May 22, 2012 • 3 notes

Brave - “Break Me Down”

Inspiration for Break Me Down came from the need to express that the only race which should matter today is the human one. Equal Rights for all. Regardless of your religious background, sexual orientation, gender, ethnicity, occupation.. regardless of what people do or say to you because of this - you must be brave & strong enough to NOT let it BREAK YOU DOWN. #BE2BME (Brave Enough 2 be ME)
www.abravenewworld.org
@bmorebrave

May 16, 2012

WORLD PREMIERE: Nicki Minaj Ft. Chris Brown “Right By My Side” (Starring Nas)

May 15, 2012
Troy NoKA, {rapper, producer, musician and songwriter} began his music career producing songs for notable artists such as Frank Ocean and Chris Brown. NoKA is known for his production on Frank Oceans’ Nostalgia Ultra mix tape including records, “Love Crimes” (a fan favorite), “Dust” and “There Will Be Tears,” as well as Chris Brown’s “I Should Have Kissed You.” His musical style is often compared to artists such as Drake and Kanye thanks to his appeal to female audiences, lyrical style and melodic flow. He is now emerging from the studio to the stage as a solo artist whose piano is the bed for his aspirational lyrics. Troy credits his ability to produce radio-friendly records and to embrace the need for mainstream appeal as the factor that sets him apart from the other “underground movement” artists.  NoKA organically dropped his first solo project, Free Dreaming at the end of April, an impressive debut that stands on its own and is gaining nods from the likes of AOL Music, Fader and Vibe. On Free Dreaming, he plays piano, sings, raps and has clearly saved some of his strongest material for his solo work.  Download Troy NoKA’s Free Dreaming here- http://www.sendspace.com/file/35ebc7 Listen to Troy NoKA’s Free Dreaming here- http://www.mixcloud.com/TroyNoKA/free-dreaming/ Troy NoKA’s Social Media Properties @TroyNoKA http://www.troynoka.com/ http://www.youtube.com/troynokatv https://www.facebook.com/TROYNoKA http://troynoka.tumblr.com/  

Troy NoKA, {rapper, producer, musician and songwriter} began his music career producing songs for notable artists such as Frank Ocean and Chris Brown. NoKA is known for his production on Frank Oceans’ Nostalgia Ultra mix tape including records, “Love Crimes” (a fan favorite), “Dust” and “There Will Be Tears,” as well as Chris Brown’s “I Should Have Kissed You.” His musical style is often compared to artists such as Drake and Kanye thanks to his appeal to female audiences, lyrical style and melodic flow. He is now emerging from the studio to the stage as a solo artist whose piano is the bed for his aspirational lyrics. Troy credits his ability to produce radio-friendly records and to embrace the need for mainstream appeal as the factor that sets him apart from the other “underground movement” artists. 

NoKA organically dropped his first solo project, Free Dreaming at the end of April, an impressive debut that stands on its own and is gaining nods from the likes of AOL Music, Fader and Vibe. On Free Dreaming, he plays piano, sings, raps and has clearly saved some of his strongest material for his solo work. 

Download Troy NoKA’s Free Dreaming here- http://www.sendspace.com/file/35ebc7

Listen to Troy NoKA’s Free Dreaming here- http://www.mixcloud.com/TroyNoKA/free-dreaming/

Troy NoKA’s Social Media Properties
@TroyNoKA
 

May 15, 2012 • 1 note • troynoka
If you want to hear good music…check the QR Code

If you want to hear good music…check the QR Code

May 13, 2012 • 1 note
IN MEMORY OF ALL MOM’S THAT HAVE BEEN CALLED TO HEAVEN ~ RIP Linda Lee Keklak…you are remembered and missed daily

IN MEMORY OF ALL MOM’S THAT HAVE BEEN CALLED TO HEAVEN

~ RIP Linda Lee Keklak…you are remembered and missed daily

May 12, 2012
“You may build me up, but you won’t break me down, I’ve come too far…to just throw in the towel…” ~ Brave Get Familiar @bmoreBrave

“You may build me up, but you won’t break me down, I’ve come too far…to just throw in the towel…” ~ Brave

Get Familiar @bmoreBrave

May 8, 2012

NEW MUSIC: REDi’s “LIGHT THE CLUB” VIDEO LAUNCHES WITH HYPEBEAST
 REDi’s intriguing visual style compliments their talents, making the first single and video one that engages the verge culture audience
Los Angeles, CA (May 8, 2012) – Providing the latest news on fashion and culture for the tastemakers and trendsetters, Hypebeast today launched the premier of REDi’s first single and music video, “Light The Club.” 
  
REDi is comprised of four multi-talented artists. The group is centralized around the distinctive music production of producer and songwriter, Redwine. His most recent production includes Mario, Tabi Bonney, UK artist Loick Essien along with currently developing new artist V Bozeman. Redwine believes that every artist should cultivate and focus on their original sound that reflects their true artistry. Over the past year, he has been developing music with and for emerging artists and musicians that share the same vision and passion to create groundbreaking music. The energy and musicality Redwine shares with these specific artists brought forth the idea of REDi.
 
Rob A!, a Grammy nominated songwriter, penning the hits “Forever” by Chris Brown and “Distrurbia” by Rihanna.  He is popular for layering soulful vocals on top of rhythmic pop tracks. Rob A! Is also sought after for his successful freestyle songwriting approach.
 
Singer and songwriter, Robby Blackwell, provide moving storylines, lush melodies and electrifying rhythms to the creation of REDi’s music. Robby’s ability to bring the music to a full experience from studio to stage was evident when he recently performed for Alexander Wang at Fashion’s Night Out in 2011.
 
Actor and rapper, Aundrus Poole, formerly featured on NBC’s “Friday Night Lights” infusesREDi with charisma, wit and overall fun with his alluring personality. His video for his debut single “Doin The Most” featured on UK’s #1 online magazine yoraps.com<http://yoraps.com/>, garnering over 500,000 views in the first week. Aundrus maintains the character of the group while adding organic star quality to REDi.
 
Their first single, “Light The Club” is a high-energy and club driven song, providing a fitting anthem for a night out.  Experience the explosive energy during an actual night out with REDi as they hit the LA club scene.  Reality is what you will see but actuality is what is really going on.
 
REDi launched with the leak of a visual teaser played to a snippet for one of their upcoming singles that has garnered more than 40K in views.  The group had their coming out performance in March at Cielo in Austin, TX during this year’s SXSW festival and since then have attracted an online twitter fan base of more than 37K in followers.
 
To view the Hypebeast launch of “Light The Club” – http://hypebeast.com/

View Hypetrak’s coverage of “Light The Club” here - http://hypetrak.com/2012/05/redi-light-the-club/
To listen and share the single “Light The Club” – http://soundcloud.com/officialredi/light-the-club
To view the REDi teaser “The Red Pill” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVIq0YGY3es
 
REDi’s Social Media Properties
Website:         www.officialredi.com
Tumblr:          http://redflyhigh.tumblr.com
Facebook:       www.facebook.com/OfficialREDi
YouTube:       www.youtube.com/Officialredi
Twitter:          @OfficialREDi

May 7, 2012 • 1 note

New Music: Katy Perry - Wide Awake

May 1, 2012

Dreadchild, of the group Knotz is making moves on the Hip Hop scene once again with the release of the video for his newest single, “The Definition.”
 
Coming off the successful release of the single and video for Dreadchild’s “I Don’t Make Believe,” which was premiered on HipHopDX, this newest track reveals meaningful lyrics combined with excellent vocals.
 
Although this is not a typical track one would expect to hear from Dreadchild he proves once again that through a perfectly paired collaboration he is a force to be reckoned with in the hip hop game.
 
“This song means a lot to me so I wanted someone dope on the hook and Erika had the voice and skill to make this track hot,” said Dreadchild. “I loved Erika’s dedication in the studio, she went in to the booth and would not come out until the hook was done and perfect.”
 
The meaning behind Dread’s upcoming single, “The Definition,” is really a metaphor for the impact that hip-hop has had on his life.  Its a love the east coast lyricist feels will always stay consistent. – An ode to hip hop.

April 30, 2012 • 1 note

To off-set a case of the Mondays, take a second to check out the all new, official spot for “This Is How We DEW,” featuring Lil Wayne and other Mountain Dew family.
Highlighting seven individuals – music stars Lil Wayne, Jason Aldean and Mac Miller, race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., skateboarders Paul Rodriguez and Theotis Beasley and snowboarder Danny Davis – the video introduces the campaign theme “This is How We DEW.” 

April 29, 2012 • 25,247 notes • belequilibre

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April 28, 2012 • 20 notes
&#8220;I work hard, not for the results or your opinions, but because it&#8217;s the only thing I know how to do.&#8221; - Tyga

“I work hard, not for the results or your opinions, but because it’s the only thing I know how to do.”

- Tyga

April 25, 2012

Undeniable energy was brought onto the 2012 SXSW stage at Cielo by 4 interchangeable young guys linked by one name, the emotion of their music and the real stories they bring to life. Together they commanded the audience’s attention and delivered individual personality and charm. The new urban pop group, known as REDi made their first public debut at the music festival and since then has garnered more than 34 thousand twitter followers of fans anxious to see what their next move will be.
 
REDi is comprised of four multi-talented artists. The group is centralized around the distinctive music production of producer and songwriter, Redwine. His most recent production include Mario, Tabi Bonney, UK artist Loick Essien along with currently developing new artist V Bozeman. Redwine believes that every artist should cultivate and focus on their original sound that reflect their true artistry. Over the past year, he has been developing music with and for emerging artists and musicians that share the same vision and passion to create groundbreaking music. The energy and musicality Redwine shares with these specific artists brought forth the idea ofREDi.
 
Rob A!, a Grammy nominated songwriter, penning the hits “Forever” by Chris Brown and “Distrurbia” by Rihanna.  He is popular for layering soulful vocals on top of rhythmic pop tracks. Rob A! is also sought after for his successful freestyle songwriting approach. 
 
Singer and songwriter, Robby Blackwell, provide moving storylines, lush melodies and electrifying rhythms to the creation of REDi’s music. Robby’s ability to bring the music to a full experience from studio to stage was evident when he recently performed for Alexander Wang at Fashion’s Night Out in 2011. 
 
Actor and rapper, Aundrus Poole, formerly featured on NBC’s “Friday Night Lights” infuses REDi with charisma, wit and overall fun with his alluring personality. His video for his debut single “Doin The Most” featured on UK’s #1 online magazine yoraps.com<http://yoraps.com/> , garnering over 500,000 views in the first week. Aundrus maintains the character of the group while adding organic star quality to REDi.
 
Prophet Group Worldwide officially launched the group today with a viral teaser they call “The Red Pill,” which they attribute to the Matrix. By taking “The Red Pill,” you are entering into the REDi experience. The teaser video awakens their fans to their (REDi) reality - Live Fast, Die Young.

April 17, 2012
&#8220;We are so protective of our team because as artists, we only get one shot&#8230;just one try to make it.&#8221; ~ Troy NoKA

“We are so protective of our team because as artists, we only get one shot…just one try to make it.” ~ Troy NoKA

April 16, 2012

FNK FAMOUS MAG launches Exclusive Artist Interview with H*Wood