Love Keyyz (@LoveKeyyz) - "I Could Be Dreaming" (Album)

Fresh off the release of her single and music video, "Life Worth Living," Love Keyyz drops her highly anticipated sophomore album, "I Could Be Dreaming." The powerful love song, "Life Worth Living," appears on her new album. 

"I Could Be Dreaming" takes you on an 11-track journey into the stages of love gone bad, starting with the cinematic "Never Thought" and ending with the Neo-Soul "P.A.N." 

Top 5 Things To Do Before Releasing Your Album

Planning a album is a lot of work and you need to know exactly what is in store for you before you take the first step. Before you get ready, here are 5 things you need to consider before dropping your next album.

Planning on releasing your album? Releasing an album requires a lot of work, money, and effort, and you have to know exactly you're facing before you even take the first step if it is going to work. As you get your album ready for the public, here are five things to keep in mind.

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1. Make sure you understand the broad picture, and that your album needs promotion, distribution, and possibly manufacturing to make the process of releasing the album worthwhile.

On a self-release level, it could mean everything from selling copies at shows to landing a national distribution deal, but you have to know one thing for sure: just because you're not working with a record label doesn't mean that you won't have to do the work that a record label does if you want your release to be a success.

2. You can hire various PR companies or handle things yourself. That decision comes down to your budget and what you think you can realistically achieve. If you are promoting your album yourself, decide in advance what your promotion targets are. Your job will be most manageable if you focus on a region plus any markets where you'll be playing shows.

3. Fortunately, in these modern times, there's no particular need for you to manufacture hard copies of your album and start courting distributors to place it in record stores. Tunecore, CD Baby, and other sites can get your music to the people digitally with ease. However, you need a plan for distribution, even if you do it digitally.

4. Live shows are the best way to promote just about anything, including your new release. Hitting the road hard will increase your fan base and help you get press for your album, but booking is something that takes time - and time is at a premium when you're releasing your album.

If you're experienced at booking your shows, then you probably have a database of existing contacts to make your job easier. If you haven't booked shows before, be sure to allow some time for getting some gigs set up around your release date.

5. Releasing an album costs money; can you afford it? Putting all of the costs on your credit card is not necessarily a good plan. Be sure to create a budget for your release that doesn't overreach what you can realistically afford.

Settle on an investment you can afford, plan accordingly, and then use the money that comes in to fund your next project.

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Press Play On Watzreal's New Album "The Dark Album" | @WatzrealTheHapa

 

San Francisco rapper Watzreal releases his 4th studio album with the new project, The Dark Album out now via Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, and more. 

Watzreal addresses a wide range of topics on his latest offering including depression, racism, transphobia, the pandemic, love, loss, and so much more. Opening his heart and his pen, Watzreal takes listeners on a personal journey and speaks with honesty on his new album that is bold and refreshing. Watzreal places well-thought-out features on The Dark Album including Def-I, Casti, J. Lately, and Frank Vencci but it's his collaborations with singer Danae Labraña that stick out the most. 

Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ Is No. 1 Album of 2020

 

The eighth album by Taylor Swift, “Folklore,” has gone down as the No. 1 album of 2020, finishing the year with 2.3 million album units. It pulled ahead in the end over Lil Baby’s star-making sophomore effort, “My Turn,” which came in second with 2.1 million in the album-equivalent-unit derby.

The results come via Rolling Stone, which broke down the year’s music consumption data into several different year-end charts, with the differences providing some interesting points of comparison. For instance: Swift also tops the list of the year’s biggest sellers — and Lil Baby is nowhere to be found in that particular top 10. On the other hand, Lil Baby easily landed atop a ranking of the year’s biggest streamers — and Swift is absent from that top 10.

On the overall list of the top 100 albums of 2020 — which represents a combination of streaming and sales data — the Swift and Lil Baby albums were followed in the top 10 by efforts from Pop Smoke, the Weeknd, Juice WRLD, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Luke Combs, Harry Styles and, getting its shot at No. 10 for the year, the “Hamilton” cast album.

Wowashwow - Pussy Power

 

‘I’m A Hashole’ Reveals the Real Wowashwow

LOS ANGELES – Singer, songwriter, entertainer, activist, and social media influencer are words used to describe Wowashwow, but her latest album, “I’m A Hashole,” reveals the real woman behind the titles.

Brynja (@brynjabja) - "Repeat" (Album)

Brynja closed out the month of October with her debut album, "Repeat." The thirteen-track album is chock-full of diverse sounds and topics. Brynja showcases her soothing, euphonious singing and her melodic, Lauryn Hill-esque rapping. "Repeat" encapsulates the various genres to a tee: Alternative, Hip-Hop/Rap, Indie, Pop, R&B/Soul, etc. 

Why Ashanti And Ja Rule Had The Empire We All Wanted

Murder Inc. was the record label every company wanted to be. In the early 2000's you couldn't turn on your radio without hearing a Ja Rule and Ashanti song.

Hailing from Hollis, Queens, Ja Rule made his debut in 1999 with his first studio album Venni Vetti Vecci  lead by the single "Holla Holla." From 1999 to 2005, Ja Rule would reign as one of the top-selling hip-hop artists.

Ashanti was discovered as a teenager and signed to Murder Inc. in 2001. After generating buzz following her appearance on Big Pun's "How We Roll,"  she teamed up with Fat Joe and Ja Rule for the hit single, What's Luv?" In 2002, Ashanti released her self-titled album, Ashanti. The album sold over half a million copies within the first week.

In 2001, Ja Rule released his third studio album Pain Is Love. He teamed up with Caddillac Tah, Black Child, and Ashanti on the track "The Inc." While the album had some hit singles, "The Inc." fell short in creating the vibe of a gangsta crew that they were going for.

After the success of Ashanti's first self-titled album in 2002, she didn't wait long to release a follow-up album. Chapter II was released in 2003 and the hit singles, "Rain on Me," "Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)," and "Breakup 2 Makeup" were all on this album.

In 2002, Murder Inc. Records was a force to be reckoned with; the label was producing hit albums and singles under the direction of CEO Irv Gotti. Gotti released the compilation album Irv Gotti Presents: The Inc. The album featured songs from all the artists on the label. "Down 4 You," was the first single off the record and featured Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vita and Charlie Baltimore.

Ja released the remix to "The Pledge" featuring the Queens rapper,  Ashanti, and Tupac Shakur. As usual, Ashanti was on the hook adding her vocals to make the song catchy, and fans ate it up.

When "Always On Time" hit radio airwaves in 2001 it was an instant hit. The song paired with the video introduced fans to Ja Rule and Ashanti as a dynamic duo. The single was Ja Rule's first number 1 hit to top the Billboard Hot 100.

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Lemarquis Talks Ambivalence In Slick Rick Album

The newly pronounced artist Lemarquis wanted to talk about why the "Slick Rick" album had Ambivalence and what meaning it had to him.

"The whole album kicks off from the beginning to have statement directed to certain people. I started the whole album with aggression towards the music industry with tracks like Ice On My Neck."

As a producer, it was hard to select tracks for the "Slick Rick" album. This album was defined to battle any artist living in my city who wanted to go against me.

Ambivalence is the experience of having an attitude towards someone or something that contains both positively and negatively valence components. The official single to the album had the most to say about the way things were going and the direction I was headed in.

Of course the album is going to carry music for the club and the ladies. This was well put together and carries some of the best tracks made to date for an unsigned artist. You will never hear music made like this again.

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"This is a new beginning as I make the name change official and begin construction of a new me. Sometimes you must loose it all to regain what you had." Gansta Marcus also states that he is a thinker, planner, man to made a move.

Cham Quilla - Deja Vu

Ambient, spacey kind of vibe featured on new album from Cham Quilla 

EASTON, PA – Cham Quilla is a recording artist and producer whose unique production and atmospheric sounds give listeners a taste of something new and fresh. His latest album, “Metro Memoirs,” is an exploration of life’s double meanings and deeper truths set against an ambient and spacey kind of vibe. Released under the Uniswatt LLC label, “Metro Memoirs” is the album that’s set to put Cham Quilla on the international map in big ways. 

Music Discography Of Gansta Marcus

Gansta Marcus of Lima, Ohio is a well known unknown artist who was on the rise in 2010. With "Swag On 100" doing well over 100k free downloads, the producers first album release brought him to the forefront of his city.

Discover the largest music database and marketplace of Gansta Marcus (Here). Please note that all single-artist album articles may have subcategories here, even if it's the only album the artist has released himself.

 The 2010 album "419 To The 662" was a smash hit. Released: March 1st, this album sure brought Gansta Marcus name into the production world. With hit songs such as Overtime, #1 Fan, Bean City, and Im Sick, this album is great for purchase.

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 After spending time behind bars, Gansta Marcus returns to the music industry in 2015 with his self titled album "Slick Rick". The Slick Rick album shows arrogance and strength in numbers as Marcus began to spread his voice throughout different cities. Released:  July 7th, 2015

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 On April 2nd, 2016 Gansta Marcus returns as the producer with the release of "The Vault". This was a surprise album released with various artist throughout Ohio and Mississippi. Featuring co labs from cities like Oklahoma and more.

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Gansta Marcus has been with Catapult Music since 2010.

Lil Wayne Talks Which Jay-Z Album Was Most Influential

 

Wayne has apparently been a fan of Jay-Z’s for a long time and even credits the rapper for influencing his career. In a recent conversation with Lil Baby, Wayne reveals which Jay-Z album influenced his music the most.

Wayne sat down for a chat with Lil Baby as part of Rolling Stone‘s Musicians On Musicians interview series. Throughout the conversation, Wayne opens up about some of his musical influences and named Hov’s fourth studio album as his biggest inspiration:

“Jay-Z, Life And Times Of Shawn Carter, plain and simple. It was the first album where I actually [bought] the car that the rapper was talking about. That was my album. […] Also, Jay talked so crazy. He went bananas on that album. I got lyrics from the album tattooed on me and sh*t. I have songs that are remakes of spinoffs of songs from that album.”

Trickstaer - Delinquent Center

Underground criminal and talented musician Trickstaer drops new project ‘Delinquent Center, a Whisper Album’

NEW BRAUNFELS, TX – Tony Truong, better known by his stage name Trickstaer, is a Vietnamese-American rapper, singer, composer and record producer who has been making a name for himself throughout the music industry over the past few years. He received initial recognition from the third collection of music, “Phantoms of Reiterations,” which he released in September 2020. Today he’s looking to expand his global fanbase with the release of his latest album “Delinquent Center, A Whisper Album.” 

Eric Roberts - House of Glass

 

Eric Roberts pours pain and anger into new soul-searching album ‘House of Glass’ 

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The internal pain of a divorce has often been described as the most powerful and intense pain a person can endure. This is especially true of a marriage that has lasted well beyond 20 years, as was the case for Eric Roberts and his marriage of 23 years. Going through his divorce in 2015, and the recovery of the past six years, has been a long and hard journey – one that he chronicles in creative ways on his new album “House of Glass,” which is currently available across all streaming platforms. 

Phora (@PHORAONE) - "Bury Me With Dead Roses" (Album)

Last night, Phora (@PHORAONE) shutdown his Yours Truly store on Fairfax Avenue in LA to honor the release of his debut effort since splitting from Warner Records. Comprised of 16 cohesive tracks including standout singles "Forgive Me," "On My Way," and his Nipsey Hussle tribute "The Dream," Bury Me With Dead Roses is an audio coming of age story. Though Ecko and Mariah contribute guest vocals on "Te Necesito," in true Phora form the project is light on features yet heavy on content. Phora on the album: 'Bury Me With Dead Roses' is an album about the beauty and pain of life, an album that I depict as the death of the old me and a transformation into a new me. The first half of the album is about motivation, love, life, and happiness while the second half is about pain, hurt, struggle, and loss. I feel like I'm always trapped between being happy or depressed, there's never any middle ground - so I choose to embrace that for this album. An album of my deepest fears and my highest people. I learned that you will lose your soul trying to satisfy someone else and you will lose your heart trying to meet their expectations. This album isn't for me, this album is for everyone. We all have demons, we all want to feel something, but change inspires change when we least expect it.

Whats Your Favorite Eminem Album?

What is your view on Eminem's best album created? Eminem has released hit throughout the years and has collaborated with many artist. Eminem has released ten studio albums, five compilation albums, and five video albums.

His talent is one no-one talks down on. Eminem's third studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP, sold 1.76 million copies in its first week of distribution, breaking records for the fastest-selling hip hop album of all-time and the fastest-selling solo album in the United States during that time.

The Marshall Mathers LP still ranks as one of the best album heard by The Wrap-Up Magazine when it come to Eminem. Although there are many other tracks and albums that caught our attention, this one still remains the most Favorited.

So whats your favorite album by Eminem? Honest opinion please!

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Debut artist PIVE is in search of immortality with new album I Will Forever Be 

SPOKANE, WA – Independent artist Ryan Mullane, better known as PIVE, is a musician who is starting his career in a big way. Having written music for much of his life, he is finally taking the plunge with the release of his first ever album. I Will Forever Be is a collection of tracks with a conscious Hip Hop sound and the goal of lasting through the generations. It is also a call to all kinds of people looking to follow their dreams, telling them that it is never too late.  

[Album] Daiyon "Purple Pain" | @daiyonmusic

DAIYON’S NEW ALBUM “PURPLE PAIN” IS A REFRESHING CONTRIBUTION TO HIP HOP THAT TOUCHES THE SOUL.

Hailing out of the Midwest Daiyon, The Million Dollar Voice, returns with his highly anticipated tape titled “Purple Pain”. This project song for song and beat for beat is an instant classic with Daiyon expressing his experiences and emotions we all go through on a daily basis from life struggles, relationships, losing loved ones, and more. Daiyon delivers passion on each track expressing the hunger and aggression and how to push through these obstacles. 

What's Your #FavoriteSong From John Lennon?

 

John Lennon was an English singer, songwriter, musician and peace activist who achieved worldwide fame as the founder, co-lead vocalist, and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. His songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney remains the most successful in history.

As a performer, writer or co-writer, Lennon had 25 number one singles in the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Double Fantasy, his best-selling album, won the 1981 Grammy Award for Album of the Year. In 1982, Lennon was honored with the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.

Now the Wrap-Up Magazine would like to know your favorite song from John Lennon. What song inspired you the most from him? Leave your comments below!

Who's Album Was Better? Jay-Z - The Blueprint or Nas - Stillmatic

 

The Jay-Z vs. Nas beef was a gladiatorial battle between two rap titans. For almost a decade, two of rap's most decorated emcees went at each other's throat.

At one point, they even took a poll about the beef, with 58% of listeners saying they preferred “Ether” to “Supa Ugly”. The consensus seemed to point to Nas as the winner. “Ether” has since become an emblematic diss track, with rappers reinterpreting it for their beef purposes.

Jay Z and Nas' feud was sparked over a Memphis Bleek lyric in 2000's 'My Mind Right', causing the rapper to respond to both Bleek and Jay Z on future mixtape tracks. The feud escalated further when Jay Z called Nas "lame" on 2001's 'The Takeover', prompting Nas to take aim at Jay on 'Ether'. The beef continued in this wild manner until they ended it publicly at the 'I Declare War' concert in Philadelphia in 2005.

Listen To The New Album "If I'm Lying, I'm Dying" From Oregon's Own @PeacoatGang

Eugene, Oregon based duo Peacoat Gang has been hard at work since breaking onto the scene in 2012. After dropping the official music videos for their singles "Lil Baby," "No Pigeons," and "Referee Official" - Peacoat Gang announces their debut album "If I'm Lying I'm Dying..." Boasting production from Kamoshun, Drumdummie, Pharaoh Vice, and more "If I'm Lying I'm Dying..." is filled with aggressive uptempo beats and the gang's unique in your face flow. Kicking things off with the neck-breaking track "Big Blue K's," the gang starts off their album on a high note and are yet to come down. Along with their debut album Loyal To The Soil's own Peacoat Gang announces their new tour with one of rap's hottest names SOBxRBE. A perfect pairing of high energy live shows, the upcoming Strictly Only Brothers Tour will definitely be a must-see tour when it stops in your town. 

Be sure to catch up on Peacoat Gang with all three of their new official music videos and the new album "If I'm Lying I'm Dying..." official available 3/8/19, as well as the blockbuster tour with SOBxRBE!

Full dates and advance tickets: http://sobxrbe.com/#tour

Stream: Peacoat Gang "If I'm Lying I'm Dying..."

iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1453555492?ls=1&app=itunes
Apple Music: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1453555492
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6X2t2DcP81MfS5eza3HtS9
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/peacoatgang
Youtube Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvCkaAf4uZk&list=OLAK5uy_lK8R0mn7_d59gv-VnhoAABPgw8TNGwXOk

Lil Baby Video: https://youtu.be/zI71w7I8zaA

No Pigeons Video: https://youtu.be/1_zaO48NzWU

Referee Official: https://youtu.be/aFMbHl-xtvg

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