New Music: Chief Tony & MeRCY – Sophisticated Thuggery
Ski Mask Music at its highest level of sophistication. MeRCY and Chief Tony reconnect for Sophisticated Thuggery, an album that find both rappers redefine their chemistry. Complete with heartfelt lyrics, hardcore beats, and rhyming prowess, they paint their masterpiece for the ears and minds alike. The album is overflowing with sinister bars, heavy drums and eerie soundscapes. They’ve slowly opened themselves up to fans across the board while strengthening the iLLustrious brand en route to their most sonically solid body of work to date.
Canadian-Nigerian singer TOME kicks off 2020 with this uplifting hustle anthem aptly titled “The Money.” that serves as her first release. Flanked by an infectious afro-dancehall groove and soothing, layered instrumentation, the Montreal-born singer channels her Nigerian roots to the fullest on this mid-tempo jam. Check out the visual on Youtube today and stay tuned for more of TOME in 2020!
Charlene Amour is a fast-rising Toronto singer/songwriter known for her tremendous talent, beautiful voice and deeply passionate music. Before we get her latest project, the compelling storyteller unveils her new introspective single, titled, “Thinking Bout You”. The new song is a soulful ballad about building a deep connection between two people. Describing the early days of a relationship and the lasting effect it leaves on a person that will be apart of them forever. Amour’s new single is the follow=up to standout hits, “Temporary” and “Russian Doll”. On the making of “Thinking Bout You,” Amour explains, “‘Thinking Bout You’ is a song that encompasses emotions from the beginning of a relationship diving deep into what emotions are left in the end and after the relationship is fully over. It really is a song that was inspired through the transitions of emotions through a failed relationship. It was kind of cool writing it because I started writing it thinking it was going to go somewhere else. When I came back to it, I felt differently in comparison to how I felt originally.” “Thinking Bout You” is a lead up to Amour’s forthcoming four-track EP, titled, My Favorite Summer. Out on Amourxmusic, the upcoming project explores themes of love, heartbreak, lust & sorrow. For more on Charlene Amour, follow the rising star on Twitter and Instagram. “I love creating soul music. By this I mean, music that speaks to the soul. I want my listeners to be able to feel the story that I am trying to convey,” Charlene Amour tells us. “Music is about creating moments that I will never forget. Ultimately, whenever I am creating a song, I will always remember how I felt when I wrote it, why I wrote it & who played a part in that creation.” Stream “Thinking Bout You”!
While ‘Expenses’ is one of vinniecassius’ aka FERRARI $MOKE’s more favorite well balanced rap / commercial tracks that have been unreleased, this is some of what you can expect from Ferrari‘s vault of music.
The visuals play nicely with the aggressive settings and content Ferrari is able to flawless display. With eerie visuals and a creative yet simple overall mood, Ferrari is setting his 2020 vibe with a whole new creative process centered around visuals and a sonic experience that takes you into a space creativity without boundaries and an all around anticipation of the growth and carving his own lane.
Ferrari is always polishing his styles making sure to stay ahead of the curb with new flows expanding his eclectic range.
Originally from North Carolina, from a young age, rapper/performer vinniecassius aka FERRARI $MOKE has had the tendency to push boundaries. Whether it be trying his hand at a poetry, basketball, or skateboarding; vinnie has always believed that he had the potential to accomplish great things in life.
“I believe in the power of the mind and in faith. I think it’s important to exhaust every God giving talent that we have inside of us. I strongly believe that my vision and my mission is undeniable, so even if you don’t feel it now, you will.” -Vinniecassius
Vinnie’s love for music started at a young age and as he got older he gravitated towards artists like Nas, Lil Wayne, Jay Electronic and The Roots. Just like the artist that he has idolized and studied, vinnie’s lyrics center around conventional rap themes. He flexes frequently flaunting his talent, and his past life, all while explaining his flawless drip. Vinnie’s use of tonality and effects makes his voice and lyrics less about the content and more about the style and attitude. *His voice acting as an instrument more than anything else.* Still while curating a simple yet powerful mood that slows down and weaves in and out of different flows. This creating a relaxing yet energetic night time vibe to all of his work. A “Theft in the night” as he would put it.
Though heavily influenced by many artists, vinnie believes the best artists are the ones who speak a language of transparency and truth. With this belief, he makes sure to stay true to himself by speaking truth and passion in every lyric.
Vinnie also has a very broad outlook on music. He believes live performances are just as important as the music itself. Live performances to him are an art form that many musicians don’t give much attention to these days. Because of this, he vigorously works hard to showcase his passion of music on stage. Making sure his shows are energetic, dynamic, and always captivating and unique.
Along with vinnie’s unique musical talent and performances, fashion is also a big part of who he is. Even when wearing layers of stylish clothes that clash or have vivid colors, vinnie has the tendency to make any outfit look trendy. Vinnie exudes confidence and takes comfort in the security of knowing that nobody else is like him. This same mindset is also connected to his live performances, visual arts, and music. This stylish timeless artist has developed a unique musical sound that has the potential to push the blend of sonics and content. He calls this a blend of “mixing consciousness with ignorance” while making thought provoking songs that has the ability to make people get out of their seats.
That same desire to push boundaries from a young age is now visible through vinnie’s artistry. His hope is that others who constantly challenge the status quo in life will gravitate towards his unconventional style of music. Not only listening but experiencing the sensation of an artist who dares to be different.
Ru Story lets the video for his “Pop Off” single loose.
With his passionate lyricism and and magnetic stage presence, Ru Story has worked his way to the top of the Columbus, Ohio rap scene and is poised to emerge into national prominence. His sound draws equally from old school attitudes and cutting edge modern production techniques, making him the perfect artist to put Columbus on the map.
Launching his career far away from the major music capitols of America, Ru has never chased trends, choosing instead to focus on cultivating an individual style that is 100% authentic. As a true original in a world full of imitators, he writes songs that speak directly to his audience. As a result, he forms a true bond with his fans, who champion him as the voice of Columbus. He gives that same love right back to the town that made him, promising to stay true to his roots even as his growing online presence takes his music all around the world.
“Why be afraid of being who you are when what’s really scary is wasting time being someone else?” Ru asks. This attitude has propelled him from a total unknown to an artist on the brink of stardom. For all of his accomplishments, Ru Story still isn’t satisfied, and is committed to passionately improving himself, his music, and the world around him. “Every new day, teach yourself to enjoy life,” he says. “This is how you can change the world.”
MC Kean’s new single “Perspective” is inspiring and motivational – an exercise in conscious lyricism delivered with heart and backed with catchy guitars and epic synthesizers.
MC Kean is an Australian rapper with roots in classic underground Hip Hop – has changed his direction to making exclusively conscious Hip Hop. Since reinventing himself as a more positive role model, he has rapidly created a buzz as one the best emerging artists of the year. The new album “R.O.C. (Realms Of Conscious)” is out 21 February 2020.
He has toured interstate and headlined major venues and performed at festivals and had several songs featured on Australia’s biggest nationwide radio station Triple J. He has worked with legendary US rap artists Termanology, Rakaa from Dilated Peoples and Rasco from Cali Agents.
“My Heart” from Jacque’l is an R&B single that anybody and everybody can simply enjoy. The vibe on this track simply puts one’s mood at ease.
https://youtu.be/8Yd4qCb_gaQ
Jacque’l is a new upcoming artist from the state of Georgia who released his first song early this January. Jacque’l does not categorize his music in just one genre. In fact, the artist intends to create music based upon multiple genres. Jacque’l is only the age of 18 and will surely rise to the top in no time soon.
The single “Lifeline” from Pluto J was written to describe a love story that can make or break a person. In this case, the love had become so deep that you almost feel like nothing without it and if you lose it, it’s just the same as losing your life.
Coming out of Brooklyn New York, Pluto J is an LGBTQ artist who understands the importance of versatility and dares to be different. Instead of following behind the typical “New York sound” she was able to develop a sweet identifiable melodic sound that blends together rapping and singing while deeply expressing her real life experiences.
Kingcess details her latest release, “Winner’s Circle”:
The song “Winner’s Circle” is important to me and my career because it just explains how I feel as an Artist coming up against a bunch of guys who doubt you and get jealous because of your success. People don’t like to see you win expect when they get something out of you. In this video at the “winners table” I have my best friends who have helped me follow my dream. They never give up on me and that’s why they’re at the table. I have my dancers in the back to show my fun and outgoing personality. With my closest friends riding in the car with me. This song was one of the first songs that I did and instantly I envisioned this. Esbei is a great videographer upcoming as well from CT.
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