This showcase will happen on the first Friday of every month, commencing at 8pm till 11pm at St. John North West 8787, North Rosslyn, Houston, Texas, 77088. Tickets cost $10 when ordered from the website OnTheWritersBlock.com and $15 at the door.
Chances are strong you’ve heard of Texas Native Tobe Nwigwe, or “Tobe from the SWAT” (South West Alief Texas) by now, but if you haven’t, you should. Starting from the ongoing #getTWISTEDsundays series and inclusion in the 2018 BET Cypher, Nwigwe has enjoyed a meteoric rise in a relatively short time, and for good reason. Nwigwe has been recognized by mainstream and CHH figures alike, to include Dave Chappelle, Erykah Badu, Black Thought, Lecrae, and more. His “Tobe from the SWAT” tour stopped at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland where DMX played just the night before. Flashing lights and smoke machines set the […]
Legacy LA: Legacy Disciple will hold its third annual conference in Los Angeles on April 27, which again will feature a hip-hop concert. San Diego-based emcees Ruslan and Jon Keith, as well as Orange County duo BreeKay X Kasairi, will perform. Ruslan will double as a teacher and lead a workshop on healthy living. “Lately I’ve been on this health journey, waking up at 6 a.m. for the past four months working to trim down body fat,” Ruslan says in his workshop description. “I’ve learned through this process that developing discipline in this area of our lives might feel like […]
The Elevation Conference is the only Youth and Young Adult conference in New England built for leaders in the urban context with a special focus on music and the arts. Through worship services, workshops, concerts, and community service they want to empower leaders and artists who are trying to impact the world, especially those in the inner city areas. Theme: Doing Good to All “We as Christians, are image bearers of Christ. We should do good for others; not only by command, but we should desire the best welfare and well-being of everyone, especially the family of believers. Recent commentary […]
New York based artist management firm The Inaxxs Group and Atlanta based LGCY Management present Axxs Granted Urban Music Showcase at Canadian Music Week 2019. Axxs Granted Urban Music Showcase will showcase some of the best and brightest in the urban and hip-hop genre. Artists that are participating in the showcase include Reconcile, WHATUPRG, Dru Bex, Wande, Uzuhan, and more. The showcase will also feature three winners via artist submissions ($60 fee). The showcase sponsors are Rapzilla.com, IndieCulture, Coalition Kingdom DJs, and C1 Media.
For the first time ever, the Rapzilla Beat Battle was hosted at A3C in Atlanta, Georgia. The event saw a packed house at Aisle 5 with hosts Butta P and R-Swift. Our panel of judges included S1 (Symbolyc One), Tee Wyla, and Beat Battle 2016 winner OnBeatMusic. Our 2 round format for the Rapzilla Beat Battle saw producers go head to head with each producer playing two 60 second beats. The judges provided valuable feedback to each producer at the end of each round. We then took it to the audience to applaud for the producer they thought won. The winner […]
So on this Easter Sunday, as I prepared to watch the live stream of Sunday Service by Kanye West at Coachella, I waited with excitement because I had seen the previous clips on the internet and I wondered how they would execute it on such a big stage. I also had previously seen Kanye live during the Late Registration Tour and the Yeezus tour, both being some of my favorite all time concerts, so I knew the caliber of his showmanship. As I watched, I noticed some issues throughout the set with sound. Teyana Taylor at one point had her […]
Derek Minor doesn’t care anymore. He’s a man that is perfectly in focus and feels the tug of God on his purpose. He doesn’t care about what you think of him. He doesn’t care about receiving any awards, accolades, or recognition, and he doesn’t care about the industry’s politics. Derek Minor only cares about YOU. Derek and I are sitting in the makeshift greenroom of Church City USA in Jamaica Queens, NY. The church sits in the middle of hip-hop’s hollowed grounds and is pastored by Christian Rap NY legend Richie Righteous. Fellow RMG labelmate Canon is in the room […]
After a one hour long discussion with Derek Minor about his The Trap album, we took another hour to dive into some heavy questions. The Trap and the conversation about it, unveiled the hardships of a disenfranchised African American community as they struggle to Fly High Above The Trap by Any Means. Coming into this interview, I found another opportunity. Let’s have an honest and nuanced conversation about race. Yes, not an original idea, but let’s do something a little different. Let’s pretend for a moment, that YOU, not a person of color, had the opportunity to sit down with […]
DJ Mykael V just released a music video for his new single “Doing the Most,” the first single from his upcoming not-yet-titled album. “The single features up and coming artists Bachi and Ray Benton. It’s a small piece to a bigger picture of Mykael V’s upcoming album. While the title speaks to what people think and question about his actions within the music industry, Mykael attributes his movements and growing relationships as opportunities presented by his faith, not by his works.” Stream/Buy the song here
Watch Kurtis Hoppie music video for his newest single “Spotlights” featuring V. Rose in which he talks about his commitment to God as his fame rises. Buy/stream the song here
Two-time GRAMMY award-winning duo for KING & COUNTRY released an incredible remix of their hit “God Only Knows.” It features Sydney Sierota of multi-platinum alt-pop trio Echosmith and award-winning producer Timbaland. You can listen to the remix HERE. “When the idea was brought up to me, I immediately said ‘I’ll sing on that tomorrow, I love the song that much!’ ‘God Only Knows’ is such a special song, and I think we all constantly need the reminder that there’s a God who knows and loves us. We aren’t doing this alone. There’s so much love and meaning in the lyrics, and I’m honored that I […]
KORBVN has been quiet since the new year but we’re happy to see he’s back. “Forget Me” is his new single and he self-produced it too! Listen to KORBVN Below: Stream or purchase here.
