LightASpliff Is Having a “Blue Dream”

Brooklyn, New York native LightASpliff releases his new video for Blue Dream. The visual comes on the heels of his albums S.H.S.D. (Stay High’ Stay Dangerous) released in May of 2020. Be on the lookout for more music from LightASpliff coming soon. To keep up with LightASpliff you can follow him on Instagram @lightaspliff.

Rohan Releases New Single “Mercedes”

Toronto rap artist Rohan releases Mercedes a beautiful, slick ode to his mother. Experiencing steady, organic growth since 2018, he’s been written about in on several publications, featured on Toronto’s Made In Toronto 93.5 FM along with having his singles placed on official Spotify Playlist Just Vibing (50K Following) along with Spotify Canada playlists Northern Bars & New Music Friday.  Gradually releasing singles since late 2018, he’s quickly amassed over 1 Million streams worldwide & is now gearing up for his first official EP titled Stay Off The Internet. To keep up with Rohan, you can follow him on Instagram @onlyonerohan.

Lee Harris is back Dead Or Alive

We just chopped it up with Lee Harris about his new fashion line. Check it out below!! don’t sleep on the drip!!!!!

Hey hows everything been?

I’m sitting back. I’m cool. Staying clean.

What you got in the works?

Just being looked at as a legend, working on my craft & being acknowledged for it.

Are you focusing a lot more on fashion now? 

Facts I am mostly dropping images expressing the culture of fashion 

What’s Dead or Alive?

My Fashion Brand & My Life / everyone life. We get high we wake up again to get high. I want to teach the youth. Don’t abuse life like it’s a drug its not 

Where did the inspiration come from?

The feedback from my fans, the support I get from my peers and my crew, that’s my inspo. They push me to keep going.

What’s next for you? 

It’s Drip season Pt 1. Drip is me. That’s my signature.

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DJ Coop talks new business ventures, music, being a father, & more

We recently chopped it up with DJ Coop about his new business, music, being a father, and more. Check it out below:

Explain who you are for those who don’t know  

My name is Jamaurice Cooper, known professionally as DJ Coop; I’m originally from Memphis, TN by way of Nashville TN;  

How did you get your start For The Chicken Coop? (restaurant)

I came up with the idea, planned it out and took a leap of faith.  

What prompted you to open a brick and mortar restaurant during a pandemic?

The opportunity presented itself; I’d been saving money, and this is entirely self-funded so I was able to do things exactly how I wanted them. No loans, no handouts. And it’s the perfect time to do a restaurant or ANY type of business, while everybody is NOT doing anything—perfect storm.  

How do you balance touring, being a father and being a serial entrepreneur?

 It’s very busy. I’m a father FIRST, so I have to manage my time wisely. Touring takes a lot of time out of my schedule, b/c I have to be in so many places in short amounts of time. My children are old enough to understand my schedule, so when they don’t see me everyday, they know I’m definitely working. My oldest son wants to do the same things I do in music. He works at the restaurant and gladly refills the Ranch and ketchup cups. 

 How many businesses do you own? 

Uhhh, let’s see—I have 6 businesses: Slept On Music Group is artist development, consulting and management. I have Slept On Studios (full service studio with state of the art equipment for recording music, podcasts, just whatever–) Real Coopish Mobile Detailing Company, LaRosa Hookah Bar, Chicken Coop, Coop Visions () I’m about to start a printing company as well. So, that’s about 6 or 7. I think I’m missing a few, but those are just off the top of my head. 

 What’s your favorite business?

 I’d have to say I’m spending a lot of time nurturing The Chicken Coop, my latest venture. It’s the largest, black owned restaurant/lounge in Nashville. It took a lot of work and dedication, but I’ve seen lots of success—by the end of the four weeks of soft launch, we grossed over $25,000!! In four weeks, during a pandemic. Hard work is definitely paying off.  

What’s your favorite thing to do when you’re not working?

SLEEP!!! Hahaha!! Nah, I like to chill and learn new things. Learn new ways to make MORE money! 

What’s the hardest part of being an entrepreneur?

I don’t think it’s hard at all being an entrepreneur, because you have free will and free reign to do what you want. So, I think for most people, the hardest part is finding something that really works for them. Trying to figure out a necessity—a niche.  

Who/what inspires you?

 My mom and my brother. My mom was a single mother and she raised my brother and me in the rough South Memphis area.  

Any advice for entrepreneurs who may be struggling during this time? 

The same way you’d put 40 hours into someone else’s business, put that same effort into yours, every week. Then see how THAT turns out.  

Follow @iamdjcoop for more

Femcee Piggy Drops New Single “Go Fren”

Cleveland rap artist Piggy just dropped her latest single Go Fren which is now gaining local attention. Go Fren comes on the heels of her debut single Mustache, just released last month. With the rise of female rap artists as of late, Piggy is set to be on that short list of success. The shift of focus in the rap industry is favoring female rap artists, and it seems that Piggy is releasing her music at just the right time. Follow Piggy on all social media platforms @makemegooink.

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Bowing Terms Every Beginner Cellist Must Know


Most beginner cellists tend to focus on the basics of playing the instrument. But as you go with your advanced lessons, some complicated terms might get you confused. That’s why it is important to know the basic and advanced bowing terms. Here’s a list of words, starting from the general ones up to specific bowing terms that will help you in learning and understanding more about  playing the cello:

  • Crescendo and decrescendo. These terms are used when identifying the softness and loudness of a sound, crescendo for higher sound, and decrescendo for the lower sound. 
  • Legato and staccato. Legato refers to the tones that are connected or joined while staccato is the detached form of musical notation. 
  • Allegro and adagio. Allegro and adagio refer to the tempo of music. Allegro is the fast and quick tempo ranging from 120 to 156 beats per minute while adagio is the slow tempo marking that counts from 66-76 bpm.
  • Martelé. Also known as the hammered stroke, this bowing technique requires you to end each successive note abruptly.

In learning bowing techniques, aside from getting familiar with musical notes, you also need to know basic symbols, especially when music teachers verbally instruct you which part of the song and how he wants you to bow. 

Up bowing (⋁). When your teacher or conductor tells you to do some up bowing, that means you have to do some strokes that start from the tip of the cello bow going to its frog. 

Down bowing (∏). The counterpart of up bowing, this indicates that you must draw the bow in a downward direction which starts from the frog to the tip. 

Legato (). As mentioned, legato is a bowing technique that requires smooth and connected strokes. You may indicate the word legato on your notes or you can create a large parenthesis-like marking over or under the note. 

Staccato. ( • ). When indicating a staccato, you can place a dot above or under a specific note. This is the opposite of legato which requires short, accented bowing. 

Pizzicato (pizz.). This is not really a bowing technique since players are required to pluck the strings instead of bowing but a section indicated with pizz is commonly followed by another bowing technique called the arco. 

Arco (arco). This simply indicates that you must pause from playing the pizzicato and go back to bowing the strings.  

There may be a lot of confusing words and bowing terms that you’ll meet as you start playing the cello. But as you go from basic to advanced techniques, these terms when applied will be much easier to understand and remember. When learning the cello, you have to identify their differences as there are a lot of terms that you’ll learn in the long run. However, these terms are just guides to properly play the cello. When you improve your skills, you can always find your own style and mix and match these techniques to create your own masterpiece.

El Europeo gears up for new project “The Come Back”

Cuban born, International artist El Europeo has been leaving a strong footprint in the Spanish genre of Reggaeton (Cuban Reggaeton in specific) for over a decade now. He has been working on himself and bettering his craft and geering up  for a big come back project he has decided to call “El Regreso” (“The Come Back”).  To keep up with El Europeo, you can follow him on Instagram @el.europeo

Charlie Rothsteen Releases New Video ‘Cabo’

Charlie Rothsteen is making waves with his latest video Cabo.This video comes on the heels of most rap artists these days sounding the same, but Rothsteen gives us something unique. The song Cabo is featured on Rothsteen’s latest album Know The Difference 2, which was released earlier this year. To keep up with him, you can follow him on Instagram @charlierothsteen.   

Blac Chyna Drops New Merch Collection + Lyric Video

As a multi-industry entrepreneur, Blac Chyna understands the challenges women face while striving to reach their aspirations. As she embarks on her latest venture–her musical career–Chyna is dropping a lyric video for her latest single, “Cash Only” ft. Trippie Redd and celebrating ambitious women with a new line of merch inspired by “Cash Only” and her debut single,  “Seen Her“.


Buy Blac Chyna merch here: https://bit.ly/3j0A5VP



Chyna’s music inspired merch collection offers 16 brand new items, including t-shirts, hoodie designs, and specialty items like underwear, a face mask, a fanny pack, and more. Designed by Chaz Morgan, the designer behind Apparel Reserve known for his work with Meek Mill, French Montana, and many others, the merch collection is perfectly suited for a chic “at-home” lifestyle.  In the single “Cash Only,” Blac Chyna shows of her skills as a natural emcee, using sing-song, auto-tuned flow to prove how she will always prioritize her bag over a man. The stylish lyric video allows fans to rhyme along with the song’s money-prioritizing bars. Released late last month, the video for “Cash Only” racked up over 1.1 million views on YouTube, and the song earned over 800k streams on Spotify alone. “Cash Only” is Chyna’s second-ever single, following the trap-happy “Seen Her” (1.1 million views), released in June.