Category: Featured

Talent is everywhere. You just have to know where to look for it. Luckily we looked in the right place when we found this next artist. Corey Andrew is an artist born in VA but raised in GA. Starting music in show choir, it has always been a passion for him. We got a chance to talk with Corey and found out a lot about him. Check out our exclusive Q&A with him below

Explain who you are for those who may not know
Corey Andrew. I Rap, Sing, Do Songwriting & Produce. Founding Member of the Balloon Gang Collective. “Your Girlfriends Favorite Rapper.”

Where you from?
Originally From Suffolk, Virginia. I’ve Lived in Georgia the Majority of My Life Though.

How did you get your start in music?
I Used to Do Show Choir and Musicals In High-school & I Sung in the Church Choir. My Pops Was Also a DJ So It Kinda Help to Expand My Music Knowledge and Made Me Wanna Do It.

How long have you been making it?
Since I Was About 17; College Is Really When I Started Taking it Seriously Though.

Who are your influences?
Jay Z, John Legend, Big Sean, My Friends That Make Music Also Keep Influenced.

What motivates you?
My Family, My Team & A Grammy or Like 5 Grammys lol.

What are you currently working on?
My Newest Project is Gonna Be Called “The Boy In the Balloon.” But I’m Also Working on A Few EP’s With Different Artists. “Shit I Wanna Say.” Is My Latest Project Though, It’s Out Now.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Grammy Award Winner, Label CEO, Working on Album #3 and Trying to Spark Some Careers For Other Grinding Artists.

What is your opinion on the current hiphop scene?
I Have a Love/Hate Relationship. I Love That So Many Folks Wanna Rap Now, But I Hate That the Only Reason So Many People Do is For Money and Not for the Love of Making Music. So the Game Gets Uber Over Saturated With People Who Don’t Really Wanna Do This. Whether They Know It or Not, People Can Tell They Aren’t Really Into It.

Anything else you would like to say?
“Shit I Wanna Say.” Is Available Now on Spinrilla and SoundCloud. New Things Coming Your Way Soon. Balloon Gang Over Everything; Stay Up.

Twitter & Instagram: @_imnotandrew

SoundCloud.com/imnotandrew 

Today we bring you a new artist from Jacksonville, Florida. His name is Shiesty Slim. Although he has shiest in his name, he’s actually a pretty talented/humble artist. Making music over a decade, it’s not likely he’s going to quit anytime soon. We got a chance to sit down and talk with Slim to get to know him. Check out the full Q&A below 

Where you from? 
Jacksonville FL

How did you get your start in music? 
I use to write poems as a teenager which then turned to verses and full songs.

How long have you been making it?
Over a decade

Who are your influences?
Jadakiss, Dmx, Nas, Jay-Z, Outkast,To, old school hip hop

What motivates you?
The love of music honestly.  I don’t need to wake up a millionaire to keep the drive.  I do it to tell someone else something that may help or just for me to express myself.

What are you currently working on? 
An EP of about 5 to 6 tracks

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
More known as an artist on social media and also on the airwaves, just by sounds and voice recognition alone

What is your opinion on the current hiphop scene?
Each generation has their own swag but im more catered to old school RAP that told a story or had more structure/meaning

Anything else you would like to say? 
Follow me on IG @ShiestySlim904
FB Morgan ShiestySlim Dancy
Twitter @ShiestySlim
Soundcloud @ShiesySlim



Today we bring you a new artist from Buffalo named GAJ. He is a fairly new artist to our ears but not to the game. His interest in music came early when his grandmother would leave the pots and pans out to play with. Motivated by his family, his goals are to build his platform. We talked with GAJ in an exclusive Q&A about his past, present, and future. Check it out below and be sure to stream his project “The Heartbreak Tape” 

Explain who you are for those who may not know?
Its Garrett aka GAJ, 22 year old artist on the come up out of Buffalo, NY.

How long have you been into music? 
I was interested early on. When my grandma would watch me she would leave the pots out to keep me entertained. However, I didn’t really start creating anything myself until I got to college.

What makes you different from other artists?
Im super relatable, I make a variety of music that lots of different types of people can relate too. I try to have a beginning, middle, and end to every verse and structure them so everyone can take something away from it. Im also for the kids, I try to be conscience about drug references and stuff like that Id rather tell stories. My sisters 7 she prefers that shit haha.

Who are your influences? 
Im influenced by everything and everyone I am around. Being an artist is about learning to adapt so right now I would say I would fit in the category of “soundcloud rap.” The sound I had originally was definitely influenced by rappers like Tupac, BIggie, Big Pun, and Eminem.
But then once I got on soundcloud in 2014-2015 I was like wow there is a crazy sound starting on here and my music evolved with artists like Uzi, Playboi, Yachty, Lil Peep, and NAV.

What Motivates You? 
My family, my mom works night and day man. My sister, I just want to see those two as happy and stable as possible.

What are your goals?
To grow my platform great enough to have influence and make a lasting change in music and our society.

Anything Else You Would Like to Say
My debut album “The Heartbreak Tape” is out everywhere you stream music now. The second part of The Heartbreak Tape series drops everywhere March 16th. “The Heartbreak Tape 2” is going to be 10 songs with 1 feature from the artist I just signed. It will be available everywhere you stream music!
RIP LIL PEEP

Thanks,

GAJ

soundcloud.com/musicbygaj
http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1304488765
https://open.spotify.com/album/3LVgIu7T2isAKYcgb8K2iD

Killua Nights is a new artist from the DMV with nothing to lose. It’s hard making something out of nothing but that’s exactly what Killua is doing. With his new EP “Can I Call Later,” he plans on making a huge impact on the industry. Gaining interest into music when he was 4, he has had years of experience along with hard work. We got a chance to take time to talk with him to learn more about the man behind the music. Check it out below and be sure to stream his new Ep on iTunes and Spotify. 

Explain who you are for those who may not know 
I’m Killua Nights, a Music Artist who doesn’t have shit to lose but has everything to prove.

Where are you from 
I’m really from all over the DMV but if we being specific i’m a Virginian music artist, it’s way too much talent out there for me to not claim my city.

How long have you been into music?
I’ve been into music since I was like four, I’ve been recording shit since 5 years ago. Still got my first video out on youtube and everything.

What makes you different from other artists?
If speaking on characteristics I have as opposed to sonically, they don’t want it the same. Don’t get it wrong, its plenty of young hungry artists out, like my label-mates (TSON, Jhe, and Indigo Sandifer) but I feel like I don’t have any other way to express myself. I feel like everyone else has something to fall back on but for me if not this then I’m doing anything else.

Who are your influences? 
Big L, Akira Toriyama, and Cormega.

What motivates you? 
Rivalry and loss. Me and my brothers are all determined to be successful, we want to know who gets there first. I also have lost a lot of friends and family who wanted me to win in music and I will, for me and for them.

Talk to us about your project. Whats it called?
My EP “can I call later” is what I’ve been working on since I graduated in june of 2017. Its everything I wanted to talk about to certain people, or things I never got the chance to say. To dead friends, family, and girls that ive lost. Its an open confession of all the shit i’m guilty about.

How long did it take to work on?
I’d say a year.

Whats your favorite track? 
Episode 2

Who produced on it?
On the project it’s only three producers. Madbliss, Jhe, and Dre

What does the project mean to you? 
It’s an in loving memory project, my manager, who was my aunt, helped me put this whole project together before she passed this year.

What are your goals?
Long term, Be happy and and be the biggest music artist to ever do it. Short term, watch every anime and drink hella hennessey.

Anything else you would like to say
CLUEFAM is the team you really need to watching for. This is Killua Nights and your fucking with HIPHOP Revival.

Check out his FULL EP out now via iTunes & Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ntVKqxJQCAtZjg36SxD70?si=Np-HtiFXReCq7sJU-JqJRwITUNES

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/killua-nights/1270514322

-HipHopsRevival 

Kilo Paradise is a new artist from Long Beach that you shouldn’t sleep on. He has his own sound and he’s moving around like crazy. His plan to be consistent is going to do a lot of positive things for him in the future if he keeps it up. We linked with him and got to know him a little. Check out our Q&A with him below and be sure to check his music 

Explain who you are for those who may not know 
I’m that 1 cool loser from all the high school movies The one fits in with the popular‘s but really fucks with the losers on the low

Where you from? 
I’m from Long Beach, Cali

How did you get your start in music?
Me and my homies always loved music it was all we talked about so whenever we’ed  have a sesh we’ed start cyphering then the Homie’s told me I could really do it so I got serious about it

How long have you been making it?
I’ve been freestyleing for about seven years but my first song came out about a year ago

Who are your influences?
Tyler the creator ,MF Doom ,Snoop Dogg ,Michael Jackson ,and Kanye

What motivates you?
To make a better life for me and those around me also to share my life with those going through those hardships and emotions and letting them know you can do it too

What are you currently working on? 
My first mixtape called the Kilo tape

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
On top of the billboards and the stock market

What is your opinion on the current hiphop scene? 
I think it’s a gift and a curse that it’s easier to get in the game now because we as Artist can control more of our art but then you get the people just doing it just cause and that kind a dilutes the movement but to each it’s own

Anything else you would like to say? 
I know we small time right now but this Shadow Klan movement gone be legendary watch once you truly fuck wit yourself no one can stop you

We global! Sweden artist Billz is on his way globally. Why focus local when the world is at your access? We linked with Billz and talked about what he had going on, new music, and more. Check it out below and be sure to watch his new music video. 

What have you been up to?
Been mostly working on this tape ”No Face No Case” which is dropping in spring, produced by no other than my producer ”Naasty”
How is life for you over sea’s?

Could you explain how the HipHop scene is over there?
It’s good, Can’t complain really even though there’s things to complain over, but its like any other place, you struggle and you hustle till you make something out of nothing. The HipHop scene down here in Sweden is actually popping, We got a lot of rappers down here dropping some real good music. You got rappers such as Kushtrim, Mwuana, Jireel, and many more, can’t forget the Dj’s who be pushing it for the culture as well. Its really crazy how big HipHop got down here if you compare it like 10 years ago.

What you got in the works?
I’ve just finished my tape ”No Face No Case” and I’m already working on my next tape ”No Phone No Trace” I also got plans on dropping more videos this year. It’s going to be a busy year, trying to push my name out there.

If you could work with anyone, who would it be?
There’s a lot of producers and rappers out there I would love to work with, but someone I’d really work with without any hesitation, that would be ”French Montana” it’s been something I’ve wanted to do since he was doing his thing with them ”Cocaine City DVDs”

What do you consider your sound? 
I’d say my sound is a new wave of Trap Music. This type of sound is mostly heard in France, Germany, Netherlands but in there language. I’m bringing you that type of sound but in English with a foreign slang.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
It’s like every one else in this game, hopes of getting money and start living of the music you be making. But I really don’t know, I guess only god knows where I’m at in 5 years.

Anything else you would like to say?
”No Face No Case” dropping this spring, until that keep listning to ”Monifa” my latest single of the tape. If you think that track hot, wait till you hear the whole tape. Big ups to my hood ”Brandbergen” and the ones supporting me, because at the end of the day, I ain’t nothing without them.

-HipHopsRevival 

ILLA-DA1 is a new artist from Chicago who just wants to find a way out. He is a humble, hard working, artist, who invests both his time and money into his passion. We first connected with him via Twitter and his music stuck out to us. He’s very talented and has a lot of potential. We got a chance to sit down with him and talk his motivations, goals, inspirations, and more. Read the full Q&A below: 

Explain who you are for those who may not know
I am ILLA-DA1

Where you from?
IM From the west side of Chicago

How did you get your start in music?
I started music from watching my older brother he was rapping before me and I wanted to be like him that’s how I started

How long have you been making it?
I’ve been making music since I was 10

Who are your influences?
I am influenced by 2 pac , biggie , lil Wayne , Cam Ron, Wiz Khalifa those are my favorite rappers and are the ones that influenced me to take it serious

What motivates you?
I’m a father so I’m motivated by my kids if it wasn’t for my kids I don’t think I would be who I am today they make me work harder cause they didn’t ask to be here so I’ll do what ever it takes to make sure they life is better than mine also my mother she did everything she can to make sure my brother and sister life was good even though she didn’t have much she still kept us in nice clothing and shoes and she worked her ass off to do it

What are you currently working on?
Right now I’m just focusing on putting out great content as far as music and doing my best to stay in the studio and dropping more and more videos i have two mixtapes out already one with Dj moondawg the other with Dj holiday they both had great feedback but as of now I don’t think I’m ready to release another project in just focused on building my brand the rest will come in due time

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
In 5 years I see myself with Great credit hopefully married also owning property with a nice house with my family in it I don’t want to still be rapping in 5 years I want to be in movies and maybe doing pop music lol

What is your opinion on the current hiphop scene?
I think it’s different than what I grew up on I was born in the 90s so it was more structure back then but times changed but honestly I like that people are not afraid to be themselves I don’t agree with the drug usage and misleading the youth but I can’t judge someone I don’t know what they are going threw mentally I do think it’s some talented artist out right now

Anything else you would like to say?
I just want to thank Hip hop revival for this dope opportunity you guys are helping artist get a chance to be heard and I appreciate it

Follow on Twitter: @ILLA_DA1

NrgDuffie is a new artist from Houston with a message that needs heard. With influences like Wiz/LilWayne, he is the definition of new school. He has been making music for a few years now and is focused on making something of himself. We got a chance to chop it up with him for an exclusive Q&A. Check it out below

 

Where you from?
Houston, Tx

How did you get your start in music?
I started with a laptop and a usb mic

How long have you been making it?
Since 2014-2015

Who are your influences?
Wiz Khalifa/ Lil Wayne / NrgWiz / Bankroll J

What motivates you?
All My Brothers Motivate Me

What are you currently working on?
DTMNRG Mixtape Coming Real Soon

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Ion really know where I see myself in 5 years we jus gone see

What is your opinion on the current hiphop scene?
Everybody got they on wave the music scene real diverse rn

Instagram @nrgduffie Twitter @DuffieDTMNRG