Get to know: YK

We chopped it up with Boston artist YK and got to know more about him. Check it out below 

Explain who you are for those who may not know
I’m YK and I’m from outside Boston, check for my EP titled “Gatekeepers Way” on sc and youtube.

Where you from?
Gate City in the Granite State

How did you get your start in music?
Was gifted my first acoustic guitar at 8 years old. Got in a local studio as soon as i could at 16 and i needed parental supervision so it didn’t work out too long.

How long have you been making it?
Craft working for 7+ years

What motivates you?
My grind is mainly motivated by my family, my baby girl, because i want to see them good forever

What are you currently working on?
Too Exquisite

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Everywhere

What is your opinion on the current hip hop scene?
It needs to come to a more solid and variated place, right now, the numbers do the talking because everyone sounds the same. its like you got to have colored hair or tattoos to be relivent.. Lets start making music that speaks.

Anything else you would like to say?
Check for the Gatekeepers Way extended play

-HipHopsRevival 

KENDRICK LAMAR PURCHASES $2.65 MILLION HOME IN CALI

According to TMZ, K Dot has just bought a home in Calabasas, Calif., and as you might guess, it’s fitting for a rapper of his stature.



The six-bedroom, six-bathroom spans over 5,400 square feet and comes with a built-in pool, home gym and double-sided fireplaces. Kendrick isn’t planning on moving into the house just yet but he is considering it an “investment”

DMX Ordered To Pay 2.3 Million To Uncle Sam

DMX got bad news from the judge in his tax evasion case … he’s going to be a lot lighter in the wallet — like more than $2 mil lighter. X will have to fork over $2.3 million in restitution to Uncle Sam. The judge is allowing him to pay in monthly installments of 10% of his gross monthly income started 2 months after he gets sprung from the big house. And, speaking of the big house, the judge is recommending that the rapper serve his 1 yearat the Danbury Federal Correctional Facility … the prison that became the inspiration for “Orange is the New Black.”  It’s also where Teresa Giudice served her time. One more thing … DMX must participate in an outpatient substance abuse program and an outpatient mental health program. via TMZ

 

Get to know: Kaleeb

Explain who you are for those who may not know 
My name is Jack Euley artist name Kaleeb, that’s my middle name.
I was born on dec 4th 1997 in Hinesville Georgia, then in 2010 I moved to Orlando Florida where I reside now and am working on my career in music to help express my feelings and thoughts. The music also helps set stepping stones for other arts I wanna master.

Where you from? 
Hinesville Ga to Orlando FL

How did you get your start in music?
I remember watching Lil Wayne leather so soft music video and listening to his early work like father like son and the 1st 2 carters and da drought 3 and I was just moved at seeing someone who had all the odds against him with the environment he grew up in and what he’s seen and been through, still prevail in life with people who show true love and appreciation for his works of art.

How long have you been making it?
I wrote little songs on paper growing up since about 4th 5th grade and I rememberr performing to my grdnaperents and family in hinesville when I was like 9 in the living room. I been writing in my notes since I was about 13

Who are your influences?
My influences are the people who make up the world we live in. I know that what I wanna do with my music will have an affect on all of them so they influence me to use my potential to it’s full advantage and give them what they deserve.

What motivates you?
I’m motivated by change for the better, when I feel like I can take something that has no benefit or cannot help but I still turn it into some it was never supposed to be.

What are you currently working on? 
Right now I’m working on a music video for a unreleased song I have. I know it’s gonna shock a lot of people and stir shi up. Look for that on YouTube soon.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
5 years I’ll be 25 I hope I’ve found a nice girl to hold me down forever. Wanna have been in some movies and on tour with legendary artist like Wayne, Kanye,jeezy,boosie, ti,gucci, thugger. Want to have traveled all of the world and helped people that have it even worse then I did when we ain’t have shi.

What is your opinion on the current hiphop scene? 
We’re giving too much of our attention to what we hate on which in terms becomes what everyone likes because it’s all they talk about.
So if you don’t like it don’t pay it any mind and that’s not wat people do at all boy we hate on nighas so hard that they blow then they wanna be envious and hate on them shi so sad.

Anything else you would like to say? 
I’m here to change everything, I’m here to help, learn and make masterpieces out of my works of art

-HipHopsRevival 

DRAKE BREAKS ANOTHER BILLBOARD HOT 100 RECORD WITH “GOD’S PLAN”

Billboard reported that the rapper’s latest chart-topper, “God’s Plan,” had secured the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for its 10th consecutive week.

This feat made Drizzy the very first male solo artist with two 10-week runs at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Drake also says he has a new project in the works. Im sure it will break even more records. Do you think Drake is the biggest artist out right now?


 

Tony Frankz – Thinking Back ft Fat D x Hyper Sniper x KillJoy

Incredible new fire hip hop! For years Fattys House has quietly been producing the most exciting music videos in the underground. Fat D and KillJoy are now joined by Tony Frankz and Hyper Sniper who carried the entire Midwest with them on their shoulders. The track features a classic g funk sound blended with elements of current day sonic styling. In a somewhat somber reflective track, the video also features incredible post production fx! Watch the video and subscribe now at Fattys House Records on youtube.