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Explain who you are for those who don’t know
My name is Jewel. (With the punctuation, not to get it confused with the other Jewel) I am a singer/songwriter from Bowie, Maryland. Jewel is my real name, I used to not want to go by my real name but everyone always says how pretty my name is why not go by Jewel. So I decided, Jewel. it is!

Where are you from?
Growing up in Maryland is pretty cool, I’m from the suburbs not too far from the city so it’s the best of both worlds. When I want to lay low, I kick it in the burbs. When I want to be in the mix I go to D.C.

How did you get into music?
I’ve always had a passion and love for writing, I never really took it serious until I went to college and ended up in a studio for the first time. From then on I knew music was the path I wanted to pursue.

What makes you different than other artists?
I would like to say my laid back and chill demeanor kinda separates me from other artists and it comes out in my music. Even when it’s a lit song I’m still gonna find a way to make it chill but lit at the same time.

What are you currently working on?
At the moment I’m working on my EP entitled “The KickBack” …I’m also in the works of releasing a new single this summer along with a video. It has a dope feature from my homie Kelow LaTesha and I can’t wait for everyone to hear it.

Anything you would like to say?  
I just want everyone hip to wave, and if you’re down then ride it.

Stream more

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Today we bring you an artist by the name of Duals who recently dropped a new project called “Kidnapped”

Get to know more about the artist below and be sure to check his music

How did you come up with your name?
It represents the philosophy of dualism based from the thoughts of one of my favourite writers Albert Camus.
The name came about when I was homeless and I used it here n there until it stuck.

Where are you from?
Nowhere. I don’t rep anywhere, vagabond 4 life.
From the dust and to the dust I shall return.

Whats it like growing up where your from?
Wait, I was supposed to grow up? Jokes, I’ve moved around a lot and I have a love/hate relationship with every city

How did you get into music?
Sculpting poetry onto sound was the dream or something. I started writing songs in primary school and then recording in middle school.
It was just a matter of fact that art was something I’d be doing my whole life even if noone else on this planet existed so I continue to create.

What makes you different than other artists?
Everyone is alike and everyone is unique. I embrace mine vehemently.

What are you currently working on?
Not sure it is ready to reveal yet since I’m still promoting Kidnapped that just released.
But a project I’m very excited about is definitely already in the dream stage.

Anything you would like to say?
Never Influenced, Always, Inspired, Spread Love…

Stream his album “Kidnapped” here https://duals.bandcamp.com

 

Explain who you are for those who don’t know.
My name is Bethany, but I go by Ace. I’m an up-and-coming music producer who also owns my own label.

How did you come up with your name?
I came up with the name because in a card game that is your highest card and when you think of ace you think of someone who has high morals and qualities.

Where are you from? 
Charlotte, North Carolina

What’s it like growing up where you’re from?
It’s just the normal everyday life. Like most places, there are some areas better than others. I’ve moved around a lot. I grew up in a single parent home, just me and my mom. I’ve learned that Charlotte has its ups and downs and every community is different. My mom worked hard and always tried to make sure when we moved, it was somewhat safe. Not everthing is Perfect.

How did you get into music?
I’ve been playing drums since I was 4 and my Parents both have musical talents, so I guess it’s just in my genes. My mom sings and my Pops plays all instruments. I’ve always had an ear for music. My mom told me that before I could I barely talk; I was singing parts of songs before the first lyric dropped.

What makes you different than other artists?
I’m different because I have a young heart with an old soul filled with different sounds that I think can only be expressed by me. And they are great sounds that I think the world needs to hear. My range of sounds stems from some of my greatest inspirations like Tupac, who I refer to as the politician of rap and goes all the way to the mellow sounds of Bob Marley and list goes on. My music is a mixture of all these sounds and I believe that the right mix could spark another flame in this world and bring real music back to life.

What are you currently working on?
I’m currently working on finding and signing new artists with true talent. I’m working on producing new beats and promoting my label.

Anything you would like to say?
Any new up and coming artist if you’re trying to find a team to build, need new fresh instrumentals or just want to mingle and network at live events check out the website www.musicsmp.com, follow @smpmusicsm on Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and SoundCloud.

Check out some beats here: https://www.musicsmp.com

Explain who you are for those who don’t know
I go by the name of Mymike. An Independent artist known for being a person who’s always on his grind, staying dedicated, focused on improving and being successful in life and my music career. Growing up i always was the one in my family who did anything to make my family smile and did anything to get what i wanted by getting up to go get it myself, i was taught that.

How did you come up with your name?
My name came from my mama and my family. She said i was a fat baby and everybody use to say i was their son so she would laugh and say like “naw that’s my Mymike” but that’s how my name came about. So, it’s spelled Mymike not Mike Mike because a lot of people say it wrong and i don’t like that, so i had to explain that it’s said just how it’s spelled.

Where are you from?
Being from Chicago’s south side it’s a lot going on but one thing about me i love where i’m from no matter what’s going on good or bad. It’s people who judge Chicago because of what they hear but don’t know what’s really going on or how it is to be in chicago. It’s a beautiful city, just don’t get into nothing you don’t know about.

How did you get into music?
Growing up i always loved music, that’s the only thing that would put me to sleep when my bottle couldn’t. I grew up listening to different music like old school hip hop, rap, jazz and Rnb. My whole family love music so doing music just always been my way to express and tell how i feel and what’s going on in my life.

What makes you different than other artists?
I speak realness, nothing about me is fake i can’t speak on something i never did or never saw or experience yet in life, until i do it see it or live it. I have my own style, i’m myself and i always been like that. I do things different just to show people that it’s nothing wrong with doing you and being who you are. I dress how i dress, talk how i talk, i do me. I uplift other artist to keep going and to always stay focus on your goals and to be smart on what you do.
I believe in anything is possible because it is, you can do anything you put your mind to, as long you get up and do it, nothing comes free. I get down to business about my music because i been unheard for too long so i’m doing anything i have to do to go to the next level in my music career.

What are you currently working on?
At the moment i’m working on a few projects, but i’m always writing all day anything that comes to my head or that’s on my mind i write it down or write about it. I’m currently working on 2 mixtapes that will be dropping this year. Also, i’m working on ideas for my clothing line of polos that i will be giving updates throughout the year on and getting music videos in order. It’s a lot that i’m working on but i’m taking one day at a time.

Twitter: @Mymike121

YouTube Channel:
Mymike KBE

Instagram: Mymike_not_mikemike

Explain who you are for those who don’t know…

Sir Splexxx (Sir Spl-ex), the Rawest and Most Uncut, founder of the Overrated squad otherwise known as Popularity Over Rated. I am a rapper, engineer at times and a professional chiller haha

How did you come up with your name?
It branches from the word “Splexxxii” which I started hearing when I met a couple people from the islands, like years ago. The word stuck to me so I stated using it and eventually attached it to my stage name. My Myspace name was “Mr. Splexxxii”, so I dropped the Mr, switch it to Sir and dropped the two I’s at the end. Haha…there’s more to it but yeah, that’s the basics. Sounds corny but…yeah. Kept the three X’s for shock value haha

Where are you from?
The home of the playas and pimps, H-Town, Tx baebeh

Whats it like growing up where your from?
Hot in the summers, confusing during the other seasons haha. All in all tho it’s always been a blessing living here and being around this culture. Seeing how we’ve pretty much inspired a lot of music you hear today. To come from such an influential city like that is something I’ve always been proud of.

How did you get into music?
In a sense it’s always been around me. I grew up in some what of a musically family. My Dad is a professional Gospel singer, so I’d sit in the choir as he directed every Sunday when I was little. As I got older I fell in love with Hip-Hop. I would steal my sisters Outkast CDs and play the shit out of um haha. At the age of 13 I started writing poetry and then eventually it turned into rap…the rest is history really…

What makes you different than other artists?
Every time I’m blessed to see another twenty-four I have something to rap about. And I don’t adjust my style to fit what’s hot now. Whenever you hear Sir Splexxx it’s just a better Splexxx than the last time.

What are you currently working on?
At the moment I’m gearing up to g o on tour with DoughBeezy. My lil big bro AceKidd and I are gonna tear some shit up for that. You’ll hear a lot of duets with me and him. Solo, I’m putting together an EP called “Lite Snaxxx” that’ll drop this Summer….and my new track “Gradual” is out now for your listening pleasure.

Anything you would like to say?
God first, people that live in glass houses shouldn’t throw hard stuff and legalize world wide! #porwegohard

Twitter, Instagram: splexington_por

How did you come up with your name?

My name is Havana Seoul. It’s a name in homage to my culture and family. My mom is Korean and Black and she was born in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. My dad is Cuban and Black and most of his family fled Fidel Castro, hence Havana. Seoul also has a double meaning. When you drop the “e”, it becomes “soul” and that in itself is a nod to being Black in America. A young nigga got soul in my veins, soul in my ancestry.

Where are you from?

I’m from PG County, Maryland. It’s a suburb and probably, the most famous suburb of the DC Metropolitan. I’m from the DMV, the 3-0 Whop, the Southside, whatever the kids are calling it these days.

What was it like growing up where your from?

Growing up in PG County provided me a lot of opportunities. It allowed me to see the whole spectrum of Blackness in America. It’s known as the most affluent Black county in the country. So there’s a high concentration of Black professionals and Black wealth. To be honest, I grew up like a Huxtable or something. Private school, traveled all over the World as a kid. But, I was always close to the city. In and out of the mix. It’s a weird dichotomy, but one I’m thankful to have experienced.

How did you get into music?

I was always a huge music fan. I remember recording myself on cassettes as a kid, always playing with instrumentals and all that. But, I got into music by way of poetry. I used to write a lot, my cadence was really fast and rhythmic people told me I should rap. So by the time I got to college I had started making music casually. I progressively got more serious about it recently.

What makes you different than other artists?

Off bucks, I’m different than most artists because I’m telling a story most people are afraid to tell. Most artists are afraid to admit that they didn’t grow up smack in the hood or that they went to private schools, and were treated like college wasn’t optional. I know that’s not everybody’s situation, but I also know that I’m not the only one. I just sound like where I’m from, like my experiences.

What are you currently working on?

I’m currently working on a project due out later this Summer. It’s pretty much in the final mixing stages. At 12 tracks, it’s the longest body of work I’ve ever worked on. I’m really excited for it and extremely grateful to my production team for making everything come to life.

Anything you would like to say? 

You can keep up with me on Twitter and Instagram @miyungYUMM. You can also find me on Soundcloud at Havana Seoul

Stay tuned 

Explain who you are for those who don’t know
YungJosh93 upcoming artist out of Houston, Tx most known for consistently calling into The Breakfast Club To freestyle for charlamagne, dj envy & angela yee

How did you come up with your name?
Everytime i freestyle off the top i damn near say yung josh before every line and i came up with the 93 thats the year i was born.

Where are you from?
Im from the swat..its not safe

How did you get into music?
I been reading lyrics from my favorite rappers since kindergarten. Started writing my own by 3rd grade

What are you currently working on?
Right now I’m just working on everything that needs to be worked on and staying consistent.

Social media @Yungjosh93
YungJosh93.com 

Today we bring you new music from Cleak  & Whip titled “Snowman” – This is the third track they have on SoundCloud and you can expect more coming each week. This song has a crazy vibe to it and it might make you feel some type of way. S/O Chuki beats on the production.

 

How did you come up with your name?
I came up with the name City from nba live 06. As crazy as that sounds. I was listening to one of my favorite songs on there. Guy had a dope line and put city in it. So I was like yo that’s what I’ll call myself. That’s how desperate I was at the time lol. I was struggling to find a name that fits and represents what my music embodies. So it’s fitting that name speaks to what I feel I’m carrying as am artist. And that’s my City.

Where are you from?
I’m from Cleveland, Ohio

Whats it like growing up where your from?
Just from my vantage point. Pain, love, frustration, more pain, and heart ache… But that’s my adult life lol. Growing up was actually more simplistic. Though I didn’t have all my wants as a kid. My mom on her own tried her best to acquire my needs. As well as my 2 other simblings. Times were hard but that adversity built me and molded me. I’m grateful growing for me in my City? Was a learning experience to sum it all up

How did you get into music?
My mom was a Christian like a super Christian. So she wasn’t into rap. She played some R&B and so did my grandmother. So I’ve always been around music. I started out singing. I hit into rap because although my mom didn’t play it. My older sister did. The first rap album I heard was “Me Against the world” by tupac. Ever since then I was hooked.

What makes you different than other artists?
What makes me different from most artist. Is that I’m me first and foremost. Everything that I’ve mentioned in previous answers tell a story. An can vouch for my understanding. I make music for the every day individual. I’m the bartender I’m the barber. I’m the marriage counselor I’m the best Friend. I’m here to talk to you. To tell you that’s it’s not just you. Your not alone but I can turn up with you. I can get you over that break up. I’m set apart because. I’m not always looking to flex on my listeners. We all go thru real issues. Whatever yours is I have the remedy for it thru music.

What are you currently working on?
I’m working on my Ep titled “Progression to greatness”

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/jayr.city/

Instagram http://www.instagram.com/afc_city

Snapchat cityup06

YouTube 
https://youtu.be/enrmbAbq6HQ