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EP Review: Target Practice – Gritty, Grounded, and Straight-Up Buck

Young Buck’s Target Practice is a powerful reminder that the South still got something to say—and Buck ain't done talking yet. Across this no-frills EP, the Nashville vet returns to his roots with raw street storytelling, menacing beats, and the same raspy conviction that made him a force during the G-Unit era. Songs like “Buck… Continue reading EP Review: Target Practice – Gritty, Grounded, and Straight-Up Buck

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ItsHoly Drops “Showstoppa” With Cool & Dre

Once again enlisting Grammy Award-winning production duo Cool & Dre, following their previous collaborations "Marvelous" and "Bamboo," itsHOLY delivers the Contemporary R&B cut "Showstoppa." Appropriately titled, the 808-Ray co-produced single perfectly describes the rising triple threat and was blessed by the presence of legendary lyricist André 3000 during the original recording process. Earlier this month,… Continue reading ItsHoly Drops “Showstoppa” With Cool & Dre

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Jon Keith Pulls Up With New Album ‘Grow Wings’

Executive produced by 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Alienz Alive's man of the hour, Jon Keith, delivers his latest body of work, GROW WINGS. The timely album includes additional instrumentation from Enzo Gran, 1995, Tenroc, and labelmate Alex Jean; meanwhile, vocal features come compliments of Jon Bellion, Ty Brasel, BEAM, Madison… Continue reading Jon Keith Pulls Up With New Album ‘Grow Wings’

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LunchMoney Lewis Falls Hard In New Track “Buttercup”

Just in time for the Juneteenth holiday weekend, MIA-based songwriter/producer LunchMoney Lewis drops his Meli Andrea-produced music video for love ballad "Buttercup." Co-directed by NTRO4K, the infomercial-style visual was edited by HRITWIK CHHABRA and personifies nostalgia. A month removed from being honored at the 2025 BMI Pop Awards alongside Ryan Ogren for his contribution to… Continue reading LunchMoney Lewis Falls Hard In New Track “Buttercup”

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501Bryze Releases New Visual For “Hawkm501”

“Hawkm501,” the final track on 501Bryze’s Camo and Chrome (Deluxe), delivers a raw, defiant snapshot of his identity—half country roots, half city ambition. From the start, he leans into his Southern swagger, letting a rugged trap beat echo the tension between muddy Arkansas backroads and the glare of urban ambition. The lyrics confront contradiction with… Continue reading 501Bryze Releases New Visual For “Hawkm501”

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GREA8GAWD Releases Anticipated New Album ‘GAWD Hurts Too’

GREA8GAWD’s Gawd Hurts Too stands as his most vulnerable and focused release to date—a somber, meticulously crafted portrait of pain, healing, and hard-won clarity. Across 14 tracks, the enigmatic emcee abandons bravado in favor of spiritual excavation, mapping a path through childhood wounds, paternal scars, and emotional reckoning with remarkable restraint. The album opens with… Continue reading GREA8GAWD Releases Anticipated New Album ‘GAWD Hurts Too’

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Lynxx Releases Flashy New Single “Rolex,” Featuring Benzi Ayo

Lynxx returns with “Rolex,” a polished blend of R&B and trap-soul that marries ambition and affection. Featuring a smooth assist from Benzi Ayo and production by Grammy winner Yountie Strickland, the single unwraps luxury as metaphor. The Rolex isn’t just a status symbol—it’s a stand-in for presence, trust, and earned love. Now streaming across all… Continue reading Lynxx Releases Flashy New Single “Rolex,” Featuring Benzi Ayo

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Jon Keith Unviels “Won’t Fly” Single After The Breakfast Club Interview

Wasting no time after appearing on The Breakfast Club during Alienz Alive founder Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins' captivating conversation in honor of his 2025 Songwriter's Hall of Fame induction, genre-bending artist Jon Keith returns with “WON’T FLY,” a raw, reflective single that blends airy textures with gut-punch honesty. “WON’T FLY” sounds like it’s soaring—but carries the… Continue reading Jon Keith Unviels “Won’t Fly” Single After The Breakfast Club Interview