Category: Featured

Get to know: FMG TWEEZY

New artists run the game. Every year we watch artists with no name become something huge. Usually, you can always tell when an artist is going to do big things. We got that vibe from Tweezy as soon as we connected. We even got the chance to chat with him and get to know the man behind the music. Read below and be sure to keep your eyes open for him. 

What does hip hop mean to you?
Hip Hop has been a voice for aspects of life. My sound is derived from all the struggles & hardships that made me who I am as an artist.

How did you get your start in music?
I was 17 rapping with my big cousin Deangelo. It came natural to me. It’s a process. Honing into your craft. Understanding your sound.

How long have you been making it?
I always loved writing raps, but in the last few years I’ve been consistently pushing myself to get my talent out there. Cutting music videos. Spending hours in the booth  pushing out song after song. Now ope in for different artist.

 Who are your influences?
PAC & Biggie are 2 of the greatest, but I relate a lot to lil Durk. His sound speaks to me.

 What motivates you?
Family is first and foremost. Success is 2nd

What are you currently working on? 
My mix tape no excuses  .. I definitely got some. Hot joints on there. My sound is versatile. It’s a reflection of my growing as an artist.

Anything else you’d like to share?
I’m not just a artist.. I’m a movement!
Follow me on SoundCloud FMG TWEEZY instagram @filthyboytweezy…

Stay tuned 

Trae Tha Truth Takes Legal Action To Fight Houston Radio Ban

Finally! Years after a radio ban was made against Trae in his hometown of Houston, he’s turned to the courts yet again.

“We trying to get that ban lifted,” Trae told HipHopDX last week. “You know [they] gonna try to manipulate it, but it’s time to move forward.”

According to a press release, Trae filed the lawsuit against Urban One, Inc., Radio One of Texas II, LLC and program manager Terri Thomas on January 17, 2018.

In the lawsuit, Trae alleges “gross negligence, defamation, and tortious interference with prospective relations by an on-going ban against Trae Tha Truth from all things Urban One/Radio One.”

Trae’s previous case against Radio One was dismissed in 2010.

via HipHopDX

Indy Spotlight: NTbuckets – Flex

 

The future is our youth. The young generation is where popular interest lives. Today we bring you a new artist thats only 16 and already making a name for himself. We got a chance to chop it up with NTbuckets and get to know the person behind the music. Check out the full Q&A below:

Explain who you are for those who may not know
I’m just a chi town rapper, with a Nas flow” – Kanye . Lol I’m just a 16 year old rapper from the Midwest tryna get on and change the game

What does HipHop mean to you?
To me HipHop like all great art forms is just about expressing yourself, but what makes it different is the rawness of it.

How did you get your start in music?
I started literally by just free-styling in my friends basement being funny. I think I said some line like “B**** I am a god, I’m Kanye West in Camouflage.” and he told me right then to get in the stu lol

How long have you been making it?
I’ve been making music since May 2017, so almost a year. My first song is still on Soundcloud under the account name “nonav.” Check it out it’s called “OH.MY.GOD”

Who are your influences?
My influences range a lot in music. To me Kendrick, Cole, Drake are like the big 3 that even got me into rapping. But I think my most direct influences you would here in my music are G Herbo, Migos and Travis Scott

What motivates you?
Honestly what motivates me is just to be different and creative with whatever I do. I feel like so much of Rap right now sounds the same, and I’m not saying I don’t talk about a lot of the same stuff, but I definitely feel I put my own little twist on it that people would love to hear. Also just the people around me who tell me I can be great, and watching the come up of so many artist I look up to.

What are you currently working on?
Right now I’m currently working on my “ATR” mixtape which stands for “Addicted To Rapping.” Honestly I’m just tryna make it as dope as possible before I drop it, but I’ll definitely drop little projects here and there before it.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
In 5 years I see myself in a big mansion somewhere in L.A. signed to Cactus Jack Records lol. I’ll have a few M’s in the bank account and my debut album should be on the way.

Anything else you would like to say?
Lastly, I just wanna say follow me on Soundcloud @ “ntbuckets” and be on the look out for new music, I usually don’t lag to hard when it comes to dropping new stuff. Also shoutout my boy Lush and check out his new tape “Nothing Really Matters.” #FBF

Soundcloud : @ NTbuckets
Instagram : @ NTbuckets
Twitter : @ NTbuckets