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Lamar Trace is a new artist with a lot of potential. His latest visual “MOTIVE” is heating up and he has a lot more in store for us. Get to know more about him below:

How did you get your start in music?
I started rapping back around 6th or 7th grade. It was more of a silent hobby back then. Just pretty much stuck with it after that. Fell in love with the music and the art form.

How long have you been making it?
been recording now about 7 years.

What are your influences?
my influences definitely are my environment and where I came from. Growing up in Peoria is different. Just a strange meddling pot.

What motivates you?
My motivators are my family. My mom more importantly. It’s just important to my “being a big brother and being a son “ that they see me set big goals and to everything in my power to achieve them.

What are you currently working on?
Everything. I’ve got a couple projects in the cut.. as well as other singles and content. I’m always working on something. You got to stay constistant and relevant. Especially if your trying to come up.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Hopefully Im a smart and wealthy man in the rap game. Doing big things for my people and community.

What is your opinion on the current hiphop scene?
Hiphop is changing. Some people think it’s good, some think it’s bad. But it’s just change. We are in a transition period and a new generation of sound is emerging. I say as long as you have the right artist at the front of that charge it’s all good.

Anything else you would like to say?
Yea…. eveybody need listen to my music so I can get this rap check.

-HipHopsRevival 

Dusty Leigh is far from your average rapper. He’s white. He hails from Louisville, KY and he combines the hardcore element of Hip-Hop with the wittiness of Pop. The 24-year-old entertainer prefers to set trends instead of follow them, yet another reason he stands out in his state’s largest city.

Dusty’s brand of witty wordplay has attracted a size-able amount of supporters, the “Dust Gang,” that range from die-hard rap heads to party-minded frat kids. His music transcends color lines and embraces creativity with an adventurous mix of funk, soul and rock grooves. Dusty Leigh is the voice of the new generation.

“It’s like Mark Wahlberg’s “Boogie Night’s” and Hip-Hop had a baby”
-Dusty Leigh

Upcoming VA artist Murda is working hard this year. He started music in middle school, he would freestyle with his friends and it just became natural. We talked with Murda about what he’s working on, his motivation, and more. Check it out below

Explain who you are for those who may not know
I’m Murda upcoming rapper, lyrics and message driven. My songs are about anything going on in my life just honest, raw music.

Where you from?
I’m from Charles City, VA out in the middle of nowhere lol but I always big up where I’m from because I’m proud to be from there so shoutout out to the county nothing but love all the way around

How did you get your start in music?
In middle school I would freestyle with my homeboys I’ve always been really into rap but around like 9th grade we started making songs kinda just for each other to listen to and as that continued more people started to hear about it and I started to take it more serious and just keep getting better

How long have you been making it?
I’ve making music since 2012 but within the last year and a half I’ve took it way more serious

Who are your influences?
My influences are absolutely insane because it’s too many to name 50 Cent was probably my first favorite rapper until I heard Kanye as I got older I’d go back and listen to older rap Jay-Z, Pac, Biggie, OutKast, Tribe Called Quest, J. Cole, Kendrick, Wayne, Drake as well as Gucci Mane and Chief Keef the list could go on forever lol

What motivates you?
I’m motivated by where I come from and knowing I’m kinda in a position to make a change and impact the youth, I’m also motivated by my family and friends they’ve always stood by whatever I want to do

What are you currently working on?
In May I’m dropping a visual at my old high school to get the kids ready for SOL time and I’m really excited about it. I’m also gearing up for my next album titled The Come Up

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
In 5 years, I hope to see my vision continue to come to life and hopefully be respected as top tier. In 5 years I want to be doing every thing I’m doing today but 5 times bigger if that makes sense

What is your opinion on the current hiphop scene?
It’s waaaaaaayyy too many trash rappers gaining mainstream attention, some rappers are more known for social media antics than actual music but there’s also a ton of talented rappers that can really spit that just need one big moment. It’s overall more good than bad but the bad is absolutely terrible and more notable.

Anything else you would like to say?
First I wanna thank Hip Hops Revival for giving me this platform, I think it’s real dope what yall are doing. I want everybody to catch this vibe and peep my most recent mixtape 1000 NiGHTS just released in February produced entirely by the best producer I know RjBANKS you won’t regret it. Also it’s NME 1000 FOREVER shoutout to CC and the artists at NSU I rock with

Twitter: mkb_1023

Instagram: Murda2x_

-HipHopsRevival 

King Chav is a new artist repping Jacksonsville Florida. Starting music in middle school, it became his passion. After getting in the studio for the first time when he was 17, he knew its what he wanted to do. We got a chance to link with King and got to know him a little. Get to know more about him below

Where you from?
I born in Bridgeport, CT but I now reside and represent for Jacksonville, FL.

How did you get your start in music?
It started in middle school. We used to freestyle battle at the lunch tables. Then I moved to Jacksonville in high school and started rapping at my church. That was my first introduction to the whole process of being an artist: writing, recoding, performing, etc.

How long have you been making it?
My first time in the studio was when I was 17. Through college I decided I didn’t want to pursue music anymore and gave it up. But I was inspired to get back to it so since 2015, I’ve been steadily creating and releasing music.

Who are your influences?
Some people I look up to for musical inspiration are Kirk Franklin, Lecrae, Jay-Z, Tye Tribbett, Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole.

What motivates you?
My motivation is always to inspire and motivate people. I truly believer God has given me a gift to express ideas and concepts through my music so I use it to honor Him and to help motivate people. Impact always moves me more than income. If you impact the lives you need to in the right way, the money will come.

What are you currently working on?
Currently in the studio working on my second project entitled The Golden Lining. It’ll be an 8 song project dropping early May. Also working on a joint mixtape with my bro Rab G, dropping late summer.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
In 5 years, I see myself as a father, since I currently have no children.I see myself turning this love I have for music into a full time career. 5 years I fully expect to be touring the nation and impacting lives consistently.

What is your opinion on the current hiphop scene?
The internet and social media has made the music scene a completely different game. I think now is one of the best times in history to be a part of hip-hop. It’s now the most popular genre in the world for the 1st time in history. The ways for exposure and fans has never been more open for the indie artist. We can get into the whole real hip-hop vs new wave rap but I think both can exist and excel within the genre. It’s not perfect at all, especially content wise, but it’s good. I try to focus on the positives than can help propel, rather than complaining about the negatives.

Anything else you would like to say?
Make sure y’all connect with me on Twitter and Instagram @iamkingchav or my website kingchav.com. Stream/download my 1st project Time Will Tell to get you ready for The Golden Lining in May. Always strive to make everywhere you go or anyone you encounter better than when you got there. God bless and stay up!

-HipHopsRevival 

Newage Jerkboy is exactly what his name says. In a world of crazy rappers, this artist brings a new meaning to the word. I can honestly say, we have never connected with an artist so original and rare. His energy and style is WILD. We got a chance to link up with Jerkboy and got to know him. Check it out below

Cornelius Johnson better known as the black hippie rockstar “Newage Jerkboy” was born September 27th , 1994 in Fort Lauderdale , Florida. His dad was immigrant from Bahamas and mother from america. Cornelius was raised by the streets of Tater Town a well known neighborhood for drug activities and gun violence in the projects of Fort Lauderdale. He grew up very poor and got picked on in middle school because he was very different. Visiting his grand parents he listen listened to the best music idols of all time Jimmi Hendrix , Michael Jackson and Steven Taylor. He fell in love with skateboarding and music at the age of 12. At the age of 14 he began to break in houses and and dealing in credit card fraud and later on got locked up at the age of 16 for federal fruad charges where he served a year and two months at a juvenile detention facility.

In 2015 Cornelius began rapping with his childhood friend (Roschad Jenkins) better know as Cheezy Bout Cash. He later took his career serious after his lost his bestfriend Cris Nelson better known as “Hotboi Cris” to Cancer. At age 19 he link up with Keymo da eagle of COA Music Group and two friends from the local neighborhood and form a group know as the New Age Rockstackz.

Things started going well for group there popularity grew once they went viral two times on Facebook. A few months later the group members had there differences and called it quits which left Cornelius to hold the Newage Rockstar movement by hiself. He later went solo releasing tracks on YouTube and caught a wave then became very popular in his city. Stay tuned.

IG: Newage jerkboy
Twitter: @NewageCoa
Youtube: Newage jerkboy_coa

-HipHopsRevival 

Skotty is a new artist from Columbus, MS who is trying to make a name for himself. Making music since an early age, music is something he is very passionate about. Read more about him below

Explain who you are for those who may not know 
I’m Skotty for who don’t know yet. I love to make music since I was a kid. Rapping/singing to other people music trying to come up with my own music at a young age just having fun. People always say that I am different so I let that difference impact my music to give me my sound. I just want to share my music with the world and I hope to catch people attention.

Where you from? 
Columbus, Ms

How did you get your start in music?
I got started by just playing around. Just making songs to hear myself around the house or when driving in my car.

How long have you been making it?
I’ve always been making music, but I’ve just started taking it serious recently

Who are your influences?
Richey Mula, Swae Lee, Slim jxmmi, JAWAN mostly because they’re from Ms but also people like Migos, Drake, Frank Ocean, Kanye, so many more.

What motivates you?
What motivates me right now is just the fans I have with me right now especially the loyal ones cause that’s just something you can’t buy and just wanting to be able to perform with them, them performing for me, and the love.

What are you currently working on? 
I am currently working on a project with my producer Tev. No title yet, but I can def say we have some bangers on there.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I see myself still doing music because I love music and always will. Hopefully 5yrs from now y’all see me on a much bigger platform

What is your opinion on the current hiphop scene? 
I love the current hiphop scene. I love anybody who’s doing what they truly love and what makes them happy

Anything else you would like to say? 
I love you all and thank you for giving me a chance to get my voice out there to the wonderful people in the world and hopefully I can someday give that same chance to someone else.

Instagram- Skottyxx
Twitter- Skottyxx

FG NUNU is a new artist from Africa originally but now located in Massachusetts. Get to know more about him below 

Explain who you are for those who may not know 
I’m originally from the Ivory Coast located in Africa. Traveled to the United States in 2003 and started life in Worcester, Massachusetts.

How did you get your start in music?
My mother always played reggae when I was young. She was always in high spirits when jamming out to Bob Marley. I liked hearing her sing and watching her dance. It made her happy, and as a kid all i really wanted was my mothers happiness so i jumped into the music world in hopes to make songs she likes and could be proud of me. I started rapping when i was 13 years old. At that time i was just free-styling and getting the flow of songwriting. I didn’t start producing music until age 15, which was my first time in an actual recording studio. I’m 18 now so I’ve really been in the game for 5 years and have so much to learn.

Who are your influences?
My influences are NBA YoungBoy, Ralo, Chief Keef, Lil Durk, Lil wayne, Meek Mill, and Drake

What is your motivation?
My motivation is my Father and my Mother & wanting nothing more than to make them proud, show them that i’m a blessing.

What are you currently working on? 
Right now my Team (FlexGang) and I are working on visuals for our upcoming songs, we’re also in the making of an EP, we’re also trying to gain Funding for a documentary road trip we’re planning to take in the summer selling our merchandise and promoting our songs from state to state boosting our fan base, gaining more exposure, and hopefully strike a record deal. We have a website coming soon that will give you full detail and description of who we are and what we do.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
In 5 years, I see myself on tour spreading nothing but positive energy and bringing joy around all those that support me, that support my team, and support my family.. In 5 years I hope to have made it out of poverty.

What is your opinion on the current hiphop scene? 
My opinion on hiphop now is that it can only get better from here. I believe many musicians have now adapted to the culture and are working hard as they can to provide quality music and quality entertainment to the hiphop world.

Anything else you would like to say? 
“FlexGang Entertainment” is UP NEXT !!

SOCIAL MEDIA INFO
Twitter- @nunu006
Instagram- flexgang_nunu
Facebook Page- FlexGang Ent
snapchat- flocks-savage
soundcloud- FLEXGANG ENT

Yngin is a new artist from Louisiana. Get to know him below

Explain who you are for those who may not know?
I’m an up and coming louisiana artist, (23 years old) by the name Yngin (@1Yngin).

Where you from?
Louisiana. Originally from Wisner, La. (318) but i’m currently located in Leesville, La. (337) born in Natchez, Ms.

How did you get your start in music?
Around 2012, just started messing around with it for the fun of it.. Around November of last year is when I really started taking it seriously. Dropped a project called “The Retun of Yngin”. That’s available on Spinrilla by the way.

Who are your influences?
Don’t have any to be honest, but If I was asked who’s my favorite artist i’d say Kevin Gates. I can vibe to a lot of other artist also but that’s the top one.

What motivates you?
I got 3 kids, 3 girls.. that’s all the motivation I need. They make me wanna be a better me, every move I make is for them. To make it and give them the world. That’s my main goal.

What are you currently working on?
Currently working on a project entitled “Undeniable”. No set date on it yet, I’ll put more details out about it as I get closer to finishing it up.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Only time can tell, hopefully set with the music by then. Somewhere with my own record label helping put other up and coming artist in position. It’s all God’s Plan.

Instagram: @1yngin
Snapchat: yngin

We chopped it up with Cleveland artist Vonny B.O.Y. Get to know more about him below 

What are you working on?
right now Im working on my mixtape 7 days of rain which should be dropping April 20th

Where are you from?
Cleveland Ohio

How did you get into music?
Grew up on music my brothers and sister use to all do music  my sister use to make songs with Bone Thugs back in the day they use to come over and kick it and shit i stay writing songs and  poetry.

When did you start?
i started putting out music at the end of 2015 from then i started taking my music seriously

Who are your influences?
i been influenced by: down south sounds chopped and screwed music Lil wayne 50 Cent and Dipset

What motivates you?
my living situations and  surroundings and helping out family and love ones keep me motivated each and everyday

What are you working on?
currently working on a ep and a lot of  videos for up and coming singles

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
i can see my self living off my music successful multimillionaire

What is your opinion on the current HipHop scene?
the hiphop scene is  diverse you have  your conscious rap out that sounds good from what i been hearing from these newer artists. i been hearing a lot of alternative rap/hiphop and new types of trap music that sounds good depending on the artist
so all in all it’s cool i guess. i don’t really listen to most of the stuff that’s out nothing really stand out from the mass of music that’s being put out and plus i just be working on my music too much trying different paths with my music .

Anything else?
look out for more music and music videos that’s coming out soon  2018 going to be a good year!
follow me on all social media
Twitter: @v0nnyb0y
instagram: vonnyboy_