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EP Review: Target Practice โ€“ Gritty, Grounded, and Straight-Up Buck

Young Buckโ€™s Target Practice is a powerful reminder that the South still got something to sayโ€”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 โ€œBuck… Continue reading EP Review: Target Practice โ€“ 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 Andrรฉ 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’

Features

James Artissen Unveils a Fresh New Sound

American Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, and Audio Engineerย James Artissenย also formerly known as James Worthy has long considered the name to be central to his life, and identity. It represents the dedication, and the passion towards his craft. Coming from New York, the musician attributes his hometown as a major influence on his style, and sound.… Continue reading James Artissen Unveils a Fresh New Sound

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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”

News

VTubers Take the Mound: โ€œhololive nightโ€ Returns to Dodger Stadium on July 5, 2025

Los Angeles is gearing up for another one-of-a-kind fusion of baseball and virtual entertainment as โ€œhololive nightโ€ makes its triumphant return to Dodger Stadium on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 4:15 PM (PDT). Following last yearโ€™s fan-favorite debut, COVER Corporation and the Los Angeles Dodgers are teaming up once again to bring fans a truly… Continue reading VTubers Take the Mound: โ€œhololive nightโ€ Returns to Dodger Stadium on July 5, 2025

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501Bryze Releases New Visual For “Hawkm501”

โ€œHawkm501,โ€ the final track on 501Bryzeโ€™s Camo and Chrome (Deluxe), delivers a raw, defiant snapshot of his identityโ€”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’

GREA8GAWDโ€™s Gawd Hurts Too stands as his most vulnerable and focused release to dateโ€”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 โ€œRolex,โ€ 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 isnโ€™t just a status symbolโ€”itโ€™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