LOVE IN THE CLUB! I believe this is probably what men think of chicks who frequent the club on the regular. Some men like club chicks but trust, he is not the one “nite life fame, atl pics, click click – I see every club you’re in”. “Just a mixtape, nothing personal, I promise” I’m too done with him. AGAIN – NO disrespect.

Rerun –

Upbeat tempo track about being caught up in a dysfunctional relationship. A relationship one lets go but keeps going back to although they know it’s not healthy. No disrespect to parties involved but knowing Rob, I’d have to say this is one of those tracks about his personal life. It is most def one of those healing songs for him.

Gangsta of LOVE –

Rockin with that Anthony Hamilton beat (since I seen youuuuuuuu), I thought he was going to sing it for me but he tricked me lol. Actually, he is on some old school “Cyber Sex” ish – I need to hit fast forward..that boy is nasty LOL

Stranger In My Bed –

Another relationship track speaking on a how a woman changed through the course of the courtship. He now doesn’t know who she is. “Blame it on the yakkkk”…The “click click click” has me thinking that this is once again – a personal track.

One –

“She’s a mannnn eater!” yea, this track is a cool one to vibe to. Reflecting on a young lady who is “the one” and how her love is “critical”. Every man needs a woman who is “The One” – having him feel “on top of the world”.

Say You Will –

Obviously a Kanye track he made his own. The man is sangin from his (Tasha Mack voice) “hort” (heart). Do I hear you on auto tune in the middle, Rob? Lol

Roni Ruff –

He took us back with that Bobby Brown, Roni. Of course he added his own spin is on it and the production is a little different; makes for a nice remake. I think this is one of the tracks he sent me months ago and I later told him he wasn’t singing, singing like the world knows him. The remake is chill, don’t get me wrong but it’s not the raspy, high note singing RL on this track.

If You Leave Me Now –

This track is what we’d consider an album track, nice slow track in the middle of the cd. Why do I always get a Michael Jackson vibe whenever I hear it? Lol It’s a nice love song. “We’ve come too far to leave it all behind”.