Music is so amazing! It is an ever evolving entity that can transform lives. This was the case for Covina, California talents like Chris and Zack. Individually they've been doing their thing with Chris being a dope mc and Zack growing up as a singer in the choir. Meeting in college and recording 1 song together led to their decision to form their group, Per$ona! The 4-track EP that came about is titled "It Takes Time". The album was masterfully produced by beatmaker, Young Lepa. It features amazing melodies, concepts, and genre crossing music from singer, Zack, and rapper, Chris! Download "It Takes Time" today on iTunes or Spotify!!!
USA Blog Network's #TheDopeness interview series had a chance to speak with Zack 1/2 of the Per$ona duo. Listen below!




Springfield Illinois is the home of the 1908 race riot that caused the formation of the NAACP. Growing up in a city with that kind of history influenced Young Pac to take racism head-on in his latest track "Ku Klux". Calling the Klan out by name Young Pac delivers heated bars their direction.



The future of hiphop is here! Kidd Ray brings us a breakup song with a new age bounce titled “Gone”. Listening to “Gone” you’d never guess that this polished artist with the deep consciuos flow and perfect delivery is only 14 years old! Kidd really has a way with words as he speaks on his last relationship and moving on to bigger and better things. He shines the hardest as he harmonizes the hook, singing “Now she hitting up my phone now, hit me on the snap, but she know I’m gone now”. G the Genius delivers an extra wavy, sample influenced beat and rising New Orleans rapper, Daniel Heartless anchors the track with a rough verse. This serves as the new single from Kidd Ray’s upcoming mixtape, "It's Up There" releasing under the GWOP Inc label on 01/13/2017.


From the new generation of hip-hop, emerges 14 year old New Orleans-based rapper Kidd Ray from G.W.O.P. Inc Music Group. Kidd Ray began learning the art of music and developing his own musical style at the age of 7 years old. He was a fan of all Cash Money artists including B.G., Juvenile, etc. and was also heavily inspired and taught by two amazingly talented hip-hop artists; his father Maserati 5ive and BlaXuede. They motivated him to learn his craft and express himself through music which helped him to become a talented writer & rapper.



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Weems Street Ent is the fastest growing label in the South. It has big plans on taking the world by storm with the new mixtape compilation titled “2017 Freshman Class: Weem Street Entertainment Edition”. The 17-track mixtape is a tremendous collection of trap anthems and certified club bangers! The project proves to be an awesome way to showcase WSE’s star studded roster of highly skilled hiphop artists. Label-mates featured on “2017 Freshman Class” include Dufflebag Trizzy, AllenG, Young Bup, Supa Joe Da Prince, Incredible D, Sippi Boi Noy and Juice HighLife. With this unique group of rappers you’ll hear a variety of hiphop genres that range from new age, conscious to trap and drill. The direction of the project flows so well that it can easily be listened to from beginning to end. Check as they tag team hit records with creative song writing and cutting edge delivery. The mixing/mastering and beat production is extremely polished and screams quality as well. “2017 Freshman Class” is simply a taste of what Weems Street Entertainment has in store for their fans this year! Download here (https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1190143918)


“Weems Street Entertainment (WSE) is a burgeoning record label and promotions company that is committed to developing the talent of recording artists and creating viable platforms to showcase entertainers in music and other genres.” 




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We just came across a dope new project titled "Shit For The Birds". This 8 track collection is packed with street anthems and club bangerz! DMV's Legend/Queen City's own, HeveWae, came equipped along with Pittsburgh's Finest DJ, Dj BRICKZ to set the game on fire! This EP is packed high enegry raw action flow and top notch production that will have your speakers leaking and ears fiending for more. Twitter and IG: @hevewae

Hevewae (heavy way) is another DMV area, now lived in Charlotte NC, Hip-Hop MC who's music is in the realm of what is known in the region as Crank Muzik - what more as 21st Century Forward Crunk Hip-Hop style of vibe. Hevewae definitely has some energetic, tear the club up street Hip-Hop music going on that can fit in with any of the lastest Southern Hip-Hop joints on blast on the radio and video channels now and hopefully, Hevewae can get signed and/or some solid distribution with someone who's quality to get the music out there to more of the masses.








Double cup it up, bless the hen, and pour up a 4th! Surauchie is the truth as she drops a cerebral groove titled "Forget". Here she shows an array of raw talent with creative song writing and a smooth angelic delivery in the booth! She is currently working on her upcoming project, Toronto native Surauchie & label Forwxrd Music releases her first single, "Forget" produced by prodbyangel. Get your drug of choice, sit back & numb your pain as you listen to Surauchie sing, "forget about it", over a smooth ProdbyAngel beat. Music video for Forget will be coming out in February. #Forwxrd





Carnage (King) Swank is a rising lyricist, who has recently dropped a monster project titled "C.L.O.U.D”. Within just the 1st few tracks you will learn so much about this man. The 5- track collection is packed with unique concepts, soulful conscious dialogue, new age harmonies, and intricate rhyme patterns! With “C.L.O.U.D” Carnage (King) Swank has an uncanny ability to connect with listeners in a very real and personal way. He is currently gearing up for a huge 2017 with a consistent flow of good music and his brand Inspired Eye LLC. Get in tune!




“Clifton Matheny Jr., better known by his stage name Carnage (King) Swank, is a hip-hop recording artist, songwriter, and record producer from Gary,IN. Swank first started his musical exploration in the living room of his mother's apartment. His skills as an emcee were inspired by a diverse group of artist like KRS-One, Lil Wayne, Rza, Talib Kweli, Lupe Fiasco, Mos Def, and Outkast.”



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