Tri-wen Music Group presents Andre Pitre with his new video "I Need You". "I Need You" features leading lady Kellee Green and was shot and edited by Jason Bowie. Watch and Support it Today.
Jordin Sparks is a Grammy® nominated, multi-platinum singer/songwriter and actress who, in one of the show's highest-rated seasons, garnered worldwide attention as the winner of season six American Idol. Cumulatively, Sparks' popular singles have sold over 10 million digital tracks in the U.S. Sparks is also a gifted songwriter. Arianna Grande's smash single, "The Way," was co-written by Sparks and earned her a B.M.I. songwriting award. She has toured with superstars Britney Spears, Alicia Keys, The Jonas Brothers, New Kids on The Block, and the Backstreet Boys and headlined her own tour.
Sparks has garnered two B.E.T. Awards, one American Music Award, and one People's Choice Award, and has been nominated for two MTV Awards and a Grammy®. She made her Broadway debut starring in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway smash, In the Heights, and made her film debut playing the lead role in the SONY Pictures film Sparkle, opposite the legendary Whitney Houston. Jordin's positive body image, message, and success have impacted people worldwide. She considers philanthropy an integral part of her life and was recently profiled by CNN Heroes and Dress for Success for her charity work.
Jordin has since returned to the Broadway stage as the lead in the TONY® award-winning WAITRESS with music by Sara Bareilles, to critical acclaim, and Executive-Produced and starred in Hallmark's, A Christmas Treasure. She is a sought-after successful social media influencer due to her impressive social media following. She has also successfully transformed into network broadcasting hosting/co-hosting on some of television's most iconic programs, such as N.B.C.'s TODAY Show, A.B.C.'s Good Morning America, A.B.C.'s The View, C.B.S.' The Talk, PBS' Great Performances (with John Lithgow), amongst others.
"Honestly, "Call My Name" is inspired by those special people in your life that send those good chills down your spine the moment they speak your name. The ones who love you through it all—who are always there. For me, it’s my husband, Dana. The incredible producer and other writer, Dem Jointz, told me that he, “was inspired by life and how our lives are so in need of “uplift and feel goodness!!” Those are the best ingredients to add when being vulnerable and creative.” And I agree! It takes you on a journey and at the end you're left feeling elevated and wondering how you ever went without hearing it."- Jordin Sparks
Dashim Wan, better known by his stage name “Riichylee”, is an independent artist from the Bronx, New York. Today we present to you his single "Russian Cream". Riichylee states, "The song "Russian Cream" to me is me stepping and thinking outside the box, creating a range of witty thoughts & bars and adding them into my process to making a song. When I think "Russian Cream" I think backwoods and that is also why I named the song "Russian Cream", I played around and told my homeboy I’m about to make a song called "Russian Cream", being he had so many of them. Although I don’t really smoke, he does, so I was basically trolling his smoking habit and here it is today." Check out his single today.
In 2020 Riichylee release his first debut single “Tpin” which picked up lots of feedback from YouTube, TikTok, & Instagram after gathering a total of 300k+ views in such little time, along with that came a bunch of comparisons to other artists. (“I don’t sound like anyone I just do me I don’t pay it no mind”). Far from the hustler look but very familiar with it, Riichylee grew his fan base social networking and performing locally every chance he could get. He then later started moving units digitally down to the traditional way hand to hand. Known for his Versatility & the ability to be so diverse, creating witty unique flows and lyrical content in the snap of an eye. Unlike many Riichylee like to freestyle his music for greater content and more feeling-full music. “I call it Swag Rap, but it’s still real at the end of the day” Highly certain and confident of his music guaranteeing he can make anyone sing along or bop to a beat. Riichylee mission is to talk to the people, show the world why he the greatest. “Everybody is great. I’m not the Greatest because I can rap, I’m the greatest because how I can do it”.
"CROWN Remix" is the latest single and music video by Louisville-based youth hip-hop group The Real Young Prodigys. The music video is directed by Dantana Smith and filmed by Cultivating Perception. Released via Hip-Hop Into Learning, March 2023.
MEFeater writes: “The Real Young Prodigys released "CROWN Remix" with a video directed by Dantana Smith, featuring the girls in bright-colored wigs doing fun choreography while simultaneously bringing awareness to and spreading the message about respecting hair and choice. Lines like ‘we rock our hair in different ways’ stand out as statements that speak to the individuality and uniqueness of natural hair.”
Recently Erin dropped the single "Believe", which she says, "I can't get enough of it and I refuse to give up on it...maybe because I am it...and if I am what I sing about then love is all I have to give. If you believe in me then you believe in love...you believe in us". Listen to it here: https://song.link/erinstevensonbelieve
Stay tuned to her follow-up single "Smooth Soul" dropping on March 17th, which she says "It's the question no one can seem to get right, men can't figure me out nor can the music industry...But I've figured it out...maybe its the Gemini in me, but I love it and it seems others do too so I put it in a song." Pre-save the single here: https://sym.ffm.to/smooth-soul
CuhDeeJah is a 25-year-old Los Angeles native. A product of a Sierra Leonean African mother and a father from Chicago, CuhDeeJah raps about money moves and female empowerment. CuhDeeJah has collaborated and performed with her cousin mega-producer Sean2 miles, American rapper Blueface and her cousin R&B Singer Paschan. However, CuhDeeJah started her music career under the label 2 Miles Ahead. Cuhdeejah has a debut single called "Blue Racks" ft Blueface.
CuhDeeJah being a young artist and a mother, there is no losing. "IT CAN BE DONE" is the young superstars' motto. Successful careers and motherhood do go hand in hand. In CuhDeeJah's eyes, being a mother is number one, which means getting that "Blue Racks" by any means necessary. CuhDeeJah believes that once all the bias against women is dismantled, the playing field becomes level, and women can assume a free and equal place in society by simply cloning the male competitive model. CuhDeeJah looks forward to where this new direction will take her.
"This song is special to me because everything I’m saying is a reflection of my life right now. I came up with specifically blue racks because if I’m getting money, I want the whole rack full of new hundreds. This song gives real LA girl vibes, and that’s me!" - Cuhdeejah
“Weekday Blues” is about the everyday struggle that most people experience. Traffic jams, day care, eight hours at the job etc. Then finally the Weekend comes and you have two days to do you. What ever that may be. - Lenny Williams
The ultimate soul crooner, Oakland, California native Lenny Williams possesses one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music. With his rich, passionate vocal style, he is rightfully regarded as one of R & B’s most influential soul men.
Williams began his musical career making records that have subsequently become R & B and Pop classics, tunes like the mega-hit “Cause I Love You” (recorded on his solo album) and “So Very Hard To Go,” which he recorded as the lead singer for Tower of Power. Lenny Williams' style has transcended into the new millennium, influencing many of today’s newest R & B and Pop vocalists.
Lenny himself sounds better than ever as he continues to keep the focus on love. “Love is what has gotten me through all of these years. I look for love and I surround myself with it,” Lenny says. When it comes to singing love songs, one must “go there to know there,” and Lenny never left. He is able to take the listener to the heart of love with such soulful aplomb because love will never go out of style and no one does it better.
Then...Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Lenny moved to Oakland at a very young age. Learning to play the trumpet in elementary school fueled his interest in music. Lenny’s skills as a vocalist were first nurtured by singing in gospel choirs and groups around the Bay Area, where he was in good company, working alongside up-and-coming artist Sly Stone, Andre Crouch, Billy Preston and members of the Hawkins family--Edwin, Walter and Tramaine.
After winning several local talent contests, Williams signed his
first record deal with Fantasy Records. He cut two singles for the label, including “Lisa’s Gone,” now regarded as an R & B classic among British soul music lovers, and “Feelin Blue,” written by John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival. Lenny then spent a brief time with Atlantic Records, before deciding to put his solo career on hold in 1972, when he joined the emerging funk band Tower of Power. A string of hits ensued, including “So Very Hard To Go,” and “Don’t Change Horses (In The Middle of The Stream),” written by Lenny Williams and Johnny “Guitar” Watson. During his two years with the group, Lenny participated in three milestone albums, the Gold LP Tower Of Power, Back To Oakland, and Urban Renewal, while touring non-stop throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.
At the end of 1975, Lenny returned to his solo projects. Initially signing with Motown in 1972, he later moved to ABC Records in 1977 (which was then purchased by MCA Records in 1979). Over the next four years, Lenny scored ten charted hits, including “Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh,”, “Choosing You,” “You Got Me Running,” “Love Hurt Me Love Healed Me,” and “Midnight Girl.” Lenny recorded four more albums from 1977 to 1980-- Choosing You, his first gold LP, Spark of Love, Love Current, and Let’s Do It Today. These albums established a solid and loyal following for Lenny, and the impact of his music can still be felt, particularly the mega-hit “Cause I Love You”, from Spark Of Love. This song crosses generational boundaries, and has frequently been used on “old school” and “slow jam” compilations throughout the years.
In 1986, Lenny was invited to sing vocals on “Don’t Make Me Wait For Love,” a track from superstar sax man Kenny G’s multimillion selling album Duo Tones. When released as a single in 1987, the song became a Top 20 Pop and R & B hit. Now...Over the past few years, Lenny has continued his solo career, touring the US, Europe and South Africa. In 2004 and 2005, Lenny and Kanye West were honored recipients of the BMI Songwriters Award for the song “Over Night Celebrity,” recorded by rapper Twista. In the Summer of 2018, Lenny's smooth tones were on display in the song “I Love My Momma,” a collaboration with superstar rapper Snoop Dogg, featured on the popular HBO miniseries Sharp Objects. Over the years, he has shared stages with Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys, K-Jon, Anthony Hamilton, The Whispers, Rick James, Boney James, Bobby Womack, The Ohio Players, Al Green, Usher and Frankie Beverly and Maze. Lenny has also expanded his multi dimensional career to include acting, starring in several popular stage plays. As an icon of the past and the present, Lenny Williams continues to expand his musical prowess and flex his newly found acting skills. He is sure to continue wowing his fans in the United States and beyond for decades to come. Now a Doctor, since receiving his honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts degree from California State University, Lenny Williams has the right musical prescription to soothe real music lovers. “I’m going to continue to evolve and grow as I learn and experiment lyrically and musically. I’ve been doing this for a long time now and I’ve been watching all of the changes going on in the
music business. I have my own label now (Bridle Ridge Records); let me do my thing,” Lenny says. Yes, indeed, music lovers everywhere want him to do those things that he is the musical
master of. Like a flowering perennial, prolific soul man Lenny Williams is always prepared for the spotlight that he belongs in.
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Richie Milano, a South Carolina native is making a name for himself by touching multiple genres of music such as R&B, Rap, and Pop. He uses this as an influence to help create a uniquely fresh sound while paying homage to those that came before him. He is not afraid to experiment and try his hand at creating something that fans resonate with or can vibe with in the culture today.
Richie Milano wants his fans to fully understand the picture he is painting while being able to enjoy the music. His career began incredibly early as a freshman in college. In 2018, he released his debut single “Flex” under his name CT. After transitioning to Richie Milano, he then released an EP in late 2019 entitled “Element” and a six-song project entitled “Torn in Two” in April 2020 where he talks about the battles he’s dealt with in his relationships with women.
Richie Milano released four singles in 2021 with “Loyalty over Love” being his most streamed song getting him national recognition. With the momentum from his 2021 singles, Richie Milano displays his range with his 2022 project “Go Big or Go Home” where he talks about coming into his own as an artist and striving for his dreams. You can follow him on all social media and on YouTube team.
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Jinell Elijah Gasden, professionally known as Jinell, is a prodigious talent with otherworldly singing and dancing capabilities.
He’s a breath of fresh air for the music industry; bringing back a sound once forgotten in this drug, crime, and profit-infused musical landscape. Most call him the dark skin version of Chris Brown, however, in time, Jinell intends to surpass even the great Chris Brown and push R&B back into the forefront of the musical world. This laid-back, charming, and confident young star is poised to take over the R&B landscape with his two new singles: “What You Like” and “Title.”
#BGCMelody lead artist Bah'Ndong returns on this one just to declare an end to the yummy "food wars" ongoing across most of Africa now. And he does it in music!
First, he declares: #KhatiKhati (a Cameroonian dish of grilled chicken mixed with palm oil and spices, served with fufu and huckleberry spinach) is the indisputable #Winner in his native Cameroon.
Secondly, he says Cameroon does not participate in the silly "Jollof Rice Wars" between Ghana and Nigeria because Cameroon JELLOF RICE has no competitor that comes even close.
And finally, Bah'Ndong proves that the #Amapiano genre blends well with all types of musical genres and tastes. This track will force people to dance while eating and to eat while dancing.
Jay Hayden, is a self-contained American-recording artist, songwriter and producer from Washington, D.C. His debut album “Love Counseling,” led to his single “No Where,” charting on the Billboard top 100s under R&B and Hip-Hop (2010). Hayden has since performed with and/or collaborated with a myriad of artists such as Tank, Miguel, Marsha Ambrosius, DJ Luke Nasty, Fat Trel, DJ Kool, Ginuwine, Melanie Fiona, Raheem Devaughn, Ashford & Simpson etc.
His accomplishments include production placements on the TV series Orange is the New Black, Grace and Frankie (Netflix), Survivor's Remorse (Starz), Mixology (ABC), Mindy Project (FOX), Up All Night (NBC), VH1’s-Basketball Wives, Love and Hip-Hop etc. Hayden also scored music for Magic Johnson’s Magic in the Making TV series (Aspire TV)(feat. Simone Biles), and Steve Harvey’s Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success (UPtv).
Hayden took a liking to the world of social media on the Vine app, which was introduced to him by American Actor DeStorm Power. Hayden’s Vine channel caught the attention of Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes. Mendes featured Hayden which led to Hayden accumulating over 100k followers in 24 hours. Hayden earned over half a million subscribers and a half billion views during the vine era. He ranked among the top 200 the platform.
When Hayden introduced the single “Stranger” to his following on the vine app (2015), it generated over 4k new listeners per day and led to Stranger generating over 50k downloads on iTunes in the first 7 days and currently, over 6 million streams on Spotify.
While Hayden garnered much success as an artist, his skills set as a producer and song writer led him to focus on the film industry between 2015-2020. Hayden's successes in other avenues in the music industry eventually brought him back to his true passion of being an R&B recording artist (2021). Hayden currently has over 5 completed/unreleased LP albums and over 200 completed songs in his vault, which he plans to begin releasing to the world starting in 2021.
Hayden's most recent single titled "Special" was released on July 6, 2022, and has since been featured on Apple Music's New Music Daily, New in R&B, and Breaking R&B curated playlists, including Pandora's Top Shelf R&B curated playlist. Special has accumulated over 25K Streams in the first 7 days, and 80k within the first 14 days.
Hayden is expected to release his sophomore album fall of 2022.
Pop star. Soul singer. Modern-day genre-blender. Old-school R&B revivalist. Wyn Starks proudly celebrates his own diversity with 2021's Black is Golden, a debut album rooted in the singer/songwriter's versatile vocals, timely messages, and bold willingness to break new ground.
Black is Golden blends throwback grooves with contemporary moves, nodding not only to Starks' past — including his upbringing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he sang his first solos in church — but also the innovative sounds he discovered upon relocating to Nashville. Signing a record deal with Curb Records after just six months in town, he began releasing songs that celebrated love, life, and inclusivity, earning nearly 2 million streams for his debut single, 2019's "Circles." From there, his sound deepened to include tracks of justice and racial equality, all while maintaining his unique blend of vintage influences and progressive pop hooks.
Released in 2020, the EP Who I Am showcased an artist whose music as simultaneously personal and universal. One year later, Black is Golden continued that balancing track. The album is both a rallying cry for people of color and an inclusive call to the dance floor for all races, and its broad mix of music — including gospel ballads, rhythmic bangers, soul classics, and dazzling pop anthems — strengthens the album's central message of diversity.
November 10, 1992 Antonio L. Cook aka A1TheHookGod was born in Prichard, Alabama.
Raised in a household of 8 kids and the oldest, A1 is now a father of 5. Growing up was just like any other environment around world that had struggle, violence, and poverty. A1 dreamed of playing in the NFL, yet music was always on the back burner. He was around music due to his grandad, aunts, and mother partaking in the church choir.
A1 was shy and looked up to David Ruffin but has his own sound and is a jack of trades. He can go from various music genres and makes all kinds of sounds with his voice. A1 states "when I make music, I always tell stories based on true events in my life and around my daily life. I go off my mood & feelings. How I feel right than & there before I make music allows me to create my own lane, so I can stand out and build my own legacy and show off all the talent I have. I love writing music more than being a artist, I love to learn business and making a change. Don't get it twisted, I have fun and live life with no regrets, making the best out everything I do. I paint art with my music and some may have not see it yet, but soon many will follow my journey." Welcome to the life of a humble savage who also does comedy.
Ruff Endz, the hip-hop soul duo of David "Davinch" Chance and Dante "Chi" Jordan, formed in Baltimore in the mid-'90s. Named
after the "Ruff" parts of the city, the group came up in West Baltimore originally as part of a quartet. Soon after they broke out on their own as a duo in 1999, they were signed to Epic Records. In that same year Ruff Endz was featured on Martin Lawrence's "Blue Streak" with a song entitled "Please Don't Forget About Me", which was produced by superstar producer Nokio from the platinum group "Dru Hill". They followed up in 2000 with their first album entitled Love Crimes. Their first single, "No More", reached #1 on the R&B/Hip Hop charts and peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2002, the duo released their second album, Someone To Love You, which peaked in the top 10 on the R&B charts and top 50 on Billboard. The album's first single, "Someone To Love You", went on to spend 11 weeks at #1 on the AC charts and with their second single, "Cash, Money, Cars, Clothes" rounding out the top 50 on Billboard.
They have shared the stage with music industry icons such as Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly, and Christina Aguilera while also featured on CNN, MTV, BET, Top of the Pops (UK), and Much Music (Canada), just to name a few. Their music has been showcased in several feature films including Chris Rock's "Down to Earth", Eddie Murphy's "I Spy", and Ice Cube's "Barber Shop". Their success has grown and crossed US borders to headline their own tours throughout Europe and Japan, building a major international fan base.
After splitting in 2004, the group decided to join forces once again after their hometown of Baltimore erupted into a historical uprising that left their city in flames. With the city in unrest, they were compelled to record their first song entitled "Time 4 Change", which speaks out against injustice for their city and all cities alike. "Time 4 Change" is also the groups tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ruff Endz was also recently featured on one of Fox TV's latest breakout TV films, "Shots Fired". The song, "Speak to My Heart" aired in episode 7 on March 22, 2017.
Ruff Endz partners with Sono Recording Group and in 2021 the group releases their 5th studio album entitled "REBIRTH " Ruff Endz brings you back to the heart of R&B with their latest single " Congratulations " impacting radio NOW!
I’m an up and coming artist and native from Mobile Alabama, I’m all around entertainer. Music is my passion acting is a part of it.
I’ve open up for many mainstream artists; such as the Migos, Yo Gotti, Young Dro, Rich Homie Quan, and Doe B (R.I.P) I’m a very versatile artist that believes in balancing my craft. If it ain’t got substance with truth it ain’t me. A lot of my music deep because of what I been through and the people around me as well. I’m the voice of the voiceless, a product of my environment, a young cat with an old soul and a messenger of the streets. With my music you can agree or disagree but one thing for sure you gonna relate to me if you real. I come from poverty but I’ll leave in wealth cause my drive and hustle to succeed is different than the next man. When you see grandma washing yo clothes in a sink and hers in a tub that push to succeed hit a lil different. My goal is to be greater than my expectations while being in my own lane because I’m not in competition with no one but myself. I’m my biggest critic second to my family. Before I leave I wanna set a mark that’s almost impossible to conquer, but possible to achieve, because being Gamble The Great is having ya faith tested and being put in the worst situation and overcoming any and every obstacle put in front of you. Believing in ya self when everyone else is in doubt of your journey to achieve whatever they feel is impossible for you to do. Last but not least being the last one standing when everyone else fail to realize that you’re not average, nor just good, but greater than, and that’s me, “Gamble The Great”.
Fresh off the American Song Contest stage - NBC’s western adaptation of the long-running hit competition series Eurovision - NËITHER delivers the original version of the Pop driven “I Like It”. The record comes ahead of his debut project Lightroom, and boasts of booming 808s somehow married with syrupy sweet string melodies. NËITHER, who wrote and self-produced the record, is left to meditate alone in the opening lines after, what listeners can assume, are a series of offenses in his relationship. However, the antagonist will soon make a heartfelt apology over a bed of oozy symphonic phrasing. It is Pop, but with an urban, RnB, and even classical twist.
Back in the day, so to speak, Alvin L. Giles was putting out tons of music on YouTube and working closely with R&B and soul artist Cody ChesnuTT – touring the world as his music director and working as the principal arranger for his critically acclaimed album Landing on 100.
He even worked as pianist and lead musician on the song “What Does Freedom Mean” for the soundtrack to the Oscar-winning film “Twelve Years a Slave.”
Then he became a father and his focus shifted to being a good provider and dad.
Now, 10 years since his last release hit the shelves, the artist known as Giles is reintroducing himself to the world with his stirring new single “Alive” and a chorus that borrows from the colloquial expression it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.
“When I wrote the song it was really a message to myself because I needed the encouragement,” he says. “When you’ve stepped away from your dreams and passions for 10 years, even if you’re doing it for a noble cause like taking care of your family, it’s a mighty blow. I’m trying to step back into the ring and reconnect with my old fans. I needed something in my head to click and that’s what this song was for me.”
As he debated what song to release for his coming back party, war broke out in Ukraine and Giles knew the single had to be “Alive.”
“You are here, you persist, you’re alive,” he sings in the chorus. “Despite fear, you resist, and you thrive.”
“We’re all coming out of a pandemic, we’re all survivors in a sense and there’s war, there’s suffering,” he says.
It’s an impressive debut, with Giles “really spitting” and showcasing his lyricism, songwriting and musical chops. Every bass note plucked, every hi-hat and drum beat – everything is 100 percent him. He composed the song; wrote the hooks, the chorus, the harmonies and engineered the recording, only bringing in a fresh set of ears for mixing and mastering.
“You really get an overdose of what Giles has to say and has to bring musically, sonically,” he says. “This is not my only style but this song encapsulates something that I think is quite unique. A lot of times you have people who excel in one particular area. They might be a fantastic producer but they need a ghostwriter or they’re a fantastic lyricist but they can’t write a song. I have my fingers on the pulse of the music. I’m not just thinking about what bars I’m going to rap, I’m thinking about what keyboard licks I’m going to play and what bass riffs. You get a pure view of my vision.”
He calls it purposeful intention, because Giles wants listeners to hear his raw vision and know that every note was placed intentionally. There are no opportunities for his music or message to get lost in translation.
Placing Giles’ music in a specific genre is a difficult task because he excels in multiple styles. It’s hip hop, it’s indie rock – it’s even been compared to Seal. He studied jazz piano in college at Florida A&M and the fact he was chosen to play piano on a major motion picture soundtrack, curated by John Legend, speaks to his talent.
“Alive” is his first shot, he says, but the gun is fully loaded and Giles is putting fans of indie hip hop and people who resonate with his message on notice that he’s not going anywhere this time.
“My kids are older, I’ve done what I need to do financially to make sure my family is in a good place with or without my recording career,” he says. “Now I’m in a position to take no prisoners and that’s exactly what I intend on doing.”
Giles will release more singles throughout 2022, all sharing the same meticulous planning, and there’s one thing he hopes rings true: as an independent army of one, stack him up against your favorite major artist and their team of writers, producers, and musicians to see who comes out on top and it’s not going to be an easy win for them.
For more, follow Giles on Twitter (Official_Giles), Facebook (OfficialGilesMusic), Instagram (officialgilesmusic) and TikTok (@officialgilesmusic). He can be contacted directly at https://gilesmusic.com